Rosh Hashana / Rosheshone in the Park
Saturday, September 16, 2023 at 11:00 am (PDT)
Welcome the Jewish New Year with stirring readings, literature, and poetry based in our Jewish heritage and our secular, progressive values. Family-friendly event. Free to attend; donations appreciated.
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Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur)
Sunday, September 24, 2023 from 7:00-9:00 pm (PDT)
Kol Nidre, the evening that initiates Yom Kippur, is a highlight of the Sholem calendar. Informed by Jewish traditions in music and in spoken word, we reflect on our lives and the state of the world through a humanistic and progressive prism.
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Are you culturally Jewish but not religious?
Would you like your children (or grandchildren) to connect with their Jewish identity?
Do you have an intercultural family?
Sholem’s secular Sunday school engages children 4-17 years old in an exploration of Jewish identity, history, culture and traditions of social justice.
Classes meet 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
at Short Avenue Elementary School
(12814 Maxella Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90066)
most Sunday mornings during the school year.
All prospective families are welcome to come check out a class.
We offer rolling admissions.
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Contact our principal Ross Helford ross@sholem.org, so he may plan to greet you.
Sholem has been a dynamic presence in Los Angeles for more than 60 years
Sholem fosters a humanistic approach to Jewish learning and culture, embracing diversity, and promoting social justice.
The Sholem Community is a secular and progressive Jewish educational, cultural, and social institution. Our Sunday school teaches Jewish history, culture, and ethics. We offer a secular bar/bat mitzvah program and observances of Jewish holidays.
What is a Secular Jew?
The Sholem Community stresses the historic, cultural, and ethical aspects of our tradition. We view our Jewish identity as one that is relevant to contemporary life and committed to justice, peace, and community responsibility. Read about our philosophy here.