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.
Mitzvah Day
Saturday, December 8 – 11:00 am PST until all bags are packed (In-Person)
Help us collect 20,000 items for youth entering emergency foster cards.
Come pack comfort bags for youth entering emergency foster care. All ages welcome to pack bags.
Rosh Chodesh Kislev Celebration led by Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Tuesday, December 3 – 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm PST (In-Person)
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 gatherings: exploring what it means to be a Jewish woman or part of a Jewish family, reciting creative prayers, learning inspiring texts, and enjoying each other’s company.
Embracing Life’s Challenges: Hear from a Modern Day Jewish Hero
Wednesday, December 4 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm PST (In-Person)
Hear from modern-day Jewish hero Yoni Asseraf, recipient of the IDF Medal of Courage, as he shares the extreme combat situations he has lived through using media presentations and a dynamic Q&A session.
Celebrating Shabbat
Friday, December 6 – 7:30 pm PT (In-person + Livestream)
Rabbi Paul speaks. Rabbi Lana sings. Inspiring soloists. Meaningful moments of prayer. Bring friends!
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Torah Study (Va’yetze) with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Saturday, December 7 – 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!
Mitzvah Day
Saturday, December 8 – 11:00 am PST until all bags are packed (In-Person)
Come pack comfort bags for youth entering emergency foster care. All ages welcome to pack bags.
Or Ami Village
Facinating Stories of Jews Around the World
Monday, December 9 – 7:00 pm to 8:15 pm PST (On Zoom)
Join us on Zoom as we learn about Jewish communities from China to Iran to Ethiopia! Please come prepared to share your experience visiting international Jewish communities.
How to Keep Our Students Safe On Social Media
Tuesday, December 10 – 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm PST – ADULTS ONLY – (In-Person at Or Ami)
A special presentation for parents and caregivers from the Organization for Social Media Safety.
The average child now spends about 4.8 hours a day on social media. During all of that time, they are exposed to dangers that they are not prepared to confront, including:
• cyberbullying • social media addiction • depression • hate speech • sexual harassment
Learn how to protect our families from social media-related dangers.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul (meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month)
Wednesday, December 11 – 8:30 am to 9:30 am PST (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 PDT (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
Mid-year Check-in for Kesher Parents on Zoom
Thursday, December 12 (On Zoom)
K-3rd grades: 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm PT
4th-6th grades: 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm PT
Join our Ed team to learn about Kesher Life and ask questions.
A Zoom link will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Speaking Truth, Celebrating Blessings Shabbat
Friday, December 13 (In-Person + Livestream)
Bring friends!
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Or Ami Book Group: Discussing “That Churchill Woman” by Stephanie Barron
Tuesday, December 17 – 9:30 am to 11:30 am PT (At the home of Erin Mayer)
About the Book: Wealthy, privileged, and fiercely independent New Yorker Jennie Jerome took Victorian England by storm when she landed on its shores. As Lady Randolph Churchill, she gave birth to a man who defined the twentieth century: her son Winston. But Jennie—reared in the luxury of Gilded Age Newport and the Paris of the Second Empire—lived an outrageously modern life all her own, filled with controversy, passion, tragedy, and triumph.
Address will be sent in a confirmation email after registration.
Home Shabbat
Friday, December 20
No Service in Synagogue this week.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner with family or friends.
Torah Study (Va’Yeshlach) with Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Saturday, December 21 – 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!
Or Ami Village
Rabbi Lana, Latkes, & Lunch
Sunday, December 22 – 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm PDT (In-Person at Or Ami)
Please join us for an afternoon of fun and food at our Village Chanukah party!
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 PST
Community Dinner: 5:45 to 6:30 pm PST
Multigenerational Chanukah Service: 6:30 to 7:30 pm PST
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!
Home Shabbat
Friday, January 3
No Service in Synagogue this week.
Enjoy Shabbat dinner with family or friends.
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.
Registration Coming Soon
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