Event Series Shanghai Sonatas

Shanghai Sonatas

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA, US

A compelling tale of how the unifying power of music brings cultures together, Shanghai Sonatas tells the story of Jewish refugee musicians finding sanctuary in the Jewish Ghetto of Shanghai in the 1940’s. As a Jewish violinist takes on a troubled Chinese teenager as his student, a connection is made that helps both of them […]

Holocaust Remembrance Day Service

Hillside Memorial Park 6001 W. Centinela Ave., Los Angeles, CA, US

Hillside Memorial Park and Mortuary invites you to join us for a poignant and inspiring event as we come together to commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day. Service led by Rabbi Zachary Shapiro, musical accompaniment by Simone Vitucci, followed by a presentation from Leora Raikin of the David Labkovski Art Collection. You are invited to attend the […]

Event Series Shanghai Sonatas

Shanghai Sonatas

The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Beverly Hills, CA, US

A compelling tale of how the unifying power of music brings cultures together, Shanghai Sonatas tells the story of Jewish refugee musicians finding sanctuary in the Jewish Ghetto of Shanghai in the 1940’s. As a Jewish violinist takes on a troubled Chinese teenager as his student, a connection is made that helps both of them […]

Jewish Adulting Series: Everything they didn’t teach you in Sunday school! Description

ZOOM

Feb 8 Where did the word “Jew” come from? Most religious among us wear black suits and top hats. We’ll do a complete timeline of the evolution of Jewish identity, how our identities (and outfits) shifted throughout the centuries, and explain the different sects of Judaism within the US and globally. Feb 15 Keeping the […]

Free

Valley NuMoon Circle

  NuRoots’ immersive NuMoon Circle experiences are monthly gatherings for female-identifying, nonbinary, and genderqueer individuals. Join us to connect with the ancient Jewish ritual of Rosh Chodesh, the holiday that marks the start of the Hebrew lunar month. Together, we’ll harness the power of lunar cycle and connect to the female body. Through Jewish wisdom, […]