IKAR SHABBAT

Join IKAR for Friday night Shabbat programs. Boomers, ages 60 and up, enjoy a virtual cocktail hour, and IKAR From Afar members from the San Francisco Bay Area Circle celebrate with a potluck dinner at a private homein Portola Valley. Space at the dinner is limited. Boomers virtual cocktail hour, 5 p.m.; Bay Area Circle Shabbat, 6 p.m. For details, call (323) 624-1870 or visit https://ikar.org/calendar/.

ADAT ELOHIM SHABBAT

As Shabbat approaches, the spotlight shines on the younger members of Temple Adat Elohim. The synagogue’s Early Childhood Center hosts a young family service followed by dinner before an adult Shabbat service, which includes an oneg. 6 p.m. ECC family Shabbat, 6:30 p.m. ECC Shabbat oneg, 7 p.m. Shabbat services/oneg. Services held in-person and streamed online. Free. Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. (805) 497-7101. https://www.adatelohim.org/calendar/

“SHE LET GO”

Cindy Berger’s one-woman show explores the unparalleled power of art. In her live performance, directed by Grace Ricard, the 63-year-old retired teacher talks about unlocking one’s voice through creativity. Each art piece tells a story. The audience is promised many gifts — literally! Also May 5. Saturday, 8 p.m., Sunday, 2 p.m. $25 general admission. Theatre West, 3333 Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 851-4839. Tickets at theatrewest.org/on-stage/she-let-go.

COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY

Jewish Federation Los Angeles organizes this Community Service Day along with Repair the World LA. It will be spent at the Westside Food Bank, with participants sorting food intended to ultimately reach 200,000 food bank clients via social service agencies. Volunteers of all ages welcome. Dress comfortably and wear closed-toed shoes. 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Santa Monica location shared with registrants in advance of the event. Details at https://47156-prd-bbis.jfusa.concourse.host/2024-may-csd-westside-food-bank#errormsg.

YOM HASHOAH COMMEMORATION

Holocaust Museum LA’s annual Yom HaShoah ceremony commemorates the 80^th anniversary of the deportation of Hungarian Jews to Auschwitz while gathering multiple generations of survivors and community leaders. The early-afternoon program includes an appearance by Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass; a performance of “The Partisan Song” by survivor Henry Slucki; musicians from the Colburn School; the U.S. and Israel national anthems; and 96-year-oldsurvivor Mary Bauer recounting her childhood journey from Budapest to Auschwitz-Birkenau and how she lived through a death march. 11 a.m. Free. Holocaust Museum LA, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704. https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/event-details/yom-hashoah-commemoration-2

FLASHMOB4ISRAEL

After its recent flashmob in San Francisco, flashmob4Israel brings Jewish joy and unity to Los Angeles with a public dancing event. No dance experience required. The steps are easy to learn—just bring your energy! Connect with others, celebrate Jewish and Israeli culture and make a joyful statement of unity. Organized by One Tribe One Star. Noon-2 p.m. Free. Westwood area location. For exact location, contact info@onetribestar.org or @onetribeonestar.

TEEN WORKSHOP

Temple Ramat Zion believes mental health and wellness are not merely a matter of personal practices, so students from the sixth through the 12^th grades are invited to this afternoon’s fourth and final program in a series on the subject. The topic is “Soul,” featuring a drum circle and spiritual guidance. 12:30-3:30 p.m. $60. Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. (818) 360-1881. trz.org/event/mentalhealthseries4

“RABBI ON THE BLOCK”

The feature-length documentary, “Rabbi on the Block,” shows how the visionary Rabbi Tamar Manasseh brings together Jews of all colors and builds bridges toward improved Black-Jewish relations. A discussion between the film’s director, Brad Rothschild, and Rabbi Manasseh follows. 1 p.m. $15 general, $10 seniors, students. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. https://www.skirball.org/programs/rabbi-block-2023.

“SHADES OF BELONGING”

The “Shades of Belonging” community festival, held at the Skirball Cultural Center, is an all-afternoon celebration of Jews of Color (JOC) and JOC adoptees. In addition to musical performances by Jews of Color and adoptees, an animated film will be screened. Also, there will be exhibits by JOC artists. Dessert will be served, too. Organized by Jewtina y Co. 2 p.m. $36 adults, ages 17-and-older, $18 child 5-17, $90 family (2 adults, 2 children). Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. https://www.flipcause.com/secure/event_step2/MjA1NjYx/254702

“FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT”

“From Darkness to Light: A Celebration of Survival” is the title of Congregation Kol Ami’s Yom HaShoah observance, held in its sanctuary. Kol Ami honors both the memory of loss and the hope of survival in a program jointly organized by WOKA, MOKA and Kol Ami. 2-4 p.m. Free, donations welcome. Congregation Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood. (323) 606-0996. https://www.kol-ami.org/event/yom-hashoah-a-celebration-of-survival.html

“FROM INHUMANITY TO HOPE”

At Sinai Temple in honor of Yom HaShoah, Sinai Cantor Marcus Feldman and the Los Angeles Zimriyah Chorale lead “From Inhumanity to Hope,” featuring a 90 minute program of inspiring music, allowing listeners to reflect on their family members’ Holocaust stories. Sinai Music Director Dr. Nick Strimple leads the concert in the synagogue’s Ziegler Sanctuary. 3-4:30 p.m. Free. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Register at https://www.sinaitemple.org/event/from-inhumanity-to-hope-inspiring-music-for-yom-hashoah/.

‘SUPERNOVA: MUSIC FESTIVAL MASSACRE’

Join AJC Los Angeles and One Tribe One Star for the screening of this powerful film. This 52-minute German-Israeli documentary offers an insightful and immersive retrospective of 24 hours at the Nova festival in Reim on Oct. 7 through the lens of young individuals who endured and survived the horror. The screening will be followed by a discussion with a special guest. 6-9 p.m. $18. Westwood Village area. Exact location sent before the event. eventbrite.com/e/documentary-supernova-the-music-festival-massacre-tickets-882778132157?aff=oddtdtcreator

“WITNESSING AND RESILIENCE”

In honor of Yom HaShoah, five grandchildren of Holocaust survivors are speaking at Temple Beth Am. They’re part of the final generation to hear survivor stories first-hand. Aaron Aftergood, Simonette Lowy Grifka, Emily Kane Miller, Melissa Wasserman and Carolyn Siegel are involved with the L.A.-based nonprofit If You Heard What I Heard, dedicated to documenting the stories of survivors’ grandchildren. 7-9 p.m. Free, but RSVPs are required.  Temple Beth Am, 1049 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.(310) 652-7353. https://www.tbala.org/prayer/yom-hashoah/

“ONE LIFE”

After a special Yom HaShoah service, HaMakom screens the 2023 film, “One Life,” based on a true story.. Anthony Hopkins stars as London broker Nicky Winton, who rescued hundreds of predominately Jewish children in Czechoslovakia from the Nazis. Fifty years on, he was haunted by the fate of those he could not save. 7-9:30 p.m. Free.  HaMakom South Campus, 6025 Valley Circle Blvd., Woodland Hills.(818) 854-7650. RSVP at https://www.hamakomla.org/event/yom-hashoah-program1.html

ISRAEL’S 7-FRONT WAR

Michael Rubin, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, will broadly explore Israel’s seven-front war when he is interviewed online by Rick Richman, resident scholar at American Jewish University. Rubin will plumb the regional and strategic implications of Tehran’s ongoing aggressiveness expansion and its threat to Israel. 11-11:30 a.m. Free. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mef-aju-present-israels-7-fronts-iran-registration-881565274467.

MAPPING ISRAEL’S TRAJECTORY

After the war in Gaza ends, what about Israel? Israel Policy Forum CEO David Halperin has theories he will share in a program headlined “Mapping Israel’s Trajectory: A Discussion with David Halperin.” Israel Policy Forum ATID and Sinai Temple co-sponsor what’s sure to be an informative evening. 7-9 p.m. Westwood address provided upon RSVP at ipf.li/may6la.

“UNCOMFORTABLE CONVERSATIONS”

Are you antisemitic if you’re anti-Zionist? Is Judaism a religion, culture or a race? At Sinai Temple, Noa Tishby, formerly Israel’s Special Envoy for Combating Antisemitism, engages in conversation on these important topics with Emmanuel Acho, a modern thought leader and former NFL linebacker who challenges audiences to go beyond the status quo. The two co-authored the forthcoming book, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Jew.” Human rights activist Mandana Dayani moderates the timely discussion. 6:45-7:45 p.m. VIP reception; 8-9 p.m. program. $30 in advance, $36 general admission at the door; $136 includes pre-program reception. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uncomfortable-conversations-with-noa-tishby-and-emmanuel-acho-tickets-871248988177?aff=oddtdtcreator

“A NIGHT OF RESILIENCE”

Reggae-rap Jewish superstar Matisyahu performs an acoustic set during “A Night of Resilience,” a benefit concert for L.A.-based nonprofit If You Heard What I Heard, an initiative to record testimony of grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. The event is held at a Beverly Hills venue whose address will be revealed the day before for security reasons. The concert was intentionally planned between Yom HaShoah and Yom HaAtzmaut. 6:30 p.m. doors, 7:45 p.m. concert. $54-$500. Location provided to ticketholders ahead of the event. For additional details, visit https://www.ifyouheardwhatiheard.com/matisyahu.

“RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN THE COURTS”

“Religious Freedom in the Courts,” a panel discussion at Adat Shalom, examines recent court cases dealing with religious freedom. The panelists, Pepperdine Caruso School of Law Professor Michael Helfand and Stanford Law School third-year student Ari Beth Berman, look at the effect such cases—including newly enacted abortion restrictions and state support of non-religious programs—could have on Jewish practices or concerns. 7:30 p.m. $18 suggested donation. Adat Shalom, 3030 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles. https://www.adatshalomla.org