CAMP ROSH HASHANAH

The Adat Ari El community of Valley Village is celebrating the second day of Rosh Hashanah all day at Camp Alonim in Brandeis Bardin, at Camp Rosh Hashanah! In addition to Tashlich, there is immersive programming for all ages all day, including an alpine tower ropes course, swimming, yoga, jewelry-making and rock-climbing. 8:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Free, sponsorships available. Camp Alonim, 1101 Peppertree Lane, Simi Valley. For additional information , call (818) 766-9426 or visit .

TASHLIICH, SHABBAT SHUVAH

In Tarzana, Temple Judea opens the afternoon with a Tashlich ceremony on campus, from 5:30-6聽 p.m. Afterward, the Reform community celebrates Shabbat Shuvah鈥� the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 鈥� with a service led by temple youth. The congregation also honors September birthdays with a special blessing on the bimah. Tashlich, 5:30 p.m.; service, 6:15 p.m. Goor Sanctuary. Free. Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana. (818) 758-3800.

TASHLICH BY THE SEA

Join progressive community Nashuva, led by Rabbi Naomi Levy and the Nashuva Band, for its popular 鈥淭ashlich by the Sea鈥� ceremony. Held in-person and via livestream, the program kicks off with a drum circle鈥攃alled the 鈥渓argest in the nation鈥濃�攆ollowed by the tashlich ceremony. The evening concludes with the welcoming of Shabbat. Registration requested. 4:45 p.m. drum circle, Torah service, 5:15 p.m. Tashlich ceremony. Free. Venice Beach, where Venice Blvd. meets the sand. nashuva.com/pray/high-holy-days-2024/tashlich_cc/.

MORE TASHLICH

Across the city, community members are symbolically casting away their sins 鈥� typically, using breadcrumbs 鈥� as part of the ancient High Holidays ritual. Here are some tashlich ceremonies happening around town:

ADAT SHALOM

Members of the Conservative synagogue gather with Rabbi Miriam Potok and Cantor Dale Schatz for a program filled with song and prayer. 9:30 a.m. $7 parking fee. Kenneth Hahn State Recreation Area, 4100 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. For details, call (310) 475-4985 or visit adatshalomla.org/high-holidays-2024-5785.html.

TEMPLE RAMAT ZION

The Duck Pond at Cal State Northridge, near the Orange Pond, will be the meeting place for Temple Ramat Zion members. 9:30 a.m.-noon. Free. Cal State Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge. (818) 360-1881.

HAMAKOM

The West Valley Conservative synagogue鈥檚 Tashlich ritual will be held from 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Lake Balboa, 6300 Balboa Blvd. (818) 854-7650. hamakomla.org/hhd

IKAR TASHLICH

The IKAR community not only is offering two opportunities this afternoon to fulfill the Tashlich obligation but also asking members to reflect on the tragedy of Oct. 7. The West Side Tashlich is at Lifeguard Station 26, Santa Monica Beach. The East Side Tashlich is at Lewis Macadams Riverfront Park, formerly Marsh Park, 2944 Gleneden St. Both events held at 5:30 p.m. 聽Free. (323) 634-1870.

VIRTUAL SURVIVOR TALK

Sami Steigmann 鈥� who delivers this week鈥檚 virtual survivor talk organized by Holocaust Museum LA 鈥� was born 85 years ago in Bukovina, which is divided between Ukraine and Romania. His family was held in an internment camp in Transnistria between 1941 and 1944. Steigmann is a motivational speaker. 3-4 p.m. Free. (323) 651-3704.

鈥淎 YEAR AFTER OCT. 7鈥�

On the eve of Oct. 7, UCLA Professor Fania Oz-Salzberger presents the case for Zionism’s humanist legacy. At the Younes Nazarian Memorial Lecture Center, the professor calls it a vital key for 鈥渢he day after鈥� and for prospective agreements between Israelis and Palestinians. Held in-person only. 4-5:30 p.m. UCLA Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, 10367 Bunche Hall, Los Angeles. Register at

OCT. 7 REMEMBRANCE

Join the Museum of Tolerance in a communitywide remembrance of the victims of Oct. 7. The evening of reflection and recognition of events of that tragic day includes a public call to free the remaining hostages, and it culminates with a candle-lighting program that coincides with the exact time of the start of the attacks in Israel. Sold out, but a waitlist is available. 7 p.m. reception, 8 p.m. program, 8:36 candle-lighting. Free. Museum of Tolerance, 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. . For additional information, visit .

PRAYER, POETRY EVENING

On this first anniversary of the mass murder of 1,200 Jews by Hamas terrorists, numerous communities across Los Angeles are hosting commemorative programs. Among them is at Valley Beth Shalom (VBS). VBS Rabbi Nolan Lebovitz鈥檚 best friends lost their only son, Hersch Goldberg-Polin. Lebovitz and his community have been the most active in Los Angeles with daily advocacy for rescuing hostages. Officiated by VBS rabbis and cantors, the evening includes multigenerational remebrances from community members. 7-9 p.m. Free. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 788-6000.

鈥淥CTOBER 7: IN THEIR OWN WORDS鈥�

UCLA Hillel鈥檚 Dortort Center for Creativity in the Arts presents the West Coast premiere of the play,鈥� In Their Own Words,鈥� which chronicles the stories of Israeli survivors, rescuers, heroes and those who lost loved ones, as told in their own words to the playwrights when they visited Israel last November. 6:30 p.m. reception, remarks. 7:30 p.m. play reading followed by a Q&A. Free. UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium, 308 Charles E Young Drive N., Los Angeles. (310) 208-3081. Register at

COMMUNITY REMEMBRANCE

Join the 51视频 Federation of Greater Los Angeles, StandWithUs, Israeli American Council, Temple of the Arts and more than 75 community organizations and synagogues in bringing together 51视频 Los Angeles to mark the one-year anniversary of the terrorist attack on Israel. It will be an evening of holding the victims in our hearts, honoring the resilience of the survivors, and standing in solidarity with Israel. The event is sold out, but a waitlist and livestream link are available. 6:30 p.m. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. . For details, visit .

鈥淥NE YEAR, ONE PEOPLE鈥�

Valley synagogue communities Temple Judea and Temple Ahavat Shalom meet at Temple Judea where Israeli American musician Dor Kaminka speaks about the loss of his cousin, an IDF soldier. Three cantors and the Temple Judea choir perform. Government-issued ID required. Reservation required. 7-9 p.m. Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana818.758.3800.

TEMPLE AKIBA CEREMONY

In the Temple Akiba sanctuary, community members will be invited to聽briefly share their feelings, how they’ve changed over the past year. Evening ends with song, ritual and prayer. 7 p.m. Free. Temple Akiba, 5249 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 398-5783.

TEMPLE ISRAEL OF HOLLYWOOD

Remembrance and reflection are themes of a 90-minute morning program. Adults are welcome at an 8 a.m. school service followed by an 8:30 a.m. community gathering. Free, RSVP requested. Temple Israel of Hollywood, 7300 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. Register at .

WIZO PANEL

Amit Mekel, deputy consul general for Israel, L.A. City Council member Katy Yaroslavsky and Beverly Hills Mayor Lester Friedman are among seven speakers at a breakfast sponsored by the Women鈥檚 International Zionist Organization at the Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel. Additional presenters include Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur (D-Hollywood). $180 and $72; under 36, $54. 9:30 a.m. Luxe Sunset Boulevard Hotel, 11461 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 206-6403.

ELECTION DISCUSSION

Once the winner is declared in the Nov. 6 presidential election, will the transition of power to a new president be as smooth as nearly all have been? Election law expert Rick Hasen of UCLA shares his projections with Warren Olney on this week鈥檚 Zoomcast sponsored by Jews United for Democracy and Justice: 鈥�2025: What are the Chances of a Peaceful Transition of Power.鈥� 5 p.m. Free. To register, visit

jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/blog/event/october-9-rick-hasen-with-warren-olney/

HIGH HOLY DAYS - 5785

Erev RH: Oct. 2

RH Day 1: Oct. 3

RH Day 2: Oct. 4

Kol Nidre: Oct. 11

YK: Oct. 12

San Fernando and Conejo Valleys

ADAT ARI EL
For Erev Rosh Hashana, the Conservative congregation in Valley Village offers options: 6 p.m. sanctuary service, 6:30 p.m. service under the stars. Multiple choices for the first day of Rosh Hashana: 8:15 a.m., sanctuary, 9 a.m. family service, 10:45 a.m. shofar service. Oct. 4, all are invited to spend the day at Camp Alonim. On Oct. 7, 鈥淎 Year After October 7,鈥� a community concert, marks one year since Hamas killed 1,200 Jews. Kol Nidre. 6 p.m., Yom Kippur 8:15 a.m. plus family services, 9 a.m. Adat Ari El, 12020 Burbank Blvd., Los Angeles. (818) 766-9426.

OR AMI
The Calabasas-based Reform congregation offers free High Holy Days livestreams. In-person services鈥攄escribed as inclusive, musical and meaningful鈥攁re led by Rabbi Paul Kipnes and Rabbi Lana Zilberman Soloway. In-person admission: $360 adults, $280 youth (3^rd-12^th grade). Congregation Or Ami, 26115 Mureau Road, Suite B, Calabasas. (818) 880-4880.

TEMPLE B鈥橬AI HAYIM
All services at the Conservative synagogue just south of Ventura Boulevard will be live and accessible on Zoom. Reb Jason and Rav Flom lead musical services backed by the Pascal String Quartet. Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:30 p.m. RH Day: 9 a.m. Day 2: 9 a.m. Kol Nidre 5:45 p.m. Yom Kippur 9 a.m. morning service, 4:15 p.m., afternoon/evening services. B鈥檔ai Hayim, 4302 Van Nuys Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (818) 788-4664.

STEPHEN WISE TEMPLE
Join the Reform congregation for services on its open and expansive mountaintop campus. Erev Rosh Hashanah 6 p.m. sanctuary. Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 9 a.m. sanctuary. Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 10 a.m., 3 p.m. Tashlich, Will Rogers Beach. Kol Nidre 7 p.m. Yom Kippur: 9 a.m. 5:30 p.m. Neilah, sanctuary, members only. 6:25 p.m. Neilah/shofar. Stephen Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles.

VALLEY BETH SHALOM
The Conservative congregation in Encino offers main services, traditional services, Sephardic services and family services, led by VBS clergy along with guest Sephardic cantors and a rabbi. Various times. Virtual access available to non-members for $360. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. For additional details and questions regarding tickets, call (818) 788-6000 or visit

West Hollywood/Hollywood/East Side

BETH SHIRAH
Cantor Estherleon leads her annual free High Holidays services at an intimate theater space in West Hollywood. All are welcome. Erev Rosh Hashanah 7 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 10 a.m., Kol Nidre 7 p.m., Yom Kippur 10 a.m. Free. Matrix Theatre, 7657 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles.

CONGREGATION KOL AMI
The LGBTQ-friendly community welcomes both members and non-members to High Holy Days services. Erev Rosh Hashanah 7:30 p.m., RH Day 1: 10 a.m., Kol Nidre 7:30 p.m., Yom Kippur morning 10 a.m., Yom Kippur afternoon 3:30 p.m. Tickets for non-members: $400 all services, $330 Rosh Hashanah only, $330 Yom Kippur only. Congregation Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 606-0996. .

HOLLYWOOD TEMPLE BETH EL
Rabbi Norberg Weinberg, Cantor Steven Walfish and a choir with Michael Jacoby lead egalitarian services, which are held jointly with Congregation Beth Israel. Erev Rosh Hashana 6:15 p.m. Rosh Hashanah: 9:30 a.m. Second day: 9:30 a.m. Kol Nidre: 6:15 p.m. Yom Kippur: 9:30 a.m. Yizkor 11:30 a.m. Neilah 6 p.m. All services for holidays will be at Beth Israel鈥檚 temporary location: the second floor of 8338 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. $100 donation welcome. (323) 656-3150. Registration at

IKAR
Members and guests are welcome to join IKAR for services. A free, open-to-all livestream is available on YouTube. Erev Rosh Hashanah 6:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah 8:30 a.m., Kol Nidre 5:45 p.m. Yom Kippur 9 a.m.-2 p.m., 2 p.m.-7 p.m. Break-fast 7:05 p.m. $550 all services, $300 Rosh Hashanah only, Yom Kippur only. Shalhevet High School, 910 S. Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles.

LAUGH FACTORY鈥橲 FREE SERVICES
The world-renowned comedy club鈥檚 long tradition of providing free High Holiday Services for the community continues. Sue Karlin, an accomplished writer and artist, sounds the shofar, and Cantor Robin Winston, a guitarist and song leader, along with Rabbi Bob Jacobs, leads services. For those who cannot attend in person, the services are live-streamed. 11 a.m. Rosh Hashanah day, 6 p.m. Kol Nidre, 11 a.m. Yom Kippur, 6 p.m. Neilah. Free. Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles.

SANCTUARY@PICO UNION
Joyful, soulful and musical services feature Craig Taubman, Stuart Robinson and Shanee Zamir, among others. Erev Rosh Hashana service at Sinai Temple, 7 p.m. Rosh Hashana Day, 10 a.m. Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur, 10 a.m. No one is turned away. $330 for all services, $100 per service. Pico Union Project, 1153 Valencia St., Los Angeles.

TEMPLE OF THE ARTS
Memorable special guests, a 12-voice choir and instrumentalists highlight High Holy Days at Temple of the Arts, led by Rabbi David Baron, Cantor Ilysia Pierce, Cantor Nathan Lam and Music Director Sharon Farber. Various times. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. (323) 658-9100. .

VILLAGE SYNAGOGUE
Warm, casual and welcoming services are conducted in English and Hebrew. Erev RH 6:30 p.m., RH Days 1, 2 begin at 9 a.m., Kol Nidre 6:10 p.m., Yom Kippur 9 a.m. Break-fast buffet follows. $125 adults, $65 children. In addition to tickets, the synagogue requests donations to support the high costs of services. Village Synagogue, 7866 Fountain Ave., West Hollywood. (323) 508-3522.

Westside

ADAT SHALOM
The West Los Angeles synagogue presents a full schedule of High Holiday services, led by Rabbi Miriam Potok and Cantor Dale Schatz while combining a traditional and egalitarian approach. Erev RH 6 p.m., RH both days begin 9 a.m., Kol Nidre 5:30 p.m., Yom Kippur 9 a.m. $450 per ticket, includes all services, $150 per service. Special rates available for college and grad students. Adat Shalom, 3030 Westwood Blvd, Los Angeles. (310) 475-4985.

BEIT T鈥橲HUVAH
Recovery center and synagogue Beit T鈥橲huvah鈥攚hich serves those wrestling with addiction鈥攚elcomes a new year, with the recently hired Rabbi Michael Perice leading heartfelt services. Erev Rosh Hashanah 7 p.m., RH Day 1 9 a.m., RH Day 2 9 a.m., Tashlich 5:45 p.m., Kol Nidre 7 p.m., Yom Kippur 9 a.m-6 p.m. $75 per service. (310) 204-5200, ext. 221.

CENTER FOR JEWISH CULTURE
Cantor Don Gurney and Rabbi Beau Shapiro welcome the 51视频 new year with uplifting music and inspirational prayer. Erev RH 6 p.m., RH Day 10:30 a.m., Kol Nidre 6 p.m., Yom Kippur 10:30 a.m., Yizkor/Neilah 4:30 p.m. $540 all services adults, $270 young adults, $180 individual services, $90 individual services, young adults. New Roads School, Moss Theater, 3131 Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.

CHAI CENTER
Services are geared toward the entire community, including young adults. Tickets are free! $18 optional donation. All services are in English. Erev Rosh Hashana 6:30 p.m. Special open bar for 51视频 singles after services the first night at 8:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 10 a.m. Shofar at noon. Kol Nidre 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur 10 a.m., Yizkor at noon, 鈥淪tump the Rebbetzin鈥� 3-5 p.m., Neilah 5:30-7 p.m. Writers Guild Theatre, 135 S. Doheny Drive, Beverly Hills. For details, (310) 391-7995 or visit

CONTEMPLATIVE ROSH HASHANAH
Featuring live music, meditation and community, services on the second day of Rosh Hashanah, led by Ryan Weiss, explore the personal, mystical and transformation themes of the High Holidays. Experience raises funds for the Nova Tribe, which provides healing and other services for those recovering from Oct. 7 trauma. Held only on Oct. 4鈥攖he second day of Rosh Hashanah. 11 a.m. Exhibit opens, 12:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah ceremony begins, 2:30-4:30 p.m. light bites, wine. $90. Nova Exhibition LA, 8631 Hayden Place, Culver City. lu.ma/contemplativeroshhashanah

KEHILLAT ISRAEL
The Pacific Palisades Reconstructionist synagogue hosts all services, and Barnum Hall hosts some. Additionally, there will be an Erev Rosh Hashana service, at St. Matthews Parish School, 5 p.m., and a first day of Rosh Hashanah shofar blast, 5 p.m., at Will Rogers State Beach. Erev Rosh Hashana, Barnum Hall, 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 10 a.m. Traditional service, at synagogue. Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 10 a.m. sanctuary and Barnum Hall. Kol Nidre, 7:30 p.m. both locations. Yom Kippur, three 10 a.m. services between the two locations plus 2 p.m. family service. Yizkor, 5:15 p.m. Kehillat Israel, 16019 W. Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades. Barnum Hall, 600 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica.

NASHUVA
Heartfelt music, transcendent music and inspirational insights highlight services, led by Rabbi Naomi Levy and the Nashuva Band. Donations of $350-$750 per person encouraged. Erev Rosh Hashanah held at Clover Park, 2600 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica. Rosh Hashanah Day 1, Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur day service held at Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Rosh Hashanah Day 2, including 5:15 p.m. Tashlich, held at Venice Beach (where Venice Blvd. meets the sand). For additional details, visit

OPEN TEMPLE
The temple鈥檚 High Holiday Ritual Lab, in its ninth year, is regarded as a threshold into the soul. The temple explores the holidays as a Desert Festival Morality Tale, combining the traditions of the American Western with Desert Festivals 鈥� be it Burning Man, Lightning in a Bottle or Nova. Rosh Hashanah: 4 p.m., Venice Beach. See full schedule at

PICO SHUL
No membership or tickets are required for Pico Shul鈥檚 鈥淒ays of Awesome鈥� services, featuring traditionally-inspired prayer, meditation, yoga, classes, workshops. With registration, there is no charge to participate in services led by Rabbi Yonah and Rachel Bookstein. Erev Rosh Hashanah, evening service. Rosh Hashanah Days 1, 2: 8:30 a.m. check-in. Kol Nidre, 6:30 p.m. Yom Kippur, 8:30 a.m. Suggested donation: students and young professionals is $180, $360 per person, for community is $360-$720 per person. Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy, 9120 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles.

SHUL ON THE BEACH
Milton Simon, a founding member of the Pacific 51视频 Center/Shul on the Beach, leads a discussion on both mornings of Rosh Hashanah, Oct. 3, Oct. 4, and Yom Kippur, all at 10 a.m. On Yom Kippur, Simon鈥檚 subject is 鈥淗ow will we, individually and collectively, earn a continued secure existence?鈥� Shul On the Beach, 505 Ocean Front Walk, Venice. For details, email or visit

TEMPLE BETH AM
The Conservative congregation offers a free Erev Rosh Hashanah service with all its clergy, outdoors on Ziering Family Field, at 6 p.m. Register online for your free ticket. An erev Rosh Hashanah dinner, for those in their 20s and 30s, follows. The Pico Robertson-based synagogue sells tickets to community members for all its services, including an Oct. 6 tashlich service at Santa Monica Beach and a new family Kol Nidre service on Oct. 11, from 6-7 p.m. on Ziering Family Field, with Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro. Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. For more information, email nweiss@tbala.org or visit .

TEMPLE EMANUEL OF BEVERLY HILLS
The Reform community in Beverly Hills holds a variety of services, led by Rabbis Liora Alban and Jonathan Aaron and Cantor Lizzie Weiss. Erev Rosh Hashanah 鈥淎ll Generations鈥� service, 7:30 p.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 1: 8:30 a.m. 鈥淪park in the Yard鈥� for ages 0-8 from 9:30-11 a.m., adult service 11:30 a.m. Rosh Hashanah Day 2: 10 a.m. Kol Nidre 7:30 p.m. Yom Kippur 8:30 a.m. Neilah 6 p.m. Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 300 N. Clark Drive, Beverly Hills. $700 all services, $200 single service. Tickets for services can be purchased at

SINAI TEMPLE
On Oct. 2, the entire community鈥攊ncluding the young professionals of Sinai Temple鈥檚 ATID鈥攊s invited to Sinai Temple鈥檚 Monkarsh Family Erev Rosh Hashanah Live. 7:30 pm. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. For details, visit

Pasadena/Glendale

PASADENA JEWISH TEMPLE AND CENTER
Join PJTC for services. $300 all services, general seating, $450 all services, reserved seating. Pasadena 51视频 Temple and Center, 1434 N. Altadena Drive, Los Angeles. (626) 798-1161.

Most Chabad centers host free or low-cost/donation-based services. To find one in your neighborhood, visit .