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SUMMARY:Tu Bishvat Assembly
DESCRIPTION: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 reminder to be kind to our planet – similar to Earth Day. \n11:15 a.m.* – Principal Ross Helford will give a presentation about Tu Bishvat from a secular perspective – adults are welcome! \n  \n12 Noon* – Assembly with songs \n  \n*Times to be confirmed
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/tu-bishvat-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity,Sunday school
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T123000
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
DESCRIPTION:Are you culturally Jewish but not religious?\nWould you like your children (or grandchildren) to connect with their Jewish identity?\nDo you have an intercultural family? \nSholem’s secular Sunday school engages children 4-17 years old in an exploration of Jewish identity\, history\, culture and traditions of social justice. \nClasses meet 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m most Sunday mornings during the school year. \nClick here for more information about our school \nAll prospective families are welcome to come check out a class.\nWe offer rolling admissions. \nContact our principal Ross Helford ross@sholem.org\, so he may plan to greet you.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-57/
CATEGORIES:Sunday school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260125T123000
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
DESCRIPTION:Are you culturally Jewish but not religious?\nWould you like your children (or grandchildren) to connect with their Jewish identity?\nDo you have an intercultural family? \nSholem’s secular Sunday school engages children 4-17 years old in an exploration of Jewish identity\, history\, culture and traditions of social justice. \nClasses meet 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m most Sunday mornings during the school year.\n \nClick here for more information about our school \nAll prospective families are welcome to come check out a class.\nWe offer rolling admissions. \nContact our principal Ross Helford ross@sholem.org\, so he may plan to greet you.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-49/
CATEGORIES:Sunday school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20251212T062520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251212T062520Z
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SUMMARY:Chanukah Assembly
DESCRIPTION:At 12 noon\, we will all gather in the auditorium for our annual schoolwide Chanukah/Khanike Assembly. \nAll of the classes have prepared presentations or performances for this special event.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/chanukah-assembly/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20251212T061447Z
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SUMMARY:"The December Dilemma" Group Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Beginning at 10:30 a.m.\, there will be an Adult Activity for Sholem parents and community members. \nLongtime Sholem members Laurie Braude and Lois Bostwick will facilitate a community discussion on “The December Dilemma\,” which may arise from tension between the celebration of Chanukah and Christmas\, especially when the two holidays coincide.  This season can be challenging for many interfaith or intercultural families as they navigate the desire to honor their Jewish identity while also participating in the festive spirit of Christmas.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/the-december-dilemma-group-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Celebration,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251106T044958Z
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SUMMARY:L.A. Yiddish Day 2025 (field trip)
DESCRIPTION: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 legacy. \nProgramming will feature sessions for both beginners and advanced speakers\, cultural events highlighting Yiddish music and literature\, and special presentations to connect audiences with the lived experience of the Holocaust through survivor testimony. LA Yiddish Day aims to reignite Yiddish cultural life in Los Angeles by catering to all levels of interest and creating a platform for intergenerational learning and exchange. \nThere will be a schoolwide field trip for Sholem students and their families\, prioritizing activities for younger children earlier in the day.  \nSunday\, November 23\, 2025\n10:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nat Hebrew Union College – Los Angeles\n3077 University Avenue\nLos Angeles\, CA 90007 \nThis will be the first major community-driven Yiddish event in Southern California in nearly a decade\, bringing together the many organizations whose work helps to keep Yiddish language\, culture\, and memory alive in the city. \nDoors will open at 9:45 AM for check-in and morning coffee. Light refreshments will be provided throughout the day\, and all sessions are open to registered participants. \nFor tickets go to\nhttps://givebutter.com/layiddish2025\n\nPresented by Kultur Mercado\, in partnership with the Sholem Community\, Southern California Arbeter Ring Educational Center\, Holocaust Museum LA\, Der Nister\, HUC-Jewish Language Project\, and the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Language (CIYCL).
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/yiddish-day-la-2025/
LOCATION:Hebrew Union College\, 3077 University Avenue\, Los Angeles\, 90007\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251116T123000
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SUMMARY:Screening & Discussion:  “Meet Me at Brooklyn & Soto”
DESCRIPTION:Screening & Discussion\nSunday\, November 16\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \n“MEET ME AT BROOKLYN AND SOTO” (1995\, 70 min) is a nostalgic celebration of the Jewish community that once thrived within the East L.A. neighborhood of Boyle Heights. The street then named Brooklyn Avenue (now Cesar Chavez Avenue) and its intersection with Soto was the heart of the largest Jewish community west of Chicago from the 1920s to the 1950s. \nThis documentary film\, created by oral historian Ellie Kahn for the Jewish Historical Society of Southern California\, began as an oral history project\, with Ellie training 25 volunteers to interview 120 former residents of Boyle Hts and City Terrace. Ellie then produced “Meet Me at Brooklyn & Soto\,” which utilizes archival film footage\, vintage photos and her interviews with dozens of former residents of the neighborhood. \nThe fascinating\, moving and often amusing recollections shared by those who were interviewed make it clear that it was a unique\, hamish\, active community\, rich in Yiddish culture and leftist organizing. \n“One of the most heart-warming documentaries you will find.” — the Barrio Boychik \nProducer/Director Ellie Kahn will be present for discussion following the film. \n>>> To reserve your seat(s)\,\nRSVP to regan@sholem.org <<< \n10:00 a.m. Check-in\, Bagels & Coffee\n10:30 a.m. Screening and Q&A\nShort Avenue Elementary School\n12814 Maxella Ave.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90066\n \nPresented by the Sholem Community and Ellie Kahn/Living Legacies Productions\, in cooperation with the SoCal Arbeter Ring/Workers Circle and Kultur Mercado. \nAll are welcome | Free to attend
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/screening-meet-me-at-brooklyn-soto/
LOCATION:Short Avenue Elementary School\, 12814 Maxella Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T113000
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CREATED:20251007T070311Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:spotlight,Sunday school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20251005T190525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T203717Z
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SUMMARY:Prop 50 Special Election Discussion with Mona Field
DESCRIPTION:CA Prop 50 Special Election Forum\nw/ Mona Field\, Professor Emerita\, Political Science\n  \nAre you feeling confused about prop 50? Or have a strong position on this brand new ballot measure? Either way\, come to Sholem for discussion of proposition 50\, why we are voting unexpectedly  in an odd numbered year\, and all the pros and cons. Prop 50 is a statewide special election\, which was announced very recently.  \n\nMany people may find this an easy decision\, but please  feel free to join us and join the conversation about how and why we have a special election. Who’s behind it? What does it all mean? How will the outcome affect us all?\n\nAs always\, we will have a civil and thoughtful discussion\, no matter how many points of view we bring to the conversation.\n\n  \nSunday\, October 19 2024\n10am check-in\, bagels & coffee\nProgram 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 PM. \n\nShort Avenue Elementary School\n12814 Maxella Avenue.\nLos Angeles\, CA 90066\n(Plenty of free street parking) \nFREE to Attend – All are welcome!\n \nQuestions: info@sholem.org
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/prop-50-special-election-discussion-with-mona-field/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T130000
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CREATED:20250813T052348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T191828Z
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SUMMARY:Sukkot Assembly
DESCRIPTION:As we connect with our ancestors in celebration of the autumnal harvest\, and look up at the magnificent harvest moon\, we can take this time to reflect upon where our food comes from and to appreciate the laborers that pick our foods and deserve fair wages and human dignity. \nOur Sukkot assembly will begin at noon\, outside in the school’s central courtyard. Every class will present about their ushpizin i.e. “guests” — a person\, group of people\, or movement — the students would like to invite to join them in the suke. Rebekka Helford\, our vice principal and Alef/Beys teacher\, will lead an opening and closing song. \n\nInterested parents/adults are invited to come earlier\, after 10am\, to help assemble and decorate the sukkah\, socialize\, and partake of coffee and bagels. Following the school assembly\, volunteers are needed to take down the suke.\n\n10am – 12pm\nassemble & decorate sukkah\, \nsocializing\, coffee & bagels\n\n12:00 – 1:00 pm \nSukkot Assembly \ndissemble sukkah
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sukis-sukkot-assembly/
CATEGORIES:Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20250813T052135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T213416Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur In the Park\, Santa Monica
DESCRIPTION:Secular Jewish Observance for All Families\nJoin Sholem’s outdoor Yom Kippur celebration in Santa Monica\, a secular Jewish observance that welcomes families throughout Los Angeles for meaningful reflection without traditional religious requirements. \nWhat to Expect at Our Secular Yom Kippur\nLively discussion of ethics in our daily lives led by community speakers – a humanistic approach to Yom Kippur focused on reflection\, social justice\, and Jewish values. \nPerfect for: Anyone seeking alternative Yom Kippur observance in LA! \nWhy Choose Sholem’s Yom Kippur in the Park?\n\nSecular Yom Kippur celebration – no fasting or traditional religious elements\nFamily-friendly Jewish holiday observance in beautiful outdoor setting\nInterfaith families welcome – cultural approach to Jewish holidays\nProgressive Jewish community exploring ethics and social justice\nAlternative to synagogue services with meaningful reflection\n\nPractical Information\nTime: 11:15 AM (arrive by 11:00 AM for seating)\nLocation: Clover Park\, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd\, Santa Monica\, CA 90405\nCost: Free – donations welcomed to support Jewish educational programs \n Parking: Free lot on east side of Clover Park (enter from Ocean Park Blvd going east)\n Seating: Limited picnic tables available – bring chairs recommended\n‍‍‍All ages welcome to this community gathering \nQuestions? Contact Sholem Community to learn more about our secular Jewish programs serving the greater Los Angeles area.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/yom-kippur-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Clover Park\, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T213000
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SUMMARY:Sholem's Kol Nidre 2025 - Los Angeles\, Jewish High Holy Days
DESCRIPTION:Sholem’s Kol Nidre 2025 – Los Angeles Secular Jewish High Holy Days \nWhat makes Sholem’s Kol Nidre special? As my late friend Lila Garrett asked: “Where do you go to feel empowered instead of humbled? Where the music is spectacular\, the themes are Peace\, Justice\, Remembrance and Hope\, and everyone around you feels the same transformative energy?” \nThe answer is Sholem’s Kol Nidre; this year\, more important than ever\, despite Gaza\, despite the elections\, despite ongoing challenges. \n\nFor a taste of Sholem’s Kol Nidre\, and why Sholem’s Kol Nidre is a highlight of the year for many people\, click here.\n\nExperience the transformative power of secular Jewish tradition at Sholem’s renowned Kol Nidre celebration in Los Angeles. This year’s in-person event takes place at Morgan-Wixson Theatre:\n2627 Pico Blvd.\nSanta Monica\, 90405\n \nParking: Convenient free parking is available at the Venice Family Clinic located at 2509 Pico Boulevard – just one block west of the theatre.  \n\nStreet parking is also available.  Meters are free after 6pm Monday – Saturday and free on Sundays and strictly enforced.\n \nDo not park at the SGI Buddhist Center\, The HAUS Santa Monica\, Car Nerds or neighboring strip malls.\n\nClick here to purchase tickets\n \nNo one turned away for lack of funds. \n \nFor assistance\, please email rachel.braude@verizon.net.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/kol-nidre-2025-los-angeles/
LOCATION:Morgan-Wixson Theater\, 2627 Pico Blvd.\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration,Fundraiser
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20250921T185125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250921T185634Z
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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Meditation (Adult Activity)
DESCRIPTION: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 mindfulness is all about.\n\n  \n10:00 a.m. Check-in; coffee & bagels provided\n10:30 a.m. to 12 noon\nFree to attend.  Donations to Sholem appreciated.\n\n  \nIn preparation for the class\, if possible\, you are invited to find a quiet area where you might be able to sit comfortably with a low level of distraction and take a few moments to consider your intention for the class. What brings you here? What would you like to take away from this class?\n\n  \nPlease feel free to bring a pillow\, blanket\, back support\, water or any other comfort you might need. You might want to bring a journal as well. \n  \n\n\nRobin Hart Cohen is a graduate of the Insight L.A. Facilitator Training Program as well as a graduate of Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach’s two-year Mindfulness Meditation Teachers Certification Program.  She also has certificates from UC Berkeley Power of Awareness course and UC San Diego Mindfulness Center for “Do No Harm” Course.  She is also a member of the International Meditation Teachers Association.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/mindfulness-meditation-1/
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250923T133000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20250813T050829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T213032Z
UID:30218-1758625200-1758634200@www.sholem.org
SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah In the Park\, Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:Join Sholem Community’s secular Rosh Hashanah celebration in Los Angeles – a meaningful Jewish New Year observance that welcomes families of all backgrounds. \nWhat Makes Our Rosh Hashanah Celebration Special: Sholem’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. \nEvent Details: \n\nFree Rosh Hashanah celebration for Los Angeles families\nBring your own picnic lunch and a dessert to share\nTraditional apples and honey provided\nFamily-friendly Jewish holiday activities\nNo cost to attend – donations welcomed\n11 am at Clover Park\, in Santa Monica\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 in Los Angeles\n\nJoin our inclusive community where Jewish culture\, ethics\, and traditions come alive for modern families.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/rosh-hashanah-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Clover Park\, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd\, Santa Monica\, CA\, 90405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250907T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20250809T025701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T174408Z
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SUMMARY:Jewish Sunday School Begins\, Los Angeles
DESCRIPTION:Jewish 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 7th 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/jewish-sunday-school-classes-los-angeles-2025/
CATEGORIES:1stSchoolDay,Sunday school
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250818
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SUMMARY:2025 Summer Planning Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This meeting is open to the entire Sholem community\, and is for anyone interested in serving in leadership or in taking on a volunteer role.
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/summer-planning-meeting/
CATEGORIES:General,Sunday school
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250622T210000
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20250429T040603Z
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SUMMARY:Theater Party at the Ahmanson
DESCRIPTION:JOIN SHOLEM FOR A THEATER PARTY/ FUNDRAISER AT THE AHMANSON WHICH IS HOSTING A JEWISH COMMUNITY NIGHT ON SUNDAY\, JUNE 22\n(deadline to order tickets is May 15) \nPARADE is a powerful musical telling the true story of Leo Frank\, a Jewish factory manager wrongly convicted of murder in Georgia in 1913\, and his wife Lucille’s fight for justice.\n\n\nParade was the winner of the 2023 Tony Award® for Best Revival of a Musical. Parade has been proclaimed as “a work of art! As commanding as any musical revival to hit Broadway in years” (Deadline).\n\n\nThe evening of June 22 will be a Jewish community night at the Ahmanson\, hosted by the Center Theatre Group. \n\nThe tickets to this event will include a pre-show cocktail party hosted by the Ahmanson beginning at 5:00 p.m.\, with curtain time at 6:30 p.m.  In addition\, at a later date\, the Ahmanson will be conducting a Zoom Q&A for the show’s patrons.\n\n\nSholem has reserved a bloc of tickets for the evening performance on June 22.  This performance will be sold out.  If you wish to secure a ticket for this event\, please place your order by May 15\, 2025.  Sholem will release any unsold tickets back to the Ahmanson after that date.\n\n\nRear orchestra seats are $125\, mezzanine seats are $100 and balcony seats are $75.  This event is a fundraiser for Sholem.  All are welcome. A portion of the ticket price is tax deductible as a donation to Sholem.\n\n\nFor more information and tickets:\nhttps://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/sholem-theater-fundraiser-parade-at-the-ahmanson
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/theater-party-june-22-2025/
LOCATION:Ahmanson Theatre\, 135 North Grand Avenue\, Los Angeles\, 90012\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunday School - Last day of 2024-25 School year
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-56/
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250512
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-55/
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SUMMARY:Sunday School + Klezmer Dance 101 with Bruce Bierman
DESCRIPTION:Classes will meet as usual this Sunday\, May 4\, beginning at 10 a.m.   Please come early for coffee\, bagels and schmoozing. \nAlso\, we are delighted to bring back Bruce Bierman for another workshop in Jewish dance.  All are welcome!  There will be a one hour adult workshop from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.\, followed by a workshop for the entire school and parents from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nKlezmer Dance 101: A Mitsve to be in Simkhe \nCome move\, laugh\, and connect at this joyful workshop for youth and their families! Once nearly forgotten\, the traditional Jewish folk dances of the Ashkenazi Jews—like the Freylekh\, Joq\, Husidl\, Sher\, Bulgar\, and Patsh Tanz—are now joyfully returning to life\, thanks to a renaissance sparked by the tireless work of passionate Yiddish music and dance folkologists and researchers. \nNo experience is needed. whether dancing in community\, with a chaver (a friend)\, or stepping out solo in a moment of shayning—showing off your own unique flair—there’s room for everyone. Led by an experienced dance leader—but always invited to dance to the beat of your own drummer—this is dance for the Folk\, where joy matters more than perfection. \nBruce Bierman is the co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble of Berkeley and is a leading presenter of Jewish dance throughout California.  Bruce has studied with a handful of great Jewish dance masters including Felix Fibich–who with his wife and mentor\, Judith Berg\, choreographed the 1937 Yiddish classic film\, ‘The Dybbuk’.  Bruce was a lead dancer and teaching artist with the acclaimed Aman Folk Ensemble of Los Angeles and a regular at the Skirball Museum with Mostly Kosher and John Anson Ford Theater with the L.A. Jewish Symphony.  He recently served as Yiddish dance and theater dramaturg for several productions of Paula Vogel’s ‘Indecent’ at the Arena Stage\, Oregon Shakespeare Festival and the critically acclaimed production at the San Francisco Playhouse. Here’s a short video introduction to Bruce. \nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH2Uh7fxSQw
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-54/
LOCATION:Short Avenue Elementary School\, 12814 Maxella Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90066\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Activity,Sunday school
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-53/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250420
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-52/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250413
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SUMMARY:Spring Break- No Sunday School
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/spring-break-no-sunday-school-2/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250407
DTSTAMP:20260405T150025
CREATED:20240824T225502Z
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SUMMARY:No Sunday School (the day after Seder)
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-51/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250405T143000
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SUMMARY:Model Secular Seder (Pre-Passover\, Saturday 4/5)
DESCRIPTION:Model Secular Seder\nCommunity Potluck Luncheon \nSATURDAY\, April 5\, 2025\n(1 week before Passover holiday begins)  \nSholem’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. This communal event will feature readings from Sholem’s secular family Hagada\, a potluck luncheon\, singing & musical accompaniment\, with plenty of opportunities for children to participate. \n11:00 a.m. Doors Open\nPlease arrive by 11:30 with your food. This will give us time to organize the potluck buffet\, find our tables places\, and get everyone seated. \n12:00-2:30 p.m. Program\nThe program will begin promptly at noon. \nVeterans Memorial Building\nRotunda Room\n4117 Overland Avenue\, Culver City\, CA 90230 \nSuggested donation is $18 per person (children 12 yrs & under free) to help cover costs including venue rental. You may contribute at the Seder with cash\, or we will have a QR code to scan. \nStep 1) CLICK HERE\nto reserve your seat(s) \nStep 2) CLICK HERE\nto choose your potluck item(s) \nPlease feel free to share this notice and invite family & friends.\nALL ARE WELCOME! \n \nSholem’s SECULAR Hagada\nClick here to download a PDF \nFor questions regarding the Seder\, please email rachel.braude@verizon.net or call/text 310-291-7379. \nWe look forward to a wonderful\, freylekh (festive) Sholem Community Potluck Seder. Hope to see you there!
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/model-secular-seder-community-potluck-luncheon/
LOCATION:Farragut Elementary School\, 10820 Farragut Dr.\, Culver City\, CA\, 90230\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250331
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CREATED:20240824T225417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240824T225417Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday School - Field Trip Day
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-field-trip-day/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250323
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250324
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CREATED:20240824T225255Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-50/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317
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CREATED:20240824T225343Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday School - Purim Carnival
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-purim-carnival/
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250310
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CREATED:20240824T225241Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday School + Jewish Dance with Bruce Bierman
DESCRIPTION:Sholem is delighted to welcome Bruce Bierman for two Joy of Jewish Dance workshops – one for adults and one for kids.\n\n\nSunday\, March 9\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. Check-in\, bagels & coffee\n10:30-11:30 a.m. Dance for adults \n11:45 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Dance for children \n\nNOTE for visiting families: Sholem’s non-religious Jewish Sunday school will be in session for the first hour while the adult programming is taking place. Families with children 4 years and up are welcome to sit in on a class. Please contact Sholem principal Ross Helford for more info: ross@sholem.org. \n\n\nThe Joy of Jewish Dance — a smorgasbord of global Jewish music\, moves and grooves including: the ancient hand gestures and steps of traditional Yemenite dance\, the dancing shoulders of the Ethiopian Jews\, soulful Hasidic nigun dancing\, mad hot Klezmer and the choreographic gems of classic Israeli Folk dance. This participatory dance celebration welcomes all bodies and invites all backgrounds to learn the moves of the ancestors to the grooves of your own imagination. \n\n\n\nBruce Bierman is the co-artistic director of the award-winning Yiddish Theatre Ensemble of Berkeley and is a leading presenter of Jewish dance throughout California. Among his extensive credits\, Bruce was a lead dancer and teaching artist with the acclaimed Aman Folk Ensemble of Los Angeles and a regular at the Skirball Museum with Mostly Kosher and John Anson Ford Theater with the L.A. Jewish Symphony. \nClick here for a short video introducing you to Bruce:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AH2Uh7fxSQw&t=1s
URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-jewish-dance/
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SUMMARY:Sunday School
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URL:https://www.sholem.org/event/sunday-school-48/
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