SHABBAT IN SANTA MONICA

It’s the first Shabbat of the month, which means that Kehillat Ma‘arav in Santa Monica will hold two special Shabbat services. First, at 5:15 p.m., Rabbi-Cantor Malachi Kanfer and Masha Savitz Keys, the interim education director, lead a program that’s perfect for ages 1-5. All are welcome to sing, dance and snack. At 6:30 p.m., a musical Shabbat features the Kehillat Ma’arav choir and guests. Free. Kehillat Ma’arav, 1715 21st St., Santa Monica. (310) 829-0566. km-synagogue.org/calendar

CENTENNIAL SHABBAT

Temple Israel of Hollywood, currently celebrating its 100^th year, dedicates tonight’s Centennial Shabbat. TIOH to its board members,  including those who have completed their terms, and two new board members will be welcomed. Join in-person or on Zoom. 6:30 p.m. Free. Temple Israel of Hollywood, 7300 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 876-8330. https://tioh.org/events/month/2026-06/

CULVER CITY SHABBAT

This week Temple Akiba in Culver City is holding a Junior Cantors Shabbat. And as they do every Shabbat, you’re welcome to celebrate in-person or on the Temple Akiba YouTube channel. 6:30 p.m. Free. Temple Akiba, 5249 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 398-5783. https://www.templeakiba.net/main-calendar-agenda

MUSICAL SHABBAT

Tonight’s service at Temple Ramat Zion in the North Valley will be honoring this year’s graduates and kids getting ready for summer camp;  birthdays and anniversaries across the community will also be celebrated. 7:30 p.m. Free. Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. (818) 360-1881. https://www.trz.org/event/musical-shabbat-services1.html

NAVIGATING JEWISH LIFE ON CAMPUS

Following Shabbat services this morning at Sinai Temple, in addition to bagels and fruit, good company and thoughtful conversation are on the menu. Students will hear UCLA Chancellor Julio Frenk and associate to the chancellor Dr. Felicia Mafrie Knaul talk with Rabbi David Wolpe about how to navigate Jewish life on today’s college campuses. Noon. Free. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. https://www.sinaitemple.org/event/navigating-jewish-life-on-campus-in-2026/

WEHO PRIDE PARADE

The Beth Chayim Chadashim community would like everyone to join them for this afternoon’s West Hollywood Pride Parade. BCC supporters and members are encouraged to wear their BCC gear. The march features music, dancing, colorful floats, festive marching contingents and creative flair. 10:30 a.m. meet-up; march begins at noon. Free. For additional details, email bcc@bcc-la.org or visit https://www.bcc-la.org/calendar/.

“L’CHAIM AMERICA!”

The Skirball Cultural Center is hosting a special performance of the Braid’s “L’Chaim America!” today. Part of a special community-wide celebration, the program features true stories of gratitude and possibility in American Jewish life. 2:30-4 p.m. “L’Chaim America” performance, Q&A; 4-5 p.m. post-show dessert. $20 general, $15 seniors, students, children, $10 Skirball members. Museum admission included. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. https://www.skirball.org/programs/lchaim-america

SHALHEVET GRADUATION

It is the happiest hour for 12^th graders at Shalhevet High School: Graduation Day at the campus for the modern Orthodox high school. The commencement ceremony follows the seniors’ return home from their two-week Poland-Israel Experience. 3-4 p.m. Free. Shalhevet High School, 910 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 930-9333. https://www.shalhevet.org/apps/events/2026/6/?id=0

ISRAEL IN POST-OCT. 7 WORLD

At the UCLA Nazarian Center for Israel Studies, “Israel in a Post-Oct.7 World: The Path to Peace and Secure Middle East” is the subject of the Younes Nazarian Memorial Lecture. The speaker is Ephraim Sneh, a legendary Israeli statesman, physician and retired Brigadier General of the Israel Defense Forces. He speaks speak about the two-state solution, paving the way to Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation and the current situation in the Middle East. 5 p.m. reception, 6-7:30 p.m. program. Free. UCLA Luskin Conference Center, Centennial Ballroom (Sections C & D), 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles. Register at https://www.international.ucla.edu/israel/event/17677.

LGBTQI+ AND THE HOLOCAUST

Holocaust Museum LA presents “LGBTQI+ Persecution and the Holocaust,” a online only program spotlighting one of the least known aspects of the tragedy. In the webinar, author and scholar Alexis Herr speaks about the experiences of LGBTQI+ persons before, during and after the Holocaust. She will show how the Nazi regime instituted a violent, oppressive and murderous attack on the community – its life, culture and identity. 4-5:30 p.m. Free. https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org

“THE HIDDEN KEY TO A MEANINGFUL LIFE”

Join Sinai Temple Co-Senior Rabbi Nicole Guzik and therapist Chanel Halimi for an open and thought-provoking conversation exploring what gives life meaning and purpose. Drawing on Jewish wisdom and therapeutic insight, the program examines why therapy matters, the role of emotional well-being in personal growth, and how deeper self-understanding can lead to a more fulfilling life. 7–8:30 p.m. Free. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. sinaitemple.org/event/the-hidden-key-to-a-meaningful-life-with-rabbi-nicole-guzik-chanel-halimi/

“AMERICAN POWER AT A CROSSROADS”

Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin talks to Larry Mantle, the host of KPCC-FM’s “AirTalk”  during this afternoon’s on-line discussion, “American Power at a Crossroads: Confronting China and a Fragmented World,” for Jews United for Democracy and Justice’s weekly series, “America at a Crossroad.” 5-6 p.m. https://www.jewsunitedfordemocracy.org/blog/event/june-10-josh-rogin-with-larry-mantle/

INTERGENERATIONAL SERVICE

Minyan Tzedek at IKAR invites TRIBE, a group for those in their 20s and 30s, and Boomers, ages 60+, to come together at OBKLA for an evening of intergenerational service where all meet up to prepare meals and support neighbors facing food insecurity across Los Angeles. This is a chance to roll up your sleeves, do meaningful hands-on service, and connect across generations in the spirit of shared Jewish responsibility and community care. 6-8 p.m. Free. Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, 8657 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Afterwards, head over to Founders Ale House, 8771 W. Pico Blvd., for drinks and a chance to schmooze, debrief and build community together. Register at https://ikar.org/events/an-evening-of-intergenerational-service-at-o-b-k-l-a-boomers-60-tribe-20s-30s/.

“AGAINST THE RULES: JEWISH COUNTERCULTURE IN AMERICA”

 In conjunction with the Skirball’s new exhibition “Outsiders, Outcasts, Rebels + Weirdos: Punk Culture 1976–86,” this lively conversation explores the role of counterculture in shaping the American Jewish experience. Historian Andrew Sperling, winner of the Howard Friedman Memorial Graduate Essay Prize, joins painter Robert Russell and moderator Mitch Kamin examine how outsider identity, dissent and rebellion have influenced Jewish life and culture, from the Free Speech Movement to punk rock and beyond. 6 p.m. reception, exhibits open for viewing; 7 p.m. program; 8 p.m. reception, exhibit viewing resumes; 9 p.m. evening concludes. Free. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. https://www.skirball.org/programs/against-rules-jewish-counterculture-america