JKidLA is your connection to activities from birth through teens in Jewish LA. JKidLA is a program of BJE: Builders of Jewish Education.

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CAMP RAMAH

Join Camp Ramah in California for 2 amazing summer experiences:

Ramah Day Camp LA and Camp Ramah in Ojai (Overnight).

Shalom Institute's Passover Family Fun Day

Join Shalom Institute on Sunday, April 21st as we wander the desert to explore camp, sing Passover songs with Robbo, and enjoy Passover-themed camp adventures including ziplining, archery, awesome crafts, and drum circles. It's a fun-filled, free event ~ see you on Sunday, April 21st

Please register here

What's Happening in Jewish LA?

You'll find programming for April 12th through April 30th and so much more on JKidLA.com!

DILLER TEEN FELLOWS

Applications due by April 26th

Teen Volunteers Needed!

The LA Jewish Home volunteer program

The JQ Helpline

Support & Resources for LBGTQ+ Jews, their Families, & Allies

Hartman Teen Fellowship

Applications due June 2nd

Two BJE Teen Service Corps Summer Camp Opportunities!

Now open for registration.

For more information, contact Lily at LKhalili@bjela.org.

There are so many more programs on JKidLA!

JKidLA.org is updated daily.

Friday, April 12th

The Open Temple Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Lori and MooMoo Musica

Hamakom BIM BOM Passover SHABBAT

Adat Ari El Family Fridays

Or Ami TOT SHABBAT

Skirball Sensory Friendly Fridays

Kol Tikvah Shabbat Service featuring Beatles Music

Saturday, April 13th

Nefesh LA Shabbat Family Jam

Temple Judea Tot Shabbat & Schmooze

Leo Baeck Temple: Tot Shabbat

Temple Menorah's Kids Night Out 2024

Sunday, April 14th

Vista House of Lovingkindness Annual Pre-Passover Seder & Celebration

Beth Shir Shalom Gesher (Bridge) for Pre-K and TK

The Jewish Federation Community Service Days

Hamakom - Our Big Kitchen, Volunteer Trip

The Open Temple Open House and Planting

Join Yachad Los Angeles for April Events!

Tuesday, April 16th

Pressman Academy ECC Small Group Open House

Welcome to the Seder: Grandparents’ Role in Embracing ALL Family Members at Passover

Wednesday, April 17th

18 Doors Interfaith Parents - Our Year of Firsts: Parenting (Online)

CAREaVAN with TIVNU Info Session Teen Program

Valley Outreach Synagogue Open House

Thursday, April 18th

Culinary Judaics Academy Passover Cook-Along

Skirball - Wild Things Are Happening: The Art of Maurice Sendak

The J Los Angeles Early Childhood Center In-Person Open House

Friday, April 19th

Disney Shabbat and Celebration at Temple Akiba

Friday, April 19th - Sunday, April 21st

Camp JCA Shalom Spring Camp

Saturday, April 20th

Shabbat Family Jam/Passover Experience - Glazer Campus

Sunday, April 21st

Jewish Teen Changemakers: Apply Now!

Shalom Institute's Family-Fun Day Open House

Monday, April 22nd

Ramah Day Camp LA - Pre-Passover Recruitment

Monday, April 22nd - Friday May 3rd

CAMP WISE SPRING CAMP 2024

Thursday, April 25th - Sunday, April 28th

Divorce & Discovery: A Jewish Healing Retreat at Camp Tawonga

Friday, April 25th - Sunday, April 28th

NFTY Spring Retreat: Simcha, Seder & Sharing

Sunday, April 28th

Skirball Puppet Festival - A World of Dreams

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Beth Shir Shalom Early Childhood Tours

DON'T MISS THIS...

PASSOVER

Passover begins at Sundown on Monday, April 22nd, and goes through Sundown on Tuesday, April 30th

Passover is observed for eight days. The main event of the Passover holiday is the seder, a festive meal in which the Haggadah is recited in a set order. We retell the story of how we were once slaves in Egypt. During the entire duration of the holiday, it is forbidden to eat leavened food products (such as bread, pasta, etc.). The reason for this is that Jewish tradition states that in their haste to escape from Egypt the Jews did not have enough time to wait for bread to rise. Instead, they ate matzah, unleavened bread. Part of the Passover seder includes hiding the afikoman (half of a matzah that is kept between two other matzahs during the seder and later hidden). Children search for the afikoman and usually receive a prize for finding it.

Sunday, April 14th

Vista House of Lovingkindness Annual Pre-Passover Seder & Celebration

The Open Temple Open House and Matza Mobile Factory

Wednesday, April 17th

Valley Outreach Synagogue Chocolate Passover Seder & Open House

Saturday, April 20th

Shabbat Family Jam/Passover Experience - Glazer Campus

Sunday, April 21st

Jewish Teen Changemakers: Apply Now!

Shalom Institute's Passover Family Fun Day and Open House

Sholem Community's Model Secular Seder (a potluck luncheon)

The J LA Passover Celebration!

Monday, April 22nd

Jewish Community Center of Beach Cities Passover Seder Experience

Tuesday, April 23rd

Adat Ari El Jammies & Jeans Second Seder

Hamakom Community Seder

Open Temple Passover Seder Quest

Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center 2nd Night Seder

Second Night Passover Online - Save Your Seat!

Sinai Temple Community Passover 2nd Night Seder

Temple Akiba's Second Night of Passover: Gather with Community

Temple Beth Hillel Community Seder 2024

Temple Menorah Second Night Community Seder

Valley Outreach Synagogue Community Passover Seder

Second Night of Passover with Nashuva

Friday, April 26th - Sunday, April 28th

Temple Beth Hillel Seder in the Mountains 2024

Tuesday, April 30th

Passover Yizkor Service Online

ON GOING PROGRAMS

Love Mitzvahs - Join the Club

JBabies - For Parents that are Pregnant or with Babies 9 Months or Younger

Culinary Judaics Academy

Write Notes For the Wall

Skirball Cultural Center Noah's Ark Outdoor Explorers

TRUVIE - Online classes

Volunteer at LA Jewish Home

Raising Baby - FREE online support

Vista Del Mar's Jewish Life Programs

18 Doors for Interfaith Families

Yachad LA For Special Abilities: Art, Cooking, Fitness, DIY Projects, STEM, Game Nights, and More!

Miracle Project Social Skills Classes

Maagalim Community Circles Classes for Individuals with Special Abilities

Parent & Me Classes

Family & Tot Shabbat!

Skirball Family Art Activities

Chaverim @ Chome

New Dads Connect

Pregnancy Support

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JQ HELPLINE SUPPORT & RESOURCES FOR LGBTQ+

JEWISH FEDERATION CRISIS RESOURCES

FOR TEENS ONLY! Download Teen Talk App

JEWISH BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS MENTORS

FREE BOOKS WITH PJ LIBRARY

SHARSHERET - THE JEWISH BREAST & OVARIAN CANCER COMMUNITY

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Two BJE Teen Service Corps Summer Camp Opportunities!

Disney Shabbat and Celebration at Temple Akiba

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