P'nai Or gathers many times throughout the year to celebrate holy days, festivals and simchas. We come together as a chevruta, a gathering of "family", to pray and learn within a community that embraces and nurtures its members as well as all the friends who attend. We invite you to check our calendar page for dates and times.
Some of the highlights…
The High Holy Days
On the High Holy Days P'nai Or gathers to journey together through the Days of Awe from Rosh HaShanah to Yom Kippur. It is a time of reflection and a time of realignment and returning. It is a time to become aware of and confront our behaviors and a time to initiate a process of change. "It is a time when we hear G-d call to us in the words that were addressed to the first Human, the Adam, in the Garden of Eden : Where are you?" – Our High Holiday Machzor
We hold services on Erev Rosh HaShanah along with the first day and Tashlich services, as well as traditional Kol Nidre and Daily services on Yom Kippur. An incredible and healing part of our day is our unique Yizkor service. We intentionally set out to create a sacred space where anyone is invited to bring in a photo or remembrance of someone who was a part of their lives and to share their story. It can be an emotional, yet soothing, experience and we always leave feeling very honored to have shared this special time with each other. We conclude our journey through the Days of Awe with the Neila service and a celebratory potluck dinner to break our Yom Kippur fast and enter the New Year. Click Here for CURRENT YEAR Schedule & Reservation Information
Passover
Each year we celebrate and journey together as a community on the second night of Passover. Rabbi Micha’el leads us in traditional Haggadah and inspired contemporary readings, heartfelt discussion, and wonderful instrumental music with voices joyously raised in song. Included are delicious Kosher for Passover desserts from Schwartz’s Passover Bakery in Los Angeles along with light noshes including seasonal fruits, cheeses, nuts, traditional Seder plate foods, wine and juice. Click Here for CURRENT YEAR Info & Reservations
Chanukah
It’s a party! Everyone brings their Hanukah menorahs and we gather together to light the flames within our hearts. It is truly a wonderful sight to see all the Hanukiot on one table glowing together. It is a chance to celebrate with our P’nai Or family and of course have our famous homemade latkes by our very own "Alan the latke man!"
We also gather for many other holidays throughout the year including…
Sukkot, Tu B’Shevat, Simchat Torah, Purim, Shavuout, Tish B’av.