For those of us who are just beginning our journey of studying Mussar, we warmly invite you to join a book group facilitated by Nefesh Kin Joel Kushner on the book "Everyday Holiness: The Spiritual Path of Mussar" by Alan Morinis. Mussar is an illuminating, approachable, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal […]

All are welcome, no matter your experience level. Learn new songs, prayers, niggunim, and familiar Nefesh favorites. Join 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, […]

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 […]

Join 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). In addition to gathering for weekly Wednesday evening classes, there will be opportunities to gather as a cohort to celebrate […]

This series will explore the book of Shemot (Exodus) - which tells our collective journey of leaving Egypt - through traditional text study. We will then take time to reflect on, write and share our personal journeys. At the end of the series, we will each have a book of our personal journey that can […]

What is our role as Jewish people in working toward housing justice? How does our unique relationship to land allow us to understand homelessness in Los Angeles? Join us to learn about homelessness and housing justice and discuss how we can work collectively to build a more just LA. About Molly Rysman Molly Rysman (she/her) […]

For those experienced in middot study, please join Nefesh Kin co-facilitators Eve Rubell and Tessa Milman on a deep dive into the book "Changing the World From the Inside Out" by David Jaffe, an inspiring and accessible guide, drawn from Jewish wisdom, for building the inner qualities necessary to work effectively for social justice. The […]

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 […]

Join 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). In addition to gathering for weekly Wednesday evening classes, there will be opportunities to gather as a cohort to celebrate […]