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.
Drop Off Hostage Awareness Items
Tuesday, February 10 through Saturday, February 28 (In-Person in The Lobby at Or Ami)
Drop Off Hostage Awareness Items. We will be repurposing
them into art for our congregation as a tribute.
There will be a collection box in our lobby from Tuesday, February 10, through Saturday, February 28.
Neighborhood Shabbat (April 17) Volunteer Sign-up
Volunteer by Friday, March 20
Neighborhood Shabbat is one night when Or Ami congregants celebrate Shabbat together in homes across our community. We are seeking 12 homes willing to host a Shabbat dinner gathering for 6 to 10 other guests. Help us bring Shabbat to homes across the valleys. Indicate whether you can host a dinner, serve as a Shabbat Experience Leader, or both. We’ll follow up to confirm details and make matches for the Friday, April 17, 2026 dinner.
- Host: Determine the number of guests and the menu based on your guest list.
- Shabbat Experience Leader: Help create a warm welcoming Shabbat candlelighting and a meaningful, inspirational moment, based on materials provided by the Rabbis.
Questions: Contact Jil Richman at jilrichman@gmail.com
Teens Speak Shabbat
Friday, February 20 – 6:30 pm PT (In-Person + Livestream)
Our teens report on advocating for Jewish values on Washington DC’s Capitol Hill. Share the nachas (the pride) in the voices and leadership emerging from our youth.
Livestreams: oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Torah Study with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw (T’rumah)
Saturday, February 21 (In-Person)
8:45 am PT – Bagels & Coffee
9:00 am PT – Torah Study
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) insights into our present and guidance for our future. Devote one hour to your soul. You deserve it!
LoMPTY
Rom-Com Movie Night
Saturday, February 21 (at a Private Residence)
6:00 pm PT – 9:00 pm PT
Feel the love with LoMPTY! High schoolers join up for a Post-Valentine’s Day celebration… dinner and a RomCom movie night at a private home!
$20 registration fee includes dinner, popcorn, sweets and staff supervision. Questions? Contact LoMPTY Advisor Andrew Fromer (andrew@orami.org)
Kulanu: Family. Learning. Together.
Sunday, February 22 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Pre-K through 6th-grade kids and their grown-ups.
Family learning is BACK at Or Ami! Join us as we learn, create, and explore Jewish values — designed for Pre-K through 6th grade kids and their grown-ups.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, February 25 – 8:30 to 9:30 am PT (In-Person)
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.
Or Ami Village
Village Wednesdays
Wednesday, February 25 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Village Wednesdays are a casual and wonderful way for us to come together to: Play your favorite games and learn new ones • Energize your spirit of friendly competition • Try a new craft or improve an existing one • Have fun!
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Or Ami Village
Getting Good at Getting Older
Friday, February 27 – 11:30 am to 1:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Join us for our next interactive program based on Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel’s best-selling book! There are always dynamic discussions, lots of laughter, and bonding over common themes. This month, we will discuss: “Should I?” Let’s explore how we make choices, set boundaries, and differentiate between want-to’s and shoulds. Please bring your own lunch. We’ll provide drinks and dessert!
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Mosaic Committee Presents
Jewish DIsabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month Shabbat Service
Friday, February 27 – 7:30 pm PT (In-Person + Livestream)
Everyone is welcome! • Learn and raise awareness about disabilities • Celebrate acceptance and belonging: Judaism views disabilities as part of human diversity • Affirm the dignity and full participation of people of all abilities
A guest representative from Guide Dogs for the Blind (and a special 4-legged friend) will share insights about the disability of blindness, accessibility, and empowerment — and how guide dogs help foster independence and enable fuller participation in all that life offers. Bring friends!
Livestreams: oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Tot Shabbat: Dino Shabbat
Saturday, February 28 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am PT (In-Person)
Stomp on over for a Dino-themed Tot Shabbat! Join us for songs, stories, blessings, and roaring fun, prehistoric style. Open to Tots of all ages and the people who love them.
Questions? Contact lisa@orami.org
LoMPTY Leads Or Ami’s
Mini Mitzvah Day
Sunday, March 1 – 11:00 am to 1:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Help assemble 100 Bags for a summer camp serving unhoused children! All ages welcome! Donate! Sponsor!
- Sponsor/Donate online HERE or in-person at Or Ami
- Donate Supplies in-person at Or Ami or shop the Amazon Or Ami Mini Mitzvah Day 2026 wishlist!
Items needed by Feb. 27!
The Middle @ Or Ami
Hangout at The Stonhaus
Sunday, March 1 – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm PT (The Stonehaus – 32039 Agoura Rd, Westlake Village)
Back by popular demand, a casual afternoon get-together of The Middle @ Or Ami. Meet us at the Stonehaus in Westlake Village for wine, food, and friends! Please RSVP so we know how much space to save. This is a no-host event. Click Here for menu and pricing.
Or Ami Congregants: Pick up your Purim Mishloach Manot* at Or Ami
Pick-up options: Tues, Mar. 3 (10 am – 6 pm) | Wed, Mar. 4 (10 am – 6 pm) | Fri, Mar. 6 (10 am – 8 pm)
Please RSVP so we have a box ready for you.
* Mishloach Manot = Sweet delicacies of Hamantaschen
Totally ’80s & ’90s Purim and Dinner for All Ages
Friday, March 6
Dinner: 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm PT
Purim Megillah: 7:30-8:30 pm PT (In-Person + Livestream)
An ‘80s + ‘90s Purim Spiel! Break out the neon, tease up that hair, throw on a costume with totally rad flair! Join us for dinner and then, when the Megillah is done, stick around for some totally dope fun!
Livestreams: oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Kulanu: Family. Learning. Together.
Sunday, March 8 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Pre-K through 6th-grade kids and their grown-ups.
Family learning is BACK at Or Ami! Join us as we learn, create, and explore Jewish values — designed for Pre-K through 6th grade kids and their grown-ups.
Or Ami Book Group: Discussing –“The Correspondent: A Novel” by Virginia Evans
Tuesday, March 10 – 9:30 to 11:30 am PT (at the home of Janice Orlowski)
About the book: Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.
Our April book will be: “This Tender Land” by William Kurt Krueger.
Address will be sent to you in a confirmation email after registering.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, March 11 – 8:30 to 9:30 am PT (In-Person)
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.
Or Ami Village
Getting Good at Getting Older
Friday, March 20 – 11:30 am to 1:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Join us for our next interactive program based on Rabbi Laura Geller and Richard Siegel’s best-selling book! There are always dynamic discussions, lots of laughter, and bonding over common themes. This month, we will discuss: “Spring brings forth new blooms. What can we do to fill our personal gardens?” Please bring your own lunch. We’ll provide drinks and dessert!
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Or Ami VIllage
Docent-Led Tour of the Historic Stagecoach Inn Museum
Saturday, March 21 – 12:45 pm PT (Stagecoach Inn Museum in Newbury Park)
The museum includes a Timber School, carriage house, working blacksmith shop, pioneer houses, nature trails, and many Conejo historic exhibits. | $10 at the door | Free parking | RSVP by March 9 | 12-person limit
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, March 25 – 8:30 to 9:30 am PT (In-Person)
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.
Tot Shabbat: PJ Shabbat
Saturday, March 28 – 10:00 am to 11:00 am PT (In-Person)
Snuggle up and join us for PJ Tot Shabbat! Come in your comfiest pajamas for songs, stories, blessings, and a warm, family-friendly Shabbat celebration. Open to Tots of all ages and the people who love them.
Questions? Contact lisa@orami.org
Or Ami Village
Village Passover Seder
Sunday, March 29 – 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Celebrate Passover in community at our Village Seder, filled with ritual, connection, and a shared meal. Led by Rabbinic student Lisa Friedman.
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Registration Coming Soon
Home Shabbat
Friday, April 3
No service in Synagogue this week. Enjoy dinner with family and friends.
Or Ami Village
Village Wednesday: Learn to Play Canasta
Wednesday, April 8, 15, 22, 29 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Have you always wanted to learn how to play Canasta? Join us for fun and friendly instruction from Jill Reiss as we learn together.
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Kulanu: Family. Learning. Together.
Sunday, April 12 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Pre-K through 6th-grade kids and their grown-ups.
Family learning is BACK at Or Ami! Join us as we learn, create, and explore Jewish values — designed for Pre-K through 6th grade kids and their grown-ups.
Or Ami Village
Village Wednesday: Learn to Play Canasta
Wednesday, April 15, 22, 29 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Have you always wanted to learn how to play Canasta? Join us for fun and friendly instruction from Jill Reiss as we learn together.
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
LoMPTY (8th-12th Grades)
Ahoy Vey: Cafe LoMPTY Pirates of the Red Sea
Saturday, April 18 – 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Registration Coming Soon
Or Ami Village
Village Wednesday: Learn to Play Canasta
Wednesday, April 22, 29 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Have you always wanted to learn how to play Canasta? Join us for fun and friendly instruction from Jill Reiss as we learn together.
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
Or Ami Village
Village Wednesday: Learn to Play Canasta
Wednesday, April 29 – 10:00 am PT to 12:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Have you always wanted to learn how to play Canasta? Join us for fun and friendly instruction from Jill Reiss as we learn together.
Need a ride? Let us know at village@orami.org, and we’ll arrange it for you.
JPAC Capitol Summit
Monday – Tuesday, May 11-12 (Sacramento, CA)
Bring your voice, and Or Ami’s voice, to Sacramento this May. Rabbi Paul Kipnes is gathering a delegation of Congregation Or Ami adults (and teens 9th grade and older) to attend the JPAC Capitol Summit. This is California’s leading Jewish advocacy conference, where we learn, organize, and meet directly with state legislators to champion the issues that matter most to our Jewish community. In partnership with the Jewish Federation Los Angeles delegation, we receive advocacy training in Los Angeles, connect with fellow Jewish Angelenos, and then step into the Capitol prepared and proud.
Tot Shabbat: Splish Splash Shabbat
Friday, May 15 – 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm PT (In-Person)
Join us for a Splish Splash Tot Shabbat filled with giggles, blessings, playful water fun, and a wave of Shabbat sweetness. Open to Tots of all ages and the people who love them.
Questions? Contact lisa@orami.org