LBT Out and About

Calling all outdoorsy Leo Baeckers! We have heard you, and we want to invite you to join our clergy team for LBT Out and About: fun outdoor gatherings throughout Los Angeles with your LBT community! We are thrilled to offer a variety of upcoming programming, including hikes, light nature walks, community picnic meals, time at the beach, outdoorsy activities at LBT. All activities will offer opportunities for deepening relationships among everyone in our community, Jewish experiences in the outdoors, and some will include a little exercise as well.

Havdalah at the Beach - Saturday, June 15 at 5pm

Join our clergy and our community for Havdalah at Will Rogers State Beach/Lifeguard Tower #7  (where Pacific Coast Highway meets Temescal Canyon). Bring a picnic dinner, a beach blanket, a bottle of apple juice or vino, and a desire to watch a divine sunset. Everyone is welcome! Together we will schmooze, dine, and enjoy a short Havdalah service. 

Community BYO Picnic Dinner and Board Installation Shabbat Under the Stars - Friday, June 21

6:15pm - Picnic on the Promenade--as usual in our Shabbat Under the Stars season, picnic tables will be available each week prior to services.
7:30pm - Shabbat Under the Stars in the LBT Outdoor Chapel - In Person and Via Livestream

Join the warmth of our community "under the stars" as our clergy leads us in soulful, nourishing prayer. This Shabbat Service will be particularly special, as we install and officially welcome the newest members to our LBT Board, joining our continuing officers and trustees.

Hiking with the Rabbi - July 6 at 9am

Location: Upper Canyonback Trail, near Mulholland and Sepulveda.

Feeling satiated from your 4th of July BBQ? Join our LBT hiking enthusiasts and Rabbi Scott Goldberg for a Shabbat morning hike! Stretching begins @ 9:00am, we will depart @ 9:15am on the dot. The hike is 3 miles roundtrip with 450 feet of elevation gain which will take about 1 hour and 15 minutes in total. All who are able to hike 3 miles are welcome!

Havdalah at the Beach - Saturday, July 20 at 5pm

Join our clergy and our community for Havdalah at Will Rogers State Beach/Lifeguard Tower #7  (where Pacific Coast Highway meets Temescal Canyon). Bring a picnic dinner, a beach blanket, a bottle of apple juice or vino, and a desire to watch a divine sunset. Everyone is welcome! Together we will schmooze, dine, and enjoy a short Havdalah service. 

Havdalah at the Beach - Saturday, August 10 at 5pm

Join our clergy and our community for Havdalah at Will Rogers State Beach/Lifeguard Tower #7  (where Pacific Coast Highway meets Temescal Canyon). Bring a picnic dinner, a beach blanket, a bottle of apple juice or vino, and a desire to watch a divine sunset. Everyone is welcome! Together we will schmooze, dine, and enjoy a short Havdalah service.

Community BYO Picnic Dinner and Shabbat Under the Stars - Friday, August 16

6:15pm - Picnic on the Promenade--as usual in our Shabbat Under the Stars season, picnic tables will be available each week prior to services.
7:30pm - Shabbat Under the Stars in the LBT Outdoor Chapel - In Person and Via Livestream

Join the warmth of our community "under the stars" as our clergy leads us in soulful, nourishing prayer. We welcome all to join us for a community picnic dinner and Shabbat Under the Stars!

Elul Shabbat Breakfast Picnic, featuring Bagels, Shmear, and Torah! - Saturday, September 7 at 9am

Elul is a time for taking stock of inspiring and awe-inducing moments as we prepare for the High Holy Days. In this light, we are thrilled to gather LBTers who want to enjoy Shabbat morning together. We will begin with bagels, shmear, and toppings galore, and then LBT clergy will invite us into Torah study, learning about the gems of Elul. Registration fee is $10 which covers all breakfast essentials--please register by Tuesday, September 3rd to join. We can’t wait to see you soon.