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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-14/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260302T190000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260228T123000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260226T140000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T201500
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260224T100000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260222T103000
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SUMMARY:Spring Mussar (Session #1)
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Spring Mussar with Rabbi Susan\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nWe 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/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T210000
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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-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260220T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20260115T213741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T174722Z
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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-9/
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:20260219T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T210000
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SUMMARY:Protect Our Neighbors: A Detained Immigrant Bond Fund Solidarity Gathering
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Solidarity Bond Fund Gathering\n\n\n\n\nWe’re overjoyed to share that we’ve surpassed our goal to raise $50K in support of CLUE’s Immigrant Detention Bond Fund! For those who were able to contribute\, we want to express the utmost gratitude for your generous contribution to the fund. \n\n\n\nJoin Nefesh Clergy\, CLUE staff\, and the Tikkun Collective to celebrate exceeding our goal to raise $50K in support of CLUE’s Immigrant Detention Bond Fund. Together\, we will present the funds to our partners at CLUE. We will also meet and talk with impacted families about their experiences\, the state of detention centers\, and how you can get and stay more involved. Tea and desserts will be served. RSVP via the button above! \n\n\n\nAnd it’s still not too late to contribute. If you’d like to support this effort\, please make a donation before Wednesday\, February 18.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/protect-our-neighbors-a-detained-immigrant-bond-fund-solidarity-gathering/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260219T153000
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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-12/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260218T210000
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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\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-5/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260217T100000
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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-34/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260215T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
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SUMMARY:Brunch and Learn with Rabbi Alissa Wise
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Brunch and Learn with Rabbi Alissa Wise\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe warmly welcome you to join with Jewish efforts toward humanitarian aid from all across the Los Angeles area on Sunday\, February 15th at 10am in Griffith Park. This will be a unique chance to meet Rabbi Alissa Wise of Jews for Food Aid For People in Gaza and Rabbis for Ceasefire.  \n\n\n\nLearn about this extraordinary campaign aimed at gathering the Jewish community to support humanitartian aid to Gaza and connect with others in Los Angeles. \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, February 15 \n\n\n\nTime: 10am to 12pm \n\n\n\nLocation: Griffith Park Crystal Springs Picnic Area (Pad B)*** \n\n\n\n***When you are setting up your navigation to the picnic\, we recommend that you search “Crystal Springs Picnic Area Pad B”. This will take to you the exact location for our gathering on both Google and Apple Maps. \n\n\n\nThe park includes a grassy field as well as paved pathways leading from the parking areas to a paved recreation area with tables and benches and accessible\, gender neutral bathrooms. The ceremony will include acoustic music and amplified speech. \n\n\n\nPETSBring your non-human family members – and please take responsibility for keeping them on leash and cleaning up after them too!
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/brunch-and-learn-with-rabbi-alissa-wise/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260215T113000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20251204T211610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T212613Z
UID:24268-1771149600-1771155000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Experienced Mussar Book Group: "Changing the World from the Inside Out" (Meeting 3)
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-2-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260214T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20260115T214011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260115T214256Z
UID:24450-1771061400-1771070400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Saturday Shabbat in Echo Park
DESCRIPTION:Come join Nefesh for a special Saturday Shabbat Morning Family Jam and Service together in person or on Online\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin our Saturday Shabbat Zoom\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP for in person Shabbat\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNefesh Shabbat Morning Services are on the second and fourth Saturdays of the month – all are welcome! \n\n\n\nIn Person Check in starts at 9amLivestream opens at 9:25am Family Jam starts at 9:30amShabbat Morning Service starts at 10amOneg follows the service \n\n\n\nLocation: St. Paul’s Commons\, 840 Echo Park Ave\, Los Angeles CA 90026  \n\n\n\nASL interpretation. Nefesh provides an ASL interpreter at our Shabbat services. If there is no one in attendance either in person or remotely who needs ASL within the first 60 minutes of the service\, we will release the interpreter. We also provide closed captioning in person and online. If you want to follow the captions\, we suggest you grab a seat in the front row on the left section\, closest to the monitor. Speech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. \n\n\n\nChildcare provided from 10am-12pm. Family Jam is a Shabbat morning service for young children and their families filled with prayers\, lively music\, and storytelling. Caregivers are warmly welcome to stay for the Shabbat Morning service while the kids do crafts and hang out until 12pm. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: There will be indoor and limited outdoor seating. Masks are encouraged indoors and at your discretion – please protect yourself and others!  \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage from Echo Park or Laguna Avenue and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights) or elevator. Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave. \n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be provided at our Shabbat Family Jam on Saturday mornings. For those who would like to request interpretation for the entirety of the Shabbat morning service\, please reach out to Melissa Martin at melissa@nefeshla.org \n\n\n\nSpeech and music are almost entirely amplified – there are moments in the service when you are invited to speak directly to the people sitting near you. Please reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns. \n\n\n\nDon’t miss a Shabbat: Join the Nefesh mailing list for once-weekly updates
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-saturday-shabbat-in-echo-park-9/
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:20260212T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260212T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20260128T185706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T185708Z
UID:24514-1770904800-1770910200@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\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-11/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260210T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20260116T000318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T000320Z
UID:24457-1770714900-1770717600@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-33/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T120000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20251119T035012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T203824Z
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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-7/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260208T111500
DTSTAMP:20260430T213617
CREATED:20251204T224825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T224852Z
UID:24281-1770544800-1770549300@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Beginner Mussar Book Group: "Everyday Holiness" (Meeting 4)
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Mussar Book Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor those of us who are just beginning our journey of studying Mussar\, we warmly invite you to join a book group facilitated by Nefesh Kin Joel Kushner on the book “Everyday Holiness: The Spiritual Path of Mussar” by Alan Morinis. Mussar is an illuminating\, approachable\, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. This book is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path. \n\n\n\nThis offering will meet from 10 – 11:15am on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nYou can purchase the book here or at many other online retailers. \n\n\n\nThis offering will meet on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nYou can purchase the book HERE or at many other online book retailers. \n\n\n\nDates: December 21\, January 4\, January 25\, February 8. \n\n\n\nTime: 10am to 11:15am 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/beginner-mussar-book-group-everyday-holiness-meeting-3-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260206T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20260115T200819Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T011709Z
UID:24445-1770404400-1770411600@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\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-8/
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:20260205T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20260128T012814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T012816Z
UID:24506-1770300000-1770305400@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Weekly Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbinic Intern Sarah Livschitz for a weekly lunch and learn every Thursday on the Parsha (Torah portion) of the week.  \n\n\n\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-10/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260203T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20260116T000231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260116T000233Z
UID:24455-1770110100-1770112800@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-32/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20260113T233649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T011207Z
UID:24426-1769968800-1769977800@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Tu B'Shevat Seder of the Senses
DESCRIPTION:Sign up for Tu B’Shevat Singing Seder\n\n\n\n\nWe warmly welcome you to join our Nefesh Tu B’Shevat Seder on Sunday\, February 1st at 6pm in Echo Park. This will be a special\, earth-based and creative ritual celebration of the Birthday of The Trees. This year\, our Tu B’Shevat Seder will be interwoven with joyful music and communal singing led by Duvid & Sally. Our symbolic seder will nourish your soul with fruits and nuts like figs\, grapes\, dates\, olives\, wheat\, and barley\, celebrating nature and our connection to the land. And\, we will have soup and fresh bread to nourish our bodies!
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/tu-bshevat-singing-seder/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260130T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20260113T200631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260113T230929Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Shabbat
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260129T204500
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20260106T194423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T022606Z
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SUMMARY:Shemot Parsha Study
DESCRIPTION:Sign Up for Shemot Parsha Study\n\n\n\n\nThis series will explore the book of Shemot (Exodus) – which tells our collective journey of leaving Egypt – through traditional text study. We will then take time to reflect on\, write and share our personal journeys. At the end of the series\, we will each have a book of our personal journey that can sit alongside our book of collective journeys.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/shemot-parsha-study-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
CREATED:20251029T194904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T194906Z
UID:24157-1769626800-1769634000@www.nefeshla.org
SUMMARY:Nefesh Intro to Judaism Class
DESCRIPTION:Join Rabbi Aaron for 20 sessions as we dive into Jewish learning together. We will engage with primary texts\, ritual\, prayer\, Jewish history\, and culture while engaging with some of Nefesh’s core Middot (Jewish values).  \n\n\n\nIn addition to gathering for weekly Wednesday evening classes\, there will be opportunities to gather as a cohort to celebrate Shabbat and holidays throughout the year. Local folks will meet in person and we will make the class available over Zoom for folks joining us from out of town. \n\n\n\nClass is full for 5786. Email Melissa@nefeshla.org to inquire about registration for 5787.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/nefesh-intro-to-judaism-class-31/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260127T100000
DTSTAMP:20260430T213618
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SUMMARY:Tuesday Shacharit
DESCRIPTION:Starting May 13\, both to meet a request from our community for more regular daily prayer practice and to create a supportive space for mourners who are saying Kaddish\, including Rabbi Susan and her family\, we are launching a weekly Tuesday Morning Shacharit Minyan. You can join in person at St. Paul’s Commons or on Zoom. \n\n\n\n\nSign Up for Tuesday Shacharit\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nHere are the details: \n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday from 9:15-10am \n\n\n\nWhere: Jonathan Daniels Room on the 2nd floor of the South Building at The Commons (840 Echo Park Avenue\, Los Angeles\, CA 90026) or on Zoom (additional details below)What: We will gather for a brief Shacharit morning service to pray in community\, share some words\, and say Kaddish. We will need a minyan of 10 people for each gathering. What is Shacharit? \n\n\n\nPlease sign up for as many dates as you would like to participate. \n\n\n\nSuggested Contibution: $18-$36/per person\, no one turned away for lack of funds. \n\n\n\nHealth & Safety: Masks are encouraged if you are indoors but are not required. \n\n\n\nParking & Accessibility: Garage parking is available with elevator access to the gathering space on Level 1\, where all surfaces are paved or carpeted. Please enter the garage at 850 Echo Park Avenue or 850 Laguna Ave and press 001 to be buzzed in. Street level access is on Echo Park Ave by staircase (2 flights). Biking\, carpooling\, walking\, etc. are also encouraged. NOTE: For the safety of our community\, please do not attempt to enter or exit through the back gate on Laguna Ave unless you have an accessibility issue. \n\n\n\nService animals are welcome; please leave other furry friends at home. \n\n\n\nPlease reach out to info@nefeshla.org with any accessibility questions and concerns.
URL:https://www.nefeshla.org/event/tuesday-shacharit-31/
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SUMMARY:Beginner Mussar Book Group: "Everyday Holiness" (Meeting 3)
DESCRIPTION:RSVP for Mussar Book Group\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor those of us who are just beginning our journey of studying Mussar\, we warmly invite you to join a book group facilitated by Nefesh Kin Joel Kushner on the book “Everyday Holiness: The Spiritual Path of Mussar” by Alan Morinis. Mussar is an illuminating\, approachable\, and highly practical set of teachings for cultivating personal growth and spiritual realization in the midst of day-to-day life. This book is an accessible and inspiring introduction to this Jewish spiritual path. \n\n\n\nThis offering will meet from 10 – 11:15am on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nYou can purchase the book here or at many other online retailers. \n\n\n\nThis offering will meet on Zoom.  \n\n\n\nYou can purchase the book HERE or at many other online book retailers. \n\n\n\nDates: December 21\, January 4\, January 25\, February 8. \n\n\n\nTime: 10am to 11:15am 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/beginner-mussar-book-group-everyday-holiness-meeting-3/
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