High Holiday Ritual Lab 5787: Magnificent Humans
We Dance.
We Bury.
We Run into the Ocean.
We Bathe.
We Share Our Secrets.
We Crash Paradigms.
We Soak.
We Meditate.
We Silent Disco Dance on the Dock in the Dark.
We Sweat
We Goat Yoga.
We Hug a Duck.
We put Antisemitism on Trial.
We Learn Torah.
We Transform.
We Find the Light.
We Create Community.
We Begin Again.
High Holiday Ritual Lab 5787: Magnificent Humans
Open Temple High Holiday Ritual Lab 5787 is dedicated in loving memory of Annette Shapiro (z”l)
TICKETS & REGISTRATION
Sukkot Dinners at Open Temple
Friday September 25
Monday, September 28
Wednesday, September 30
Thursday, October 1
Sukkot Under the Stars
Crawl into radical amazement.
Cozy up beside the fire.
Look up.
Take a breath.
Break bread.
Find a friend.
Emerge reset.
Open Temple re-enchants Sukkot with cozy community and conversation. Celebrate the harvest season beneath the stars with song, ritual, blessings and laughter.
Price of admission? Your Jewish joy and a vegetarian dish to nourish a new friend. This potluck is Venice-style!
For more information email info@opentemple.org
Simchat Torah and the Venice Electric Light Parade
Sunday, October 4 at 6:30pm
Simchat Torah
Rolling through the Streets
Shake the Tree
Tickle the Cheek
Sun Dipping into the Depths
Completing the Cycle
and Biking into the New Torah Year
Free for all
Register to let us know to meet you!
Boarding 5:43pm
Take Off 6:43pm
1501 Ocean Front Walk
More info: https://veniceelectriclightparade.com/
Previous Happenings:
Erev Rosh Services
9/11 Venice Community Mandala Memorial
T'shuvah Ritual
Friday, September 11, 2026
3:00pm
9/11 Memorial Mandala: Begins at 3:00 pm
Sunset Silent Disco Sweat-Out 5786: Begins at 5:30 pm
Erev Rosh Service: Begins at 6:00 pm
Venice Beach.
RSVP for exact location.
Magnificent SuperHumans: Rosh HaShanah Day and Tashlich
Saturday, September 12, 2026
10:00am
High Holiday Ritual Lab invites you to an intimate, dynamic experience featuring
Rabbi Lori
The Open Temple Band
The Unexpected
and YOU.
Optional lunch and tashlich afterwards
$360
$400 including lunch
Free for Open Temple Co-Creators 5787
Rosh HaShanah will be held at a private home in Venice, CA. Exact location will be provided upon confirmed registration.
Riptide Kol Nidre
Sunday September 20, 2026
6:00pm
High Holiday Ritual Lab invites you to transformative Kol Nidre ritual on the beach with
Rabbi Lori
The Open Temple Band
and YOU.
$180
Free for Open Temple Co-Creators 5787
Exact location on Venice Beach will be provided upon confirmed registration.
Get in Touch
Contact hello@opentemple.org to learn about becoming a Co-Creator in 5787 and help keep Open Temple open with gifts from the heart.
No one who is in financial need is turned away. Email hello@opentemple.org to request financial help to attend High Holidays services.
Thank you for taking part in Open Temple’s High Holiday Ritual Lab 5787.
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