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+).

Please join us for our first brunch in our event space. At this brunch, we will gather information from you about your primary interests so we can better craft our future programs. After the High Holy Days, our Sunday brunch will happen monthly. We want to engage you with ideas, humor and beauty. So some brunches will have speakers; some will draw groups together by shared interests; and some will have a specially curated Jewish Studio Project created and led by Ann Bohrer and/or Ross Berman. Orot Interests Survey: We want to gather information from you about your primary interests so we can better craft our future programs. – Fill out the interest form HERE. Twenty-five percent of IKAR (and growing) is over age 60. It’s time for us to give our demographic the full attention it deserves – as people with that unique blend of wisdom and experience, fragility and resilience, dreams and aspirations that mark this stage of our lives. And so, we present Orot. Orot, the Hebrew word that means “lights,” is a fitting new name for IKAR members age 60 and older. Orot helps its cohort explore aging consciously, affirmatively and thoughtfully, using the Jewish tradition to harvest meaning from our lives and supporting the process of determining what we want to experience and share in our remaining years. But that is only part of Orot. Lights blaze most brightly when they are together. So finding new friendships and supporting community is a primary goal. We will gather in settings designed to encourage friend-making and community building, adding smaller gatherings and classes, facilitated introductions and quiet surroundings.

Please join us for brunch in our event space. At this brunch, we will gather information from you about your primary interests so we can better craft our future programs. If you cannot attend, no worries – fill out the interest form HERE. We want to engage you with ideas, humor and beauty. So some brunches will have speakers; some will draw groups together by shared interests; and some will have a specially curated Jewish Studio Project created and led by Ann Bohrer and/or Ross Berman. Twenty-five percent of IKAR (and growing) is over age 60. It’s time for us to give our demographic the full attention it deserves – as people with that unique blend of wisdom and experience, fragility and resilience, dreams and aspirations that mark this stage of our lives. And so, we present Orot. Orot, the Hebrew word that means “lights,” is a fitting new name for IKAR members age 60 and older. Orot helps its cohort explore aging consciously, affirmatively and thoughtfully, using the Jewish tradition to harvest meaning from our lives and supporting the process of determining what we want to experience and share in our remaining years. But that is only part of Orot. Lights blaze most brightly when they are together. So finding new friendships and supporting community is a primary goal. We will gather in settings designed to encourage friend-making and community building, adding smaller gatherings and classes, facilitated introductions and quiet surroundings.