Things to Do

    • Ani V'Atah Teen Empowerment and Outreach Program of Valley Outreach

    • Location: Agoura
    • Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
    • Description: Tuesday, May 22nd in Porter Ranch, 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Learn about the innovative home-based teen programs...read more Tuesday, May 22nd in Porter Ranch, 7:00pm - 8:00pm. Learn about the innovative home-based teen programs that teens want to be a part of! Groups of teens meet for 2 hours every other week in the comfort of a local private home to explore their Jewish identity in relation to themselves, their peers, family, community and the world. Social events, overnights, social action, leadership and more! Classes held from Thousand Oaks to Sherman Oaks. Future Dates: Tuesday, June 5th in Sherman Oaks and Tuesday, June 12th in Conejo. Contact cadivi@vosla.org for meeting location. http://www.vosla.org read less
    • Contact Email: cadivi@vosla.org

    • BBYO at Temple Menorah

    • Location: Redondo Beach
    • Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
    • Description: Tuesdays throughout the school year; 7PM; An enriching and fun leadership program open to all Jewish...read more Tuesdays throughout the school year; 7PM; An enriching and fun leadership program open to all Jewish high school students in the South Bay. Join us! Contact Person: Daniel Sher; Email: youth@templemenorah.org; Phone: (310) 316-8444 x113; Address: 1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; Website: http://templemenorah.org read less
    • Contact Email: youth@templemenorah.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 316-8444 x113

    • BBYO Connect for 6th - 8th graders

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    • Description: BBYO Connect offers teens a variety of experiences to help bridge the gap between pre-and post-Bar/Bat...read more BBYO Connect offers teens a variety of experiences to help bridge the gap between pre-and post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah and High School programs. The purpose is to provide middle school students with a positive experience in which they can get together with camp, school, and synagogue friends, as well as meet new teens from all across Southern California. BBYO Connect allows middle schoolers to begin experiencing the privileges and obligations of being a member of the Jewish and general communities. Focused on Judaic, service and social programming, BBYO Connect builds a network of teens across North America at a critical age when middle school students begin to strengthen their identities, form social circles and prepare for high school and beyond. read less
    • Contact Email: mhertwig@bbyo.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 931-9507

    • BBYO Presents: Pinz Cosmic Bowling for 6th - 8th graders

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Date: Sunday, June 17, 2012
    • Description: June 17, 2012. Come take a break from the hot summer and bowl with your friends. For more information...read more June 17, 2012. Come take a break from the hot summer and bowl with your friends. For more information about this event, please contact Melissa Hertwig at mhertwig@bbyo.org or call (323) 931-9507. Address: 5870 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Website: http://www.bbyo.org read less
    • Contact Email: mhertwig@bbyo.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 931-9507

    • BBYO Presents: West Los Angeles and South Bay BBYO Connect - Mini-Golf Rave

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Date: Sunday, June 3, 2012
    • Description: June 3, 2012. Bring a glow stick and head to Culver City for indoor, black-light mini golf. For more...read more June 3, 2012. Bring a glow stick and head to Culver City for indoor, black-light mini golf. For more information, please contact Melissa Hertwig at mhertwig@bbyo.org or call her at (323) 931-9507. Address: 5870 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036. Website: http://www.bbyo.org read less
    • Contact Email: mhertwig@bbyo.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 931-9507

    • BBYO/LA

    • Description: BBYO groups exist throughout the LA area. As a member, you will be a part of the world's leading trans-denominational...read more BBYO groups exist throughout the LA area. As a member, you will be a part of the world's leading trans-denominational Jewish youth movement, connecting you to tens of thousands of Jewish teens from around the globe. You will have the opportunity to participate in social activities, community service projects, political action events, Judaic programs and most important, to have fun! BBYO meets in the following citites: West Los Angeles/Beverly Hills ( Ahavah BBG and J.F.K AZA), Culver City (Sand N’ Sea BBG), Pacific Palisades (Kochavim BBG and Palisades AZA), South Bay (Ashrey BBG and Galilee AZA), Long Beach (L’Chaim BBG and Orange Coast AZA), Irvine (Chaverot Sababa BBG and Irvine AZA), Pomona/Claremont (Mishpacha BBG and David Ben Gurion AZA), North Hollywood (Lilith BBG and Knesset AZA ), West Valley (Beth Shean BBG, Achot BBG and Erik Weisz AZA, and Kavod AZA), Northridge (D’Vash BBG and Zion AZA), Agoura/Oak Park (Echad BBG and Ema Schelcha), Santa Clarita (Lev B’ Lev BBG and Rodney Dangerfield AZA). For a group near you contact: Melissa or Justin at mhertwig@bbyo.org or jsadle@bbyo.org or call (323) 931-9507. Address: 5870 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Website: http://www.bbyo.org read less
    • Contact Phone: (323) 931-9507

    • Congregation Or Ami Kef (Fun) Night!

    • Location: Calabasas
    • Description: All 6 - 8 graders are invited to come hang with their friends, eat pizza and enjoy music and games -...read more All 6 - 8 graders are invited to come hang with their friends, eat pizza and enjoy music and games - including virtual video games - with Spotlight Entertainment. RSVP to Joy Haines joy@orami.org no later than Friday, January 14 (or, call 818-880-4880). 26115 Mureau Road, Ste. B, Calabasas, CA 91301. Website: http://www.orami.org read less
    • Contact Email: joy@orami.org
    • Contact Phone: (818) 880-4880

    • Girl Scouts at B'nai David Judea!

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Description: Sundays, 10AM-12PM; Calling All Girls in Grades K-12 and their Parents! A Girl Scout troup for girls...read more Sundays, 10AM-12PM; Calling All Girls in Grades K-12 and their Parents! A Girl Scout troup for girls who observe Shabbat & Kashrut is now forming at B'nai David Judea. This will be a multi-level troup for all ages. Older girls will mentor younger girls and all will participate in community service as a way to explore our connection to Jewish beliefs & values. Cookies will also be sold! Parents are currently needed to help get the troup organized and off the ground. Please contact Sabrina for more information: Contact Person: Sabrina Gillespie; Email: brigillespie@gmail.com; Phone: (561) 329-4741; Address: 8906 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035 read less
    • Contact Email: brigillespie@gmail.com
    • Contact Phone: (561) 329-4741

    • Habonim Dror Camp Gilboa

    • Location: Bluff Lake/Big Bear
    • Date: Sunday, July 1, 2012
    • Description: Summer 2012 Dates: Session I: July 1st-July 22nd; Session II: July 25th-August 8th; (2, 3 or 5-week sessions)....read more Summer 2012 Dates: Session I: July 1st-July 22nd; Session II: July 25th-August 8th; (2, 3 or 5-week sessions). Camp Gilboa (Habonim Dror North America) offers a truly unique, vibrant and educational Jewish camping experience for children aged 9 to 17. We are a small, friendly and caring non-profit Jewish overnight camp. Children gain a complete summer camp experience of recreation and informal learning in an Israeli kibbutz-style atmosphere. Activities include swimming, sports, hiking, music, dance, arts and crafts. Campers happily absorb the ideals of the Habonim Dror youth movement: sharing, inclusiveness, creativity and responsibility to the community. Shabbat is celebrated with special activities, and Hebrew is introduced into everyday camp life. Our campers return year after year, developing leadership qualities and a love of Israel. Camp Gilboa offers year round activities in addition to our summer and winter camps. Each month, kids from all around Los Angeles gather to celebrate Jewish Holidays, do tikkun olam projects and just have fun! Camp Location: Bluff Lake/Big Bear; Contact Person: Dalit Shlapobersky; Email: info@campgilboa.org; Phone: (323) 653-6772; Website: http://www.campgilboa.org read less
    • Contact Email: info@campgilboa.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 653-6772

    • Jew Crew - Valley Outreach Synagogue

    • Location: Valley & Conejo Valley
    • Description: A teen led youth group for teens entering grades 9 through 11. Monthly lounge nights and planning sessions...read more A teen led youth group for teens entering grades 9 through 11. Monthly lounge nights and planning sessions and monthly activities including bowling, IMAX movie night, pool party, dj dance party, Shabbat dinner and game night, JCA retreat, talent show, fundraisers, roller/ice skating, lazer tag, sky high, MB2, miniature golfing, scavenger hunt, and beach trip, including some Jewish holiday themes. Synagogue affiliation not required. Join us! Contact Carla Adivi at cadivi@vosla.org; Phone: 818-870-0459; http://www.vosla.org read less
    • Contact Email: cadivi@vosla.org
    • Contact Phone: (818) 870-0459

    • Jewish Cub Scouts & Jewish Boy Scouts: Pack & Troop 360

    • Description: Chartered by Beth Jacob Congregation of Beverly Hills, Pack and Troop 360 offers Scouting to Jewish families...read more Chartered by Beth Jacob Congregation of Beverly Hills, Pack and Troop 360 offers Scouting to Jewish families in LA. Cub Scouts is available for for boys in 1st-5th and Boy Scouts for boys in 6th-12th. We meet several times a month and families participate as time permits. All food is Kosher and Friday/Saturday events are Shabbat observant. Jeffrey Feuer (Cub Scouts: 1st-5th); (310) 273-8888; cubmaster@bhtroop360.org; Hal Schloss (Boy Scouts: 6th-12th); (310) 559-9638; scoutmaster@bhtroop360.org; Beth Jacob Congregation: 9030 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211 read less

    • Jewish Student Union HS Clubs on Campus

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Description: Jewish Student Union aims to get more Jewish teens in public high schools to do something Jewish by hosting...read more Jewish Student Union aims to get more Jewish teens in public high schools to do something Jewish by hosting club meetings during lunch, before, or after school. Programs include speakers, discussions, and interactive activities. Snacks are always served. In addition, JSU sponsors activities outside of school. Each club is governed by elected officers who meet regularly to discuss program topics, outside activities and calendars. JSU is funded by a generous grant from the Gindi Family Fund, The Jewish Federations of many cities and numerous private foundations and donors across North America. read less
    • Contact Email: jsu@jsu.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 229-9006

    • Mati At Milken JCC Presents: Tzofim (Israeli Scouts)

    • Location: West Hills
    • Description: Israeli Teens meet each Sunday at 4:00pm for various activities and fun. For more information please...read more Israeli Teens meet each Sunday at 4:00pm for various activities and fun. For more information please contact Ittai at (818) 836-9412 or email him at ittai@shevetchen.com. 22622 Vanowen Street, West Hills, CA 91307. http://www.shevetchen.com read less
    • Contact Email: ittai@shevetchen.com
    • Contact Phone: (818) 836-9412

    • Our Space Presents: B'Yachad Alef Monthly Social Group

    • Location: Encino
    • Description: B'Yachad is a monthly youth program that provides children with a warm and active environment for socializing...read more B'Yachad is a monthly youth program that provides children with a warm and active environment for socializing and good fun. Programming is related to Jewish holidays or special events. B'yachad Alef: 7-12 years old. B'Yachad Bet: 13-18 years old. For more information please contact Susan North Gilboa at sngilboa@ourspacela.org or call (818) 530-4069. Address: 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino, CA 91436; http://www.OurSpaceLA.org. read less
    • Contact Email: sngilboa@ourspacela.org
    • Contact Phone: (818) 530-4069

    • Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Description: 2012-2013 school year dates TBA: IKAR, Temple Beth Am and the Westside JCC are excited to offer Rosh...read more 2012-2013 school year dates TBA: IKAR, Temple Beth Am and the Westside JCC are excited to offer Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! for girls in 6th and 7th grade. Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! is a proactive, informal education program that uses Judaism to enrich the lives of girls. It draws on Jewish tradition to give girls a place to feel safe, articulate their questions and concerns, have fun, and be ‘real’ with their peers. A small group of girls will meet in private homes on the first Sunday of the month with a carefully trained adult leader. Through discussion, arts & crafts and drama, the girls will integrate core Jewish values as they focus on the things they care about most, such as body image, friendship, relationships, competition, stress, and family. Space is limited! Register today! Cost: $180 per child; Email: roshhodesh@ikar-la.org; Phone: (323) 634-1870; Address: 5870 West Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Website: http://www2.ikar-la.org/civicrm/contribute/transact?reset=1&id=43 read less
    • Contact Email: roshhodesh@ikar-la.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 634-1870

    • Stephen S. Wise Temple: 56 Club Youth Group

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Description: The 56 Club is pleased to offer this exciting program to all kids in Grades 5 and 6! The 56 Club Youth...read more The 56 Club is pleased to offer this exciting program to all kids in Grades 5 and 6! The 56 Club Youth Program meets six times throughout the academic year. It provides a unique setting in which our children can continue to strengthen their relationships with their Jewish peers and their Jewish heritage. Temple Membership is not required to participate in 56 Club activities! 2011/2012 program information coming soon! Contact Person: Bobby Hendlish; Email: bhendlish@wisela.org; Phone: (310) 889-2253; Address: 15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90077; Website: http://www.wisela.org/temple/56club.aspx read less
    • Contact Email: bhendlish@wisela.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 889-2253

    • Stephen S. Wise Temple: Club 4 Youth Group

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Description: Club 4 is Stephen S. Wise Temple's youth program exclusively for all Grade 4 students! Temple membership...read more Club 4 is Stephen S. Wise Temple's youth program exclusively for all Grade 4 students! Temple membership is not required to participate. We are gearing up for 2011/2012 with lots of great activities! Stay tuned for program information and dates. Contact Person: Bobby Hendlish; Email: bhendlish@wisela.org; Phone: (310) 889-2253; Address: 15500 Stephen S. Wise Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90077; Website: http://wisela.org/club4 read less
    • Contact Email: bhendlish@wisela.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 889-2253

    • Teens at IKAR: Beit Midrash

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
    • Description: Saturday, May 19th, 2012; 10:45AM-12:15PM; A re-engineered, totally interactive Beit Midrash learning...read more Saturday, May 19th, 2012; 10:45AM-12:15PM; A re-engineered, totally interactive Beit Midrash learning program, designed to stretch your mind and soul through great conversation about the issues that matter most. 1st & 3rd Shabbat of the month at the Westside Jewish Community Center. Contact Person: Rebecca Rosenthal; Email: rabbirosenthal@ikar-la.org; Phone: (323) 634-1870; Address: 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036; Website: http://tinyurl.com/3bnh8hx read less
    • Contact Email: rabbirosenthal@ikar-la.org
    • Contact Phone: (323) 634-1870

    • Temple Beth Am USY: Tuesday Lounge Nights!

    • Location: Los Angeles
    • Date: Tuesday, May 22, 2012
    • Description: Tuesdays during the school year; 6-8PM; Temple Beth Am's award-winning Youth Department provides social,...read more Tuesdays during the school year; 6-8PM; Temple Beth Am's award-winning Youth Department provides social, religious, educational and service-learning programming for 7th-12th graders. On Tuesday nights from 6-8PM, check out "Lounge Nights" where snacks, good company, movies, music, air hockey etc. are always available. Lounges are FREE and open to all Jewish teens! (One can of food for SOVA or $1 for tzedakah is suggested.) Call Alana to see what's happening this Tuesday night! Contact: Alana Levitt at alevitt@tbala.org or (310) 652-7354 x212; Address: 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90035; Website: http:www.tbausy.com read less
    • Contact Email: alevitt@tbala.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 652-7354 x212

    • Temple Emanuel: Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!

    • Location: Beverly Hills
    • Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012
    • Description: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012: 4-5:30PM: Join Rabbi Sara Mason-Barkin and the 6th/7th grade girls of Temple...read more Sunday, April 22nd, 2012: 4-5:30PM: Join Rabbi Sara Mason-Barkin and the 6th/7th grade girls of Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills for a very special program that takes place at the beginning of every month. "Rosh Hodesh- It's a Girl Thing" is a national movement that seeks to keep healthy girls healthy by giving them an outlet to express themselves artistically, emotionally and Jewishly. Each month, this group tackles contemporary issues together through the lens of Jewish tradition. Future 2011/2012 dates: 5/20. Cost: $180 Members; $218; Non-Members; Contact Person: Rabbi Sara Mason-Barkin; Email: rabbimasonbarkin@tebh.org; Phone: (310) 288-3737 X 257; Address: 8844 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA 90211; Website: http://tebh.org read less
    • Contact Email: rabbimasonbarkin@tebh.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 288-3737 X 257

    • Temple Menorah's Arachim Youth Group (6th-8th): Interactive Israel

    • Location: Redondo Beach
    • Date: Sunday, April 22, 2012
    • Description: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012; 9AM; Open to all Jewish 6th-8th graders; join teens from all over the South...read more Sunday, April 22nd, 2012; 9AM; Open to all Jewish 6th-8th graders; join teens from all over the South Bay for an interactive session about Israel. Contact Person: Randi Sher; Email: randi@templemenorah.org; Phone: (310) 316-8444; Address: 1101 Camino Real, Redondo Beach, CA 90277; Website: http://templemenorah.org read less
    • Contact Email: randi@templemenorah.org
    • Contact Phone: (310) 316-8444