NEFESH MOUNTAIN SHABBAT

It’s a “Storyteller’s Shabbat” at Valley Beth Shalom, with Nefesh Mountain providing the music. The evening begins with a Young Families Dinner at 5 p.m., followed at 6 p.m. by Shabbat service and songs highlighting Nefesh Mountain’s widely admired Jewish and liturgical music — featuring Doni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg. They share the spotlight tonight with VBS Cantor Jacqueline Rafii and the VBS Youth Choir. After the service, join the VBS community at a complimentary hot chocolate bar. Dinner 5 p.m., $10 a person, RSVP required. Service and songs 6 p.m., free.  Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 788-6000. https://www.vbs.org/event/nefesh-mountain-031326#

FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

Sinai Temple’s Ted & Hedy Orden and Family Friday Night Live starts this week with a happy hour where signature cocktails and appetizers will be served. It will be followed by Shabbat service featuring a live band service led by Duvid Swirsky. 6 p.m. $18 early bird tickets, $25 regular tickets. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. https://stla.shulcloud.com/form/3.13.26-atid—march-the-tedzl–hedyzl-orden-and-family-friday-night-live.html

K.I. SERVICES AT CAYTON

The Kehillat Israel community, turned peripatetic by last year’s fires, returns to the Cayton Children’s Museum in Santa Monica for this week’s Shabbat services. RSVP required. 7 p.m. Services available both in-person and via Zoom. Cayton Children’s Museum, 395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 374, Santa Monica. (310) 459-2328. ourki.org/programming

SHABBAT TAKE ME HIGHER

Join Open Temple for Friday night services, featuring disruptive ritual performance art, Torah, music and oneg Shabbat. Led by Rabbi Lori Shapiro and featuring the Open Temple Band. 7 p.m. $18, or by donation. Electric Lodge, 1416 Electric Ave., Los Angeles. (310) 821-1414. https://opentemple.org

SHABBAT MORNING MINYAN

Leo Baeck Temple invites the community to its Outdoor Chapel for a joyful service in song and Torah learning on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. 9:30-10:30 a.m. Free. Services also streamed on Zoom. Leo Baeck Temple, 1300 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. https://leobaecktemple.org/calendar

TRANSGENDER/NON-BINARY GROUP

Congregation Kol Ami’s transgender and nonbinary group meets at the shul a little after noon today. They will explore the present levels of support, how to attract fresh backing, working with the community and creative group activities. 12:30-1:30 p.m. Free. Congregation Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood. (323) 606-0996. https://www.kol-ami.org/event/transgender/non-binary-group6.html

PHIL AND LILY ROSENTHAL

New York Times’ bestselling authors Phil Rosenthal, creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and star of Netflix’s “Somebody Feed Phil,” and his daughter, Lily, will be taking photos this afternoon at the Barnes & Noble at The Grove at Farmers Market to celebrate the release of their latest picture book: “Just Try It! Someplace New!” In the companion to “Just Try It!,” an encouraging dad eases his daughter’s worries about staying at Grandma’s for the first time. 1 p.m. Free admission; books $22. Barnes and Noble at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 525-0270.  https://stores.barnesandnoble.com/event/9780062203199-0

“THE GIRL BANDITS OF THE WARSAW GHETTO”

The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising is one of the most storied events of the Holocaust, and in Holocaust historian Elizabeth Hyman’s new work she spotlights five heroic Polish Jewish young women who were central to ghetto resistance. A descendant of Polish Jews who fled in1939, Hyman discusses her new book “The Girl Bandits of the Warsaw Ghetto” this morning at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at The Grove. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Barnes and Noble at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 525-0270. https://www.holocaustmuseumla.org/event-details/the-girl-bandits-of-the-warsaw-ghetto

RAMAT ZION SUPPER CLUB

You are welcome to participate in Temple Ramat Zion’s monthly Supper Club get-together where the attraction is a film or a television episode – followed by a light discussion. Bring your own parve or dairy dinner. 5 p.m. Free. Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. (818) 360-1881. For details, visit https://www.trz.org/calendar.

YENTA MATCHMAKING

The IKAR community presents a one-of-a-kind night of comedy, matchmaking and meddling with “Yenta” Podcast hosts Raye Schiller and Antonia Lassar at IKAR. For those in their 20s and 30s, the Yentas will help attendees find their perfect match, whether straight or queer.. After the show, there will be time to schmooze and meet your soulmate. Open to Jews and allies of all sexualities. And, yes, there will be snacks. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. IKAR Event Space, 1729 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. If you have a friend you’d like to pitch, email the Yentas at bigyentaenergypod@gmail.com. More details at https://ikar.org/events/yenta-matchmaking-20s-30s-live-at-ikar/.

STANDWITHUS CONFERENCE

Hear from some of today’s most powerful voices fiercely fighting antisemitism and hate, including Montana Tucker, Idan Raichel and Omer Shem Tov at the four day StandWithUs Conference Supporting Israel and Fighting Antisemitism, which kicks off today. More than 60 speakers, including Magen Em founder Rabbi Yossi Eilfort, Rabbi Leor Sinai, the executive director of the Office of Zionist Information and New York Times’ columnist Bret Stephens. Through March 18. $750 general admission includes six kosher meals. Location provided upon registration. https://standwithus.com/events/conference/

IMPROV WORKSHOP

Want to give Improv a try? If the answer is “Yes, and,” come to this one-time Improv Workshop at Temple Beth Am taught by Sheryl Katzowitz. A member of a local improv studio for nine years, she has brought her classes to medical residents, psychology students, synagogue retreats and cancer patients. 7 p.m. Free, RSVP required. Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 652-7353. RSVP at https://www.tbala.org/events/a-one-time-improv-workshop-with-sheryl-katzovitz/.

“DEATH OVER DINNER”

“Death Over Dinner: Jewish Edition” held at Hamakom, invites participants to explore Jewish thought, ritual and values surrounding death, dying, and mourning, while feeling supported in community. Hosting partners are SAYVA and Valley Chevra Kadisha, the first community chevra kadisha in Los Angeles. Rabbi Richard Camras, who was instrumental in the origin of Chevra Kadisha, will speak. A vegetarian dinner will be served.  6-8:30 p.m. Free. Hamakom, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd., West Hills. (818) 854-7650. RSVP required at https://www.hamakomla.org/event/death-over-dinner.

PINK CHALLAH BAKE

Something is cooking at Sinai Temple. Join the young professionals — men and women — of ATID and Sharsheret as they bake their own pink challah from scratch. Sharsheret is the only national organization supporting Jewish women and families, of all backgrounds, facing breast and ovarian cancer. Participants will hear a survivor’s story, learn more about Sharsheret, and make their own pink challah to take home. 6:30 p.m. $10 per person. Additional donations requested. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. https://stla.shulcloud.com/form/pink-challah-bake.html