Upcoming events

Our virtual Morning Minyan is one of the best-kept secrets of IKAR. Monday-Friday and Sunday at 8am PT on Zoom, we’ll explore a different modality we might use to help us access our prayer life: singing, meditation, study, etc. And each day we will end with a Mourner’s Kaddish.

IKAR and Temple Beth Am are joining forces for Shavuot. What better way to celebrate the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai than pulling an all-nighter, learning Torah from sundown to sunrise. We’ve got it all covered: soul-stretching study, heart-expanding singing, and too much dairy to be good for you (BYO Lactaid). From text-based learning to creative workshops, there’s something for everyone! *No RSVP needed— just show up!* 8:00 PM Plenary session with speaker Rabbi Benay Lappe followed by a conversation and Discussion with Rabbi Sharon Brous in Ganzberg Sanctuary and on YouTube CRASH: What It Means for Us Today – In times of profound disruption, how do we find the tools and wisdom to go beyond existing structures and mindsets in order to make transformational change? Join Rabbi Benay Lappe for The CRASH Talk, a paradigm-shifting exploration of how the Jewish traditions we recognize today originated not so much from a singular, catastrophic moment of communal upheaval, but an era of multiple, simultaneously shifting values and systems, not unlike our own, followed by a conversation and discussion with Rabbi Sharon Brous. 9:30 PM “The Yom Kippur That Wasn’t” with Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Deborah Silver in Ganzberg Sanctuary “The Journey to Sinai: A Jews by Choice Panel & Discussion” with Lauren Augarten, Yesi Padilla, and Ivy Quinn— moderated by Rabbi Morris Panitz in Adelson Hall “Revelation: Sensory load or Sensory Overload” with Rabbi Cheryl Peretz in Pilch Hall “Midrash Rabbah’s ‘Storehouses of Reward’: Raising Adoptive Children Jewish” with Lane Igoudin in Kopelove “Between Heaven and Kushta: A Journey through the Limits of Truth” with Rabbi Candice Levy in Dorff Nelson Chapel 10:30 PM “When Your Tradition Stops Working for You: Rebuilding Judaism by Hand After the CRASH” with Rabbi Benay Lappe in the Ballroom “The Torah of ‘Unprecedented Times’: The Jewish Response to a World Full of Urgency” with Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny in Pilch Hall “The Soul Has an Algorithm: Spiritual Technology Timeless Tools for the Life You’re Actually Trying to Build” with Rabbi Iggy Gurin-Malous in Hersch Hall “Judaism as Art: When Creation Gets Out of Hand” with Danielle Natelson in Dorff Nelson Chapel 11:30 PM “When Your Tradition Stops Working for You: Rebuilding Judaism by Hand After the CRASH” (continued) with Rabbi Benay Lappe in the Ballroom “The Torah’s Two Towers: Babel vs. Mishkon” with Rabbi Josh Katzan in Pilch Hall “Standing in Torah” with Amie Segal (Jewish Movement Collective) in Hersch Hall “The Voice Behind the Mechitza & The Voice Within: Yemima Avital Meets the Maharal” with Rabbis Sofia Zway and Brett Kopin in Dorff Nelson Chapel 12:30 AM ICE CREAM SNACK IN THE LOBBY 1:00 AM “Sinai Story Hour” with Rabbi Kerry Chaplin in Hersch Hall “Is Time on Our Side?” with Rabbi Joseph Shamash in Dorff Nelson Chapel 2:15 AM “Holy Holes: Gut Reactions to the Bathroom Blessing ” with Joey Abeles in Hersch Hall “What the Bible Is Not Confused About: The Plagues of Egypt” with Aaron Asher in Dorff Nelson Chapel 3:00 AM “Buddies with G-d” with Stevie Green in Hersch Hall 4:00 AM Rabbi Q&A with Rabbis Morris Panitz and Rebecca Schatz in Dorff Nelson Chapel 5:00 AM Sunrise Shaharit on Pilch Roof

Daven with us in person at Shalhevet or join us virtually on YouTube at 10am PT for our 1st day of Shavuot Services.

IKAR’s Party With a Purpose 2026 Heart + humanity: hope looks good on you Sunday, May 31, 2026 | 6:00-10:00 PM Wende Museum | Culver City Honoring IKAR Board Member, Liz Hirsh Naftali Humanitarian ambassador, author, speaker, podcast host & hostage advocate Art Installations • Auction • Music • Cocktails • Dancing • Exquisite Kosher Cuisine At a time when connection matters most, join IKAR for an evening of joy, purpose, and collective impact. Together, we will celebrate heart + humanity and invest in the spiritual leadership, community building, and justice work that define our shared future.

Join IKAR for a special visit to the Skirball Cultural Center on Sunday, June 7 at 11am for Robert Russell and Lisa Edelstein: Palace in Time. IKARites Lisa Edelstein and Robert Russell will personally guide us through their exhibition, sharing insights into their artwork, process, and the world they’ve created together. It’s a rare opportunity to experience the show through their eyes and in conversation with our own community. Please purchase your Skirball tickets here!