All school parents and community members are encouraged to come together to learn what’s planned and share ideas for Sholem's 2021-2022 year. Bring something for the potluck brunch; bagels & coffee will be […]
Welcome the Jewish New Year with stirring readings, literature, and poetry based in our Jewish heritage and our secular, progressive values. Please B.Y.O. picnic, challah, apples, honey, and have a […]
Kol Nidre is the highlight of the Sholem calendar. Informed by Jewish traditions in music and spoken word, we reflect on our lives and the state of the world through a humanistic and progressive […]
Join us at the Cheviot Hills park for a family-friendly discussion of ethics in our daily lives. For more information, write to newyearfestivals2021@sholem.org
In honor of National Poetry Day, we are delighted to host Jack Rothman, UCLA Professor Emeritus and author, for a poetry reading and discussion. Jack Rothman has combined his academic fields of social work and […]
ORCHESTRATING CHANGE is the documentary film that tells the inspiring story of Me2/Orchestra, the only orchestra in the world created by and for people living with mental illness and those […]
This will be a dialogue about the book “Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism,” an opportunity to explore this important, emotional and complex issue. In the book, Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism, edited […]
This will be a dialogue about the book “Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism,” an opportunity to explore this important, emotional and complex issue. In the book, Reclaiming Judaism from Zionism, edited […]
All are invited for our community's next Bar Mitsve ceremony, which will take place via Zoom. Isaiah Edward Griffin's Bar Mitsvepresents "The Virtual Reality of Jewish Community" Saturday, Dec. […]
Join us as Mona Field, Co-President of the Los Angeles League of Women Voters, helps us understand all 12 statewide measures (and some local propositions) on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
Mona will discuss the pros and cons of a diverse set of issues: property taxes, rent control, parolee voting, sentence changes for some crimes, approving or rejecting cash bail, funding for stem cell research, reinstituting affirmative action, allowing some 17-year-olds to vote, governing kidney dialysis clinics, special workplace rules for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft, and new consumer privacy rules.
Be sure to have handy your sample ballot, mail ballot, and other materials for reference.
Mona Field is a notable expert in the area of state and local politics. In addition to her role with the League, she is professor emeritus, political science at Glendale Community College and author of "California Government and Politics Today (15th Edition)."
Marilyn McLaughlin, parent of two Sholem school graduates, returns to share a unique approach to mindfulness that is both quiet and interactive, in stillness and in motion. Learn a few simple techniques […]
Our School Principal, Ross Helford, will lead a discussion with current and prospective families about the importance, urgency, and value of a secular Jewish education – including its history and what it […]
CA Ballot Measures Forum w/ Mona Field, Professor Emerita, Political Science We are delighted to have longtime Sholem member Mona Field back to lead one of her always popular and […]
Classes will meet as usual this Sunday, May 4, beginning at 10 a.m. Please come early for coffee, bagels and schmoozing. Also, we are delighted to bring back Bruce Bierman […]
We are delighted to bring Robin Hart Cohen to Sholem to teach a class in Mindfulness Meditation. This class will explore a variety of ways to meditate and discover what […]
CA Prop 50 Special Election Forum w/ Mona Field, Professor Emerita, Political Science Are you feeling confused about prop 50? Or have a strong position on this brand new […]
Screening & Discussion Sunday, November 16, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. “MEET ME AT BROOKLYN AND SOTO” (1995, 70 min) is a nostalgic celebration of the Jewish community that once […]
This day-long celebration will bring together Yiddishists, cultural enthusiasts, educators, students, and the wider Jewish community for lectures, workshops, performances, and community-building centered on the Yiddish language and its enduring […]
Traditionally Tu Bishvat was the New Year of Trees, originally established as a way for Jewish farmers to keep time. In modern times, it has been adapted for the planting and care of trees and as a […]
Join us for a night at the Mark Taper Forum to see Here Lies Love. Sholem has reserved a bloc of tickets to the performance on Sunday, March 1 at […]
