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.
Volunteer Opportunities:
What’s Coming Up:
Or Ami Village: Rabbi Paul Kipnes presents…It’s a New Year! How Judaism guides us to make the most of it
Tuesday, October 3 – 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PT (In-Person)
Join us for an informative evening with Rabbi Paul and get inspired to make the most of the new year.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you. village@orami.org
Why Should American Jews Continue to Support Israel?
An Open Discussion with Rabbi Lana
Wednesday, October 4 – 7:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Rabbi Lana opened a conversation about Israel with her Rosh Hashana sermon. Join her to continue the discussion. All points of view are invited; listening and civil conversation required.
Shabbat Shilates
Friday, October 6 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (In-Person)
Space is limited – sign up to reserve your spot! Before the day of rest is here, get in a great workout! Join our weekly mat Pilates session in our sanctuary. If you’ve never done Pilates, no problem! Our instructor Olya from SolPop Pilates, works with all ages and fitness levels. $25/adult.
*Your kid can work out with you too! See registration page for details.
Tot Shabbat
Friday, October 6 – 5:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Join us for a fall-inspired Tot Shabbat. We will have songs, stories, arts & crafts, and challah braiding!
Open to Tots of all ages and their families.
Simchat Torah
Friday, October 6 – 6:30 pm PT (In-Person + Livestream)
We conclude the Holy Days cycle by returning again to the beginning of the Torah. We read the end of the Torah, rolling Torah back for a new beginning.
RSVP is requested but not required.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, October 11 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (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.
Shabbat Shilates
Friday, October 13 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (In-Person)
Space is limited – sign up to reserve your spot! Before the day of rest is here, get in a great workout! Join our weekly mat Pilates session in our sanctuary. If you’ve never done Pilates, no problem! Our instructor Olya from SolPop Pilates, works with all ages and fitness levels. $25/adult.
*Your kid can work out with you too! See registration page for details.
Shabbat of Remembering – Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass
Friday, October 13 – 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm PT (In-Person + Livestream)
Remembering Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass, when Nazi mobs destroyed Jewish-owned stores, buildings and synagogues, littering the streets of Germany with broken glass.
With guest Paul Nussbaum, child of survivors (Hungary) & former President/ CEO of the Holocaust Museum Los Angeles
RSVP is requested but not required.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Or Ami Family Day Retreat
Saturday, October 14
(at Camp Alonim – 1101 Peppertree Lane, Brandeis, CA 93064)
A retreat for the whole family! We’ll celebrate Shabbat together and enjoy a full day of hiking, sports, arts, relaxing, and connecting with friends and clergy.
For cost, please see the registration page for flexible pricing info.
Or Ami Village: Marty Schneit Presents: An Evening with Cole Porter
Monday, October 16 – 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm PT (on Zoom)
Cole Porter is recognized as one of the greatest composers for Broadway and Hollywood during the golden years. His musicals dominated Broadway from the 1930s to the 1950s. Porter ruled the Hit Parade with Anything Goes, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, I Love Paris, Begin the Beguine, Can-Can, You’re the Top, Let’s Do It, and Don’t Fence Me In. His songs are among the greatest of the American songbook.
(Zoom invitation will be sent to you upon registration confirmation.)
New Monthly Rosh Chodesh Group for Or Ami Women and Friends
Led by Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway
Wednesday, October 18 – 7:30 pm PT (In-Person)
New Year – New Tradition
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.
Or Ami Village: Getting Good at Getting Older
Thursday, October 19 – 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!
Where do you find comfort? Where, how, and to whom do you turn when you need support?
Our Getting Good at Getting Older group meets monthly. There are always dynamic discussions, lots of laughter, and bonding over common themes. Please bring your own lunch. We’ll provide drinks and dessert!
LoMPTY: Havdallaween
Sunday, October 22 – 5:00 to 8:00 pm (In-Person)
9th to 12th Graders! Join your high school friends of LoMPTY for a spooktacular celebration. Dress-up in costume, and enjoy some dinner, and candy with chills and thrills all evening long!
COST: $20 Includes Dinner
Questions? Contact LoMPTY Advisor andrew@orami.org.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, October 25 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (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.
Torah Study: Piloting a New Torah Translation
for the Reform Jewish Movement
Saturday, October 28 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT
(And upcoming Saturday mornings: Nov. 11, Nov. 25, and Dec. 9 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT)
(In-Person + Livestream)
Combine ancient text with scholarly innovation as we gift to future generations of the Jewish people a new Torah Translation and Commentary. Join our rabbis in special sessions to pilot the Reform Movement’s newest translation of our holiest text.
To be able to participate in providing feedback, please come in person.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
GoMPTY: Spooky Sunday
Sunday, October 29 – 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm (In-Person)
4th to 6th Graders! Join your friends of GoMPTY for a spooktacular celebration. Games! Snacks! Music! Fun!
Bring friends!
COST: $15
RSVP Info Coming Soon!
Book Group Discussing: Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
Tuesday, October 31 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
(at the home of Helene Schacter. Address will be provided upon registration confirmation)
PLEASE NOTE: We will start at 10:00 to allow everyone time to get through the security gate.
From the acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean Trees, a brilliant novel that enthralls, compels, and captures the heart as it evokes a young hero’s unforgettable journey to maturity.
Teen Event: An Oxfam Hunger Banquet
Sunday, November 5 – 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
(at Temple Ramat Zion: 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge)
8th-12th Graders! Join together with teens from all over the LA area as we participate in a unique and powerful social action event: an Oxfam Hunger Banquet. $18 to register. Questions? Contact Andrew Fromer (andrew@orami.org).
Or Ami Village: Fire Glass Studio
Monday, November 6 – 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
(at Fire Glass Studio • 21123 Victory Blvd., Canoga Park)
Fireglassstudio.com
Fire Glass is recognized as the premier Glass Fusion art studio for kid’s crafts, and adult glass art education in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area. They will open their studio for a very special and private VILLAGE event!
Create a fused glass menorah or special Chanukah gift.
Price based on your selected project.
Early RSVP is encouraged. Space is limited.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you. village@orami.org
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, November 8 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (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.
Torah Study: Piloting a New Torah Translation
for the Reform Jewish Movement
Saturday, November 11 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT
(And upcoming Saturday mornings: Nov. 25, and Dec. 9 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT)
(In-Person + Livestream)
Combine ancient text with scholarly innovation as we gift to future generations of the Jewish people a new Torah Translation and Commentary. Join our rabbis in special sessions to pilot the Reform Movement’s newest translation of our holiest text.
To be able to participate in providing feedback, please come in person.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Mishpacha Meetup
Sunday, November 12 – 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
(at the Chumash Indian Museum in Thousand Oaks)
Join us for our Mishpacha Meetup where families and the entire community can socialize and connect in a fun atmosphere. Together we will tour the museum, participate in a special craft, and connect with other families.
Bring water, good shoes, and friends!
Meet at the Chumash Indian Museum
(3290 Lang Ranch Pkwy, Thousand Oaks)
Cost: $15/person • Cost includes admission to museum.
Or Ami Village: Game Night
Tuesday, November 14 – 6:45 pm to 9:00 pm PT (In-Person)
Let’s get our competitive mojo going and challenge each other to a cozy night of old-fashioned board games.
Need a ride? Let us know, and we’ll arrange it for you. village@orami.org
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, November 22 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (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.
Torah Study: Piloting a New Torah Translation
for the Reform Jewish Movement
Saturday, November 25 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT
(And upcoming Saturday morning: Dec. 9 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT)
(In-Person + Livestream)
Combine ancient text with scholarly innovation as we gift to future generations of the Jewish people a new Torah Translation and Commentary. Join our rabbis in special sessions to pilot the Reform Movement’s newest translation of our holiest text.
To be able to participate in providing feedback, please come in person.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Torah Study: Piloting a New Torah Translation
for the Reform Jewish Movement
Saturday, December 9 – 8:30 am to 9:45 am PT
(In-Person + Livestream)
Combine ancient text with scholarly innovation as we gift to future generations of the Jewish people a new Torah Translation and Commentary. Join our rabbis in special sessions to pilot the Reform Movement’s newest translation of our holiest text.
To be able to participate in providing feedback, please come in person.
Livestreams:
oramiLIVE.com | Facebook Live | YouTube Live
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, December 13 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (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.
Wisdom Wednesday with Rabbi Paul
Wednesday, December 27 – 8:30 to 9:30 am (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.
The Braid – Live theatre returns to our sanctuary in 2024!
(In-Person)
Buy your subscription to all three shows from The Braid…Or Ami Partners receive a 40% discount!