Community-Building and Meaning-Making
for LA Jews in their 20s and 30s
Wise YAD is a welcoming squad of Jewish young adults (aged 22-39) building an inclusive and inspired Jewish community. We seek to make meaning and change the world, to schmooze and have a good time, and to re-embrace our heritage and ritual on our own terms. We foster a sense of community and belonging at every level of Jewish practice. We grapple with American social justice issues and contemporary Israel. We create spiritual and meaningful experiences, working together from the ground up to build an exciting and refreshing Jewish experience.
Join us at our next Wise YAD community event and bring a friend!
Past Events
Purim Masquerade Bowl
March 4, 2023
You’ve heard of a masquerade ball? We took it one step further with this year’s Masquerade BOWL! We celebrated Purim with glow-in-the-dark bowling, food, drinks, friends, and fun, and we did it all in costume!
Paint’n’Sip
February 18, 2023
We unleashed our inner Picasso at a West LA art gallery, where an art instructor guided us as we created our very own masterpieces!
Hanukkah Semi-Formal
December 17, 2022
We threw to the best night of our lives, our B’NAI MITZVAH! Our Hanukkah semi-formal featured dancing, drinks, latkes, donuts, and more. From the horah to the hoedown, we partied like it was the 2000s.
This event was held in collaboration with NuRoots’ Infinite Light Festival ‘22 and in partnership with Temple Aliyah, Valley Beth Shalom, Congregation Kol Ami, and FassPass to Love, helping all our young Jewish singles get ready to mingle.
Sushi and Sangria in the Sukkah
October 15, 2022
We enjoyed food and delicious sangria with friends and capped the night off with trivia, where the winners earning some coveted prizes!
YAD Movie Night
April 24, 2022
What better way to enjoy a movie than under stars on Nahmias Plaza with the Wise YAD crew? We watched “Shiva Baby,” the award-winning 2020 comedy written and directed by Emma Seligman, while downing plenty of carbs the day after Passover.
Purim Party
March 19, 2022
Superheroes and villains joined us for the hottest Purim party in Los Angeles! We partnered with synagogues and young professionals groups all across the galaxy (okay, we mean Los Angeles) to bring you our most super-charged Purim yet, featuring food, drinks, and a special appearance by comedian Jon Schoss.
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Wise Readers to Leaders Mentorships
Make a difference in the lives of some very deserving kids! Wise’s flagship tikkun olam program promotes literacy and learning among students from high-need communities. The Remote Leading program works with middle school-aged scholars throughout the academic year to maintain their love for reading and assist them on their educational path.
For more information, contact Riley Runburg at [email protected] or visit WiseReaderstoLeaders.org to learn more about this amazing program.
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