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Friday, May 10, 6:30–10:30 pm
Let the wild rumpus start! With food, drinks, music, and fun, come celebrate the imaginative worlds of Maurice Sendak with special late-night gallery access and programming.
Live music by local LA indie-rock band Worn-Tin, with support/appearances from Los Angeles Eastside DIY puppet collective Freak Nature Puppets.
DJ set by dublab with Ale Cohen.
Food trucks Love Bird Fried Chicken and Vchos, cash bar, and dessert bar in Founders Courtyard (aka Sweet Treats in the "Night Kitchen").

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, 2024
At 10:30 am we will meet in the auditorium to hear the Holocaust survival story of longtime Sholem member Henry Slucki. We are privileged to have the benefit of Henry's eyewitness testimony.

Henry Slucki fled the Nazi regime as a child in 1942, crossing the Pyrenees mountains on foot with his family, and coming to the United States as a child refugee.

Beginning April 18: Every Thursday–Sunday at 3:00 pm (except Sun, Apr 28)
Join Skirball staff in the gallery as they read you some of Maurice Sendak's most memorable stories!

May 11, 2024
Shabbat in the Yard, our quarterly program for families with children 0 to 6, begins at 10 a.m.
Join Jason Mesches and Temple Emanuel Clergy for Shabbat in the Yard which blends Shabbat with stories and music to create a fun-filled and enriching experience for families. Located in Temple Emanuel's ECC Yard! RSVP at tebh.org/shabbatintheyard.

Questions? Email [email protected]

May 24, 2024
Before every Shabbat Spark service, we invite families with pre-readers to experience a special Shabbat welcome at 5:15 pm that includes singing, story-time, blessings, and a fun dinner! This service is for families with children 5 and under.
tebh.org/familycenter

Questions? Email [email protected]

We offer weekly social programs and semi-weekly elective classes.

Some examples of past activities have been Movie night, Cooking night, Theater Night, Trivia, BINGO, Scavenger hunts and more.
The social programs are targeted towards children and young adults in the 13-24 age group.

Our elective class is currently offering Art programming.

Our other main program is our K-7th grade religious School Bnei Mitzvah prep program.

June 17 - August 9, 2024
9 am - 3 pm
Get ready for our 4th AWESOME summer of Day Camp for 7-12th Graders at Camp ViBeS: VBS (i)ntentional (e)xperiences
Valley Beth Shalom's wildly popular teen camp, Camp ViBeS, has added SIJCC as a second location through a generous grant from the Jewish Federation. Teens have the opportunity to travel throughout LA as they volunteer, hike, and experience exciting activities like parasailing, kayaking, trapeze, and more! Teens earn 10 hours of community service per week.⁠

On view through September 1, 2024
Free to all on Thursdays!
The American Library by Yinka Shonibare CBE RA
Browse artist Yinka Shonibare’s immersive installation The American Library, where six thousand books are wrapped in textiles with the names of US immigrants and Black Americans affected by the Great Migration. Learn about their impact and share your own story.

How to experience this exhibition:

May 17th 2024 SIJCC Community Shabbat
Friday, May 17th | 7 - 9 pm | The Courtyard at SIJCC | 1110 Bates Ave | $15
Join us for Shabbat dinner as we share a meal, rituals, and conversation together as a community.

This is an adult-focused event.

Bubbles & Bagels is a weekly Sunday morning class for 12–24-month-olds and 1-2 caregivers. Featuring music, art, storytelling & movement, it's an excellent avenue for getting to know one another and the Temple Isaiah community. Lead educator is a beloved longtime Isaiah preschool teacher accompanied by a weekly rotation of Isaiah clergy, educators and special guests. Session one begins October 1. Build your tribe: sing dance, nosh & play in community!