Join us this summer for festive celebrations, meaningful commemorations, and very special Shabbatot. Be sure to mark your calendars – you won’t want to miss a minute of these warm summer moments.
While our campus will be closed on Independence Day, you will still be able to enjoy our festive services online on Friday, July 4 at 6:15pm as we celebrate the birth of our nation with beloved Shabbat and Americana melodies. Link will be sent in a separate email.
Please join us on Friday, July 11 at 6:15pm for an extra special, warm musical celebration as we welcome Cantor Lauren to Wise! Save the Date: Her official installation is Jan 16, 2026!
Six months after the Palisades Fire destroyed his family home, Stephen Wise Temple Board Member Robert Glassman joins as a guest speaker to share some of the lessons of perspective he has gained.
Fridays at 9 a.m. | AMC Kolodny Social Center
July 11 – August 1 (Closed July 4)
Hosted by Rabbi Sari and friends, this weekly Mahjongg meetup is your go-to spot for tiles, talk, and Torah vibes. Whether you’re a Mahj Queen, Bam Beginner, or somewhere in between, there’s always room at the table. Come with your foursome or solo — fabulous new friends await for your weekly dose of community and connection.
RSVP here for the Summer of Mahj or for lessons to help us plan each week.
Need a Refresher?
Mahjongg Lessons: June 20 & June 27
Brand new to the game or brushing up on your bams? Join us for two beginner-friendly lessons before the official summer games begin!
Join us oceanside on Friday, July 25 at 6:15pm for Shabbat on the Beach with friends from Kol Tikvah at Crescent Bay Park in Santa Monica and enjoy a joyful community gathering filled with music and beautiful views. This event will also include a YAD meetup and music led by our cantors-in-training. We’ll be seated on grass with a gorgeous view of the ocean. Bring a picnic!
Wise joins with other LA synagogue communities on Sunday, August 3, to commemorate this solemn and meaningful day on the Jewish calendar.
🕰️ Time & location TBD
Please join us for our Jewish mini-festival of love on Friday, August 8 at 6:15pm featuring special love-themed music outside on the Aaron Milken Center Outdoor Commons. Bring your closest loved ones for this heartwarming celebration!
Rabbi Micah Lapidus (who grew up here at Wise!) and his songwriting partner and gospel singer, Melvyn Myles, return for their second visit on Friday, August 22 at 6:15pm. We will also be joined by our dear friend Bishop Fisher and his singers from Greater Zion Church for this beautiful and uplifting gospel Shabbat. Click below to listen to their new prayer for our times, I AM.
Wind down after the first week of school with a calm, reflective Shabbat celebration on Friday, August 29 at 6:15pm, as we close out the summer and mark the first Shabbat of the month of Elul, our time of spiritual preparation before the High Holy days.
We are so excited to welcome you on campus, offsite, and online for these special summer events!