Upcoming events

Parenting is amazing. And hard. Really hard. But it can be so much better when we do it in a community of thoughtful, caring, supportive, inquisitive parents. Here’s a chance to be part of an amazing community from the comfort of your couch, one night a week. We will take up different parenting challenges and questions, share information and ideas from experts and from each other, and enjoy a bit of grown-up time. Facilitated by Beth Weisman, M.A., IKAR’s Early Childhood Engagement Consultant. Free and open to grown-ups with children ages birth-5 years. Members and non-members welcome. We will meet virtually Wednesdays from 8:30-9:30 pm 9/30, 10/7, 10/14, and 10/21. A Zoom link will be sent once we receive your RSVP. We hope you’ll join us!

Tech2Peace continues to co-create and co-learn across divides, building bridges across the region even amid the fragile ceasefire and the challenges following October 7th. Their story reflects how dialogue, empathy, and innovation can help rebuild trust and hope in these complex times. https://tech2peace.com/

Join B’nai David-Judea, Temple Beth Am, and IKAR during Seudah Shlishit as we hear from guest speaker Joshua B. Cohen of Leket Israel. Leket Israel rescues fresh, surplus food from farms, hotels, corporate cafeterias and IDF army bases feeding 470,000 of all Israelis in need weekly. Joshua Cohen will discuss the impact that Leket has has in the aftermath of October 7th.

This event is for IKAR members only. Join IKAR member Bob Wolfe for a special walking tour of Jewish history in Downtown LA. The route is compact and flat: we’ll walk north to south from 2nd to 6th Streets and east to west from Spring Street to Olive Street, ending at Grand Central Market. Wear comfortable shoes, and give yourself extra time to find parking.  The afternoon is part of our Taste of IKAR series, hosted by the Capital Campaign team in collaboration with Minyan Tzedek. Throughout the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to learn more about The IKAR Center and ask questions about our vision for the future. As we work toward our goal of 100% community participation, every gift truly makes a difference. The afternoon will conclude with an opportunity to support the campaign. About The Taste of IKAR Series:   Taste of IKAR is a curated event series designed to give our community a tangible “taste” of the kind of vibrant, creative, and soul-nourishing programming we will be able to offer in the new IKAR Center. Each gathering brings to life a different dimension of what’s to come—food, music, learning, art, and meaningful connection—offering an experiential glimpse into a future filled with dynamic Jewish life

Nov. 19, 7 PM: Children No More – An observational documentary short (made entirely without any government funding) about a vigil that began in March 2025, when a handful of women stood silently in a public square in Tel Aviv, each holding a photograph of a child killed in Gaza. On every image: the child’s name, age, date of death, and the words “was and is no more.” Their stillness is heavy, pressing against the rhythm of ordinary life. Some passersby look away; others respond with denial, sorrow, or rage. Yet week after week, new names are added, new photographs are printed and lifted high. And each week, more people step forward to join this quiet act of protest.   IN PERSON, MID-CITY LA AREA. RSVP FOR THE LOCATION

Join us at IKAR on Saturday, November 21 following Shabbat services, for a fascinating dialogue featuring Rick Sopher, co-author of Illuminating Scriptural Connections:  A Qur’anic Commentary on the Torah, in conversation with two distinguished scholars, Reuven Firestone and Saqib Hussain.   Together they will explore how the Qur’an engages with the characters, narratives and teachings found in the Torah. Through a close reading of the text, the conversation will illuminate the profound connections between Jewish and Islamic scripture, examining the Qur’an’s deep reverence for the Torah while also considering its critiques of how some within the Jewish community have understood and followed its teachings.    This engaging exchange will offer an opportunity to discover the rich scriptural intersections between Judaism and Islam and to consider how these shared texts can deepen our understanding of both traditions.

John Lyndon is the Executive Director of the Alliance for Middle East Peace (ALLMEP), a coalition of more than 225 Israeli and Palestinian civil society organizations working to advance cooperation, equality, justice, and sustainable peace. John joined ALLMEP in 2018 as its first European Director, establishing the organization’s Paris office, and became Executive Director in 2019. He brings extensive experience in conflict resolution, international development, and civil society peacebuilding, with a particular focus on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. A frequent commentator on Middle East affairs, John has appeared on BBC, CNN, France 24, and Sky News, and his writing has been published in TIME, Newsweek, and The Independent. John is a Visiting Fellow in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at King’s College London and has delivered guest lectures at the London School of Economics, Sciences Po Lille, and the University of Hull. He holds a BA in English Literature and History from University College Dublin and an MA in International Relations from the University of Sheffield, where he received the Bethan Reeves Prize for his research on the Middle East.