FRI MAY 17 Musical Shabbat Music and Shabbat go hand in hand at Adat Ari El for “N’ranena,” an upbeat evening featuring an unbroken thread of melodies.
Musical ShabbatMusic and Shabbat go hand in hand at Adat Ari El for “N’ranena,” an upbeat evening featuring an unbroken thread of melodies. Musical participation is encouraged. While the synagogue provides the challah, guests are invited to bring a vegetarian or dairy dinner and a dessert that can be shared with families. A meal may be purchased in advance. 6-8:30 p.m. $10 per purchased meal. Adat Ari El,12020 Burbank Blvd., Valley Village. (818) 766-9426.
“Inherited Memories”The recent rise of white nationalism, anti-Semitism and hate crimes prompted three Los Angeles artists, all daughters of Holocaust survivors, to come together for “Inherited Memories,” a group show opening Saturday evening. Shula Singer Arbel, Dwora Fried and Malka Nedivi confront viewers at the Castelli Art Space with the power of their memories, transformed into pictures. 6-9 p.m. opening reception. On the show’s final day, May 26, “Artists Talk,” a panel of all three artists, moderated by curator Peter Frank, will be held from 3-5 p.m. Castelli Art Space, 5428 Washington Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 204-6830.
“Come to the Cabaret”Mere mention of the term “cabaret” evokes memories of a long-gone era in Europe, and so it is when Adat Chaverim, Congregation for Humanistic Judaism, holds “Come to the Cabaret, My Friend,” in Sherman Oaks. The band Crinoline heads the lineup of entertainers along with Heather Herington and Avi Gross performing the musical “Meshuganeh.” The evening includes a duet by Maya Day and Herington, among other acts. 5 p.m. $18 (plus an optional $10 for parking next door at the Congregational Church of the Chimes). The Aloha Room, Horace Heidt Estates, 14155 Magnolia Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (888) 552-4552.
“Getting Into the God Zone”Rabbi Tsvi Bar-David, founder of Qirvah, a multifaith community in Berkeley celebrating sacred ecstatic music and food, leads a two-hour workshop on sacred ecstatic music at Mishkon Tephilo. He calls it “Getting Into the God Zone.” Bar-David said this is done most effectively in a group setting and applies to a community praying together. Participants are encouraged to bring instruments. 2-4 p.m. Free. Mishkon Tephilo Social Hall,
206 Main St., Venice. (310) 392-3029.
Celebrate Israel FestivalApproximately 15,000 community members — the largest gathering of Jews anywhere in Los Angeles — go to Rancho Park for a day of solidarity at the annual Celebrate Israel Festival, commemorating 71 years of Jewish statehood. Presented by the Israeli American Council (IAC) and sponsored by Debbie and Naty Saidoff, the festival leads off with a 1-mile walk that begins an hour before the day’s official opening. Kosher food and rides galore are always popular, along with interactive activities and cultural attractions, including art. Main stage entertainment runs all day. Headliners are Israeli megastar Lior Narkis, Israeli children’s performers Dod Haim and Naama Super Al, and the dance group Re-Vital of Israel. 11 a.m. walk. Noon-7 p.m. festival. $15, $20 in advance, $30 at the door. Rancho Park, 2551 Motor Ave. (213) 254-3162.
“Barrio Boychik” Cemetary TourMore than 150 years ago, before Abraham Lincoln became president, the Home of Peace Cemetery, the oldest Jewish burial ground in Los Angeles, was founded near the current site of Dodger Stadium.
