As we enter 5787, we gather to dream, mourn, and dance together, to learn, pray and find renewed hope together.

Each year, our cup–and our space–overflow with the power of our community as we come together to celebrate High Holy Days.

To accommodate as many people as possible, we will hold two concurrent services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre and the morning of Yom Kippur, one inside and one outside.

Which one is better for you? They’re both great! Our clergy will be speaking and teaching in both locations, and all sermons will be shared in both locations. IKARites are welcome to choose the service that best suits your needs– indoor or outdoor. You may even choose to move back and forth between the two if you’d like to experience the spirit of both.

Guests and visitors are welcome to join us inside on Erev Rosh Hashanah and Rosh Hashanah II, and in our outdoor service on Rosh Hashanah I, Kol Nidre, and Yom Kippur morning. The whole community will be together outside on Yom Kippur for the afternoon service and Neilah.

We want everyone looking for a place to celebrate the holidays to be able to join us! In addition to our live streams, we open the doors on Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rosh Hashanah Day 2, and the afternoon of Yom Kippur for guests to join us for free. Shanah Tovah!

Services are held in person at Shalhevet (910 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036) and live-streamed on IKAR’s YouTube channel and Zoom.

  • Erev Rosh Hashanah (free + inside)
    • Friday, September 11
    • Doors open @ 6pm
    • Services @ 6:30pm (Sermon by Rabbi Hannah Jensen)
    • Zoom Registration
  • Rosh Hashanah Day 1 (inside + tented outside)
    • Saturday, September 12
    • Doors open @ 8am
    • Services @ 8:30am (Sermon by Rabbi Sharon Brous)
    • Zoom Registration
  • Rosh Hashanah Day 2 (free + inside)
  • Tashlikh (free + outside)
    • Tuesday, September 15
      • East Side: Lewis MacAdams Riverfront Park (formerly Marsh Park), 2944 Gleneden St.
      • Tashlikh @ 6:15pm
    • West Side: Santa Monica Lifeguard Station 26, 2600 Ocean Front Walk
      • Beach Clean Up @ 5pm
      • BYOB Picnic @ 5:45pm
      • Tashlikh @ 6:15pm
  • Kol Nidre (inside + tented outside)
    • Sunday, September 20
    • Doors open @ 5:45pm
    • Services @ 6:15pm (Sermon by Rabbi Sharon Brous)
    • Zoom Registration
  • Yom Kippur until Yizkor (inside + tented outside)
    • Monday, September 21
    • Doors open @ 8:30am
    • Services @ 9am (Sermon by Rabbi Morris Panitz)
    • Zoom Registration
  • Yizkor (inside + free)
  • Break Sessions (inside + outside)
    • Sessions @ 2:45pm
  • Minhah and Neilah (free + tented outside)
    • Services @ 4:15pm (Rabbi Sharon Brous in conversation with Colin Campbell)
    • Maariv @ 7:21pm
    • Zoom Registration
  • Break Fast
    • Break bread @ 7:30 pm
    • Members register from your unique email link
    • Guest Reg.