FDR, America, and the Holocaust
Presented By: American Jewish University
Dates: April 28th, May 5th, May 12th, May 19th
A virtual four-part class with AJU’s Michael Berenbaum exploring Franklin D. Roosevelt’s response to the Holocaust, examining key decisions, missed opportunities, and the political forces that shaped U.S. actions.
Jewtina y Co.’s Latin-Jewish Film Festival presents: Novia Que Te Vea (Like a Bride): A Documentary Film by Ruth Behar
Presented By: Jewtina y Co.
Date: May 1st, 6:30 PM
As part of The Latin-Jewish Film Festival, join a screening of “Novia Que Te Vea” (Like a Bride). The 1994 Mexican film follows two young Jewish women in Mexico City during the 1960s as they navigate their cultural identities and personal aspirations. A Q&A with the film’s director, Costa Rican-Jewish filmmaker Guita Shyfter, will follow.
JAHM Weekly Movie Screenings
Presented By: City of Beverly Hills
Dates: Thursdays in May (May 1st, 8th, May 15th, May 22nd, and May 29th), 1:00 PM
Roxbury Park Community Center will feature weekly movie screenings every Thursday afternoon, celebrating Jewish American heritage and culture through film as part of Roxbury Reels.
No Reservation Required
Welcome to the Dream Factory
Presented by: MUSE/IQUE
Dates: May 4th 6:30 pm Mingling | 7:30 pm Performance
The performance is a musical journey through Hollywood’s first Golden Age, when many Jewish immigrants, including artists, fled persecution in Europe and came to Los Angeles in the 1930s and 1940s. They helped transform Hollywood into the entertainment capital of the world and a beacon of opportunity, influencing timeless films including Casablanca, Gone with the Wind, and King Kong.
Jewish American Heritage Month Kickoff
Presented By: City of Beverly Hills
Dates: May 4th, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Kick off JAHM with a special day at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market! Enjoy a family-friendly musical performance, the annual Rugelach Baking Contest and Gondi/Matzo Ball Contest, workshops featuring collage tzedakah boxes, and stop-motion animation.
Annual Rugelach Baking Contest (Beverly Hills JAHM Kickoff)
Presented By: City of Beverly Hills
Dates: May 4th, 9:00 AM
Calling all bakers! Join the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market Rugelach Contest and showcase your skills! Open to all amateur bakers. Rugelach contestants will make their entries at home, and bring them to the Farmers’ Market by 9:00AM.
JAHM and APAHM
Intersectional Volunteer Day at
Our Big Kitchen LA
Presented By: The Golda Project
Dates: May 4th
Join us as we prepare Asian and Jewish meals to celebrate our intersectionality while giving back by feeding community members in need
The Prosecutor
Presented By: Holocaust Museum LA
Dates: May 4th
Author Jack Fairweather presents his new book, The Prosecutor, the powerful true story of a Jewish lawyer who returned to Germany after World War II to prosecute war crimes, only to find himself pitted against a nation determined to bury the past.
The Friedman Prize: “Superman’s Jaw” by Andrew Fogel
Presented By: Skirball Cultural Center
Dates: May 6th
View the exhibition Jack Kirby: Heroes and Humanity and join a fireside chat with Andrew Fogel, winner of the 2024–25 Howard I. Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize, to explore the relationship between popular culture, Jewish values, and the American Jewish experience.
The Jewish South: Religion, Race and Identity Through the Centuries
Presented By: American Jewish University
Dates: May 6th, 12:00 – 12:45 PM
Join us for a fascinating conversation with ISJL’s Shira Muroff and author Shari Rabin about Rabin’s latest book, The Jewish South, the first comprehensive narrative history of Jewish life in the American South.
Der Golum
Presented By: Jewish Family Service LA
Dates: May 6th, 12:00 pm
May 15th, 7:00 pm (Craft Fair and reception prior to performance)
From Awareness to Action: Elevating Jewish American History Month
Presented By: JFEDLA and Weitzman Institute
Dates: May 8th, 1-3:30PM
A dynamic professional development session designed to empower educators and parents with tools and strategies to bring Jewish American Heritage Month to K–12 classrooms.
Og the Giant and Noah’s Ark
Presented By: Los Angeles Public Library
Dates: Saturday, May 10th 2:00 – 3:00 PM
Hear the epic tale of Og the Giant and Noah’s Ark, then, create your own tzedakah box. This hands-on activity encourages families to explore how small acts of generosity can make a big impact. Intended for children ages 3-11.
Los Angeles Jewish Playwriting Contest
Presented By: Holocaust Museum LA
Dates: May 8th, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
As part of the Jewish Plays Project, see snippets of three original play readings–the finalists for the National Jewish Playwriting Contest. The audience at the event will vote on one winner!
JAHM Roxbury Monday Entertainment
Presented By: City of Beverly Hills
Dates: May 12th
Joy Weiser will perform a musical song and dance tribute to Jewish American heritage, as part of the Roxbury Park Community Center’s Monday Entertainment program.
Anne Frank Day 2025
Presented By: Los Angeles Public Library
Dates: May 12th, 4:00-7:30 PM
Join for a presentation of the Anne Frank LA Humanitarian Award to Holocaust Survivor, Dorien Grunbaum, and an award ceremony for the student winners of Anne Frank LA’s “Your Story Matters” essay contest. Afterward, enjoy a screening of the film, Where is Anne Frank.
Congressman Brad Sherman on Israel, Antisemitism, and the Jewish Community
Presented By: American Jewish University
Dates: May 13th, 12:00 – 12:45 PM
Congressman Brad Sherman will be joined in conversation by AJU President Jeffrey Herbst to provide critical insights into the latest developments in the Middle East, the shifting landscape of U.S.-Israel relations, and the alarming rise of antisemitism in the United States.
Short Film Screening and Conversation: Catalogue of Noses
Presented By: Holocaust Museum LA
Dates: Thursday, May 15th, 4:00 – 5:30 PM
A short musical comedy inspired by real events, ‘Catalogue of Noses’ tells the story of Emily, a Jewish teen actor, on the day of her scheduled nose surgery, who faces off with her mother, a plastic surgeon, and the weight of her cultural identity. A Q&A featuring the films’ creatives & cast will follow the screening.
Immersed in a Sea of Light: Yiddish Essays, Short Stories and Poems Set in Los Angeles
Presented By: Los Angeles Public Library
Dates: Thursday, May 15th, 4:00 – 5:30 PM
Rabbi Zachary Golden and Rabbi Henry Hollander will present selections from Yiddish essays, short stories and poems set in Los Angeles for Jewish American Heritage Month. Rabbi Hollander will introduce and Rabbi Golden will perform texts in the original Yiddish and English translation.
JAHM LA Intersectional Jewish Film Festival
Presented By: Radford Studio Center
Dates: May 15, 27, and 31
Radford Studio Centers’ Intersectional Jewish American Film Festival
The Dove Flyer – May 15
A Mizrahi film on the last days of the Baghdad Jewish community of the 1950s, as told through the story of a 16-year-old Jewish boy.
Persona Non Grata – May 27
Highlighting both JAHM and AAPI Heritage Month, Persona Non Grata tells the story of a Japanese diplomat who goes against orders and issues over 6,000 visas to Jewish refugees at the outbreak of World War II.
Adio Kerida – May 31
Join us for an evening with Ruth Behar, presented with Jewtina y Co and Nuroots, featuring a screening of her documentary Adio Kerida about Cuba’s Sephardic Jewish community and her family’s exile. A conversation and book signing with Ruth will follow.
From the Wizard of Oz to Wicked: Jewish Composers Who Shaped Hollywood
Presented By: Los Angeles City Coucil
Dates: Friday, May 16th at 10:00AM
City Hall will spotlight Jewish composers whose music shaped Hollywood and created some of the most iconic moments in American Cinema. The celebration begins at 10:00AM with a live musical performance in Council, followed by a reception on the Forecourt at 11:30AM with the UCLA Klezmer Ensamble and food. The public is also invited to view the monthlong exhibition “From the Wizard of Oz to Wicked: Jewish Composers Who Shaped Hollywood,” at City Hall’s Bridge Gallery.
Jewish American Heritage Month Friday Shabbat Party
Presented By: Jewish Family Service LA
Dates: Friday, May 16th at 12:45 PM
Sing along and dance with the Dave Winstone Trio as they perform hits from Jewish composers.
Jewish Boyle Heights Walking Tour
Presented By: Melton School at Wise Temple, Los Angeles
Dates: May 18th, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join Rabbi Stern and expert guide, Shmuel Gonzales for a fascinating walking tour of Jewish Boyle Heights: Memories of Brooklyn Ave. Walk the streets of this once-thriving Jewish immigrant neighborhood, exploring landmarks like the Breed Street Shul, the original Canter’s Deli, and sites of Jewish labor activism.
Schoenberg In Hollywood: West Coast Premiere
Presented By: Lowell Milken Center for Music of American Jewish Experience
Dates: May 18th, May 19th, May 20th, and May 20nd
The Lowell Milken Center and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music present the West Coast premiere of Schoenberg in Hollywood, a chamber opera by Tod Machover, on May 18, 20, and 22. Part of the Schoenberg 150 celebration, this vibrant work explores the legendary composer’s life through a Hollywood lens, blending art, fame, and impact.
JAHM Presents: “The Jewish American Foodie”
Presented By: City of Beverly Hills
Dates: Week of May 19th (date still TBD), 6:30 PM
A conversation hosted in the Municipal Gallery by Good Food producer Elina Shatkin — featuring innovative Ashkenazi and Persian-Jewish culinary practices through the lens of Southern California seasonality
Listening to Understand: A Dialogue Workshop
Presented By: Holocaust Museum LA
Dates: May 20th
Join Jewish and Palestinian community members for this dialogue workshop that seeks to provide tools for having difficult conversations.
The Portrait: Danny Kaye
Presented By: Jewish Family Service LA
Dates: May 26th, 3:00 PM
This presentation will provide a portrait of Danny Kaye, an American actor, comedian, singer, and dancer known for his rapid-fire novelty songs, physical comedy, and unique pantomimes.
Holocaust Survivor Day Intergenerational Luncheon
Presented By: Jewish Family Service LA
Dates: May 27th, 12:30 PM
JFSLA in partnership with Jewish Federation Los Angeles will celebrate the lives of Holocaust survivors with a luncheon, Klezmer music, and a special speech from Rabbi Pinny Dunner.
Common Ground Dinner: A Sephardic Experience
Presented By: Skirball Cultural Center
Dates: May 27th
Using tableware from the Common Ground art installation, this interactive culinary and musical journey celebrates Sephardic culture through song and cuisine, where participants will taste, sing, and explore the deep connections between food and tradition.
Jewtina y Co.’s Latin-Jewish Film Festival presents: ‘Adio Kerida’ Film Screening and Conversation with Author and Director Ruth Behar
Presented By: Jewtina y Co.
Dates: May 31st
As part of The Latin-Jewish Film Festival, join a screening of “Adio Kerida” (Goodbye Dear Love). The films follows director and author Ruth Behar as she returns to her native Cuba to explore the island’s remaining Sephardic Jewish community and chronicle her family’s journey to the U.S. The screening will be followed by a conversation and book signing with Ruth.
