Shabbat on the Beach
Bring a friend or the whole family! Warm your toes in the sand, and join your community in singing and celebrating the joys of a magical Shabbat experience.
Shabbat on the Beach 2025 Dates 
Friday, August 8
Friday, September 5
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Parking: Parking is available for a fee at Parking Lot #5 located at 2701 Barnard Way
Challah and grape juice will be provided for services, and FUN will be provided with beach games, kites, paddle ball, corn hole, and more after services! Feel free to bring your own instruments to join Rabbi Katzan during Shabbat on the Beach. Make sure to bring beach chairs, blankets, jackets, and your own dinner if you plan to picnic on the beach afterward.
Preschool Open House and Family Shabbat
Friday, August 22 
4 - 5 p.m.
Your preschool search ends here! The Preschool at Mishkon, in Venice, is opening its doors for a fun-filled evening for the whole family! Explore Mishkon's Jewish preschool, connect with our community, let your child experience our students’ engaging enrichment activities, and enjoy a musical family Shabbat with indie singer-songwriter Happie Hoffman.
Open House 4 - 4:45 p.m.
You and your child will have the opportunity to explore our classrooms through interactive stations that replicate activities our preschoolers regularly enjoy during the school day. At the Preschool at Mishkon, we believe learning should be a joyful adventure, and our play-based approach nurtures each child’s social and emotional growth.
During the open house, you’ll tour our space and meet current students and families, recent preschool graduates, teachers, staff, and members of our active parent network. It’s a great opportunity to learn more and engage in meaningful conversations about all our community has to offer.
Family Shabbat 4:45 - 5 p.m.
Join us as Rabbi Katzan and our special guest, Happie Hoffman, lead a musical and engaging Family Shabbat. Every Friday, our preschoolers bake challah and gather for Rock Shabbat — an energetic celebration filled with singing and dancing. Rabbi Katzan performs their favorite interactive Shabbat songs and leads prayers that our preschoolers know by heart! Our guest, Happie Hoffman, is a renowned singer-songwriter who is pausing her world tour to visit Mishkon.
Learn more about Happie Hoffman and RSVP for dinner here.
RSVP Encouraged But Not Required
To help us prepare, please let us know you're coming by registering here. We can’t wait to meet you!
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Happie Hoffman at Mishkon
Friday, August 22
Family Shabbat 
4:45 - 5 p.m.
Community Kabbalat Shabbat Services and Dinner 6 p.m.
Kabbalat Shabbat with Happie Hoffman has quickly become a beloved Mishkon tradition for all ages. Happie is a talented indie singer-songwriter with operatic training and a warm, joyful spirit that shines through her soul-stirring Jewish music. Kids love singing and dancing along and are often captivated by Happie’s beautiful voice and engaging presence.
We’re thrilled that Happie will pause her world travels to return to Mishkon and join Rabbi Joshua Katzan for a musical Family Shabbat during our Preschool Open House and a Kabbalat Shabbat service with Mishkon's congregation.
These musical services are free and open to all. RSVP for Family Shabbat here, and register for dinner after services here ($36 per adult).
Jewish Roots Project
Returning Weekly Wednesday, September 3 3:30 5:30 p.m.
JRP (Jewish Roots Project) is a weekly, drop-off after-school program for children ages 4-6 (TK through 1st grade) that nurtures connection, creativity, and community through fun and relatable exploration of Jewish culture. It's also a great way to stay connected to your Mishkon preschool friends after you graduate, and make new ones along the way!
Each Wednesday afternoon, kids will learn a mini lesson from Rabbi Joshua Katzan (that will surely include some music!), followed by alternating creative workshops. Every week, they’ll engage in either process art (led by Rachel Woodbridge from ARTWELL) or hands-on cooking (led by Shiri Sassoon). They’ll be fully immersed in modern Jewish culture, singing songs, tasting traditional cuisine, creating meaningful art, and strengthening their connections to their roots.
Join us on Fridays at 9 a.m. for a special Baby & Me series!
Each week, one of our wonderful local community partners will join us for a fun activity, like music, sensory art, and more. Afterward, you’re invited to join our preschoolers for Shabbat songs and challah!
Baby and Me Fridays will return on September 12 for a fun fresh season!
Mon, August 4 2025 10 Av 5785
