Upcoming events

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

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.

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  

Join us for a virtual literary study of the text of the Torah, aided by the keen eyes of the classical commentators. Please note that the class will not meet on 11/26/25 or on Jewish holidays. This series is co-sponsored with Hadar.

Every Saturday morning at 9am, join Dev Brous and/or Dr. Barry Goldstein for a weekly meditation on the Shalhevet rooftop. And find your way to sip some homemade herbal tea blends, FromSoil2Soul, near the coffee station in the kitchen.

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.

Please join us for Motzei Shabbat, Havdalah and singing with song leader extraordinaire Rabbi Jonathan Bubis.

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

Tuesdays, starting 11/18/25 through 5/26/26 (except 12/23, 12/30, 3/3) Hybrid (IKAR Event Space + Zoom) Every Tuesday morning, a new story from the Talmud. Taught by your rabbis in a monthly rotation, we’ll dig into the strange and compelling world of the Talmud, exploring the ways ancient dilemmas speak to modern questions. Join us in-person at the Event Space (coffee and nosh provided) or over Zoom (B.Y.O. nosh) for as many sessions as possible… your Tuesday will thank you.

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.

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

Let’s enter Shabbat together with a sweet, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service.  After Services, there will be two dinner options following services:   -Everyone is invited to stay for community dinner at the IKAR Event Space.  -TRIBE will gather for Shabbat dinner at the Office Patio for people in their 20s and 30s.  We never want cost to be a bearer in attendance. If you need assistance, please email [email protected].

Hike Description: Difficulty: Moderate Distance: 3.5mi Estimated time: 2 hours Parking: Free street parking is available on Reseda Blvd. Dogs: Not Allowed Join fellow TRIBErs for a hike. Expect beautiful views, an easy beginning, and some steepness on the descent. Lay led by Kayla Morris. For more information, please contact [email protected] For more information, please contact [email protected]

This virtual drop-in class is open to anyone who wants to explore the subject of our aging, with the aim of creating community as we turn towards this largely uncharted terrain. At every meeting, we will consider a short piece by Anne Lamott, which will serve as a springboard for practical exercises and conversations that incorporate our tradition’s wisdom and our own. Together we will set new goals for approaching our aging with insight, grace, purpose – and humor. Recommended age 55+.

This month, we will be reading Who by Fire:  Leonard Cohen in the Sinai by Matti Freedman. We meet monthly via Zoom (link sent out the morning of) to discuss books with a Jewish connection. 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)

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

Join us for our annual 5K + Community Day! More info to come.

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*

For thousands of years our ancient texts have been weaponized against queer people, and queer people have felt alienated and rejected from our Jewish communities. But – there is more to the story. In this 4-part series we will explore the texts of our tradition that actually seem to reflect queer experiences and read other Jewish texts through a queer lens. How much more connected can we feel to our tradition when it is more expansive?

Let’s enter Shabbat together with a sweet, spirited Kabbalat Shabbat service. Daven with us in person or on YouTube.  RSVP for our kosher, vegetarian community dinner (suggested donation $25).

Join us for our Monthly Motzash gathering with an evening of karaoke, community, and pure fun. Whether you’re ready to belt out your favorite songs or just want to cheer on friends, this is the perfect way to close out Shabbat and ease into the week ahead. Great vibes, and an inclusive space for all—come sing your heart out or simply enjoy the show!

“My late grandfather owed his life to HIAS, coming to the United States from Germany to escape the horrors of the Holocaust. At this critical moment, HIAS’ mission is more vital than ever. Looking ahead, I am committed to working alongside our dedicated staff, partners, and supporters to ensure HIAS remains at the forefront of advocating for the most vulnerable and continuing to protect welcome.” Before joining HIAS, she served in executive roles in several international development and refugee resettlement agencies, including longtime partner of HIAS, Church World Service. She is an expert on displacement and poverty alleviation in Africa, having held positions in Kenya, Uganda, South Africa, and Mozambique, amongst other locations. Through her senior leadership positions at two of the ten resettlement agencies in the U.S., she has helped to shape how the sector preserves welcome for newcomers in a changing landscape. Oppenheim holds a PhD in Development Studies from the University of Cape Town, a Master of Science in Global Affairs from New York University, and earned her Bachelor of Arts from NYU, where she double majored in Metropolitan Studies and Hebrew and Judaic Studies. A recognized thought leader in her field, Oppenheim has written and published extensively on development and the NGO sector.

The IKAR Writers Circle is a space for adult fiction and nonfiction Ikar writers to gather, share their work, and receive feedback. The circle is an intergenerational community that seeks to uplift Jewish writers and authentic Jewish stories removed from the pressures of writing and entertainment industries. Writers will meet once a month virtually, at 7:30 pm, on the last Monday of the month. Have questions? Please email [email protected].