AUGUST HAPPENINGS
Heights of the season.
Moment to moment, the Jewish calendar gives us space to process the day, the week, the month, the time. A place for our grief, encouragement to celebrate, reminders to take care of ourselves, each other, the world.
SUMMER SHABBAT
SHABBAT
IN THE PARK
FRIDAY 8.1
ECHO PARK
Join Nefesh for a special summer Shabbat.
SHABBAT
SUMMER PARTY
FRIDAY 8.8
EAST HOLLYWOOD
Come for the vibes and stay for the games with Jewish Silver Lake.
ITALIAN
SHABBAT DINNER
FRIDAY 8.8
ENCINO
Join Valley Beth Shalom's Fusion for a delicious summer evening.
SHEBREW SHABBAT
POOL PARTY
FRIDAY 8.22
HANCOCK PARK
Queer women and nonbinary folks are warmly invited to join JQ for a splashy summer night.
MORE GATHERINGS
TISHA B’AV,
DUST & ASHES
SATURDAY 8.2
PACIFIC PALISADES
A healing service and perambulation through fire and ash with Open Temple.
PICKLEBALL
TUESDAYS
AUGUST 5, 12, 19 & 26
SILVER LAKE
Join SIJCC out on the court all month long.
SUMMER SOLSTICE
ROOFTOP WHITE PARTY
SATURDAY 8.9
SANTA MONICA
Join the Guardians for an epic night out.
CAMP MAZAL
SUNDAY 8.10
HOLLYWOOD
A vendor village from Mazal Market.
KOSHER
QUEERFEST
SUNDAY 8.10
PICO UNION
A debut festival collaboration from Rainbow Shabbat and Mostly Kosher.
TRIBE SCHOOL
TUESDAY 8.12
MID CITY
Once a month, Ikar presents a fresh take on the beit midrash (house of study, in Hebrew) for young adults, diving into texts over dinner and talking about navigating life in our 20s and 30s.
MOVIE NIGHT
AT THE J
THURSDAY 8.14
MID CITY
Follow J Los Angeles to discover their August screening out on the patio.
SILVER LAKE
JEWISH FESTIVAL
SUNDAY 8.17
SILVER LAKE
Music, food, crafts, and fun from Jewish Silver Lake.
DANCE NIGHT
WEDNESDAY 8.20
TARZANA
With Moishe House Without Walls and Israeli Dance Revolution.
TRIBE DANCE PARTY
SATURDAY 8.23
FAIRFAX
Join Ikar and friends at Canter's Deli's Kibitz Room.
AUGUST
VOLUNTEERING
HEAL THE BAY
SUNDAY 8.10
TOPANGA
Join Federation to help clean up the coastline.
HABITAT FOR
HUMANITY
SUNDAY 8.10
TORRANCE
Join Federation to help Habitat for Humanity's ReStore.
TRIPS & IMMERSIVE
EXPERIENCES
LUNAR COLLECTIVE’S
WEST COAST RETREAT
AUGUST 8–10
CULVER CITY
Asian Jewish young adults are invited to join Lunar to recharge, share delicious meals, build community, and celebrate Asian Jewish joy together.
ATID’S DAY RETREAT
SUNDAY 9.7
SIMI VALLEY
Join Sinai Temple's Atid for a full day of fun.
TRYBAL SOCAL
SEPTEMBER 18–21
OJAI
Bring your summer dreams to life. Escape L.A.? Check. Play outside as much as possible? Check. Dance under the stars, al fresco Shabbat, vacation with friends? Check, check, check.
Time is ticking to join us for the best long weekend — Trybal SoCal, from our friends at Trybal Gatherings, is right around the corner and more than 80% sold.
ON THE HORIZON
TOUR DE
SUMMER CAMPS
SUNDAY 10.26
SIMI VALLEY
Camp is where it happens. Join Team NuRoots to help make sure every kid gets to go. Federation’s annual event — including four cycling road courses (from 18 to 100 miles), a three-mile hike, a stationary bike class, and a color run and more for kids — has raised millions to make the magic of Jewish summer camp accessible for everyone, providing need-based scholarships and grants to help thousands of families offset costs.
RESOURCES
& SUPPORT
If you or someone you know needs support, NuRoots and Federation are here to help. The Ezra Network and our community resource guide offer personal advising and every kind of resource for mental health and more.
Our community call line, at 855-JFED-HLP, is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm and on Fridays from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm.
The JQ Helpline offers inclusive support and resources for LGBTQ+ Jews, families, and allies.
And our longtime friends at Jewish Family Service L.A. are also here. Whether you need someone to listen or resources, reach out to them at 877-275-4537 or services@jfsla.org.