Upcoming Circles

An IKAR Circle is made up of a group of IKAR members who share an interest or affinity, led by an IKAR member. Our Circles help our community form deep bonds of connection, while developing their shared interest under expert leadership.

Boomers (60+)
Fridays • 5 pm • NEXT: Today
Boomers (60+) Virtual Happy Hour
Wind down and get ready for Shabbat. We are diverse: still working and retired; single, divorced, widowed, and in a relationship; have children, grandchildren, pets, plants, or none of the above; Angelinos and transplants. What we have in common is ikar, a multitude of experiences, and a desire to spend some of our time enjoying events and experiences with those in our age group (60+).
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TRIBE
Saturday, May 9 • 9 pm to 12 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) Dance Party
🎉 Put on your dancing shoes and join fellow TRIBErs for a night of fun on the dance floor! Enjoy a DJ set by our very own Rabbinic Intern, Jacob Schatz. There’s no entrance fee — we just ask that you support Canter’s Deli by grabbing some food or a drink while you’re there. Come dance, nosh, and celebrate community with us! Break out your bell bottoms and your disco helmets, we’re overdue for a classic TRIBE dance party at Canter’s Deli!
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Grief Garden
Mondays • 8:30 am
Grief Garden Circle: Monday Mournings (FromSoil2Soul)
After our online Minyan on Monday mornings we open a short Grief Garden Circle, a sacred listening space, from 8.30-9.00am.  Please join us there if you are holding grief. To join our weekly Grief Garden Circle, click here Have questions? Please email [email protected] Schedule a 1-0n-1 Grief Support with Dev here: https://cal.com/devorah-brous/grief-support?duration=60
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, May 12 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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Jewish Poetry Reading Circle
Wednesdays • 7 pm • NEXT: May 13
Virtual Jewish Poetry Reading Circle
Poetry can often heal, elevate the soul and awaken the heart. Come join IKAR’s Jewish Poetry Circle as we read Jewish poets — the Oneg Shabbos poets of the Warsaw Ghetto, Medieval Sephardic poets, Israeli and Jewish-American poets up to the present—the historical context of their writing, spiritual relationships, personal agonies and joys. The Circle is not an academic writing class but rather an informal experience of a committed group of participants to explore and hopefully bond with Jewish poetic expression and with each other.
By: Florene Rozen
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Grief Garden
Wednesdays • 7 pm • NEXT: May 13
Grief Garden Circle (FromSoil2Soul)
What is the Grief Garden? Please join Dev Brous, a certified trauma-informed Compassionate Bereavement Care grief counselor, and herbalist. Join this safe, reflective space to hold, and to be held as we “garden” grief. Here, we share reflections on what we’re learning from grief through embodied weekly prompts that connect people to nature-based Jewish healing practices. To sign-up, please fill out this form. Here’s the link to join the Grief Garden FS2S What’sApp: https://tinyurl.com/2eacz8nc Schedule a 1-0n-1 Grief Support with Dev here: https://cal.com/devorah-brous/grief-support?duration=60  
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Event
Thursday, May 14 • 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Yenta Matchmaking: Live at IKAR!
A night of comedy, matchmaking, and meddling with Yenta Podcast hosts Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar. Join us at ikar for a live matchmaking event where the Yentas will help you find your perfect match! All ages and relationship statuses are welcome, as long as you’re willing to meddle!
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, May 19 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected] *This event is fully indoors*
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Book Club
Monday, Jun 1 • 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Virtual Book Club Circle
Join us for a conversation on The Last Dekrepitzer by Howard Langer to share reflections on the book, its themes, and the experiences that shaped it.
TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Jun 9 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Jun 16 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Art Circle
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!) For more information, please contact [email protected].
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Sunday, Jun 7 • 9:30 am to 11 am
TRIBE (20s-30s) Hike and Learn (Lay-led)
Join fellow TRIBErs for an easy hike. Wear waterproof shoes and see a waterfall! Lay led by Kayla Morris. Location: Escondido Falls Trail (Escondido Canyon Trail, Malibu, CA 90265) Coordinates: 34.04554785040503, -118.78967286966346 Difficulty: easy Distance: 3.5mi, out-and-back Parking: $12 fee or street parking Restrooms: available Dogs: on leash
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Creating Circle
Tuesday, Jun 23 • 6 pm to 8 pm
IKAR Creating Circle (Virtual)
Join this virtual, interactive circle using the Jewish Studio Process, facilitated by Ross Berman and Ann Bohrer. Explore the power of making process art in community as a tool for personal and collective renewal. All are welcome – no art experience needed. Unlock your creativity.
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Book Club
Monday, Jun 29 • 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Virtual Book Club Circle
Disinheritance: The Rediscovered Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala (1927–2013) Join us for a conversation on the remarkable life and literary legacy of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, whose distinguished career included a Booker Prize and two Academy Awards. We are honored that Ruth’s daughter, Firoza Jhabvala, a member of IKAR, will join us to reflect on her mother’s work and enduring influence. In advance of the discussion, you are invited to explore one of the following related events: May 4 at 6:30 PM at Chevalier’s Books on Larchmont, where three authors will discuss Ruth’s influence on their own writing; or June 25 at 11:00 AM via Zoom with the Leo Baeck Institute, featuring director James Ivory, Ruth’s longtime collaborator, and Wall Street Journal book reviewer Sam Sacks in conversation about her work. To RSVP/join, please email [email protected]
TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Jun 30 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected]  
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Jul 14 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Jul 28 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected]  
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Creating Circle
Tuesday, Jul 28 • 6 pm to 8 pm
IKAR Creating Circle (Virtual)
Join this virtual, interactive circle using the Jewish Studio Process, facilitated by Ross Berman and Ann Bohrer. Explore the power of making process art in community as a tool for personal and collective renewal. All are welcome – no art experience needed. Unlock your creativity.
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Aug 11 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Aug 18 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Art Circle
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!) For more information, please contact [email protected].
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Creating Circle
Tuesday, Aug 25 • 6 pm to 8 pm
IKAR Creating Circle (Virtual)
Join this virtual, interactive circle using the Jewish Studio Process, facilitated by Ross Berman and Ann Bohrer. Explore the power of making process art in community as a tool for personal and collective renewal. All are welcome – no art experience needed. Unlock your creativity.
Register
TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Aug 25 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected]  
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Oct 6 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected]  
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Oct 13 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Oct 20 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Art Circle
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!) For more information, please contact [email protected].
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Nov 3 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected]  
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Nov 10 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Dec 1 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Singing Circle (Lay-Led)
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. For more information, please contact [email protected]  
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Dec 8 • 7 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20’s-30’s) School with Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz
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! Each session will take us on a journey of text exploration and introspective work. Part of the session will be studying in hevruta, or with a study partner, and part of the session will be taught by Rabbinic Intern Jacob Schatz. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)
By: Jacob Schatz
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TRIBE (20's-30's)
Tuesday, Dec 15 • 7:30 pm to 9 pm
TRIBE (20s-30s) Art Circle
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!) For more information, please contact [email protected].
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