Venice

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!

Camp Dates: July 8–26, 2024
We are excited to announce a second site for JCamp located in Santa Monica for Rising Kindergarten–2nd Grade children. Stay tuned for more information on specialties, schedules, and registration!

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:

Your home. A backlot studio. The Baal Shem Tov Forest in the Galilee. A golf course. The Western Wall in Jerusalem. The beach. A community synagogue in Los Angeles. Open Temple creates sacred spaces in the world surrounding us. Read what was featured in the Jewish Journal about Open Temple’s customizable B Mitzvahs.

Open Temple’s Electric Camp:
A Space for Creative Freedoms
This summer we have two options: Exploration Camp and D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) Camp!

Exploration Camp: For campers entering 1st through 6th grades (details below)

D&D Camp: For campers entering 5th and 6th grades (details below)

Registration:
Please click on the “Register Here” button below to sign up and pay the tuition via Eventbrite. After you have paid, we will send you a waiver and policies document to sign.

Our Early Childhood Program serves children from 18 months to five years and offers a year-round program, a high-quality curriculum, yoga and mindfulness classes, and half-day and full-day options.

We provide a warm, nurturing environment influenced by Jewish traditions where children can develop to their fullest potential.

We treat children as unique individuals and support, guide, and stimulate their social, emotional, spiritual, cognitive, creative, and physical growth.

The Blessing Exchange offers our students and their families service learning and volunteer opportunities!

A Service Program for Jewish Teens and Young Adults with Autism and Neurodiverse Abilities in cooperation with Los Angeles Senior Living Communities and other Local Service Organizations

What happened to my kid?
Barbara Olinger is here for you.
As children navigate these transitional ages, parents often feel approaches that have worked in the past no longer seem effective. In this group, we explore how to honor the growing need for autonomy with an existing need for intimacy/dependence.
Register at: [email protected]

Open Temple
1422 Electric Ave
Venice, CA 90291

Join us on the first Friday of every month for First Friday Family Shabbat at 5:30 for a pizza dinner with a child-friendly Shabbat service following at 6:15.

Friday at 4 pm, May 10, Jun 14, Jul 12, Aug 9.
Electric Lodge Dance Studio
A musical Tot Shabbat Service with Juliann from MooMoo Musica
Motzei, Kiddush and Shabbat Love
Let's create positive and joyous Jewish memories for our children.

For Kids ages 7 and under.
Please RSVP here: https://opentemple.org/tot-shabbat/

Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Lori and MooMoo Musica every second Friday of the month.
Song. Dance. Enchantment. Challah.