August happenings
From NuRoots, our partners & friends.
August in LA is a call to soak up everything summer has to offer. It’s a month for Shabbat under the stars, concerts and beach days, creative gatherings, shared meals, and showing up for our neighbors. Nu friendships can begin anywhere: over sushi, around a picnic blanket, on the dance floor. Whether you’re craving a nu summer adventure or familiar friends, here are many ways to find your place.
Havdallah Concert with Merchav
Saturday, Aug 1 | 8:30 PM | Picfair Village
With Base LA + IKAR TRIBE
Welcome the new week with Havdalah and live music from the duo Merchav, plus dessert, drinks, and good company.
Jewish Silver Lake Summer Festival
Sunday, Aug 2 | 2:00–5:00 PM | The Padel Courts, East Hollywood
Sports, music, food, drinks, and plenty of summer energy. Tickets are $20 and include one drink.
Khazn Elektrik
Sunday, Aug 2 | 7:00–9:00 PM | Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, DTLA
Experience experimental cantorial music, Kleztronica, live electronics, puppetry, and original songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, and English, followed by an improvisational cantorial workshop.
Uncovering the Voice Within
Tuesdays, Aug 4 + 11 | 7:15 PM | Picfair Village
Explore the psychologically insightful and spiritually precise teachings of Moroccan-Israeli scholar and mystic Yemima Avital in this two-part class with Rabbi Sofia.
Kabbalat Shabbat Potluck
Friday, Aug 7 | 7:00 PM | Mid-City
With Moishe House Venice + Trybal Gatherings
Welcome Shabbat in the backyard with prayer, a community potluck, and a warm summer evening together.
Shabbat Sushi & Sake
Friday, Aug 7 | 7:00 PM | Valley Village
Whether it's your first Shabbat dinner or your hundredth, come for a relaxed evening of fresh sushi, flowing conversation, and a warm Shabbat welcome.
Shakespeare in the Park
Saturday, Aug 8 | 6:00–9:00 PM | Griffith Park
With Leo Baeck Temple
Pack a picnic and enjoy an evening of theater under the stars in Griffith Park.
Pastry Pilgrimage: Shtetl Edition!
Sunday, Aug 9 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Highland Park
NuRoots Super Summer Join Me, East Side
Taste your way through one of L.A.’s hippest neighborhoods while uncovering the Jewish history behind the pastries, and the place. Free to attend; exact meeting location shared after RSVP. Cost: Free
Base LA’s Third Birthday Party + Fundraiser
Sunday, Aug 9 | 3:00 PM | Picfair Village
With Base LA
Celebrate three years of Base LA with great food, drinks, games, stories, and a silent auction.
Paint and Sip
Sunday, Aug 9 | 5:00 PM | West Hollywood
With Moishe House WeHo
Let your inner artist loose with canvases, wine, pizza, and a low-pressure afternoon of creativity and fun.
Ikar TRIBE Art Circle
Tuesday, Aug 11 | 7:30 pm | Pico-Robertson
TRIBE is gathering for another evening of creativity and community. What to expect: snacks and chatting, a warm up activity (think scribbles and stick figures), and a few options for free art making. All are welcome. No art making experience needed (we mean it!)
ReynHartsik
Wednesday, Aug 12 | 7:30–9:30 PM | Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, DTLA
Hear the Yiddish acoustic folk duo of Yoshie Fruchter and Rabbi Deborah Sacks-Mintz blend poetry, prayer, and nigun with cello, guitar, bass, and mandolin. Jewish singer-songwriters Sally Dworsky and Duvid Swirsky open the evening.
Global New Moon Circle: Elul
Thursday, Aug 13 | 5:00 PM | Virtual
With At The Well
Welcome Elul with Jewish wisdom, guided reflection, and embodied practice designed to help you pause, reconnect, and prepare for the High Holidays. Beginners are welcome. Tickets are $18.
Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Aug 14 | Doors at 4:00 PM; activities at 4:30 PM; service at 5:30 PM | West Hills
With Jewish Federation Los Angeles
Bring a picnic blanket and welcome Shabbat under the open sky with music, family activities, community, and a communal service.
Summer Night Market
Friday, Aug 14 | 7:00 PM | Culver City
With Moishe House Venice
Eat, explore, and dance at a free KCRW party featuring food, drinks, live conversations, museum access, and DJ sets.
Beach Battle Bracket
Saturday, Aug 15 | 1:00 PM | The Beach
With Moishe House West Hollywood
Moishe House WeHo is going to the beach! “Where are we going?” you ask. Well… that’s up to you. Throughout the first two weeks of August we will be holding an LA Beach Battle Bracket and we will go to the beach that defeats its competitors. May the best beach win!
Belonging with Beings: New Year for Our Animals
Saturday, Aug 15 | 6:00–8:00 PM | Hazeltine Park/Sherman Oaks
NuRoots Super Summer Join Me
Join us for a sunset vegan potluck as we celebrate the Jewish New Year for the Animals and close out Shabbat together! Bring a vegan dish to share, meet fellow animal lovers, and enjoy an evening of community, gratitude, and good food. We'll kick things off with fun icebreakers, share stories and blessings for the animals in our lives (pets, wildlife, and beyond), feast on a plant-based dinner, and end with a cozy Havdalah ceremony and shofar blast.
TRIBE School
Tuesday, Aug 18 | 7:00 PM | Pico-Robertson
With IKAR TRIBE
Once a month, TRIBE is creating our own Beit Midrash (house of study) for us to engage with Jewish text to find how we can live more fulfilling, meaningful lives as we navigate our 20s and 30s! No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and a lively discussion.
Happy Hour and Horah — Israeli Dance Revolution
Wednesday, Aug 19 | 7:00 PM | Encino
With MHWOW + Mem Global + VBS Fusion
Learn Israeli folk dancing in a fun, welcoming class for young adults in their 20s and 30s. No previous dance experience needed. Tickets are $8.
Game Night
Thursday, Aug 20 | 6:30 PM | Venice
With Moishe House Venice
Who doesn’t love a good game night?! Enjoy a beautiful evening full of friends, board games, snacks, drinks, and fun! Feel free to bring your own games if you have any you’d like to play!
TRIBE Kabbalat Shabbat Services + Dinner
Friday, Aug 21 | 6:30 PM | Pico-Robertson
With IKAR TRIBE
Lift your voice at a tech-free, song-filled Kabbalat Shabbat service, then stay for dinner, dessert, and a community Tisch. For those with accessibility needs, you can be dropped off and enter through the front door.
Kabbalat Shabbat & Philosophy
Friday, Aug 21 | 6:30–9:00 PM | Der Nister Downtown Jewish Center, DTLA
Welcome Shabbat with musical services, a philosophical exploration of the weekly Torah portion, dinner, and conversation that keeps flowing.
Party on Mt. Olympus
Friday, Aug 21 | 10:00 PM | North Hollywood
With Moishe House NoHo
It’s boring on Mt. Olympus so the gods have decided to bring their home to earth at the best location, MohoNoho. Come to drink and party with the Greeks in your best toga.
Star Party
Saturday, Aug 22 | 6:30 PM | Griffith Observatory
With Moishe House Venice
Peer through high-powered telescopes and explore the Sun, Moon, planets, and more with local astronomers.
Shabbat Morning Services + Lunch and Learn with Gila Fine
Saturday, Aug 22 | 10:00 AM | Picfair Village
With Base LA + The Six11 Project
Gather for a spirited Shabbat morning service, a full triennial Torah reading, community lunch, and learning with renowned scholar Gila Fine.
TJ’s and PJ’s
Tuesday, Aug 25 | 7:00–9:00 PM | Venice
With Moishe House Venice
Come dressed in some comfy pajamas and enjoy lots of yummy snacks and drinks from Trader Joe’s!
TRIBE Singing Circle
Tuesday, Aug 25 | 7:30 PM | Pico-Robertson
With IKAR TRIBE
Sing your heart out to your favorite Hebrew chant with us! Whether you are an expert or a first-timer, we welcome you! Lay led by Antonia Lassar. Light snacks are provided.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, Aug 28 | 6:30 PM | Picfair Village
With Base LA
Join us in the Base LA backyard for a soulful service followed by a wholesome vegetarian dinner. Tickets are $18.
Reverse Tashlich
Sunday, Aug 30 | 1:00–3:00 PM | Venice
With Adamah, JQ International + Repair the World
Instead of throwing our sins metaphorically into waterways for the new year, please join us in picking up “sins” (aka trash) to improve public spaces for our community, as well as beautify our planet.
Concert in the Courtyard: An Evening of Jewish Jazz and Humor
Sunday, Aug 30 | 6:00 PM | Adat Shalom, Westwood
Loosen your Borscht Belt for a rollicking evening of jazz and Jewish comedy. Concert tickets are $50; dinner is an additional $20.
Young Locals Shabbat
Biweekly | Silver Lake Garden
Sign up below to join Jewish Silver Lake’s biweekly Shabbat dinners at the Silver Lake Garden!
TRAVEL
Trybal SoCal
Sep 24–27 | Camp Ramah, Ojai
With Trybal Gatherings
Trade real life for 450 acres of rolling hills, camp activities, and new friends at a weekend-long Jewish summer camp experience for adults.
Jew-ish, L.A. Couples: Your Five-Day Escape to Baja
Dec 2–6 | Baja, Mexico
With Togethering
Adventure, relax, and explore Jewish life on your own terms during a five-day getaway for L.A. couples ages 25–40 with at least one Jewish partner. The subsidized cost of $360 per person includes airfare, accommodations, meals, activities, and programming. Applications close August 10.
LEARNING
JEWL: Jewish Executive Women’s Leadership Fellowship
Beginning Oct 2026 | Los Angeles
With the Jewish Grad Organization
Women ages 22–35 are invited to join an eight-week leadership and mentorship program connecting emerging leaders with accomplished executives, attorneys, entrepreneurs, and nonprofit professionals.
Host a Creativity Circle
Applications close Aug 4
With Jewish Studio Project
Creativity Circles are small, peer-led groups that meet monthly in home-based community to practice the Jewish Studio Process—a unique methodology that combines Jewish text study, hands-on artmaking, and reflective writing. As a host, you'll receive tools and staff support to lead JSP sessions with your community.
Daily Elul Journal Prompts
Beginning Aug 13 | Delivered by email
With Jewish Studio Project + Rabbi Jordan Braunig
Receive a daily invitation to pause, put pen to paper, and reflect as the Days of Awe approach.
ON THE HORIZON
The Best Day Ever: Tour de Summer Camp
Sunday, Nov 8
With Jewish Federation Los Angeles
Ride, play pickleball, compete for the JFEDLA Camp Cup, and help more children experience the magic of Jewish summer camp.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
Pack Food with Westside Food Bank
Sunday, Aug 9 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM | Westside
With Jewish Federation Los Angeles + Westside Food Bank
Help pack dry goods and fresh produce for neighbors experiencing food insecurity. Space is limited.
Volunteer with Shemesh Farms
Sunday, August 9 | 1:00–4:00 PM | Malibu
With Jewish Federation Los Angeles + Shemesh Farms
Support an inclusive social enterprise creating employment and personal-development opportunities for adults with diverse abilities.
Become a Big
Ongoing | Across Los Angeles
With Jewish Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles
Jewish adults ages 21 and older can make a lasting difference by mentoring a Jewish young person ages 6–17. Attend an upcoming information session to learn more.
Fall Service Corps
August 10–October 30 | Los Angeles
With Repair the World
Do hands-on work with local nonprofits, connect your service to Jewish learning, build community, and receive a stipend for your time.
Join ROAM LA
Training dates TBA | Los Angeles
With Community Security Service
Build situational-awareness and event-security skills through free summer programs, then apply for professional-grade training to help protect Jewish community gatherings.
Volunteer with East Side Kitchen
Select Sundays | 12:30 PM | Silver Lake
With Jewish Silver Lake
Help East Side Kitchen prepare food for the community once or twice a month.