Join Torah Café every Saturday morning at 9:30 AM as we unpack the weekly Torah portion, wrestle with big ideas, and look for the sparks of meaning that can change the way we see the world.

No prior knowledge necessary and everyone is welcome!

Torah Café is online on Zoom which means you bring the caffeine, we’ll bring the commentary.

Whether you’re exploring Judaism for the first time, pursuing conversion, seeking a refresher to your religious school education, or simply want to deepen your Jewish practice, join Rabbi Alex Kress for a come-as-you-are, no-knowledge-needed, judgment-free space to learn the ins and outs of Jewish life and find the on-ramps to Judaism that fit you. 

Class is in-person at Beth Shir Shalom on Monday nights from 7:00-8:30. 

Explore the millennia-long intertwining of music in Jewish teaching and practice, and learn melodies which delight and inspire our souls. Each class will mix text study and group singing, so even if you have no prior experience in either, we look forward to sharing in the unique perspective you bring to both!

Class is in-person at Beth Shir Shalom on the first Wednesday of the month from 7:00-8:30.

Nonmembers $180; members free.

Beth Shir Shalom has a rich history of building bridges with other faith communities. Our ongoing interfaith work focuses on relationships with two partner communities: Macedonia Baptist Church in Watts and First Presbyterian Church in Santa Monica.

In this ongoing, after-services series, we join together for dinner and an exploration of pressing issues in our world.

Each session invites us to engage deeply with the ethical questions that define our time—through the lens of Jewish tradition, contemporary thought, and lived experience.

In this Rosh Chodesh (head of the month) series, those identifying as women gather for meaningful conversations, quiet moments of reflection, and opportunities to grow our Jewish understanding, spiritual connection, and relationship with each other.