SEPTEMBER

HAPPENINGS

High holidays on the horizon.

SWEET RETURN

Our citywide high holidays festival.
September 21–October 2 in L.A.

A journey through time and spirit. Two weeks of experiences, connections, restoration, and new beginnings.

DISCOVER THE FESTIVAL

NUCOMERS BRUNCH

SUNDAY 9.21

VENICE BEACH


Just for Gen Z. Step into Rosh Hashanah and a new year with intention, joy, and radiant NuRoots community. Reflect where you've been. Dream where you're going. Dive into immersive crafts, awesome experiences to connect, create, declare. Hineni. Here you are. This is your year.

SOLD OUT

ROSH HASHANAH

DINNER

MONDAY 9.22

MID CITY


Traditional foods, seasonal drinks, and deep conversation with Base L.A.

DULCE CULTURA

TUESDAY 9.23

DOWNTOWN L.A.


A vibrant celebration honoring Latin-Jewish culture, identity, and resilience through the sweetness of alegría (joy), awe, and profound connection to our roots. Join Jewtina y Co. for a six course Rosh Hashanah seder reimagined through Salvadoran and Central American culinary traditions — reflection, storytelling, and ritual woven together.

TASTE OF AWE

THURSDAY 9.25

NORTHRIDGE


Join Hillel 818 to explore the symbolic flavors of the season and take time to set intentions for the new year.

SWEET RETURN

SUPERHOSTING

FRIDAY 9.26

CITYWIDE


Want to host Shabbat dinner? We've got you. As a Sweet Return superhost, you'll receive everything you need from NuRoots and OneTable to make an extraordinary Rosh Hashanah dinner — gift cards on us and a creative community to bring your gathering to life.

QUEER THE

NEW YEAR

FRIDAY 9.26

HANCOCK PARK


A community-wide Shabbat celebration of rejuvenation, renewal, reimagined futures, and possibilities. For LGBTQ+ Jews and friends, with JQ.

CANDLELIGHT

STORYTELLING:

SECRET

DILEMMAS

SATURDAY 9.27

SANTA MONICA


An unforgettable night of Yom Kippur stories and secrets with The Braid.

NU WAVE

SUNDAY 9.28

HOLLYWOOD


Cast off, let go! Join NuRoots young adults and NuBloom's amazing community of families with young kids for a big, fun afternoon of immersive experiences and a reimagined Tashlich water ritual with Rabbi David Kasher. The high holiday tradition invites us to symbolically cast into water our missteps and burdens from the past year and celebrate our capacity for change. A sweet release, a soulful reset, a cleaner slate, an open heart.

SOLD OUT

SWEET RETURN

VOLUNTEERING

SUNDAY 9.28

EAST HOLLYWOOD


Join Repair the World to help support Ronald McDonald House, preparing lunch and restoring a communal kitchen.

SWAN BOATS

& SHOFAR

SUNDAY 9.28

SILVER LAKE &

ECHO PARK


A joyful Asian Jewish adventure with Lunar Collective. Gather in Silverlake for delicious Taiwanese food and mooncakes to honor the upcoming mid autumn festival, a major Asian cultural holiday, reflecting on how, like the symbolic swan, you'd like to transform in the coming year. Then it's off to Echo Park, hopping on swan boats and casting mistakes into the lake with rice paper.

NEW YEAR,

NEW TRAILS

SUNDAY 9.28

COLDWATER CANYON


Join Adamah and TreePeople for a guided walk through native plants, awesome views, and environmental action.

UNLOOSE

WEDNESDAY 10.1

SILVER LAKE


Join SIJCC for an immersive art installation and pre-fast meal, a twilight transition inspired by the haunting beauty of the Kol Nidre prayer.

FINAL CALL

THURSDAY 10.2

MID CITY


Close out the days of awe at sunset in Base L.A.'s creative and soulful backyard with a Yom Kippur Neilah service and a beautiful meal to break the fast.

BREAK FAST

SUPPER CLUB

THURSDAY 10.2

SILVER LAKE


Join SIJCC's communal table to shift from inner reflection to shared connection and nourishment — an evening of communal eating, conversation, and flowing drinks.

TRIPS & IMMERSIVE

EXPERIENCES

MARCH OF THE LIVING

INFORMATION SESSION

THURSDAY 9.4

ZOOM


A comprehensive overview from March of the Living in anticipation of an April 2026 trip open to ages 19–36.

TRYBAL SOCAL

SEPTEMBER 18–21

OJAI


Last chance to 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 95% sold.

INSIDE JEWISH MOROCCO

NOVEMBER 12–18


Our annual NuRoots and JDC Entwine journey. L.A. is home to one of the most beautifully diverse Jewish communities in the world, representing a wide spectrum of traditions, stories, identities, and roots. Inspired by this richness, our adventure will center the voices, cultures, and experiences of Jewish Angelenos with Mizrahi and Sephardic backgrounds. Join us to explore the robust creativity of artisans and changemakers who have contributed to a vibrant culture.

VOLUNTEER IN ISRAEL

DECEMBER 8–17


A Birthright L.A. based volunteer trip, open to ages 21–50.

OPENING THE HEART

JEWISH MEDITATION

RETREAT

JANUARY 4–11

SIMI VALLEY


Join Or HaLev to embrace the healing power of silence, mindfulness, and compassionate community.

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.

REPAIR THE WORLD

SERVICE CORPS

OCTOBER 20–

FEBRUARY 9


This immersive, part time, and stipended experience mixes urgent community service and meaningful learning, in partnership with Repair the World and incredible L.A. service providers, focusing on social and systemic inequities and rooting the experience in Jewish values.

JMENTORS

COMING 2026


Connect, learn, and grow with experienced leaders, unleashing your potential and elevating your career with the power of mentorship. Applications for both mentors and mentees are open for the 2026 jLeaders cohort, whether you're looking to inspire and influence others or find guidance to transform your own path.

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.