Upcoming events

Join IKAR leadership to discuss plans for our community in the next year and to continue to dream about what will be possible in the future. We will be sharing a “State of IKAR” and also facilitating smaller break-out sessions on various topics.

Limudim brings the spirit of IKAR to our children, blending engaging learning, social justice and spiritual depth and allowing students to experience the joys of Jewish living. Our community is creative and inclusive, welcoming families of diverse backgrounds, affiliations, and lifestyles.

You will receive the link from Combatants for Peace & The Parents Circle – Families Forum to watch the live online broadcast on the day of the ceremony. Learn more here: https://www.cfpeace.org/memorial-ceremony On Monday, April 20th, the eve of Memorial Day in Israel, we will come together for the 21st Israeli–Palestinian Joint Memorial Ceremony – a shared act of remembrance that refuses the belief that war, bloodshed, dehumanization and conflict must define our future. Together, we will show that there is another way – and that despite it all, hope is still alive. For more than two decades, this ceremony, organized by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle – Families Forum, has brought together bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost loved ones in the conflict. Many of whom have lost their loved ones in the past 2.5 years. Their testimonies remind us that grief is not confined to one side, but is lived across deeply different realities – and that acknowledging one another’s pain and humanity is a necessary step toward a different future. Even while war, death, and injustice engulf us, we must imagine and build the reality that comes after – a day beyond violence and pain, beyond occupation, and beyond the belief that our lives must remain trapped in this cycle. The ceremony will take place in Israel, with a simultaneous event in Palestine, and will be broadcast live to a global community of people choosing to remember together and refuse the logic of endless war. Smaller screenings will also take place across Israel, alongside satellite events around the world – from London to Berlin, New York to Stockholm – where communities will gather locally to mark the day together. This ceremony only exists because people choose to make it possible. It is funded entirely by individuals who reject separation and violence, and believe that remembering together is not only an act of grief, but an act of defiance of the status quo. Your support allows this ceremony to take place safely, reach communities across Israel and Palestine and around the world, and bring together people who believe in humanity, hope and peace for all.

IKAR’s Party With a Purpose 2026 heart + humanity: embracing hope, amplifying impact 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. To become a sponsor and amplify your impact, please contact Susan Ledgerwood (Development Manager) at [email protected].