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SUMMARY:Nefesh Intro to Judaism Class
DESCRIPTION:Register for Intro to Judaism\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Rabbi Aaron for 20 sessions as we dive into Jewish learning together. We will engage with primary texts\, ritual\, prayer\, Jewish history\, and culture while engaging with some of Nefesh’s core Middot (Jewish values).  \n\n\n\nIn addition to gathering for weekly Wednesday evening classes\, there will be opportunities to gather as a cohort to celebrate Shabbat and holidays throughout the year. Local folks will meet in person and we will make the class available over Zoom for folks joining us from out of town.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-intro-to-judaism-class-22/
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 13\, both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish\, including Rabbi Susan and her family\, we are launching a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul’s Commons or on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Tuesday Shacharit\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHere are the details: \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday from 9:15-10am \n\n\n\nWhere: Jonathan Daniels Room on the 2nd floor of the South Building at The Commons (840 Echo Park Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026) or on Zoom (additional details below)What: We will gather for a brief Shacharit morning service to pray in community\, share some words\, and say Kaddish. We will need a minyan of 10 people for each gathering. What is Shacharit? \n\n\n\nPlease sign up for as many dates as you would like to participate. \n\n\n\nSuggested Contibution: $18-$36/per person\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: Masks are encouraged if you are indoors but are not required. \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/tuesday-shacharit-20/
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CREATED:20251012T224442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T224725Z
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SUMMARY:Singing with Sally
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up for Singing with Sally\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAll are welcome\, no matter your experience level. Learn new songs\, prayers\, niggunim\, and familiar Nefesh favorites. \n\n\n\nJoin at any point in the series! Singing with Sally is a chance to deepen your relationship with the music and get more of that good feeling\, while exploring new harmonies and meeting new people. Anyone is welcome\, no matter your experience level. We’ll dig into familiar Nefesh repertoire\, and learn new songs\, prayers\, and niggunim. \n\n\n\nWhen: First Sundays from 10:45am-12pm \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Be’s\, 2109 Chickasaw Ave
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/singing-with-sally-2/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251102T123000
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CREATED:20251010T010321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T010324Z
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SUMMARY:Makom
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about Makom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/makom-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251030T153000
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SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\n12pm on Thursdays at Mazal in Lincoln Heights\, 110 N. San Fernando Rd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90031.  \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Weekly Parsha Study
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251029T190000
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UID:24039-1761764400-1761771600@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Intro to Judaism Class
DESCRIPTION:Register for Intro to Judaism\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Rabbi Aaron for 20 sessions as we dive into Jewish learning together. We will engage with primary texts\, ritual\, prayer\, Jewish history\, and culture while engaging with some of Nefesh’s core Middot (Jewish values).  \n\n\n\nIn addition to gathering for weekly Wednesday evening classes\, there will be opportunities to gather as a cohort to celebrate Shabbat and holidays throughout the year. Local folks will meet in person and we will make the class available over Zoom for folks joining us from out of town.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-intro-to-judaism-class-23/
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 13\, both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish\, including Rabbi Susan and her family\, we are launching a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul’s Commons or on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Tuesday Shacharit\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHere are the details: \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday from 9:15-10am \n\n\n\nWhere: Jonathan Daniels Room on the 2nd floor of the South Building at The Commons (840 Echo Park Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026) or on Zoom (additional details below)What: We will gather for a brief Shacharit morning service to pray in community\, share some words\, and say Kaddish. We will need a minyan of 10 people for each gathering. What is Shacharit? \n\n\n\nPlease sign up for as many dates as you would like to participate. \n\n\n\nSuggested Contibution: $18-$36/per person\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: Masks are encouraged if you are indoors but are not required. \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/tuesday-shacharit-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251026T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T215813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T220025Z
UID:23723-1761472800-1761481800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Makom
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about Makom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/makom-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251025T093000
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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-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:20251023T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251023T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20251012T232042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T232045Z
UID:24064-1761228000-1761233400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\n12pm on Thursdays at Mazal in Lincoln Heights\, 110 N. San Fernando Rd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90031.  \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Weekly Parsha Study
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251021T100000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T174851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T174853Z
UID:23697-1761038100-1761040800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 13\, both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish\, including Rabbi Susan and her family\, we are launching a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul’s Commons or on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Tuesday Shacharit\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHere are the details: \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday from 9:15-10am \n\n\n\nWhere: Jonathan Daniels Room on the 2nd floor of the South Building at The Commons (840 Echo Park Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026) or on Zoom (additional details below)What: We will gather for a brief Shacharit morning service to pray in community\, share some words\, and say Kaddish. We will need a minyan of 10 people for each gathering. What is Shacharit? \n\n\n\nPlease sign up for as many dates as you would like to participate. \n\n\n\nSuggested Contibution: $18-$36/per person\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: Masks are encouraged if you are indoors but are not required. \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/tuesday-shacharit-19/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251019T123000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T215601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T215603Z
UID:23722-1760868000-1760877000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Makom
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about Makom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/makom-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T163529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T011554Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251016T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T182941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T173523Z
UID:23706-1760623200-1760628600@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\n12pm on Thursdays at Mazal in Lincoln Heights\, 110 N. San Fernando Rd.\, Los Angeles\, CA 90031.  \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Weekly Parsha Study
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study-with-rabbi-aaron-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251015T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T162157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250806T162200Z
UID:23684-1760549400-1760562000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Laundry Love
DESCRIPTION:Laundry Love \n\n\n\n\nSign up\n\n\n\n\nNefesh and our interfaith partners in Echo Park will begin Laundry Love on the evening of Wednesday\, September 18. This is volunteer-led\, monthly laundry help for those in need of this support at Luxe Laundry in Echo Park. We are very much looking for volunteers!  \n\n\n\nLaundry Love first session at Luxe Laundry in Echo Park: Wednesday\, September 18\, 5:30pm\, 1448 N Alvarado St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/laundry-love-16/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251014T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20251001T021201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251012T225725Z
UID:23991-1760468400-1760475600@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Service and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Simchat Torah in person\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin us at St. Paul’s Commons in Echo Park for a Simchat Torah service and celebration. \n\n\n\nTorah reading\, Torah unrolling\, songs\, prayers\, dancing\, and MORE! \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 14\, 7pm \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/simchat-torah-service-and-celebration-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251012T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20251008T184633Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T230025Z
UID:24003-1760284800-1760292000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Queers in a Hut
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Queers in a Hut\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in Echo Park for our third annual Queers in a Hut Sukkot Celebration with tea\, snacks\, and more. We will learn and enact an ancient practice of Simchat Beit HaShoevah\, water drawing\, while shaking towards all the Directions. It’ll be Earth Based and Queer\, all are welcome!   \n\n\n\nJoin us and bring your friends for ritual\, nosh\, and schmoozing on Sukkot. \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons Roof\, 840 Echo Park Ave \n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, October 12th\, 4-6pm 
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/queers-in-a-hut-3/
CATEGORIES:Community,Holidays,Kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251011T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T162402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T042311Z
UID:23687-1760175000-1760184000@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/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Sukkot Service and Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a Sukkot Morning Service and potluck \n\n\n\nJoin Nefesh for our annual Sukkot Morning service. You can expect to hear new and familiar music and prayers\, shake the lulav and etrog\, and enjoy the prayers of the holiday in joyful community. Our service will be held in the Sukkah on the roof followed by a potluck lunch. Bring a vegetarian dish to share and a lulav and etrog\, if you have one! \n\n\n\n\nSign up for Sukkot Service + Potluck
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/sukkot-service-and-potluck/
CATEGORIES:Community,Holidays,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250911T045130Z
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UID:23929-1759676400-1759687200@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Community Sukkah Decorating Party
DESCRIPTION:Help us decorate our community Sukkah! All ages are invited to make decorations\, hang them inside the sukkah\, eat snacks\, and have lots of fun welcoming in the holiday. We will have the walls up when you arrive – and it’s your job to make it beautiful! Whether you are experienced at building/decorating a sukkah or this is your first time\, you are warmly welcome to join this special event. \n\n\n\n\nSign up for our Sukkah decorating party here\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, October 5\, 2025 from 3-6pm \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026. Take the Retreat Center elevator to the 3rd floor and follow the signs to the Rooftop Terrace. \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 3\, 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.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-community-sukkah-decorating/
CATEGORIES:Community,Holidays,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251005T123000
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UID:23721-1759658400-1759667400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Makom
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about Makom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/makom-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251004T210000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
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UID:23994-1759604400-1759611600@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Havdalah and Sukkot Crafts
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a special havdalah and craft making preparation for Sunday’s Sukkot decorating party. RSVP to Sasha@nefeshla.org to let us know you’ll be there.  \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, October 4 at 7pm \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026. Take the Retreat Center elevator to the 3rd floor and follow the signs to the Rooftop Terrace. \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 3\, 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.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/havdalah-and-sukkot-crafts/
CATEGORIES:Community,Holidays,Kids
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251002T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T040103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250929T205606Z
UID:23676-1759395600-1759435200@www.nefeshla.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20251001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250806T194515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T221352Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250930T100000
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 13\, both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish\, including Rabbi Susan and her family\, we are launching a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul’s Commons or on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Tuesday Shacharit\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHere are the details: \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday from 9:15-10am \n\n\n\nWhere: Jonathan Daniels Room on the 2nd floor of the South Building at The Commons (840 Echo Park Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026) or on Zoom (additional details below)What: We will gather for a brief Shacharit morning service to pray in community\, share some words\, and say Kaddish. We will need a minyan of 10 people for each gathering. What is Shacharit? \n\n\n\nPlease sign up for as many dates as you would like to participate. \n\n\n\nSuggested Contibution: $18-$36/per person\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: Masks are encouraged if you are indoors but are not required. \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/tuesday-shacharit-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T180000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
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SUMMARY:Tashlich
DESCRIPTION:Join us by the Echo Park lake for Tashlich at The Commons\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Tashlich\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAs I arrive to this threshold\, I am prepared to let go. At the beginning of 5786\, what are you prepared to let go\, and what are you prepared to draw in? Join Nefesh for an all ages\, embodied ritual of release and renewal through Tashlich. Our tradition teaches that water is linked to compassion; As we “cast off” (the meaning of the word tashlich) everything that did not serve us in the past year into the flowing river\, we seek compassion and set the intention to find balance in the coming year. Gather in community with your family and friends for this powerful ritual with singing\, learning\, and of course\, food! \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons & Echo Park Lake \n\n\n\n840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026 \n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, September 28th \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/tashlich-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T104500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
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SUMMARY:Kol Nidre Choir
DESCRIPTION:Kol Nidre Choir for Kin\n\n\n\n\nSign up for Kol Nidre Choir\n\n\n\n\nSix years ago we started what has become a Nefesh tradition: a Kol Nidre Community Choir. Sally will be guiding you through learning the language\, melody and harmony of this beautiful prayer and the Avinu Malkeinu so that we can sing them all together on Erev Yom Kippur (Wednesday\, October 1\, 2025). No experience required! \n\n\n\nThe choir will meet in person at St. Be’s Parish Hall \n\n\n\nSunday\, 9/7\, 10:45am-12pmSunday\, 9/14\, 10:45am-12pmSunday\, 9/21\, 10:45am-12pmSunday\, 9/28\, 10:45am-12pm \n\n\n\nAttendance at all rehearsals is strongly recommended. If you won’t be able to attend one of the dates above\, please email Ellen Kennedy (ekennedy@nefeshla.org). \n\n\n\nThere are stairs leading up to the 2nd floor Parish Hall where rehearsals will take place\, indoors.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/kol-nidre-choir-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250928T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250903T013606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T013608Z
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SUMMARY:High Holy Days Book Group for Nefesh Kin
DESCRIPTION:High Holy Days Book Group for Kin\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about Kinship\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nOur spiritual preparation for the High Holy Days begins with a book group for Nefesh Kin to explore the book THIS IS REAL AND YOU ARE COMPLETELY UNPREPARED by Rabbi Alan Lew. The text moves you through the spiritual depth of this time week by week.  \n\n\n\nThe discussion group is open to Kin only and will be led by Ashley Ross and Robin Neuwirth-Bishop. Meetings will take place Sunday mornings on Zoom and in person/hybrid after Saturday morning Shabbat services.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/high-holy-days-book-group-for-nefesh-kin-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250927T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T124437
CREATED:20250917T011444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250927T153125Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250926T210000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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