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FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE

The World Cup may be over, but the spirit of the beautiful game lives on at ATID’s “World Cup Soccer Shabbat” edition of Friday Night Live. Tonight, Sinai Temple’s young professionals鈥� community gathers on the outdoor terrace for Shabbat, featuring an open-bar happy hour, a live-band service led by Duvid Swirsky and a catered dinner from Jeff’s Gourmet. Guests are encouraged to wear their favorite soccer jersey. For ages 21鈥�40. 6:15 p.m. happy hour, 7 p.m. service, 8 p.m. dinner. $36 early bird; $40 regular. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. Register at .

WBT SHABBAT

Wilshire Boulevard Temple makes it easy for you to learn about Va-et’chanan, this week鈥檚 Torah portion before Shabbat: Join Rabbi Leah Lewis at noon on Zoom and study this week鈥檚 reading. Later, at 6 p.m., the congregation holds in-person Friday night services at its Irmas campus in West L.A., led by Rabbi Susan Nanus and Cantor Ellen Sugerman. At the same hour, you can join the. WBT community for services at its Glazer campus in Koreatown. All free. Wilshire Boulevard Temple 鈥� Irmas Campus, 11661 W. Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles; Glazer Campus, 3663 Wilshire Blvd. Los Angeles. (213) 388-2401. More details at .

KOL AMI SHABBAT

Welcome Shabbat with Congregation Kol Ami and Sharsheret 聽by preparing challah loaves for baking at your home. Sharsheret provides personalized support, lifesaving education, financial assistance and genetic counseling to empower those faced with or at increased genetic risk of breast cancer and ovarian cancer. The suggested donation of $18 will cover the cost of the dough. 5:45 p.m. challah bake. From 7:05-8:30 p.m., join Kol Ami, in-person or online, for Friday night services. Free. Congregation Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood. (323) 606-0996.

SHABBAT & CLOTHING SWAP

Before Shabbat, drop by Beth Chayim Chadashim for a clothing swap, providing an opportunity to create a safe, affirming space for trans folks, and others, to explore Shabbat-ready styles. Bring gently used clean clothes in all sizes, as well as unopened/unused hair and makeup products. No sign-up is necessary.聽 6:45 p.m. clothing swap. At 7:30 p.m., join the LGBTQ-friendly community for Shabbat services, held in-person and online, featuring song, prayer and community. Free. Beth Chayim Chadashim, 6090 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (213) 290-6139.

VBS FUSION SHABBAT

Making peace between Israelis and Palestinians will be the theme for tonight鈥檚 Fusion Night for 20s and 30s at Valley Beth Shalom. Following a brief Kabbalat Shabbat service, Shabbat dinner will be served, and the speaker will be Shanie Reichman, director of strategic initiatives and director of IPF Atid at the Israel Policy Forum. The New York City-based group works to elevate the discourse around the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. 7:30 p.m. Service, free; dinner, $36. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 788-6000. RSVP at .

鈥淢USIC UNDER THE STARS鈥�

鈥淢usic Under the Stars,鈥� a magical evening of folk and singalongs, awaits the audience at Temple Akiba tonight. Performing are Cindy Paley, Mike Sirota and Ed Labowitz, offering a joyful mix of folk songs, American classics and timeless tunes celebrating culture, connection and community. These are songs that span generations, creating a night of music you won鈥檛 forget. Bring your friends, your voice or a blanket and enjoy an unforgettable concert. Organized by Temple Akiba Men鈥檚 Group. 7 p.m. $25 members, $36 general. Temple Akiba, 5249 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. (310) 398-5783.

YIDDISH MUSIC FEST

Don鈥檛 miss 鈥�Lider Fun Der Heym,鈥� or 鈥�Songs from the Old Country,鈥� the second annual Celebration of Yiddish Music. At the Goldrich Cultural Center, new home of Holocaust Museum LA, joyful Yiddish and Klezmer sounds 鈥� from before and after the Holocaust 鈥� will be performed by a diverse cast, including聽 actors Bernard Hiller and Mike Burstyn. The program includes remarks by Miri Koral, founder and CEO of the California Institute for Yiddish Culture and Music,. 2 p.m. $18 adults, $12 seniors, museum members, $10; free for students (with ID) and children 17 and under. Holocaust Museum LA at the Goldrich Cultural Center, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. 323-651-3704.

LOVEFEST

Celebrate Tu b鈥橝v at the Mint during 鈥淟ovefest.鈥� The evening of live music is headlined by Maala, the high energy duo of Duvid Swirsky of Distant Cousins and Nachum Peterseil that plays soulful 91传媒 sounds with world-class musicianship. Klezmer ensemble Mostly Kosher opens the show. 7 p.m. doors, 8:15 p.m. Mostly Kosher, 9 p.m. Maala. $20 general. The Mint, 6010 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 954-9400.

AVISHAY BEN SASSON-GORDIS

Temple Beth Am invites community members to a nonpartisan academic presentation on the U.S.-Israel relationship, featuring Avishay Ben Sasson-Gordis. Ben Sasson-Gordis is a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies at Tel Aviv University, where he heads the Israel-United States Research Field. He works on the implications of domestic American politics 鈥� and U.S. policy more broadly on Israeli national security. 7 p.m. Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. RSVP at .

TRIBE SINGING CIRCLE

Add your voice to the chorus singing your favorite Hebrew chant at IKAR鈥檚 TRIBE (20s and 30s) Singing Circle. Whether you are an expert or a first timer, you are welcome. Led by Antonia Lassar. Light snacks provided. 7:30 p.m. Free. Location provided upon RSVP. For more information, contact聽tribe@ikar.org or visit .

TU B鈥橝V COMEDY NIGHT

Celebrate Tu b’Av, the 91传媒 holiday of love, with an evening of stand-up comedy at Young Israel of Century City. Comedians Kira Soltanovich, Bob Zany, Avi Liberman and Brian Kiley take the stage for a night of laughs. Whether you’re hoping to meet your bashert, enjoying a night out with your partner or simply looking for a fun evening, the event offers plenty of humor鈥攊ncluding a few jokes about the quirks of 91传媒 dating. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Koby Mandell Foundation in Israel. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; show begins at 8:30 p.m. $90 single ticket; $180 per couple. Cash bar. Premium packages also available. Young Israel of Century City, 9317 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 273-6954.

CHAIR YOGA

It鈥檚 Wednesday, which means it鈥檚 time for the weekly Chair Yoga Zoom class organized by Temple Israel of Hollywood. Regulars know the routine: Refresh. Renew. Reset. Take a mid-week break with the Women of TIOH and resident yoga/pilates expert Zo毛 Marcus. Classes are held every Wednesday. 11:15 a.m.-noon. Free. Join on Zoom. For details, visit .

鈥淪CHINDLER鈥橲 LIST鈥�

The Teicholz Film Series resumes at the Goldrich Cultural Center, home of Holocaust Museum LA, with the screening of director Steven Spielberg鈥檚 Oscar-winning 1993 film 鈥淪chindler鈥檚 List.鈥� The acclaimed drama depicts the true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved roughly 1,200 91传媒 lives while they worked in his factory. Following the screening is a live conversation and Q&A, moderated by journalist Tom Teicholz and Marie Knecht, the daughter of survivors rescued by Oskar Schinder. 5:30-9:30 p.m. Goldrich Cultural Center, 100 The Grove Drive, Los Angeles. (323) 651-3704.

RELIGIOUS RESPONSES TO AI

As AI transforms society, religious communities are working to develop thoughtful responses and formal policies. 鈥淪inai Speaks: Religious Responses to Technology,鈥� a presentation from Sinai Temple, features Dr. David Zvi Kalman and Sinai Co-Senior Rabbi Erez Sherman holding a conversation on the challenges of applying ancient wisdom to modern technology. They explore key ethical questions, points of tension and pathology. 7 p.m. Sinai Temple, 10400 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 474-1518. RSVP at .

SKIRBALL SUNSET CONCERT

Meet the stars of tonight鈥檚 Sunset Concert at the Skirball Cultural Center: The pacesetters of the then-emerging, so-called 鈥減ost-rock鈥� sound, Tortoise is widely considered one of the most influential music groups of the last 40 years, with a wide-reaching impact on the contemporary music scene.聽The evening鈥檚 opening act, visionary drummer and producer Kassa Overall, has established himself as a driving force on the international stage with a band that鈥檚 garnered wide acclaim for their live performances. 6 p.m. doors, 7-7:45 p.m. first set, 8:15-9:30 p.m. second set. Free. Walk-up tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. $20 parking. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500.