Welcome to our RSVP page, where you can register for many (but not all) of our events, meals and programs.
To register for an event not listed here or for more information, please contact office@orami.org or call 818-880-4880.
Commemorating One Year since October 7th – Community Vigil
Monday, October 7 – 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm PDT (In-Person + Livestream)
Join us as we gather to mourn, remember, comfort one another, and pray for the return of all hostages, the end of the war, and a hopeful future for all.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, October 9 – 8:30 am to 9:30 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, Rabbi Paul brings timeless Jewish wisdom to the realities of our day-to-day lives. Drop by Or Ami for 60 minutes of spiritual sustenance to anchor the rest of your week.
You bring: yourself, your breakfast, your questions.
We’ll provide: coffee, community, and compelling conversation.
Village Wednesdays (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, October 9 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Now there’s even more to enjoy at Village Wednesdays! Along with Mahj and handcrafts, we’re offering RummiKub, card games, Scrabble, puzzles, Checkers, and Chess. Tell us your favorite game when you register and we’ll do our best to team you up.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you.
village@orami.org
Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on Zoom
Non-Partisan Ballot Education Forum 2024 –
Thursday, October 17 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PDT (on Zoom)
Presented by The Sukkat Shalom Committee
Join us for a brief overview of State, County, and City ballot initiatives. Then take a deep dive into three of them in conversation with community leaders. Measure A • LA County Governance and Ethics Reform • Proposition 36
A Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Special Sukkot Celebration – Vegetarian Potluck Dinner and Shabbat Service for All Ages
Friday, October 18 (at The Calabasas PickleBall Club – 5155 Old Scandia Lane, Calabasas)
5:00 pm PDT – Vegetarian Potluck Dinner
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PDT – Special Shabbat Service
Please bring a nut-free VEGETARIAN dish to share.
Be sure to fill out the Potluck signup form when you RSVP.
The Middle @ Or Ami
Sunday in the Park with The Middle @ Or Ami
Sunday, October 20 – 9:00 am to 10:30 am PDT (at Malibu Creek State Park – 1925 Las Virgenes Rd, Calabasas)
Let’s get out in nature and take an easy three-mile hike in beautiful Malibu Creek State Park. Meet in the Malibu Creek State Park parking lot at 9:00 am.
Please Note: There is a parking fee of $3 per hour
Or Ami Book Group: Discussing “Horse: A Novel” by Geraldine Brooks
Tuesday, October 22 – 9:30 am to 11:30 am PDT (at the home of Jessica Nedick)
About the book:
Based on the remarkable true story of the record-breaking thoroughbred Lexington, Horse is a novel of art and science, love and obsession, and our unfinished reckoning with racism.
A Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Part 2 of a 2-Part Series on Zoom
Non-Partisan Preview of the Election through a Jewish Lens with David Bocarsly
Tuesday, October 22 – 6:30 to 8:00 pm PDT (on Zoom)
Presented by The Sukkat Shalom Committee
David Bocarsly is the Executive Director of the Jewish Public Affairs Committee of California (JPAC), the largest single state coalition of Jewish organizations in the nation. David has worked on local, state, and federal campaigns for elected officials, focusing on policy issues related to housing, transportation, criminal justice, and education. He previously served as the director of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus.
A Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, October 23 – 8:30 am to 9:30 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, Rabbi Paul brings timeless Jewish wisdom to the realities of our day-to-day lives. Drop by Or Ami for 60 minutes of spiritual sustenance to anchor the rest of your week.
You bring: yourself, your breakfast, your questions.
We’ll provide: coffee, community, and compelling conversation.
Village Wednesdays (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, October 23 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Now there’s even more to enjoy at Village Wednesdays! Along with Mahj and handcrafts, we’re offering RummiKub, card games, Scrabble, puzzles, Checkers, and Chess. Tell us your favorite game when you register and we’ll do our best to team you up.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you.
village@orami.org
Simchat Torah Multigenerational Service
Wednesday, October 23 – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm PDT (In-Person + Livestream)
Help us unroll the entire Torah as we read its ending and start over at the beginning.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Family Retreat 2024
Friday, October 25 to Sunday, October 27 (The SeaCrest Oceanfront Hotel in Pismo Beach)
Click Here for all the Details
Home Shabbat / Retreat Shabbat
Friday, October 25
No Service in Synagogue this week.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner with family or friends.
The Affinity Group Zoom Event with Special Guest Yolanda Savage-Narva
Monday, October 28 – 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm PDT (On Zoom)
Open to All!
Yolanda Savage-Narva is currently the Vice President of REDICommunities of Belonging for the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ). She is dedicated to promoting understanding, cooperation, and respect while fighting to eradicate racism, anti-Semitism, and all forms of discrimination.
A Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Torah Study with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Saturday, November 2 – 8:30 am to 10:30 am PDT (In-Person)
You deserve to be inspired! Let Torah, our sacred scroll, fill you with wisdom. After hearing Torah read aloud, we dive into a conversation with commentators, ancient and contemporary, to mine the parasha (Torah portion) for insights into our present and guidance for our future. Devote one hour to your soul. You deserve it!
Tour of the South for 8th & 9th Graders
Friday, November 8 through Monday, November 11 (In-Person)
Rising 8th & 9th Graders! Join Andrew Fromer and other friends from Los Angeles synagogues on our first-ever Civil Rights trip to the American South. This life-changing trip, organized by Tzedek America, will be full of learning, food, and fun. Questions? Contact Andrew (andrew@orami.org)
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, November 13 – 8:30 am to 9:30 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, Rabbi Paul brings timeless Jewish wisdom to the realities of our day-to-day lives. Drop by Or Ami for 60 minutes of spiritual sustenance to anchor the rest of your week.
You bring: yourself, your breakfast, your questions.
We’ll provide: coffee, community, and compelling conversation.
Village Wednesdays (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, November 13 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Now there’s even more to enjoy at Village Wednesdays! Along with Mahj and handcrafts, we’re offering RummiKub, card games, Scrabble, puzzles, Checkers, and Chess. Tell us your favorite game when you register and we’ll do our best to team you up.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you.
village@orami.org
Tot Shabbat
Friday, November 15 – 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm PST (In-Person)
Join us for a fun-filled hour of songs, stories, and Shabbat Celebration with friends new and old!
Open to Tots of all ages and their families.
Torah Study with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Saturday, November 16 – 8:30 am to 10:15 am PST (In-Person)
You deserve to be inspired! Let Torah, our sacred scroll, fill you with wisdom. After hearing Torah read aloud, we dive into a conversation with commentators, ancient and contemporary, to mine the parasha (Torah portion) for insights into our present and guidance for our future. Devote one hour to your soul. You deserve it!
Scarves of Thanksgiving with a Potluck Lunch
Sunday, November 17 – 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PST (In-Person at Or Ami)
Co-Sponsored by: Congregation Or Ami and The Bahá’i Community of Malibu
Everyone (ages 10 & up) is invited to join us as we share a potluck lunch, get to know each other, and make scarves for the local unhoused community. NO KNITTING EXPERIENCE NEEDED
Registration is required. Please RSVP by November 8th (so we know how much yarn to purchase).
A $15 donation is required to cover the cost of materials.
Please be sure to fill out the Potluck Sign-Up form, which is accessible on the registration page, in addition to registering for the event.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, November 27 – 8:30 am to 9:30 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday, Rabbi Paul brings timeless Jewish wisdom to the realities of our day-to-day lives. Drop by Or Ami for 60 minutes of spiritual sustenance to anchor the rest of your week.
You bring: yourself, your breakfast, your questions.
We’ll provide: coffee, community, and compelling conversation.
Village Wednesdays (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, November 27 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Now there’s even more to enjoy at Village Wednesdays! Along with Mahj and handcrafts, we’re offering RummiKub, card games, Scrabble, puzzles, Checkers, and Chess. Tell us your favorite game when you register and we’ll do our best to team you up.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you.
village@orami.org
Home Shabbat
Friday, November 29
No Service in Synagogue this week.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner with family or friends.