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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-41/
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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-13/
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:20260407T091500
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-36/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T210000
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SUMMARY:Shabbat of Passover in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat of Passover 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\n \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 6:30pmLivestream opens at 6:55pmShabbat of Passover Service starts at 7pmKosher for Passover Dessert 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 840 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/shabbat-of-passover-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:The Wanderers: A Pre-Shabbat Passover Book Talk & Nosh
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for The Wanderers Book Talk & Nosh\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBefore Shabbat of Passover on April 3\, join us for a special pre-Shabbat Book Talk & Nosh with writer and Nefesh Kin and Board Member Daniela Gerson. She will read a passage from her new book “The Wanderers\,” followed by a discussion with Daniela\, Talia Inlender\, and Rabbi Susan about the themes of the book and its connections to Pesach. We’ll then enjoy some delicious matzo ball soup\, matzo with herring\, and vodka (while supplies last!)\, and head downstairs for Shabbat services. \n\n\n\nDaniela will sign copies of “The Wanderers.” You can purchase a copy via the RSVP link above by including an extra $30 in your suggested donation (profits of book sales will be donated to Nefesh and CLUE’s Detained Immigrant Bond Fund). \n\n\n\nAbout “The Wanderers” \n\n\n\nDaniela Gerson and her wife\, Talia Inlender\, met at a picnic in Los Angeles\, not knowing that 75 years earlier\, their grandparents had left homes only blocks away from each other in a small Polish town\, and fled east to Ukraine. The Gersons and the Inlenders would go on parallel odysseys of 5\,000 miles to survive the Holocaust—one that would\, after a deceitful loyalty test from Stalin\, put them on cattle cars to a Soviet Gulag\, years in limbo in Central Asia\, and would end\, after a decade on the run\, with new lives built on secrets and lies. \n\n\n\nPart genealogical detective story\, part gripping history\, part contemporary reporting on war-torn territories\, THE WANDERERS chronicles Daniela’s journey to unearth this past with her wife\, and reveal its echoes in still-contested lands from Ukraine to Israel. THE WANDERERS is a groundbreaking narrative history\, and a meditation on how a home left behind and a desperate journey to survive reverberates across borders andthrough generations. \n\n\n\nAbout Daniela Gerson \n\n\n\nDaniela Gerson is an award-winning immigration reporter whose work has appeared in outlets including The New York Times\, WNYC\, Der Spiegel\, and Financial Times. An associate professor of journalism at California State University\, Northridge and editor-at-large at Zócalo Public Square\, she previously co-founded Migratory Notes\, worked as a community engagement editor at the LA Times and as a staff immigration reporter for the New York Sun. Daniela lives in Los Angeles with her two children and wife\, an attorney specializing in immigrants’ rights. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDate: Friday\, April 3 \n\n\n\nTime: 5:30pm to 7pm (before Shabbat of Passover service) \n\n\n\nLocation: Echo Park Commons
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/the-wanderers/
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SUMMARY:Passover Morning Service
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Passover Morning Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Passover Morning Service\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Passover Morning Service Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9:30am  \n\n\n\nZoom opens at 9:55amPassover Morning Service starts at 10amKosher for Passover Potluck follows the service (sign up to bring a dish here!) \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 holiday 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\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\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\nJoin the Nefesh mailing list for updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/passover-morning-service/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-40/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260211T224946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T224950Z
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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-12/
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:20260326T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260326T204500
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260304T000941Z
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SUMMARY:Story of Freedom: a Passover Text Study
DESCRIPTION:In place of our usual Weekly Parsha Study\, Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz will teach Story of Freedom: a Passover Text Study on Zoom on Thursday\, March 26 at 7:30pm. \n\n\n\nWhat is the role of a seder\, really? What does it mean to celebrate Passover – a story of freedom – in times like these? \n\n\n\nTogether\, we will read rabbinic wisdom that can challenge us and guide our celebrations this year.  \n\n\n\nRSVP via the button below (same Zoom as used for Weekly Parsha Study). \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Weekly Parsha Study on Zoom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260324T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260324T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260116T000702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T000704Z
UID:24469-1774343700-1774346400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-39/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260322T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260211T222457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T222459Z
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SUMMARY:Spring Mussar (Session #2)
DESCRIPTION:We are living in BIG times — so much unfolding around us\, between us and in us. Our ancestors’ wisdom and practices\, passed down from generation to generation\, give us a compass to navigate our own times. The compass is the middot\, our deepest spiritual values\, values like Trust Bitachon\, Faith Emunah\, and Compassion Rachamim. They are a compass for us to navigate but they are not specific directions. We each have to find our own turn by turn directions and thank G!D we do not need to do that alone! \n\n\n\nCome and join us for Spring Mussar\, as we do this very thing together with the teaching and guidance of Rabbi Susan. Mussar is Jewish wisdom perspective and a discipline of spiritual PRACTICES centered on our deepest values. \n\n\n\nThis series will meet monthly and focus on Trust Bitachon\, Joy Simcha\, and Zerizut Enthusiasm. Together we will learn\, come to deeper awareness about our lives and engage in specific practices. This series is designed for both those who have studied Mussar before and those who have not. There will be an orientation for those who are new. You are welcome to invite others in your life who are needing a compass in these overwhelming times! \n\n\n\nRabbi Susan’s brings her creative\, feminist and embodied approach to Mussar and elevates a focus on growth and transformation within our inner lives\, relationships\, communities\, and the world around us. \n\n\n\nClasses are offered both in person and virtually\, and will involve text\, discussion\, journaling\, spiritual practices including some movement (for all bodies). \n\n\n\nPlease note: This series does not have a drop-in option for one class. We ask that you plan on committing to all four sessions with Rabbi Susan when you sign up to participate. \n\n\n\nWhen: Four Sundays: Feb 22\, Mar 22\, Apr 26 and May 31\, from 10:30am – 12pm \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Be’s (2109 Chickasaw Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90041) and on Zoom \n\n\n\nSuggested Participation Contributions for entire series:Kin – $72-144Non-Kin – $144-216 \n\n\n\nPlease reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/spring-mussar-session-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T210000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T220000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260211T225122Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T225124Z
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SUMMARY:Tisch with Rabbi Aaron
DESCRIPTION:For those looking for more ways to sing\, learn\, and lean into some extra oneg Shabbat (enjoyment of Shabbat)\, join us for a tisch (Yiddish for table) at 9pm (following Erev Shabbat services) upstairs at the Commons! Rabbi Aaron will host all who are interested after services for more drashot (words of Torah)\, niggunim (songs without words)\, plus snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non). \n\n\n\nFor those who joined our tisch at last year’s Nefesh retreat\, you’ll recall how raucous it can get. Let other folks know this is a night not to be missed!
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/tisch-with-rabbi-aaron-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260211T224627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T224717Z
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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\n \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 840 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-11/
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:20260319T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T204500
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260304T000727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260313T205501Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz every Thursday for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\nEvery Thursday evening at 7:30pm on Zoom. Register below for the link! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Weekly Parsha Study on Zoom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study-16/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260116T001343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T230307Z
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SUMMARY:Laundry Love
DESCRIPTION: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\nWhen: Every third Wednesday of the month\, 5:30pm to 9pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Luxe Laundry in Echo Park\, 1448 N Alvarado St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026 \n\n\n\n\nLaundry Love Sign up
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/laundry-love-17/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260116T000640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T000642Z
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-38/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260224T173722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T230302Z
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SUMMARY:Antisemitism and Solidarity
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets\n\n\n\n\nWe are living in a moment where antisemitism is rising up from many contexts and sources. Join us as we explore the complex terrain of antisemitism at this time in the United States and the importance of ensuring a pluralistic democracy for Jewish safety and thriving. This will be a unique afternoon of participatory learning as we hear from a panel of experts and engage in facilitated dialogue among attendees. We will unpack antisemitism and learn what safety in solidarity means and how we can fight antisemitism in alignment with our values. Join us for this highly informative and meaningful experience. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAbout the Panelists \n\n\n\nElad Nehorai — A progressive thinker\, writer\, and activist. Elad’s writing often focuses on extremism\, antisemitism\, marketing\, and how the three intersect. Since October 7th\, he has also drawn on his Israeli background to inform his work building coalitions among those who share a vision of solidarity for the future. Elad is an ex-Hasidic Jew who\, before leaving Orthodoxy\, led a creative Jewish community in Brooklyn called Hevria as well as the largest politically progressive Orthodox Jewish advocacy group\, Torah Trumps Hate. Today\, he runs a marketing agency for good called Justice Marketing. \n\n\n\nRabbi Susan Goldberg — founder of Nefesh\, an open hearted\, progressive spiritual community capturing the energy and vitality of LA’s east side. A fourth generation Angeleno raised in Red Hill (that’s Echo Park and Silverlake)\, Rabbi Susan has a special focus on revitalizing LA’s east side Jewish community to again be an active part of the multicultural beauty of these neighborhoods. She helped to lead the renewal of the historic Wilshire Blvd Temple in Koreatown from 2013 -2019 and Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park from 2008-2013. She also served as rabbi in residence for East Side Jews\, a project of the Silverlake Independent JCC. \n\n\n\nJonathan Jacoby — President of the Nexus Project\, which he helped found in 2019. With the rise of authoritarianism\, the Nexus Project now focuses on the intersection and interconnections of Israel\, antisemitism\, and democracy. Its mission is to push back against authoritarianism in order to fight antisemitism\, and to combat antisemitism in order to resist authoritarianism. Jonathan was also previously the first Executive Director of the New Israel Fund and the founding Executive Director of Israel Policy Forum. \n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, March 15\, 1-3:30pm \n\n\n\nWhere: SIJCC\, 1110 Bates Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90029
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/antisemitism-and-solidarity/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20251204T213004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T213007Z
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SUMMARY:Experienced Mussar Book Group: "Changing the World from the Inside Out" (Meeting 4)
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Mussar Book Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor 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 book emphasizes introspection\, understanding motivations\, and using moral qualities to improve the world\, integrating Mussar literature and practice. \n\n\n\nThis offering will meet on Zoom. Additional dates: January 11\, February 15\, March 15\, April 19. \n\n\n\nYou can purchase the book HERE or at many other online book retailers. \n\n\n\nDates: December 14\, January 11\, February 15\, March 15\, April 19 \n\n\n\nTime: 10am to 11:30am PST \n\n\n\nLocation: On Zoom only (Link will be sent after you register) \n\n\n\nSuggested Contribution: $18-$36 sliding scale
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/experienced-mussar-book-group-changing-the-world-from-the-inside-out-meeting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260211T224841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T213114Z
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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-11/
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:20260312T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260312T204500
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260304T000642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T001117Z
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SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz every Thursday for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\nEvery Thursday evening at 7:30pm on Zoom. Register below for the link! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Weekly Parsha Study on Zoom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260116T000614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T223748Z
UID:24465-1773134100-1773136800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-37/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260308T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20251119T035044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T224102Z
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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 10:30am-12pm \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Be’s\, 2109 Chickasaw Ave
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/singing-with-sally-9/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260211T224522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T234237Z
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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\n \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 840 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-10/
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:20260305T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260305T204500
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260304T000608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T001137Z
UID:24672-1772739000-1772743500@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz every Thursday for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\nEvery Thursday evening at 7:30pm on Zoom. Register below for the link! \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Weekly Parsha Study on Zoom
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/weekly-parsha-study-14/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T230000
DTSTAMP:20260430T170728
CREATED:20260204T224254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T185713Z
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SUMMARY:4th Annual Nefesh Drag Purim: "Drag Me to Shushan"
DESCRIPTION:Buy Tickets for Drag Purim\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome one\, come all to the 4th annual Nefesh Drag Purim! A joyful\, gender-unlimited night of Purim revelry hosted by our drag performers\, with campy Megillah readings\, delicious snacks\, and a high vibration dance party. \n\n\n\nThis event is intended for adults and older teens – there will be adult-themed burlesque performances and alcohol will be served to people 21 and over. If you have additional questions about whether this is an appropriate event for your teenager\, please reach out to melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nCostumes\, drag personas\, and audience participation strongly encouraged! \n\n\n\n$25 – Kin \n\n\n\n$36 – Non Kin \n\n\n\nOne ticket gets you entry to the event\, plus one free food/drink token. Additional drinks and food will be available for purchase (cash/Venmo). \n\n\n\nWhen: Monday\, March 2nd\, 2026 | Doors Open at 7:00pm\, Show at 7:30pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Silverlake Independent Jewish Community Center (SIJCC) \n\n\n\n1110 Bates Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90029 \n\n\n\nFeaturing Performances by: Pandora Boxx (RuPaul’s Drag Race)\, Miss Livinya Karr\, Miss Barbie-Q\, Anna Shevitz \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: This event will be held indoors. Masks are encouraged. \n\n\n\nParking: 4214 Effie St\, Los Angeles\, CA 90029 \n\n\n\nStreet parking available\, but limited. Ride sharing and carpooling are encouraged! \n\n\n\nAccessibility: ASL interpretation will be provided. Speech and music will be amplified\, and there might be flashing lights/strobes. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. Vegan and gluten-free food options will be available. \n\n\n\nAt Nefesh\, no one is turned away for lack of funds. Please contact Melissa melissa@nefeshla.org if you’d like to attend this event and the ticket cost feels prohibitive to you. \n\n\n\nPlease note that photography will take place at this event and let us know if you have any questions. This event may include flashing lights that may affect photosensitive attendees.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/4th-annual-drag-me-to-shushan-a-nefesh-purim-celebration/
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Laura Geller
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Laura Geller\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat moments matter to you and people you love as there is less time ahead than there was behind? How can we create ritual to give us an anchor in a changing world? How can we pay attention to the endings and beginnings in this stage of life’s journey? Join Rabbi Laura Geller\, a Nefesh kin\, in a workshop centered on her co-authored book Moments That Matter: Marking Transitions in Midlife and Beyond. \n\n\n\nYou can purchase her book here or from your bookseller of choice. \n\n\n\nAbout Rabbi Laura Geller \n\n\n\nRabbi Laura Geller\, Rabbi Emerita of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills\, was the third woman in the Reform Movement to become a rabbi. Named one of Newsweek’s 50 Most Influential Rabbis in America and by PBS’s Next Avenue as a 2017 Influencer in Aging\, she was a cofounder of ChaiVillageLA and is the chair of the Synagogue Village Network. She served on the Corporation of Brown University\, from where she graduated in 1971\, and now serves on the boards of the Jewish Women’s Archive\, CoGenerate (CoGenerate.org; formerly Encore.org)\, and the Active Aging Resource Network (ActiveAgingNetwork.org; formerly B3/The Jewish Boomer Platform). She was featured in the PBS documentary Jewish Americans\, is the author of numerous articles in books and journals\, and was on the editorial board of The Torah: A Women’s Commentary. Her book Getting Good at Getting Older\, coauthored with her husband Richard Siegel\, z”l\, was named a National Jewish Book Award finalist in the category of Contemporary Jewish Life and Practice. She is the mother of Joshua and Elana Goldstein\, the stepmother of Andy and Ruth Siegel\, the grateful mother-in-law of Janelle Goldstein\, Zach Rausnitz\, and Will Swanson\, and the very proud savta of Avery\, Levi\, Phoebe\, Alice\, and Nell. Please visit her website at www.rabbilaurageller.com. \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, February 28 \n\n\n\nTime: 12:30 to 1:30pm (following Shabbat Morning service) \n\n\n\nLocation: Echo Park Commons \n\n\n\nChildcare will be available for the duration of the Lunch and Learn.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-laura-geller/
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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-10/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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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\n2pm 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-13/
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SUMMARY:Community Meeting
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, February 24th at 7pm\, Nefesh Kin are invited to gather on Zoom for our quarterly Community Meeting to reflect and share about where Nefesh has been\, ask questions of each other\, and think together about the future. \n\n\n\nRabbi Susan will also share about her Stanton Fellowship work on shared sacred spaces\, and Jordana Fraider will update everyone with an organizational report. \n\n\n\nIf you’re able to join\, please register below\, and you’ll receive the Zoom link in advance of the meeting. \n\n\n\n\nRSVP for Nefesh Community Meeting
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/community-meeting/
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION: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 have launched 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\nWhen: Tuesdays 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 (details provided upon sign-up) \n\n\n\nWhat: 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.  \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-35/
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