To quote Lord of the Rings, “Don’t be hasty!” Life is long and is an ever evolving process of growing and maturing. How do you slow down and smell the roses? #takeitslow #lifeisart #artquote #jewishquote #judaism #openyad #lgbtq #jewishLA

Join Open Yad for a laid-back learning opportunity over some delicious breakfast/brunch food! We'll spend the Shabbat morning together exploring some text and hanging out with some OJ or coffee in hand. Register here: kol-ami.org/event/brunch-n…

This month we celebrated Tu B’shvat. Traditionally, people plant trees on this day. This quote not only talk about planting, but it also minds us to slow down and finish what we’re doing before jumping into something else.

Today is the first day of the Hebrew month of Adar. It is known as the “happiest” month of the year. We at the Open Yad Project don’t recommend that you ignore your problems and pretend everything is fine. But it's alwyas good take some time each day to do what makes you happy.

What’s your favorite flavor? We’ll only judge you a teensie bit if you say poppyseed… #purim #hamantaschen #jewishfood #cookie #jewishcookies #openyad #jewishLA #LGBTQ

Join us for an evening of snacks and schmoozing on the rooftop at Congregation Kol Ami. Help us wish Rabbi Eger a hearty mazel tov on her upcoming retirement! RSVP Here: tinyurl.com/3tndsfpj #LGBTQ #openyad #jewishLA

Here at the Open Yad project we are ALL about discovering who you are and actualizing it. Be you and don’t be afraid to be them! #discoveryourself #identity #jewshidentity #weho #judaism #openyad #lgbtq #jewishLA

Chag Pesach sameach (Happy Passover)! We hope you have a wonderful celebration full of laughter, good food, loved ones, and very dry, bland, crumbly bread-crackers… erm, matzah. #passover2023 #pesach5783 #passover #pesach #matzah #openyad #jewishLA #lgbtq

Passover is a time to retell the story of the Israelites' escape from bondage in Egypt to freedom. No matter how many times you've heard the story, you are obligated to retell it on Passover. What new insights have you gained from this year's retelling?

Passover just ended, so it’s time to indulge in some leavened food! What’s your go-to chametz that you like to eat after Pesach is done? #chametz #ilovebread #yummy #passover #pesach #openyad #lgbtq #jewishLA

Trying isn’t about succeeding some sort of result, it’s about learning as you go and growing as a person. Therefore, failure after trying is seen as an opportunity to learn. #inspirational #inspirationalquote #jewishquote #jewishlearning #jewish #jewishLA #lgbtq #openyad

Join The Open Yad Project, in partnership with B'Yachad, around the campfire for Lag Ba’omer. We’ll learn about this minor holiday, bring in the new week with havdalah, and enjoy s’mores and singing around the fire. Registration link in bio! #jewishLA #LGBTQ,#openyad #byachadLA

Join Open Yad to discuss Dr. Julia Alekseyeva's graphic novel Soviet Daughter: A Graphic Revolution, We’ll have the chance to discuss the novel, bring in the new week with havdalah, and enjoy some snacks and refreshments. #openyad #jewish #jewishLA #booktalk #Jewishbook #LGBTQ

All of us can get caught in the trap of perseverating on missed opportunities. It can be so challenging to move past lost chances. But, the best thing we can do is focus on the opportunities in front of us today. #opportunity #jewishquote #inspirationalquote #judaism #bepresent

Happy Shavuot! This holiday commemorates the day Moses received the Torah. Join Kol Ami online tomorrow night! Register here: tinyurl.com/mrxemrdj #shavuot #torah #judaism #jewishholidays #holiday

Never forget. #holocaust #holocaustmemorial #eliewiesel #jewishquote #quotes

We're joining up with a bunch of other LA Jewish communities to TURN OUT for LA Pride this weekend and we want you to join us. Register at the Temple Israel site to save a shirt and we'll keep an eye out for you: tioh.org/event/march-in…

A few pics of queer Jewish joy at the LA Pride parade. Do you have pics of you at Pride? We'd love to see 'em!

What do you love about being a queer Jew? Here's what some LA Pride marchers had to say: instagram.com/p/Ct7f_pRufoh/

I’m not sure I ever got full access to the heart, eyes or ears… a new poem for this week’s text. #torah #poetry #kitavo @jewishjournal jewishjournal.com/judaism/383625…