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.

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!

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! Stay tuned for the full schedule (we have amazing teachers lined up!) About our 2026 Plenary Speaker, Rabbi Benay Lappe Ordained by The Jewish Theological Seminary in 1997, Rabbi Benay Lappe founded SVARA in 2003. An award-winning educator specializing in the application of queer theory to Talmud study, Benay has served on the faculties of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Temple University, American Jewish University, The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College, The Graduate Theological Union’s Center for Jewish Studies at UC-Berkeley, and The Wener Institute. Benay was named to The Forward 50 list of most influential American Jews, The Forward’s 2014 List of Most Inspiring Rabbis, is a Joshua Venture Fellow, and in 2016 received the prestigious Covenant Award for innovative Jewish education. While learning and teaching Talmud are her greatest passions, Rabbi Lappe is also a licensed pilot, shoemaker, and patent-holding inventor.

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. Check back soon to reserve your spot!