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.
Chanukah Sufganiot and Gift Pick-up/Delivery Options
This Chanukah, Or Ami is sharing the sweetness of sufganiot AND a special Chanukah gift. Current Partners, please help us share them with you by choosing how to receive your gifts.
Click Here to let us know how you would like to receive your gift
Doorbells & Doughnuts
Deliver Chanukah Gifts and Sufganiot
Sunday, December 22 – 9:30 am at Or Ami
SIGN UP TODAY and then show up at Or Ami between 9:30 am – 11:00 am on Sunday, December 22 to collect gifts, sufganiot, and a route map for 12-15 deliveries in the same vicinity. Deliver during the day. Additional volunteer opportunities available.
Home Shabbat
Friday, December 20
No Service in Synagogue this week.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner with family or friends.
Torah Study (Vayeshev) with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Saturday, December 21 – 8:30 am to 10:15 am PT (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!
Or Ami Village
Rabbi Lana, Latkes, & Lunch
Sunday, December 22 – 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm PT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Join us for an afternoon of fun and food at our Village Chanukah party! Please bring your menorahs/chanukiot so we can light candles together. If you’d like to help by bringing latkes or desserts, please let us know when you register.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you. village@orami.org
Or Ami’s Chanukah Celebration!
Friday, December 27
Youth Chanukah Party: 5:00 pm to 5:45 pm PT
Community Dinner: 5:45 to 6:30 pm PT
Multigenerational Chanukah Service: 6:30 to 7:30 pm PT
We’ve got quite an extravagant Chanukah celebration for you! Join us for a Youth Chanukah Party from 5:00-5:45 pm, to which kids of all ages (along with their grown-ups) are invited. Then, all are invited to a community dinner from 5:45-6:30 pm! After dinner, stay for a multigenerational Chanukah service (including a big Chanukah menorah lighting)!
Dinner Cost: $15 Adults | $10 Youth ages 5 and up | Free Kids ages 4 and
Please RSVP for dinner!
Attending the service only? Just show up – no RSVP required!
Rosh Chodesh Tevet Celebration with Vegetarian Potluck
Led by Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Thursday, January 2 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm PT (At a Private Residence in Agoura)
Rosh Chodesh, celebrating the new Hebrew month, has long been a special holy day for women, a time to gather for spiritual experiences. Enjoy monthly gathering: exploring what it means to be a Jewish woman or part of a Jewish family, reciting creative prayers, discussing Jewish values, working for social change, and sharing a meal.
Please bring a NUT-FREE vegetarian dish to share.
Address will be sent to you before the event.
Home Shabbat
Friday, January 3
No Service in Synagogue this week.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner with family or friends.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, January 8 – 8:30 am to 9:30 am PT (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, December 11 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm PST (In-Person at Or Ami)
We’re playing Mahjong, Rummy Tile, and Scrabble. What would you like to play? Please let us know.
Whatever you choose to do, you can count on a morning of connecting • laughs • fun • relaxation
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you. village@orami.org
SoMPTY (7th & 8th Grades)
Supermarket Sweep
Sunday, January 12 – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm PT (Start at Albertsons in Calabasas. End at Or Ami)
Meet us at 2:00 pm in front of Albertson’s at Creekside Village for an exciting afternoon! Participants will split into teams and dive into a Supermarket Sweep challenge. Each team will get $20 in cash* to plan and shop for ingredients to create a dish. Teams will have 20 minutes to shop inside Albertson’s before we walk together to Or Ami. Once there, it’s time to get cooking! Teams will prepare their dishes and face off in a Top Chef-style competition. Pick-up will be at Or Ami at 5 PM. Get ready for fun, creativity, and some friendly competition! (No cooking/baking experience necessary.)
Questions? Contact Andrew Fromer (andrew@orami.org)
*All leftover change will be collected for a Tzedakah donation.
COST: $20
Please RSVP by January 8th.
Click Here to RSVP
Or Ami Center for Jewish Parenting presents
Opening Doors: How to Talk to Your Adult Children About Things That Matter Most
4-Part Series – 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm PT
Wednesdays, January 15, January 29, February 5, February 12 (In-Person)
TUITION: $100 per person for 4-Part Series
This workshop, designed for parents of adult children 20+ years old, helps you develop the skills to create meaningful conversations and also to practice curiosity and manage reactivity. Discover how to successfully navigate the transition from a parent/child to parent/adult relationship.
Debbi Molnar is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Professional Coach in private practice. She is a certified Imago relationship therapist and trauma specialist. In addition to her private practice, she leads workshops and develops curriculum for programs throughout the Los Angeles area. Additionally, she has been a guest lecturer at several graduate schools and adult education programs. She has supervised graduate interns and trained facilitators for couple’s workshops. Her specialties include working with couples, parents and people in transition, including recent graduates, empty nesters and retirees. Additionally, she leads resiliency workshops and works with victims of trauma.
Dead Sea Scrolls Exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Library with Rabbi Lana
Sunday, February 2 – 10:30 am PT (Meet at the Ronald Reagan Library)
We will meet Rabbi Lana at the Ronald Reagan Library at 10:30 am for an orientation and teaching. Then, we are off to explore one of the most significant archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. The exhibit has eight authentic Dead Sea scrolls and over 200 artifacts from the period of the second temple, including the sea of Galilee boat and objects from Masada.
Please pre-purchase your own tickets for the 11:00 am time slot.
Or Ami Center for Jewish Learning presents
Moses Wasn’t Buried in a Plain Pine Box: Myth-busting Look at Jewish Burial Practices with Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard
and Preparing for Life’s End: Advanced Planning with Rabbi Paul Kipnes and Doreen Kane
3-Part Series – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT
Wednesdays, February 5, February 12, February 19 (In-Person + Zoom)
Open to the community. Bring friends!
Rabbi Jonathan Bernhard is co-founder of Valley Chevra Kadisha and an End of Life Spiritual Coach. Doreen Kane is a Mt. Sinai “Before Need” Advisor
A Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Or Ami’s 4th-6th Grade Retreat & Teen Leadership Weekend
Friday, February 7 thru Sunday, February 9, 2025 (Camp Alonim – 1101 Pepper Tree Ln, Simi Valley)
An opportunity for Or Ami youth and their friends to spend a weekend of fun at Camp Alonim. All activities are designed to promote a “camp” atmosphere. Sports, arts and crafts, hikes, and music are just some of the activities we will be sharing together.
Registration Coming Soon