What is Sholem?
Sholem offers a Sunday School, a parent/toddler group, activities for adults and young adults, and observances of Jewish holidays.
Where does Sholem meet?
Sholem meets at leased facilities at American Jewish University, in Bel Air, CA.
What is Secular Jewishness?
Secular Jews hold that the Jewish part of our identities comes from the
history and culture of the Jews as a people, and that belief or disbelief in the supernatural is a personal, private matter.
How much does Sholem cost?
We keep our rates reasonable. We offer scholarships and don’t turn people away because of lack of funds.
How does Sholem observe the holidays ?
Since Jewish holidays have evolved over the millennia — from prehistoric rites that are shared with many different cultures . . . through “historic” connections that are often mythical…and later enriched by folk-cultural practices, including food — Sholem also creatively adapts its observances to reflect the 21st century needs of modern families.
What does Sholem mean?
Sholem means “peace” in Ashkenazic Hebrew and Yiddish.
Are You Culturally Jewish?
Part of an interfaith / intercultural family? Join Sholem. Our progressive community celebrates Jewish culture, history, and traditions through adult and young adult activities, seminars, a toddler group, music, and activism. Our Sunday School serves students in Kindergarten through 9th grades. |
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Do you teach the Torah?
We view the Torah as an important literary work, with many precepts that bolster ethical behavior and commitments. We do not see it as sacred text. Our curriculum on ancient Jewish history is based on the latest archaeological and anthropological data.
I would like to enroll my child(ren) in your Sunday School but can we it first?
Please be our guests. Come along on a Sunday we’re in session. Meet with our director, select an appropriate class, and take a test drive.
What do you do for the bar/bas mitsve ceremony?
We encourage our bar/bas mitsves to explore any topic that interests them and which connects to their sense of Jewish identity. Their findings are presented to the Community in their own choice of media. The projects are often transformative for the participant ... and the audience!
What amazes me about Sholem is that it is a place where Jewish children can think for themselves. My son's Bar Mitzvah journey demanded that he be a huge part of the process.
- Allan
We want to give our daughter a Jewish education and sense of identity with like-minded Jews in Los Angeles. - Ira
American Jewish University is located at 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90077
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