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SUMMARY:First Day of Class: 2026/27 School Year
DESCRIPTION:If you are interested in enrollment or learning more about Sholem\, please contact our principal\, Ross Helford – Email Link.\n\nJewish Sunday School | Secular Jewish Education for Kids Ages 4-17\nJoin Sholem’s secular Jewish Sunday school serving families throughout Los Angeles\, Santa Monica\, Brentwood\, Westwood\, Venice\, Culver City\, Beverly Hills\, and the greater West Side. \n Next Session: Sunday\, September 20th at 10:00am  Location: Sholem Community  \nWhy Choose Sholem’s Jewish Sunday School Alternative?\nSholem’s secular Jewish education program offers an engaging curriculum for children ages 4-17\, focusing on Jewish identity\, history\, culture\, and social justice traditions – perfect for families seeking non-religious Jewish education in Los Angeles. \nOur inclusive approach welcomes: \n\nInterfaith families from Santa Monica to Beverly Hills\nParents seeking cultural Jewish learning without religious doctrine\nFamilies looking for progressive Jewish education in West LA\nChildren interested in Jewish history and traditions\n\nWhat to Expect at Our Jewish Sunday School\n10:00am: Classes begin with bagels and community time\n12:15pm: Weekly assembly brings all ages together\n12:30pm: Dismissal \n Try Before You Commit: Families are welcome to visit any Sunday to experience our secular Jewish community firsthand. \nServing Jewish Families Throughout Los Angeles:\n\nLos Angeles\nSanta Monica families\nBrentwood and Westwood communities\nVenice and Culver City residents\nBeverly Hills area families\nMid-City and Hollywood families welcome\n\nRegistration Information\nOnline registration opening soon – or attend any Sunday and register in person. No family turned away. \nQuestions? Contact our principal\, Ross Helford\, to learn more about our Jewish cultural education program. \nPerfect for families seeking: \n\nAlternative to traditional Hebrew school\nJewish education for interfaith families\nSecular Jewish community in Los Angeles\nProgressive Jewish values and social justice education\nJewish Sunday school that welcomes all backgrounds\n\nLearn more about our amazing community by following us on Facebook or Instagram.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/first-day-of-class-2026-27-school-year/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:1stSchoolDay,spotlight,Sunday school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T133000
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah In the Park
DESCRIPTION:All ages Rosh Hashanah/Rosheshone observance in the Park.\nAll are welcome to attend!\n–\nSaturday\, September 12 at 11:00am\nClover Park – BBQ Area #2\n2600 Ocean Blvd. Santa Monica 90405\n  \nJoin Sholem Community’s secular Rosh Hashanah celebration in Los Angeles\nA meaningful Jewish New Year observance that welcomes families of all backgrounds. \n  \nWhat Makes Our Rosh Hashanah Celebration Special:\nSholem’s secular Jewish holiday observances draw from Jewish history\, folk traditions\, contemporary readings\, and social justice themes. Our secular humanistic adaptations of Jewish holidays are creative and imbued with relevance to modern family life. \nExperience the Jewish New Year with readings\, literature\, and poetry rooted in Jewish heritage and progressive values – perfect for interfaith families and those seeking cultural Jewish celebration without religious requirements. \n  \nEvent Details: \n\nRosh Hashanah celebration for Los Angeles families\nNo cost to attend – donations welcomed\nFamily-friendly Jewish holiday observance in beautiful outdoor setting\nBring your own picnic lunch and a dessert to share\nTraditional apples\, honey\, and challah provided\nBring blankets or chairs to sit on\nPlease note that we will be in BBQ Area #2 this year! See map below.\n\n \nParking: \nParking may be limited. If the lot is full\, street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood. \n  \nPerfect for families seeking: \n\nSecular Jewish education and community\nAlternative to traditional synagogue services\nJewish holiday celebration for kids and adults\nProgressive Jewish community exploring ethics and social justice\n\n  \nJoin our inclusive school and community where Jewish culture\, ethics\, and traditions come alive for modern families: LINK! \nQuestions: info@sholem.org \n 
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/rosh-hashanah-in-the-park-2/
LOCATION:Clover Park\, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity,Celebration,spotlight
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SUMMARY:Milo\, Clara\, & Olivia Bar/Bas Mitsve Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The families of Milo Groseclose and Clara Perez Howe and Olivia Perez Howe invite the Sholem Community to join in celebrating their children becoming Bar/Bas Mitsves.\n\n  \nMilo’s topic will be:\nJews\, Comics\, and Superheroes\n\n  \nClara’s topic will be:\nSecular Jewish Influence on Rock Music\n\n  \nOlivia’s topic will be:\nA Comparison of Yiddish Dance and Flamenco\n\n\n  \nSaturday\, May 9\, 2026 at 2:00pm in Van Nuys\n(address to be provided upon RSVP)\n\n  \nThere will be a light Kiddush reception at about 5:00pm following the ceremony.\n\n  \nKindly RSVP by Friday\, May 1\nby emailing rachel.braude@gmail.com\n \n\nAbout Sholem’s secular Bar/Bas Mitsve program…The bar/bas mitsve candidate chooses a topic for in-depth research and/or significant thought. Then\, working with their advisor\, the student prepares an approximately 20-minute presentation on this topic and how it reflects the aspects of Jewish heritage and identity that are most meaningful to them at this point in their life.To learn more\, click here.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/milo-clara-olivia-bar-bas-mitsve-ceremony/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:spotlight
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SUMMARY:Sholem Field Trip to Skirball Center
DESCRIPTION:All Sholem classes will participate in a field trip to the Skirball Center. \nSholem families – Please check your email for details. \n 
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sholem-field-trip-location-tbd/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:spotlight,Sunday school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T110000
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UID:30860-1774177200-1774189800@www.sholem.org
SUMMARY:Sholem Model Secular Seder - Passover 2026
DESCRIPTION:Sholem’s non-religious cultural celebration of Passover acknowledges the holiday’s origins as a spring festival and honors the tradition of “Exodus” as a symbolic tale of freedom. \nThis popular communal event will feature: \n\nReadings from Sholem’s secular family Hagada\nCommunity potluck luncheon\nSinging & musical accompaniment\, with plenty of opportunities for children to participate!\n\nPLEASE PURCHASE TICKETS HERE: \nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sholem-model-seder–2026 \nSuggested donation is $18 per person. Sholem students and children five and under are free. \nNo one turned away for lack of funds. \nThis is event is a potluck – Please sign up to bring a dish\, beverage\, etc. at the link below. \n  \nWHEN: \n10:00 am – 11:00 am:  Setup \n11:00 am:  Doors Open \n11:30 am – 2:00 pm:  Program \n2:00 pm – 3:00 pm:  Cleanup \nVolunteers who can arrive early for setup or stay after for cleanup are greatly appreciated! \n  \nWHERE: \nFarragut Elementary School \n10820 Farragut Dr\, Culver City\, CA 90230 \n  \nPOTLUCK SIGN UP \nPlease sign up for one item per each adult and one item for every 1-3 children in your group. \nLink:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054DA5AB2DA0FD0-61879120-2026 \n 
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sholem-model-secular-seder/
LOCATION:Farragut Elementary School\, 10820 Farragut Dr.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,No Sholem,spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T210000
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SUMMARY:Fundraiser: Here Lies Love at the Mark Taper Forum
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night at the Mark Taper Forum to see Here Lies Love. \nSholem has reserved a bloc of tickets to the performance on Sunday\, March 1 at 7:00 p.m.  A portion of each ticket purchased will be donated to Sholem. The deadline to order tickets is February 7\, 2026.  (After that date\, any unsold tickets will be released back to the Taper.) \nHere Lies Love is a groundbreaking musical about former First Lady of the Philippines Imelda Marcos and her family’s rise to power and subsequent fall at the hands of the Philippine People Power Revolution. Witness her journey through “exhilarating songs” (USA Today) and “imaginative spectacle” (The Guardian) over “90 breathless minutes” (The Washington Post). \nFeaturing music by Grammy\, Oscar\, and Tony Award winner David Byrne and Grammy Award winner Fatboy Slim\, and direction by Center Theatre Group Brindell & Milton Gottlieb Artistic Director Snehal Desai\, comes an all-new production (the first since appearing on Broadway in 2023) in a transformative experience combining disco beats and adrenaline-fueled choreography. The show goes beyond Imelda’s near-mythic obsession with shoes to explore true questions of authoritarian rule and responsibility. It is a story fueled by greed\, power\, and disco that feels as timely today as ever. \nFor more information and to order tickets\, please go to\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sholems-here-lies-love-theater-fundraiser\nA portion of your ticket price is tax deductible as a donation to Sholem.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/fundraiser-here-lies-love-at-the-mark-taper-forum/
LOCATION:Mark Taper Forum\, 135 N Grand Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity,Fundraiser,spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260301T100000
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UID:30853-1772359200-1772368200@www.sholem.org
SUMMARY:Annual Purim Carnival
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to our Purim festivities! \nWe’ll be doing our usual pantomime reading of Sholem’s Super-Colossal Purim Mishmash shpil\, adapted from Megiles Ester by Hershl Hartman. \nAs is our tradition\, our Sunday school classes will each be hosting a carnival booth. \nKids (and adults!) are encouraged to wear a costume! \n  \n10am – Setup (volunteers needed at this time) \n\nStudents: Set-up booths & rehearse pantomime\nAdults: Schmoozing\, bagels & coffee\n\n  \n11am – Assembly With Megile Reading\nThe assembly will kick off with the triumphant return of the Sholem klezmer ensemble! \n  \n11:30am to 12:30pm – Purim Carnival! \n  \nCALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: \n\nMegile (megillah) readers!\nHamantaschen bringers!\nCleaner-uppers!\n\nIf you can pitch in\, please RSVP to rosshelford@gmail.com
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/annual-purim-carnival/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Celebration,spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T113000
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UID:30706-1761472800-1761478200@www.sholem.org
SUMMARY:Sunday School Open House
DESCRIPTION:Our School Principal\, Ross Helford\, will discuss  the importance\, urgency\, and value of a secular Jewish education. We will also have an overview of our school\, curriculum\, philosophy and classes\, as well as our bmitsve program\, teen/belfer program\, and our multigenerational community offerings. \nThe presentation will be followed by a tour of classes\, and then an opportunity for some community building amongst adults. \nSholem Open House\nSunday\, September 22\n10:00 a.m. Bagels\, Juice & Coffee\n10:30-11:30 a.m. Program  \nHelp spread the word.  Invite friends. \nAll are welcome! \nQuestions: ross@sholem.org
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-open-house/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:spotlight,Sunday school
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231203
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231204
DTSTAMP:20231201T030009Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T030009Z
UID:28438-1701561600-1701647999@www.sholem.org
SUMMARY:Holiday Carnival & Puppet Show
DESCRIPTION:What do Yiddish comedy\, hip hop\, puppetry\, and a story about love during a pandemic have in common? They’re the main ingredients in The Girl and the Water Carrier\, a 40 minute musical with puppetry for all ages! \nThis show will be happening during Sunday Sunday school hours. We will be starting the morning with a Khanike/Hanuka carnival including dreydl making\, a sports activity with our friends from Camp Gilboa\, and more!  \nThe puppet show will be free for Sholem students. All members and guests are welcome.  \nYou can find out more about The Girl and the Water Carrier by clicking on this link. \nSunday\, December 3\, 2023 \nBen Gown presents a Puppet Theater Production of\nThe Girl and the Water Carrier \n10:30 a.m. Khanike/Hanaka carnival\nBagels\, cream cheese\, coffee & juice\n \n11:30 a.m. Puppet show \nTickets: $15\n14-17 years: $10\n13 years & under: $5\nSholem students: Free \nClick here or scan below to buy tickets
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/jewish-musical-puppet-theater/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:spotlight
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220925T123000
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SUMMARY:Sholem Sunday School (2nd day)
DESCRIPTION:Sholem Sunday School\nMeets on the campus of:\nShort Avenue Elementary School\n12814 Maxella Ave\nLos Angeles\, CA 90066 \nALEF/BEYS (preK-2nd)\, GIML (3rd/4th)\, DALED (5th/6th)\, and HEY (7th/8th) classes meet 10am – 12:30pm \nVOV (9th-12th) class meets 11:15am – 1:30pm \nAll prospective families are welcome to come check out a class.\nWe offer rolling admissions. \nClick here for more information about our school\nContact our principal Ross Helford ross@sholem.org\, so he may plan to greet you.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sholem-sunday-school-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:spotlight
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