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    • Skirball Archaeology Dig

    • Location: City;Valleys
    • Address: 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA, 90049
    • Age Group: Family
    • Date: Saturday, May 28, 2022
    • Contact Phone: (310) 440-4500
    • Description: Saturday–Sunday, plus Thursdays, June 16, 23, and 30 About the Program Imagine you are an archaeologist at the A ...read moreSaturday–Sunday, plus Thursdays, June 16, 23, and 30 About the Program Imagine you are an archaeologist at the Archaeology Dig! Sift and sort to find replicas of ancient artifacts buried beneath the sand, weigh and examine your findings, and analyze clues to discover what we have in common with people who lived three thousand years ago. The Archaeology Dig is open until 4:15 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. If you reserve 3:00–4:00 pm tickets to Noah’s Ark at the Skirball, please plan to visit the Dig beforehand.. read less

    • Valley Beth Shalom 6-12 grades Bachutz

    • Age Group: 5-12 years old
    • Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022
    • Description: SLEEPOVER June 4-5 4 Groups, 15 spots per group Saturday Mornings and Afternoons Sunday Mornings and Afternoons ...read moreSLEEPOVER June 4-5 4 Groups, 15 spots per group Saturday Mornings and Afternoons Sunday Mornings and Afternoons 11th and 12th Graders can earn Community Service Hours! Our wildly popular wilderness program, Bachutz, is now open on SATURDAYS ONLY for 5th & 6th Graders! What is Bachutz? Once a month, groups of teens and youth will meet at local trails learning outdoor education like survival skills and conservation while appreciating and protecting our environment, all through a Jewish lens. This new program is led by Nick Greene, who just got back from the Appalachian Trail. With a focus on wilderness and outdoor education through a Judaic lens, this program is for the adventurous teen looking to explore the great outdoors! This program incorporates traditions like properly building a fire, seeking water and shelter, learning conservation, and protecting our environment. Participants will take day trips to local National Parks and end the year culminating in an overnight experience. read less

    • Choose Your Own Adventure: Playing Our Way Through History (D&D Style!)

    • Age Group: 8 - 13 year olds
    • Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2022
    • Description: June 22 - July 20, weekly on Wednesdays 1:30 PM PDT - 2:45 PM PDT 8 - 13 year olds The only limit is your imagina ...read moreJune 22 - July 20, weekly on Wednesdays 1:30 PM PDT - 2:45 PM PDT 8 - 13 year olds The only limit is your imagination in this D&D-style game that will take players through Jewish history, encountering Jewish magic, monsters, and more! Come make a character, meet heroes and villains of Jewish history, and defeat the bad guys in this fun and educational dive into the Jewish past. read less

    • Culinary Kids Academy

    • Location: City;Valleys
    • Description: A cutting edge, growing company based in Los Angeles that uses cooking as an experiential tool to teach both secular ...read moreA cutting edge, growing company based in Los Angeles that uses cooking as an experiential tool to teach both secular academic disciplines (math, science, history) and Judaic Study. Students range from Pre-K through adults. Additionally, the company boasts a Hillel division where we conduct workshops at college campuses across the country as well as a Special Needs division (CKA's Friends Community) that bring the curriculum to the Special Needs community. They also have a national presence through the summer camp programs. www.culinarykidsacademy.com read less

    • Jewish Interactive

    • Description: We have ready-made, FREE, Jewish resources for you to use immediately for remote learning.

    • Screenwriting Through a Jewish Lens

    • Description: December 5 - 19, weekly on Sundays 2:00 PM PST - 2:45 PM PST Turn off your screen and start writing! We will learn ...read moreDecember 5 - 19, weekly on Sundays 2:00 PM PST - 2:45 PM PST Turn off your screen and start writing! We will learn the foundations of the art of screenwriting, look at some inspiring examples from favorite movies, and begin to develop our own unique voice. read less