SHABBAT AT THE BEACH

There are only a few weeks left of summer, so why not spend this Shabbat warming your toes in the sand and join the Mishkon community in singing the joys of a magical Shabbat experience: Shabbat at the Beach. Bring beach chairs, blankets, jackets and your own dinner if you plan to picnic on the beach afterward and feel free to bring your own instruments to join Rabbi Joshua Katzan during the service. 5:30 p.m. Santa Monica Beach – Lifeguard Tower #28. Look for the blue and white Mishkon flag. RSVP at https://www.mishkon.org/shabbat-on-the-beach.html.

“A PALACE IN TIME”

Enjoy “A Palace in Time: Welcoming Shabbat”  tonight at the Skirball Center, in an immersive, informative evening. After checking out the intimate and moving portraits of Jewish life while surrounded by the ambient music of Dor Wand,join a discussion with the artists, Lisa Edelstein and Robert Russell. Then enjoy some wine, challah and light bites in a relaxed Kabbalat Shabbat–inspired gathering. 5:30 p.m. $20 general admission, $15 seniors and students 2-17, $10 members. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. https://www.skirball.org/programs/palace-time-welcoming-shabbat

YP SHABBAT TABLE

Enjoy an elegant Shabbat dinner under the stars with Beth Jacob Young Professionals, they invite fellow YPs, ages 24-42, to join them in Jacob’s Garden for a pre-Shabbat cocktail hour, meaningful Kabbalat Shabbat, a delicious dinnerand a memorable evening of community. 6:15 p.m. cocktail hour, 7 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat. 7:45 p.m. dinner. $75 members, $90 general. Beth Jacob Congregation, 9030 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills. (310) 278-1911. https://www.bethjacob.org/event/the-summer-shabbat-table-yp-dinner.html

SHABBAT & CLOTHING SWAP

It’s time for Beth Chayim Chadashim a monthly clothing swap ! The LGTBIA+-friendly congregation offers an opportunity to create a safe, affirming space for trans folks (and everyone else) to explore Shabbat-ready styles. Gently used clean clothing requested. 6:45-7:30 p.m. clothing swap. Shabbat services from 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6090 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 290-6139.https://www.bcc-la.org/calendar/

ROOFTOP RUACH

Join Wilshire Boulevard Temple and celebrate Kabbalat Shabbat with Rooftop Ruach, a family-friendly, lively and uplifting Shabbat service. Taco dinners will be available for purchase or bring your own picnic to enjoy. Oneg to follow. After services, join a High Holy Day workshop led by Rabbi Leah Lewis. Registration required. 5-6 p.m. dinner, 6-7 p.m. services. 7 p.m. oneg. $25 taco dinner; children ages 5 and under free. Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Glazer Campus, 3663 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 388-2401. https://www.wbtla.org/calendar

YECHIEL LEITER

Yechiel Leiter, American-born Israeli ambassador to the United States, speaks this morning at Shabbat services at Valley Beth Shalom. A historian by training, he served as chief of staff to Prime Minister Netanyahu from 2024-25. The event is organized by VBS in partnership with Israel Bonds. He appears promptly at 9 a.m. before Shabbat morning services. Free. Due to security precautions, RSVP required. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 788-6000. vbs.org/event/israeli-ambassador-082926

“THE WANDERERS”

In “The Wanderers,” immigration journalist Daniela Gerson and her wife trace their family’s intertwined past to unearth a history that has long sat at the margins of Holocaust memory. Appearing at IKAR this afternoon, Gerson joins Rabbi Sharon Brous to discuss what surfaced in her own family’s history, why this chapter has remained so little known, and what a story of exile and unexpected love asks of us now. 1-2 p.m. Free. Held in-person at Shalhevet High School, 910 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles, also streams live on YouTube. (323) 634-1870. https://ikar.org/events/6170/

SHUL OPEN HOUSE

Whether you’re new to the neighborhood, looking for a Jewish community or simply curious about Mishkon Tephilo, the Conservative Venice synagogue would like to meet you. Spend a fun afternoon exploring this historic synagogue, listening to life music, meeting members and learning about everything Mishkon has to offer. Refreshments and kid-friendly activities will be available. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Mishkon Tephilo, 206 N. Main St., Venice. (310) 392-3029 (ext 1). Learn more and RSVP at https://www.mishkon.org/event/open-house26.html.

REVERSE TASHLICH

Repair the Sea is hosting its ninth annual International Day of Reverse Tashlich. What is Reverse Tashlich? Instead of throwing one’s sins metaphorically into waterways for the new year, join others in picking up “sins” (aka trash) to improve public spaces for the community, as well as beautify the planet. By participating in this event, you will be connected with Jewish people across the world working to clean up the earth and the sea together. Bring your own trash bags, gloves and reusable water bottle. 1-3 p.m. Free. Location provided upon RSVP. For more details, contact Anna Goldings at anna.goldings@adamah.org or (818) 726-0746 visit https://adamah.org/event/la-reverse-tashlich-aug26/.

“SURVIVORS,” THE PLAY

Before thus afternoon’s performance of “Survivors” at the Kirk Douglas Theatre there will be a brief tribute to the theater’s namesakes, the late Kirk Douglas and his wife Anne. The award-winning actor/filmmaker and his wife were philanthropists who lifted countless lives and continue to lift lives through the Douglas Foundation. “Survivors,” by Wendy Kout, takes the audience back in time to experience the perilous journeys of children and teens who survived the Holocaust and immigrated to America. It will be followed by the introsduction of local Holocaust survivors.Be inspired by their courage, hope and life lessons. Hear their warnings and see the parallels to now. 2 p.m. $11.63-$53.65. Kirk Douglas Theatre, 9820 Washington Blvd., Culver City. (213) 628-2772. https://bit.ly/3S6cfiP

“THE SECRET WAR AGAINST HATE”

Americans today like to believe that the end of World War II brought a new era of tolerance to the United States. However, antisemitism and racism went up, not down, after the war’s end. Join Steven Ross, dean’s professor and distinguished professor of history at USC, on a journey to trace the shocking account of resurgence of white supremacy in America. He explains how several courageous men and women launched an effort to infiltrate, monitor and undermine these hate groups, putting their own safety at risk and scoring important victories that must not be forgotten. 4-5:30 p.m. USC Casden Institute, Room 240 Doheny Memorial Library, 3550 Trousdale Pkwy, Los Angeles. RSVP by Aug. 28 at https://events.usc.edu/esvp/code/secretwar26.

CONCERT IN THE COURTYARD

West L.A. congregation Adat Shalom presents “Summer Concert in the Courtyard,” featuring acclaimed saxophonist and comedian Paul Shapiro. The evening’s program is more than a performance —it’s an opportunity for people from across Los Angeles to gather, enjoy exceptional music and experience the warmth of community. The concert is outdoors in the Adat Shalom Courtyard, where Shapiro brings his signature blend of jazz, Jewish soul and spirited storytelling to the stage. 6 p.m. $70 includes a boxed dinner, $50 for concert-only tickets, children 6 and under are free. Adat Shalon, 3030 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles.(310) 475-4985. https://adatshalomla.shulcloud.com/form/concertcourtyard-august30

SEPHARDIC SPICE GIRLS

Yesh Tikva presents an evening with the Sephardic Spice Girls: Sweet and Salty Simanim. The pre-Rosh Hashanah cooking demo at Shalhevet High School is about hope, sweetness, abundance and the people around our table during the High Holy Days. Yesh Tikva ensures that people navigating infertility and complex family-building journeys know they still have a place at that table. 7-9 p.m. Single tickets, $54; packet of four tickets, $200. Shalhevet High School, 910 S. Fairfax Ave., Los Angeles. https://bit.ly/4wJaINA

“TOVAH” DOC PREMIERE

Join the Sinai Temple community for the Los Angeles premiere of “Tovah,” a powerful new documentary directed by David Serero exploring the life, legacy and extraordinary journey of acclaimed actress and activist Tovah Feldshuh. Following the screening of the film – which features actors Oscar Isaac, Kristen Bell and Dustin Hoffman, among others – enjoy a conversation with Feldshuh; the film’s director, Serero; and Sinai Co-Senior Rabbi Nicole Guzik. 7-8:30 p.m. Members $30, general $36. VIP tickets, including reserved seats, on-site parking and a meet-and-greet with Feldshuh, $136. No tickets sold at the door. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. https://bit.ly/4gcQ6Zk