Or Ami village is a dynamic community of partners age 60 and better
Our goal is to support one another, and promote new friendships and connections. We laugh and share, and offer friendship, understanding, and support to one another. Join us as we have fun, socialize over meals, celebrate holidays, and share in Temple services and events together.
Upcoming events
Kabbalat Torah: Confirmation Service Celebrating Our Graduating High School Seniors
May 1, 2026 at 8:19:55 PM
A moving and meaningful service, celebrating our remarkable high school senior leaders as they culminate their educational journeys at Or Ami. Hear some of their favorite takeaways from all that they have learned and witness their wisdom as they reflect on their educational experiences.
Torah Study with Rabbi Elana Rabishaw (Emor)
May 2, 2026 at 12:40:00 PM
You deserve to be inspired! Let Torah, our sacred scroll, fill you with wisdom. After hearing Torah read aloud, we dive into a conversation with commentators, ancient and contemporary, to mine the parasha (Torah portion) insights into our present and guidance for our future.
Or Ami Book Group: Discussing “The Tour: The Tour Series Book 1” by Jean Grainier
May 5, 2026 at 4:30:00 PM
About the book: In the great tradition of Irish storytelling, taking her place beside Maeve Binchy and Frank McCourt, Jean Grainger’s books will sweep you away to Ireland. Every week, Conor O’Shea collects a new group of American visitors from Shannon Airport.
Village Zoom Event: Funny Ladies: “The Queens of Comedy”
June 2, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
Presenter John Kenrick shares how the role of women in comedy has evolved from vaudeville and film, through radio, TV, and stand-up comedy. John combines a passion for entertainment history with the practical know-how earned while working on stage productions at every level from amateur to Broadway.
Or Ami Book Group:“Heart of a Stranger: An Unlikely Rabbi’s Story of Faith, Identity, and Belonging” Angela Buchdahl
June 2, 2026 at 4:30:00 PM
About the book: From the first Asian American to be ordained as a rabbi, a stirring account of one woman’s journey from feeling like an outsider to becoming one of the most admired religious leaders in the world
Men’s Night Out with Rabbi Paul at The Stonehaus
June 4, 2026 at 2:00:00 AM
Who’s Got You? Building Real Support in a Life That Moves Fast. A conversation about friendship, brotherhood, and the people who show up when it matters most. We gather as men to shmooze, eat, connect, and rediscover the joys of being men in Jewish families.
The Braid’s L’CHAIM AMERICA!
June 12, 2026 at 2:30:00 AM
To commemorate America’s 250th birthday, L’Chaim America! features professional actors performing true stories of gratitude and possibility in American Jewish life. Be inspired by a Black Jewish storyteller recounting how Ashkenazi activists helped elect LA’s first Black mayor.
Check out a meaningful article by one of our villagers
The continuity of Personal Growth Through Aging
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By Myron Dembo, Ph. D
My wife Nancy and I meet monthly with a temple group at Congregation Or Ami in Calabasas, California. We participate in a 55-plus group called Getting Good at Getting Older—with Or Ami Village. This group, which meets for various activities such as discussions, workshops, and social events, has greatly enhanced the meaning of our lives and our involvement in our Temple. In one recent session, Rabbi Paul Kipnes led a discussion asking: Can we still make childhood wishes come true? What possibilities do you wish you had pursued? Many participants discussed how they were now pursuing activities they had not had time for or had lost interest in earlier days. One 81-year-old woman in this group told her story:
