Upcoming events

We need prayer and connection more than ever during this time. So every weekday at 8am, we will gather online for a half-hour Zoom of prayer and learning.

Daven with us in person at Shalhevet or join us virtually on YouTube at 9:30am PT for our 2nd day of Shavuot Services, with Yizkor.

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.

Bargello is a needlework art that was popular during the Renaissance. The patterns are created by counting stitches on a canvas, as there is no printed pattern provided. It is very easy to learn and the beginner patterns are simple to create. You only need to be able to use a sewing needle and to count!

We are an intergenerational circle of men who support one another in becoming the men we want to be in the world.

Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 What do the book of Ecclesiastes and the work of Arthur Brooks, happiness columnist for The Atlantic, have in common? More than we would think. Though centuries separate them, they both engage deeply in attempting to answer the question: what makes us truly happy? In this short Zoom course we will explore some of their findings, and apply them to our own lives and ideals.

Wind down and get ready for Shabbat with us! Join our virtual Happy Hour, every Friday at 5pm PST. 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. Approximately 60 and above.

Before Shabbat, join us for a PRIDE-themed Happy Hour! Click here to RSVP for our kosher, vegetarian community dinner (suggested donation $25).

Let’s enter Shabbat together with a sweet, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service. Daven with us in person or on YouTube, our website, and Zoom. Celebrate Pride with JQ, IKAR, and NuRoots! Join us for Shabbat services, a plant based dinner, drinks and entertainment. All ages welcome. Tickets: $25 The panel after dinner will not be streamed.

Every Saturday morning at Ikar, join Dev Brous and/or Dr. Barry Goldstein for FREE weekly meditations at 9am on the Shalhevet rooftop. Find your way to sip some homemade herbal tea blends, FromSoil2Soul, throughout Ikar’s Shabbat service

We welcome everyone to our Shabbat morning services at 9:30am PT, no matter their level of observance, experience, or familiarity with Hebrew. Daven with us in person at Shalhevet, or join us virtually on YouTube or Zoom. Childcare is available during Services for kids ages 2-5. Stay afterward for our kosher, vegetarian community lunch. Upcoming B’nai Mitzvahs 5/24/2025 Kai & Mila Buchler 6/7/2025 Yael Deutchman 6/14/2025 Zev Goldstein 6/21/2025 Chloe Miller 6/28/2025 Ness Leitman 7/12/2025 Sophia, George, & Nathaniel Shurin-Balis 8/16/2025 Inez Jasper 8/23/2025 Ace Frank 8/30/2025 Samuel Weiss 9/6/2025 Sophie Weitz 9/13/2025 Grace Epstein 10/11/2025 Judah Wester 10/25/2025 Dan Gilbert-Katz 11/1/2025 Eliot Lehmbeck 11/8/2025 Zeke Feuerstein 11/15/2025 Zyva Weiss 11/22/2025 Raaka Grouper 12/6/2025 Henry Treem

We meet monthly via Zoom (link sent out the morning of) to discuss books with a Jewish connection. This month we will read Goyhood by Reuven Fenton, with a special guest – Reuven Fenton! If you’re interested in joining email [email protected].

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 R’ Hannah Jensen. No previous text study required! Join us for dinner, study, and lively discussion. Timeline: 7 PM – Dinner 7:45 PM – Learning (indoor/outdoor)

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].

Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 What do the book of Ecclesiastes and the work of Arthur Brooks, happiness columnist for The Atlantic, have in common? More than we would think. Though centuries separate them, they both engage deeply in attempting to answer the question: what makes us truly happy? In this short Zoom course we will explore some of their findings, and apply them to our own lives and ideals.

After services, authors Jeff Hobbs (Seeking Shelter) and Alexis Madrigal (The Pacific Circuit) will be in conversation about homelessness and the shaping of urban America.

Learn how you can participate in our campaigns. We bring the community together to fight for social justice, inspired by Torah.

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*

Dates: 6/4, 6/11, 6/18, 6/25 What do the book of Ecclesiastes and the work of Arthur Brooks, happiness columnist for The Atlantic, have in common? More than we would think. Though centuries separate them, they both engage deeply in attempting to answer the question: what makes us truly happy? In this short Zoom course we will explore some of their findings, and apply them to our own lives and ideals.

We are an intergenerational circle of men who support one another in becoming the men we want to be in the world.

Before services, join fellow Boomers for drinks, snacks, and schmoozing!

Let’s enter Shabbat together with a sweet, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service. Daven with us in person or on YouTube, our website, and Zoom. RSVP for our kosher, vegetarian community dinner (Required contribution of $25). During dinner, join us for a conversation with Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Mike Moskowitz. This text-based discussion will explore classic sources and new understanding of the communal responsibility to support LGBT+ folks.

After services, join us for a community dinner and conversation with Scholar in Residence, Rabbi Mike Moskowitz. This text-based discussion will explore classic sources and new understanding of the communal responsibility to support LGBT+ folks.   Rabbi Mike Moskowitz is the Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies at Congregation Beit Simchat Torah, the world’s largest LGBT synagogue. He is a deeply traditional and radically progressive advocate for trans rights and a vocal ally for LGBTQ inclusivity. Rabbi Moskowitz received three Ultra-Orthodox ordinations while learning in the Mir in Jerusalem and in Beth Medrash Govoha in Lakewood, NJ. He is a David Hartman Center Fellow, Wexner Field Fellow, and the author of Textual Activism, Graceful Masculinity, Seasonal Resistance and co-editor of Chaver Up!.    

After Services, join us for a conversation with Jeremy Ben-Ami, President of J Street. Jeremy Ben-Ami is an American lawyer and activist who is the founder and president of J Street, a liberal advocacy organization dedicated to promoting American leadership to end the Arab-Israeli and Israel-Palestinian conflicts peacefully and diplomatically