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SUMMARY:Soul & Spark: A Welcoming Glow & Play Space for Young Families
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Soul & Spark\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDesigned for families with children ages 0–9\, Soul & Spark offers a warm\, low-barrier environment where interfaith and new families can freely explore sensory play stations\, paper lantern crafting\, and a cozy snack lounge at their own pace. \n\n\n\nThe twilight program culminates in a soulful\, glow-in-the-dark Musical Havdalah by Echo Park Lake\, where families gather near the water with their handmade lanterns\, glow wands\, and spices for a song-filled ritual. Ultimately\, this multi-sensory experience provides a joyful\, accessible\, and magical entry point into shared community tradition. \n\n\n\nThis experience is part of NuBloom’s Glow Fest festival. Discover the lineup at: nubloomla.org/glowfest \n\n\n\nWhere: Echo Park (You will receive location upon registration) \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, November 7\, 5:00pm-6:30pm
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/soul-spark-a-welcoming-glow-play-space-for-young-families/
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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\n \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-20/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Nefesh Intro to Judaism Class
DESCRIPTION:Register for Intro to Judaism 5787\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Rabbi Aaron for 20 classes 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\nAt the core of our learning will be a commitment to understanding multiple experiences of Jewish identity. Whether you are looking to deepen your own Jewish learning\, are seeking conversion\, or are just curious to learn more about Jewish theologies\, practices\, and life\, this is a space for you. Jews have always been a multiethnic\, multiracial\, and multicultural people\, and this class will bring a wide range of voices\, both formally and informally\, to our learning approach. \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. This is an in-person offering only. \n\n\n\nWhen: \n\n\n\nWeekly on Wednesday Nights\, 7:00-9:15pm (20 classes) \n\n\n\nStarting November 4\, 2026. Last Class will be April 7\, 2027. \n\n\n\nScheduled break will be included \n\n\n\n*No Class: Nov 25\, Dec 23\, Dec 30. \n\n\n\nWhere: \n\n\n\nIn person at St. Pauls Commons\, South Building 2nd Floor (Conference Room & Jonathan Daniels) \n\n\n\n840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026 (Google Map) \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: \n\n\n\nGarage 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\nPricing: \n\n\n\nKin – $400 single / $600 couple \n\n\n\nNon Kin – $700 single / $1000 couple \n\n\n\nA $200 deposit is required at registration to secure your spot in the class. We will reach out to you with a payment plan if you put a deposit down at this time\, but you are also welcome to pay for the class in full below. This deposit is non-refundable and non-transferrable. \n\n\n\nAt Nefesh\, no one is turned away for lack of funds. If you are interested in taking the class but the cost is a barrier\, please be in touch with Melissa (melissa@nefeshla.org). Payment plans are also available.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-intro-to-judaism-class/
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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-13/
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SUMMARY:Middot Connections with Rabbi Susan Goldberg
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Middot Connections\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nAt Rosh Hashanah\, you were invited to select a middah (a core spiritual value) to be a guide for your year. The list of middot for 5787\, with definitions\, is HERE. \n\n\n\nJoin us for Middot Connections\, a gathering led by Rabbi Susan on Sunday\, November 1st at 10:30 AM at St. Be’s in Eagle Rock. This will include a special teaching and further exploration of your middah. This gathering is designed both for those who have practiced Mussar (a Jewish wisdom perspective and a discipline of spiritual practice) before\, and those who are new to the learning and practice. More information and registration forthcoming! \n\n\n\nIf you’re not able to join for this one-off gathering\, we will have opportunities to learn more and develop our practices of the middot together throughout the year\, including book groups & a Mussar class with Rabbi Susan from Jan-May 2027. 
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/middot-connections-with-rabbi-susan-goldberg/
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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\nWhen a month has a fifth Friday\, 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 communitydinners@nefeshla.org.   \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. \n\n\n\nCan 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-5/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Thursday at 7:30pm on Zoom for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week. 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-34/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261027T190000
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SUMMARY:Tikkun Collective October Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Tikkun Collective October Gathering\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin our new Tikkun Organizer Rebecca Green on Tuesday\, October 27 for the first Tikkun Collective Gathering of 5787! Tikkun Collective is the umbrella that encompasses all of Nefesh’s social justice organizing and Tikkun Olam work. We have many interfaith partners that we organize with on issues directly impacting Angelenos: mutual aid\, refugee and immigrant solidarity\, economic justice and more.  \n\n\n\nThese meetings are a great way to get plugged in\, meet new folks\, get caught up on our current campaigns and pitch new ideas. \n\n\n\nWhere: The Commons in Echo Park and on Zoom \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 27 at 7pm
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/tikkun-collective-october-gathering/
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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-12/
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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Nicole Levin and Mia Schachter
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Lunch and Learn\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFollowing Shabbat Morning services on Saturday\, October 24\, join Nefesh Kin Nicole Levin and Mia Schachter for a Lunch and Learn as they discuss their recently published books\, Diary of a Mad Girl and How to Do Consent (Without Sounding Like a Robot). Books will be available (with purchases made following Shabbat). \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, October 24 \n\n\n\nTime: 12:30 to 1:30pm (following Shabbat Morning service) \n\n\n\nLocation: Echo Park Commons (Teresa of Davila Room in South Building)\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\n \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.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-nicole-levin-and-mia-schachter/
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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 10:10amOneg 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-24/
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 us every Thursday at 7:30pm on Zoom for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week. 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-33/
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CREATED:20260116T001658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260716T173506Z
UID:24490-1792603800-1792616400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Laundry Love
DESCRIPTION:Laundry Love Sign up\n\n\n\n\nThis 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\nDue to some price increases at our partner laundromat\, we are in need of monetary donations for Laundry Love. If you are able\, please donate HERE.  \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
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/laundry-love-24/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T193000
DTSTAMP:20261007T194337Z
CREATED:20261007T194333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T194337Z
UID:25646-1792519200-1792524600@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:A Community Reading: The Pope’s AI Encyclical
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Nefesh and Nefesh Kin Liba Rubenstein for a Community Reading of Pope Leo XIV’s encyclical on AI\, Magnifica Humanitas.  \n\n\n\nIt’s an opportunity for community members to come together in person\, break bread\, and explore a text that speaks to the secular and spiritual anxieties and curiosities many of us share about the rapid advent of AI. This free offering will take place at Homeboy Industries on Tuesday Oct 20\, 6-7:30pm. Registration required to attend — register via the button above. \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, October 20\, 6-7:30pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Homeboy Industries (Address shared upon Registration)
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/a-community-reading-the-popes-ai-encyclical/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261020T100000
DTSTAMP:20260915T203709Z
CREATED:20260915T203706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T203709Z
UID:25558-1792487700-1792490400@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-11/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261016T210000
DTSTAMP:20260915T190755Z
CREATED:20260915T190751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T190755Z
UID:25552-1792177200-1792184400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Friday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Friday Shabbat together in person or online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Friday Night Shabbat services are on the first and third Fridays of the month – all are welcome! Bring a dessert to share. \n\n\n\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\n \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-19/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261015T204500
DTSTAMP:20261007T012415Z
CREATED:20261007T012411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T012415Z
UID:25640-1792092600-1792097100@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Thursday at 7:30pm on Zoom for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week. 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-32/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261013T100000
DTSTAMP:20260915T191149Z
CREATED:20260915T191146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T191149Z
UID:25556-1791882900-1791885600@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-10/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T120000
DTSTAMP:20260915T190237Z
CREATED:20260915T190232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T190237Z
UID:25548-1791624600-1791633600@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 10:10amOneg 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-23/
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:20261008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T204500
DTSTAMP:20261007T002547Z
CREATED:20261007T002543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261007T002547Z
UID:25638-1791487800-1791492300@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join us every Thursday at 7:30pm on Zoom for a study of the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week. 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-31/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T100000
DTSTAMP:20260915T191108Z
CREATED:20260915T191104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T191108Z
UID:25554-1791278100-1791280800@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-9/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T210000
DTSTAMP:20261001T192210Z
CREATED:20260911T041024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261001T192210Z
UID:25527-1791054000-1791061200@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Simchat Torah Service and Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Simchat Torah in person\n\n\n\nLivestream on our YouTube\n\n\n\n\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: Saturday\, October 3\, 7pm \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026 and also livestreaming on our YouTube
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/simchat-torah-service-and-celebration/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T210000
DTSTAMP:20260915T215814Z
CREATED:20260915T210254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T215814Z
UID:25562-1790964000-1790974800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Clear the Road to Freedom! Pilgrimage Shabbat Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Register for Pilgrimage Shabbat Dinner\n\n\n\n\nYou are invited to join Nefesh and Jewish Partnership for Los Angeles on Friday\, October 2nd at the Comfort Inn Fontana for a mid-pilgrimage Shabbat dinner with our multifaith partners! At 6pm we will light candles\, say blessings\, enjoy a potluck dinner\, and participate in the evening gathering of the walkers. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share (main\, salad\, or dessert). \n\n\n\nNOTE – if you are already joining the pilgrimage on this day\, we will assume you are coming to Shabbat dinner and you do not need to fill in this registration page. \n\n\n\nAbout the pilgrimage: Clear the Road to Freedom! is an interfaith pilgrimage of witness and solidarity organized by CLUE\, Nefesh and Sacred Resistance. Join us for some or all of this sacred journey from Adelanto ICE Detention Center to the Metropolitan Detention Center and Federal Building in Los Angeles to draw attention and cry out for immediate action to end the deplorable conditions and deaths at the detention centers throughout California and across the country. Now is the time to end cruel immigration policy and ICE detention centers. Sign up to join or support the pilgrimage here: https://forms.gle/LbPotmk7Vhuii3TU7 \n\n\n\nWhere: Comfort Inn Fontana\, 13500 Baseline Ave\, Fontana\, CA 92336 \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, October 2\, 6pm \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share\, and provide more information about your dish on the registration form above.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/clear-the-road-to-freedom-pilgrimage-shabbat-dinner/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T210000
DTSTAMP:20260930T202949Z
CREATED:20260911T043919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T202949Z
UID:25531-1790883000-1790888400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Now on Zoom: Parsha Study in the Sukkah – Sukkot 5787
DESCRIPTION:SIGN UP FOR PARSHA STUDY WITH RABBINIC INTERN KARRY\n\n\n\n\nNOW ON ZOOM \n\n\n\nJoin us on Zoom for a special Sukkot edition of our Parsha Study\, led by Rabbinic Intern Karry Taylor! \n\n\n\nWhen: Thurs\, October 1\, 7:30pm \n\n\n\nWhere: on Zoom\, link will be sent to you upon registry
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/parsha-study-in-the-sukkah-sukkot-5787/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T100000
DTSTAMP:20260803T223101Z
CREATED:20260803T223059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T223101Z
UID:25384-1790673300-1790676000@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-8/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T170000
DTSTAMP:20260916T215653Z
CREATED:20260916T215650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T215653Z
UID:25567-1790586000-1790960400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Open Sukkah Hours at the Commons
DESCRIPTION:Questions? Email info@nefeshla.org\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nYou can stop by our Open Sukkah Hours (Monday & Friday\, 9am to 5pm; Tuesday-Thursday\, 6pm to 10pm).  \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons Rooftop\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/open-sukkah-hours-at-the-commons/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T133000
DTSTAMP:20260924T231454Z
CREATED:20260923T200022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T231454Z
UID:25588-1790425800-1790429400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn with Rabbinic Intern Hannah Byrne-Wolfson
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Lunch and Learn with Rabbinic Intern Hannah\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in the sukkah for a study session (and lunch!) all about the sanctity of Sukkot\, the harvest festival\, even when there is no harvest; the importance of rest periods throughout Torah for humans and earth alike; and cultivating gratitude and celebration no matter what the year brings us. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDate: Saturday\, September 26 \n\n\n\nTime: 12:30 to 1:30pm (following Shabbat Morning service) \n\n\n\nLocation: Echo Park Commons Rooftop (access via the front desk in the North building\, or the Retreat Center elevator on P1 or P2)\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\nASL interpretation: Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 20 minutes\, we will release the interpreter.  \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. To reach the rooftop\, go to the front desk in the North Building\, or take the elevator marked “Retreat Center” from P1 or P2).
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/lunch-and-learn-with-rabbinic-intern-hannah-byrne-wolfson/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T120000
DTSTAMP:20260924T235556Z
CREATED:20260803T233330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260924T235556Z
UID:25390-1790415000-1790424000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Sukkot Shabbat Morning
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Sukkot 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 9:30amSukkot Shabbat Morning Service starts at 10:10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons Rooftop (access via the front desk in the North building\, or the Retreat Center elevator on P1 or P2)\, 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. To reach the rooftop\, go to the front desk in the North Building\, or take the elevator marked “Retreat Center” from P1 or P2). \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-sukkot-shabbat-morning/
LOCATION:St Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA\, 90026\, United States
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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SUMMARY:Queers in a Hut — Sukkot 5787
DESCRIPTION:Register for Queers in a Hut\n\n\n\n\nJoin us in Echo Park for our fourth annual Queers in a Hut Sukkot Celebration. Bring your friends for ritual\, nosh\, and schmoozing on Sukkot. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share for the potluck dinner! All are welcome! \n\n\n\nWhen: Friday\, September 25\, 7-10pm \n\n\n\nWhere: The Commons Rooftop\, 840 Echo Park Ave. \n\n\n\nWho: All are welcome\, teens and up! (Alcoholic beverages will be present.) \n\n\n\nWhat to Bring: Please bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share. BYOB.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/queers-hut-5787/
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SUMMARY:Community Sukkah Decorating
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Community Sukkah Decorating\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHelp us decorate our Nefesh sukkah! Join us on the roof of The Commons in Echo Park on Thursday\, September 24 from 3-6pm. Everyone is invited to help build the sukkah between 10am and 1pm if they want to come early. \n\n\n\nIn continuation with our High Holiday 5787 theme of Murmurations\, we will be expanding on our Artfully Upcycled Sukkah that we began last year. Many aspects of modern life disregard or ignore how much waste we as humans create. Our lifestyles have massive environmental impact through our everyday habits that are folded into our everyday routines. While we do need systemic policy change at the top\, our cultural habits can create forceful currents at ground level. \n\n\n\nLet’s rethink what waste means and how we can shift our relationship to waste. We will be making more upcycled decorations in addition to reusing what we upcycled last year! This year our focus will be collecting clean plastic and paper shopping bags and egg cartons. If you have anything else you want to donate\, that’s cool too – graphic tees\, empty & clean 1-liter plastic soda bottles\, etc. We will also be accepting book donations for the The Big Buy Nothing Free Book Fair to keep books out of Landfill. Pay it Forward and clear out your bookshelf! \n\n\n\nWhen: Thursday\, September 24\, 3pm – 6pm \n\n\n\nWhere: St. Paul’s Commons Rooftop\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/community-sukkah-decorating/
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