Shvues Assembly
On-line Everywhere, on the Internet, CA, United StatesThe story of Shvues/Shavuot, taken from the Biblical book of Ruth, is one of the most important for Sholem families. It is a story of human kindness and inclusion, bridging cultural boundaries with love, just like many of our own families. It is also the story of an immigrant joining and enriching a community. You are […]
Summer Meeting
onlineThis meeting will require a login and password, so if you're planning to attend, please rsvp to ross@sholem.org.
1st Day of Sunday School Classes
Jan & Jerry's house
New Year’s/Rosh Hashanah Festival
Jan & Jerry's houseAll are welcome, no charge, RSVP here NewYears5781@sholem.org to receive the private meeting link. Welcome the Jewish New Year with stirring readings, literature, and poetry based in our Jewish heritage and our secular, progressive values. Please have apples and honey on hand to join us in our hope for a sweet new year.
Unofficial, in-person, physically-distanced picnic
Veterans Memorial Building 4117 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA, United StatesFollowing the online event at 12 noon. Please bring your own lunch, a blanket or folding chairs, and face masks. Veterans Memorial Park Questions? Write to newyear5781@sholem.org
Classes & Community Kibbitz
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses
Jan & Jerry's house
Kol Nidre
Jan & Jerry's houseKol Nidre is the highlight of the Sholem calendar. Informed by Jewish traditions in music and spoken word, we reflect on our lives and the state of the world through a humanistic and progressive prism. This is a moving opportunity to renew ourselves for the upcoming year; to grieve our losses and reinforce our hopes. $200 Supporter tickets (Each Supporter will […]
Kol Nidre
Jan & Jerry's houseYom Kippur
Jan & Jerry's houseAll are welcome, no charge, RSVP here NewYears5781@sholem.org to receive the private meeting link for our communal discussion of ethics.
Classes, Social Action Mtg & Sukkot Assembly
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses (Adult Program: Election Forum @2pm)
Jan & Jerry's houseCA Ballot Measure Forum w/ Mona Field, LWV
Join us as Mona Field, Co-President of the Los Angeles League of Women Voters, helps us understand all 12 statewide measures (and some local propositions) on the November 3, 2020 ballot.
Mona will discuss the pros and cons of a diverse set of issues: property taxes, rent control, parolee voting, sentence changes for some crimes, approving or rejecting cash bail, funding for stem cell research, reinstituting affirmative action, allowing some 17-year-olds to vote, governing kidney dialysis clinics, special workplace rules for app-based companies like Uber and Lyft, and new consumer privacy rules.
Be sure to have handy your sample ballot, mail ballot, and other materials for reference.
Mona Field is a notable expert in the area of state and local politics. In addition to her role with the League, she is professor emeritus, political science at Glendale Community College and author of "California Government and Politics Today (15th Edition)."
Classes & Social Action Zoom
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses
Jan & Jerry's houseRediscovering Our Radical Roots w/ Hershl Hartman
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses & Community Kibbitz
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses & Post Election Discussion: Mournings & Celebrations
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses & Social Action Discussion
Jan & Jerry's houseNO SHOLEM
Jan & Jerry's houseClasses (No Adult Activity)
Jan & Jerry's houseSholem’s secular Jewish Sunday school meets for online classes: ALEF/BEYS (preK-2nd) & GIML (3rd/4th) begin at 10am. DALED (5th/6th) & HEY (7th/8th) begin at 11am. VOV (9th-12th) begins at 12:15pm. Enrollment is open! Questions about Sholem’s school? Email ross@sholem.org. Enroll Now
Sharing Holiday Traditions (Wednesday Eve)
Jan & Jerry's houseSholem has annually hosted a “December Dilemma” discussion to talk about issues faced by Jewish and multicultural families during the winter holiday season (such as whether or not to have a Xmas tree.) This year we’re confronted with more than one December Dilemma. Let’s gather virtually to talk about our holiday traditions and ideas for celebrating during this […]
Classes, Parent Mixer & Hanukkah/Khanike Assembly
Jan & Jerry's houseSCHOOL PARENTS MIXER 10:30-11:30am (PT) All school parents and guardians are invited to join us for this virtual meet-up. (At least one adult from each household is encouraged to attend.) This is an opportunity to reconnect with long time school families, welcome new members, and get better acquainted with the parents in your child/ren's class. CLICK HERE […]
NO SHOLEM
Jan & Jerry's houseNO SHOLEM
Jan & Jerry's houseNO SHOLEM
Jan & Jerry's house
Sam Nordon’s Bar Mitsve Ceremony
Jan & Jerry's houseSholem student Sam Nordon will become a Bar Mitsve in Sholem’s first virtual ceremony! Sam will present "Jews and the Comic Book Industry," the research project he worked on with his mentor, Board President Sheila McCoy. If you like, have some wine and challah on hand to join in the Kiddush at the end. Also, guests […]