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SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage from Echo Park or Laguna Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur
DESCRIPTION:Nefesh High Holy Days 5786: Refugia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYom Kippur Day 5786\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for High Holy Days 5786 with Nefesh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA day\, a full day\, to dive deep into our hearts and lives with tools to guide us. An ancient pathway\, a new direction. A day full of possibilities\, to experience the layers of our inner lives and our relationships with each other and with the world around us. An invitation for release\, growth\, commitment\, and transformation. Prayer\, dialogue\, reflection\, t’shuvah\, community.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Founders Church of Religious Science\, 3281 W. 6th Street\, Los Angeles\, 90020 and online on the Nefesh YouTube page\n\n\n\nMorning Service: 9AM\n\n\n\nSermon: Rabbi Susan Goldberg\n\n\n\nYom Kippur Urban Retreat: 2-5PM – Immerse yourself in the day with reflective\, restorative and soul-nourishing offerings including Forgiveness Circles\, moving meditation\, a learning about death rituals\, and sound bath. Some offerings will be indoors and some outdoors. There will be an option to join a Forgiveness Circle on Zoom\n\n\n\nYom Kippur Family Service: 3PM – Song\, prayer\, t’shuvah\, AND a very big whale with a guy named Jonah. Warm\, participatory\, family service. All are welcome.\n\n\n\nYizkor & Ne’ilah Service: 4PM – Yizkor is a service that honors the memory of those in our lives and community who have died this year or in any year. It is a moving memorial service. Ne’ilah is a special Yom Kippur final service that only happens at this one time of year. The energy of the day\, of the season\, builds as the gates are closing. We sing\, we pray\, we release\, we find each other\, we find ourselves entering the New Year.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/yom-kippur-4/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Erev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre)
DESCRIPTION:Nefesh High Holy Days 5786: Refugia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErev Yom Kippur (Kol Nidre): Wednesday\, Oct. 1\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for High Holy Days 5786 with Nefesh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKol Nidre\, the soul song of the Jewish people. Our ancestors sing to us – heeding their call\, we let go of pretense and defense\, we enter ourselves and the world from right where we are.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Founders Church of Religious Science\, 3281 W 6th St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90020\n\n\n\nKol Nidre Service: 6PM\n\n\n\nSermon: Rabbi Susan Goldberg
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/erev-yom-kippur-kol-nidre/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage from Echo Park or Laguna Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-3/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T190000
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Shabbat Community Dinners
DESCRIPTION:SHABBAT COMMUNITY DINNERS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\n\n\n\nSign up to be a guest\n\n\n\n\nOn the fourth Friday of each month\, we have a special night of Shabbat Community Dinners to deepen connections at Nefesh. It is a great opportunity for Nefesh Kin to host a Shabbat gathering with community members in your homes. Often\, newcomers to Nefesh find that attending these intimate gatherings is a less overwhelming way to get to know other community members than attending a Shabbat service. Or\, you might be a Nefesh veteran who wants to get better acquainted with people you see at every Shabbat service.   \n\n\n\nThe following are some frequently asked questions we’ve gotten about hosting a Shabbat Community Dinner. We hope this information will encourage you to host one of your own!  As always\, please feel free to reach out to Shelley Levine\, our Shabbat dinner coordinator\, at shelleyrlevine@gmail.com.   \n\n\n\nThank you so much for making this meaningful offering for our community! \n\n\n\nHow do I go about hosting a dinner? Where do I sign up to host? \n\n\n\nYou can sign up to host a dinner HERE. All of the dates for the duration of the year are listed; you can sign up for just one date or as many as you like. \n\n\n\nWho do I invite to my dinner? What if I’m not comfortable with a lot of new people coming to my house? \n\n\n\nA great way to make the dinner enjoyable for you is to plan on inviting some guests of your own\, Nefesh-adjacent or otherwise. Then\, leave 1-4 seats at your table (or more\, as you’re comfortable with) for guests to sign up. These folks are really excited to join you. \n\n\n\nCan I offer my dinner to a particular affinity group\, such as a Young Families Shabbat or Queer Shabbat? \n\n\n\nYes! If you’d like to get a specific group of folks together\, just indicate this on the form when you sign up to host. This is a great way to meet folks with similar interests! \n\n\n\nAm I supposed to prepare the dinner myself?  \n\n\n\nIf you love cooking\, by all means\, feel free to cook the meal yourself! Alternatively\, if this feels like a burden\, you can opt to have the dinner be a potluck and communicate with your guests in advance of the dinner exactly what you’d like them to bring. \n\n\n\nIs there something specific I’m supposed to serve at Shabbat dinner? \n\n\n\nWhile you may have eaten a traditional Shabbat dinner of roast chicken\, you have free rein to choose whatever you’d like to serve. We typically encourage pescatarian or vegetarian meals\, but you are not limited to what you choose to offer. Be creative – maybe it’s a “Make Your Own Sushi Shabbat” or “Shabbat Pizza Party”. Endless possibilities! \n\n\n\nDoes the dinner I serve have to be kosher? \n\n\n\nNo\, you are not obligated to serve a kosher meal; however\, please be sensitive to the needs of your guests who do observe kosher dietary laws. If you have any questions about what is appropriate\, please reach out to Ellen for guidance. \n\n\n\nWhat if my guests are allergic to my pet? What if they have accessibility needs or food restrictions? \n\n\n\nEvery guest is asked to list any allergies to food or otherwise when they sign up\, and also to disclose what their food restrictions are. If you have a guest who is vegan\, you are not expected to prepare a fully vegan meal. Just be sure to have a couple of things on the menu that each guest can enjoy. Accessibility issues should please be named on your host sign up so that we can best accommodate both you and your guests. \n\n\n\nThis all sounds like fun\, but the thought of making dinner for a huge group of people sounds expensive! \n\n\n\nWe get it. In order to offset the costs\, Nefesh will reimburse you $10/guest after your dinner has occurred. Each guest makes a contribution before they attend\, and we’ve found that this offering also means fewer last-minute cancellations. \n\n\n\nDo I have to do all the traditional prayers? \n\n\n\nOnly if you want to. Many hosts light candles\, bless the wine and challah\, and offer a moment of reflection or gratitude. Feel free to adapt the rituals to your community’s vibe. \n\n\n\nI live in a small space—can I still host?Yes! Shabbat is about the spirit\, not the size. Guests can sit on cushions\, share plates\, or gather around a coffee table. Coziness creates connection.Can I co-host with a friend?Absolutely. Teaming up makes hosting easier and more fun. One person can cook while the other sets the vibe or leads the blessings.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-shabbat-community-dinners-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:Nefesh High Holy Days 5786: Refugia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRosh Hashanah: Tuesday\, September 23\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for High Holy Days 5786 with Nefesh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Founder’s Church of Religious Science\, 3281 W 6th St\, Los Angeles 90020 | Online\n\n\n\nErev Rosh Hashanah Service: 6:00 PM (Sunset 7pm)\n\n\n\nTeaching: Rabbi Susan Goldberg
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/rosh-hashanah-4/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250922T200000
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SUMMARY:Erev Rosh Hashanah
DESCRIPTION:Nefesh High Holy Days 5786: Refugia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErev Rosh Hashanah: Monday\, September 22\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for High Holy Days 5786 with Nefesh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe begin with a community potluck and then pray\, sing\, connect and welcome the new year together as the sun sets.\n\n\n\n\nLocation: Founder’s Church of Religious Science\, 3281 W 6th St\, Los Angeles 90020 | Online\n\n\n\nVegetarian Potluck: 4:30 PM \n\n\n\nErev Rosh Hashanah Service: 6:00 PM (Sunset 7pm)\n\n\n\nSermon: Rabbi Aaron Leven
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/erev-rosh-hashanah-2/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250919T210000
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-52/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T200000
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SUMMARY:Selichot and Havdalah
DESCRIPTION:Selichot and Havdalah with Nefesh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Selichot and Havdalah\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh will have our special Selichot & Havdalah gathering on Saturday night\, September 13th\, at 7:30pm in Echo Park and on Zoom. We will share Selichot prayers and melodies from the Middle East and North Africa and Europe. Selichot prayers are special prayers that prepare us for the spiritual depth and t’shuvah of the High Holy Days. We look forward to entering into the sacred place of Selichot together. \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, September 13\, 8pm \n\n\n\n7:00pm: Doors open \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be seating outdoors and indoors. Masks are encouraged if you are sitting indoors. \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue or 850 Laguna Ave and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights). Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave unless you have an accessibility issue. \n\n\n\nPlease reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/selichot-and-havdalah/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250913T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250710T165333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T223738Z
UID:23162-1757755800-1757764800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage from Echo Park or Laguna Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-30/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250905T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250710T164851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T041739Z
UID:23160-1757098800-1757106000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-51/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250617T194153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T160843Z
UID:23117-1755941400-1755950400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage from Echo Park or Laguna Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-29/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250613T052825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250815T194454Z
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-50/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250809T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250617T194015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T185135Z
UID:23115-1754731800-1754740800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-28/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250801T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250505T194741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T013502Z
UID:22907-1754073000-1754082000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-49/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250726T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250606T030455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250724T160435Z
UID:23052-1753522200-1753531200@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-27/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250725T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250613T051939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T015741Z
UID:23069-1753470000-1753477200@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Shabbat Community Dinners
DESCRIPTION:SHABBAT COMMUNITY DINNERS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\n\n\n\nSign up to be a guest\n\n\n\n\nOn the fourth Friday of each month\, we have a special night of Shabbat Community Dinners to deepen connections at Nefesh. It is a great opportunity for Nefesh Kin to host a Shabbat gathering with community members in your homes. Often\, newcomers to Nefesh find that attending these intimate gatherings is a less overwhelming way to get to know other community members than attending a Shabbat service. Or\, you might be a Nefesh veteran who wants to get better acquainted with people you see at every Shabbat service.   \n\n\n\nThe following are some frequently asked questions we’ve gotten about hosting a Shabbat Community Dinner. We hope this information will encourage you to host one of your own!  As always\, please feel free to reach out to Shelley Levine\, our Shabbat dinner coordinator\, at shelleyrlevine@gmail.com.   \n\n\n\nThank you so much for making this meaningful offering for our community! \n\n\n\nHow do I go about hosting a dinner? Where do I sign up to host? \n\n\n\nYou can sign up to host a dinner HERE. All of the dates for the duration of the year are listed; you can sign up for just one date or as many as you like. \n\n\n\nWho do I invite to my dinner? What if I’m not comfortable with a lot of new people coming to my house? \n\n\n\nA great way to make the dinner enjoyable for you is to plan on inviting some guests of your own\, Nefesh-adjacent or otherwise. Then\, leave 1-4 seats at your table (or more\, as you’re comfortable with) for guests to sign up. These folks are really excited to join you. \n\n\n\nCan I offer my dinner to a particular affinity group\, such as a Young Families Shabbat or Queer Shabbat? \n\n\n\nYes! If you’d like to get a specific group of folks together\, just indicate this on the form when you sign up to host. This is a great way to meet folks with similar interests! \n\n\n\nAm I supposed to prepare the dinner myself?  \n\n\n\nIf you love cooking\, by all means\, feel free to cook the meal yourself! Alternatively\, if this feels like a burden\, you can opt to have the dinner be a potluck and communicate with your guests in advance of the dinner exactly what you’d like them to bring. \n\n\n\nIs there something specific I’m supposed to serve at Shabbat dinner? \n\n\n\nWhile you may have eaten a traditional Shabbat dinner of roast chicken\, you have free rein to choose whatever you’d like to serve. We typically encourage pescatarian or vegetarian meals\, but you are not limited to what you choose to offer. Be creative – maybe it’s a “Make Your Own Sushi Shabbat” or “Shabbat Pizza Party”. Endless possibilities! \n\n\n\nDoes the dinner I serve have to be kosher? \n\n\n\nNo\, you are not obligated to serve a kosher meal; however\, please be sensitive to the needs of your guests who do observe kosher dietary laws. If you have any questions about what is appropriate\, please reach out to Ellen for guidance. \n\n\n\nWhat if my guests are allergic to my pet? What if they have accessibility needs or food restrictions? \n\n\n\nEvery guest is asked to list any allergies to food or otherwise when they sign up\, and also to disclose what their food restrictions are. If you have a guest who is vegan\, you are not expected to prepare a fully vegan meal. Just be sure to have a couple of things on the menu that each guest can enjoy. Accessibility issues should please be named on your host sign up so that we can best accommodate both you and your guests. \n\n\n\nThis all sounds like fun\, but the thought of making dinner for a huge group of people sounds expensive! \n\n\n\nWe get it. In order to offset the costs\, Nefesh will reimburse you $10/guest after your dinner has occurred. Each guest makes a contribution before they attend\, and we’ve found that this offering also means fewer last-minute cancellations. \n\n\n\nDo I have to do all the traditional prayers? \n\n\n\nOnly if you want to. Many hosts light candles\, bless the wine and challah\, and offer a moment of reflection or gratitude. Feel free to adapt the rituals to your community’s vibe. \n\n\n\nI live in a small space—can I still host?Yes! Shabbat is about the spirit\, not the size. Guests can sit on cushions\, share plates\, or gather around a coffee table. Coziness creates connection.Can I co-host with a friend?Absolutely. Teaming up makes hosting easier and more fun. One person can cook while the other sets the vibe or leads the blessings.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-shabbat-community-dinners-13/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250712T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250516T214148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250709T180808Z
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nPLEASE NOTE: This weekend is the Lotus Festival at Echo Park Lake (a great festival!) which means that parking will be tight. Parking under the building will only be available on the Laguna side\, and is first come\, first served. Consider walking\, carpooling\, or parking in the public lots on just south of Sunset and Echo Park Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at Laguna Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-26/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250627T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250613T051515Z
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Shabbat Community Dinners
DESCRIPTION:SHABBAT COMMUNITY DINNERS – FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS\n\n\n\n\nSign up to be a guest\n\n\n\n\nOn the fourth Friday of each month\, we have a special night of Shabbat Community Dinners to deepen connections at Nefesh. It is a great opportunity for Nefesh Kin to host a Shabbat gathering with community members in your homes. Often\, newcomers to Nefesh find that attending these intimate gatherings is a less overwhelming way to get to know other community members than attending a Shabbat service. Or\, you might be a Nefesh veteran who wants to get better acquainted with people you see at every Shabbat service.   \n\n\n\nThe following are some frequently asked questions we’ve gotten about hosting a Shabbat Community Dinner. We hope this information will encourage you to host one of your own!  As always\, please feel free to reach out to Shelley Levine\, our Shabbat dinner coordinator\, at shelleyrlevine@gmail.com.   \n\n\n\nThank you so much for making this meaningful offering for our community! \n\n\n\nHow do I go about hosting a dinner? Where do I sign up to host? \n\n\n\nYou can sign up to host a dinner HERE. All of the dates for the duration of the year are listed; you can sign up for just one date or as many as you like. \n\n\n\nWho do I invite to my dinner? What if I’m not comfortable with a lot of new people coming to my house? \n\n\n\nA great way to make the dinner enjoyable for you is to plan on inviting some guests of your own\, Nefesh-adjacent or otherwise. Then\, leave 1-4 seats at your table (or more\, as you’re comfortable with) for guests to sign up. These folks are really excited to join you. \n\n\n\nCan I offer my dinner to a particular affinity group\, such as a Young Families Shabbat or Queer Shabbat? \n\n\n\nYes! If you’d like to get a specific group of folks together\, just indicate this on the form when you sign up to host. This is a great way to meet folks with similar interests! \n\n\n\nAm I supposed to prepare the dinner myself?  \n\n\n\nIf you love cooking\, by all means\, feel free to cook the meal yourself! Alternatively\, if this feels like a burden\, you can opt to have the dinner be a potluck and communicate with your guests in advance of the dinner exactly what you’d like them to bring. \n\n\n\nIs there something specific I’m supposed to serve at Shabbat dinner? \n\n\n\nWhile you may have eaten a traditional Shabbat dinner of roast chicken\, you have free rein to choose whatever you’d like to serve. We typically encourage pescatarian or vegetarian meals\, but you are not limited to what you choose to offer. Be creative – maybe it’s a “Make Your Own Sushi Shabbat” or “Shabbat Pizza Party”. Endless possibilities! \n\n\n\nDoes the dinner I serve have to be kosher? \n\n\n\nNo\, you are not obligated to serve a kosher meal; however\, please be sensitive to the needs of your guests who do observe kosher dietary laws. If you have any questions about what is appropriate\, please reach out to Ellen for guidance. \n\n\n\nWhat if my guests are allergic to my pet? What if they have accessibility needs or food restrictions? \n\n\n\nEvery guest is asked to list any allergies to food or otherwise when they sign up\, and also to disclose what their food restrictions are. If you have a guest who is vegan\, you are not expected to prepare a fully vegan meal. Just be sure to have a couple of things on the menu that each guest can enjoy. Accessibility issues should please be named on your host sign up so that we can best accommodate both you and your guests. \n\n\n\nThis all sounds like fun\, but the thought of making dinner for a huge group of people sounds expensive! \n\n\n\nWe get it. In order to offset the costs\, Nefesh will reimburse you $10/guest after your dinner has occurred. Each guest makes a contribution before they attend\, and we’ve found that this offering also means fewer last-minute cancellations. \n\n\n\nDo I have to do all the traditional prayers? \n\n\n\nOnly if you want to. Many hosts light candles\, bless the wine and challah\, and offer a moment of reflection or gratitude. Feel free to adapt the rituals to your community’s vibe. \n\n\n\nI live in a small space—can I still host?Yes! Shabbat is about the spirit\, not the size. Guests can sit on cushions\, share plates\, or gather around a coffee table. Coziness creates connection.Can I co-host with a friend?Absolutely. Teaming up makes hosting easier and more fun. One person can cook while the other sets the vibe or leads the blessings.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-shabbat-community-dinners-12/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250614T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-25/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250505T194320Z
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SUMMARY:Pride Shabbat with Nefesh in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-48/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250602T003000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250507T025928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250530T201951Z
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SUMMARY:Shavuot with Nefesh
DESCRIPTION:Join us on 6/1 for a Shavuot celebration filled with teachings\, song\, a special panel with local LA leaders\, and dairy foods of course!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSign up for Shavuot\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons | 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 & Livestreamed on YouTube (T’Filah and Torah of Our Times panel only) \n\n\n\nTime: Sunday\, June 1st | 7:00pm-12:00am \n\n\n\nWhat to Expect: \n\n\n\n7:00pmCooking Demo with Tannaz Sassooni – this year we will learn how to make aashe mast\, a Persian rice and yoghurt dish \n\n\n\n7:45pm – in person and onlineT’filah with Rabbi Susan Goldberg\, along with Music Co-Directors Duvid Swirsky & Sally Dworsky \n\n\n\n8:45pm – in person and onlineTorah of Our Times panel with CD4 Councilmember Nithya Raman\, Friends Indeed ED Rabbi Joshua Grater\, & LA County LGBTQ+ Commission Chair Sydney Rogers\, MSW\, in conversation with Rabbi Susan \n\n\n\n10:00pmSinging Through the Struggle: Strength\, Healing\, and Joy in Song with Duvid & Sally \n\n\n\nReclaiming b’Tzelem Elohim: Expanding who is included when we say ‘made in the image of G!d’ Torah Study with Tikkun Organizer Sasha \n\n\n\nCreativity as a Portal to Revelation: Learning and art-making with the Jewish Studio Project \n\n\n\n11:15pmMonster Theology: How can the monsters of the Hebrew Bible help us navigate a scarier world? Torah study with Rabbi Aaron \n\n\n\nSound Bath & Yoga Nidra with Craig Wedren & Lea Lion \n\n\n\nCreativity as a Portal to Revelation: Learning and art-making with the Jewish Studio Project (cont’d.) \n\n\n\nOpen bar with beer\, wine\, seltzer\, bagels and other dairy noshes provided (gluten-free and vegan options\, too). Bring your favorite milk and honey-themed\, NUT-FREE dessert to share! \n\n\n\nAdults and teens welcome. \n\n\n\nContibution: $25-$36/per person\, no one turned away for lack of funds. Your donations are welcome to help us support those who can’t afford the full price. \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue or 850 Laguna Ave and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights). Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave unless you have an accessibility issue. \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nPlease reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/shavuot-with-nefesh-2/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250523T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Shabbat Community Dinners
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-shabbat-community-dinners-11/
LOCATION:CA
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250516T210000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250303T181216Z
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-47/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250510T120000
DTSTAMP:20260412T090251
CREATED:20250304T165450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250304T165456Z
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-24/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-45/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\nAt 6:30pm before Erev Shabbat Services\, we have Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim with Rabbi Aaron\, a chance to say kiddush\, toast with friends\, and do a little bit of prayer learning before the service. \n\n\n\nSign up for Lai Lai: Learn and L’Chaim by RSVPing for Shabbat \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmErev Shabbat Service starts at 7pmDessert Potluck Oneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nASL and Childcare provided. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you.  \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nParking: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave.    \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-friday-shabbat-in-echo-park-46/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Pesach Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Join Nefesh for a special morning Pesach Service. There will be a kosher for Passover potluck lunch afterwards!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in Pesach Morning Service and Potluck\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCheck in starts at 9:30amPesach Morning Service starts at 10amKosher for Passover potluck follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: ON THE ROOF at The Commons – 3rd floor of the North Building. You can only access the 3rd floor via the Retreat Center elevator. St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nASL upon request. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are at your discretion – please protect yourself and others! \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to Melissa melissa@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-pesach-morning-service-2/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250412T120000
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SUMMARY:Passover 5785
DESCRIPTION:We’ve put together this guide of resources to support your Passover 2025/5785. We hope that these suggestions help you to have a liberating and creative Passover. Chag Sameach! If you need to sell your Chametz\, or want to learn more about this tradition\, fill out this form here. Join us on 4/13 for Passover morning service and kosher for Passover potluck at 10am in Echo Park. Click here to sign up. \n\n\n\n— The Nefesh Team \n\n\n\nHaggadot\n\n\n\n\nFrom ReCustom/Haggadot.com:\n\n\n\n2023 Favorites Haggadah\n\n\n\nDayenu Climate Action Seder Supplement\n\n\n\nHuman Rights Haggadah\, Truah\n\n\n\nGarlic on the Seder Plate Haggadah insert\, Dori Midnight\n\n\n\nAn Acorn on the Seder Plate Haggadah insert\, Jews on Ohlone Land\n\n\n\nThe Kveller Haggadah for purchase in English and Spanish\n\n\n\nWomen’s Seder\n\n\n\nJQ International GLBT Haggadah\n\n\n\nPassover Meditation Guide\n\n\n\nA Haggadah for Justice\n\n\n\nA Brief History of Queer Haggadahs\, Alma\n\n\n\n\nCounting the Omer\n\n\n\n\nCounting the Omer: Seven weeks\, seven spiritual offerings with Rabbi Susan\, YouTube playlist \n\n\n\nRitualwell articles and offerings for counting the Omer\n\n\n\n\nJourneys and Jams\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Pesach Playlist: Music and podcasts\n\n\n\nJews of Color Initiative Passover Resource List\n\n\n\nRewind: Pesach\, Patience\, and Seinfeld-Era Memories of Matzah and MarorBobby Apperson\, Newish Jewish Nefesh Community\n\n\n\nOn Passover Night\, Let’s Relinquish Our Fear – My Jewish Learning\n\n\n\n\nWhere to Shop\n\n\n\n\nWestern Kosher: www.westernkosher.comTwo locations in LA; they deliver to most of Los Angeles area\n\n\n\n\n\nGelson’s: multiple locationsDecent selection of Kosher for Passover products and Kosher wine\n\n\n\n\nChildren and Families\n\n\n\n\nPassover + Social Justice + Puzzleswww.escapetheplagues.com\n\n\n\nPJ Library Passover for KidsLots of resources for families including music (also see below for kids music)\n\n\n\nDays United: Passover Box for Kids\n\n\n\nVirtual Passover Activities for Kids – 18 Doors \n\n\n\n11 Ways to Make a Passover Seder Fun for Kids – Parents.com\n\n\n\nA Rugrats Passover: Full cartoon episode – DailyMotion\n\n\n\nActivity from Kveller: Craft workshop for kids\, making afikomen bags March 23: Google Form to register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChag Sameach!
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/passover/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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