COLLECTIVE ESCAPE
WE BELONG. TOGETHER.
APRIL 21–30
This Passover, we invite you to remember that we are part of a larger whole. In it together. Responsible for one another. Living in the same story. Love is power. Community is crucial. Humanity is plural. Belonging takes all of us. And Collective Escape is a communal effort. Come on over. Open your doors. Welcome in. Join us on our journey. Get out of your comfort zone. Get into a ritual. Be seen. Be loved. Be inspired
SPRING FORWARD
Passover falls during the Hebrew month of Nisan, a time to start letting go of anything holding you back, whether it’s a limiting belief, an unhealthy relationship, or a misplaced sense of obligation. During Nisan, we can burst vibrantly open and become our highest selves
What do you need to let go of? How can we create a more spacious future? Our ancestors believed in physicalizing a world of freedom, leaving narrow places behind and shedding chains of the past to fire up new beginnings
OUR NINTH
COLLECTIVE ESCAPE
NuRoots’ annual spring festival returns in April with a weeklong celebration of Passover, a full slate of in-person events, and dozens of seders and dinners in homes across Los Angeles. Bringing together L.A.’s diverse community of young adults in their 20s and 30s and made in partnership with incredible organizations and co-creators, Collective Escape has been a citywide tradition since 2016
OUR BURN
A ritual fire to open the festival.
Let it go. And create something new
SUNDAY, APRIL 21
VERDUGO HILLS, GLENDALE
A collective release
We’re kicking off Collective Escape with a big communal farewell to what’s holding us back and embracing the Jewish fire ritual Biur Chametz as our last step before entering Passover — with a carb and bread heavy feast to start. Fire acknowledges the soul, and we want to see your beautiful one in community as we let go of what no longer serves us
What’s your symbolic chametz? Come ready to cast it all and let it burn. Nestled in the Verdugo hills, a private outdoor camp is the perfect place for our collective liberation moment. Join us at the fire for music and ceremony, escaping the city in a brilliant night under the stars. Get tickets while they last through April 15
SUPERHOST
WITH THE MOSES
MONDAY 4.22
TUESDAY 4.23
FRIDAY 4.26
L.A., we’re coming over. Sign up on OneTable to host first night seder, second night, or Passover Shabbat by April 15 (while spots last) and get double resources and gift cards to cover your costs and elevate your night. Prefer to be a guest? Check out our growing list
BASE L.A.
BACKYARD SEDER
MONDAY 4.22
MID CITY
Join Base L.A. to explore what it means to be Jewish, what it means to be free, and what twenty first century Jews are supposed to do with a thousands year old ritual. Bring your questions, bring your stories, bring your friends — we’ll journey through the Haggadah together, exploring an ancient tale of liberation
A CELEBRATION OF
FREEDOM + PURPOSE
TUESDAY 4.23
PICO ROBERTSON
Join Pico Shul and the Happy Minyan for a welcoming and inspiring second night seder — with deep Torah insights, joyful singing, hand-baked matzah, and a delicious feast
SECOND NIGHT SEDER
WITH IKAR
TUESDAY 4.23
MID CITY
IKAR is a community focused on progressive justice oriented ideals rooted in traditional Judaism, and the Passover seder — a ritual incorporating tradition, teaching, and community — is a perfect match. Join TRIBE, their 20s and 30s group, and B’Yachad for an inclusive and accessible second night seder
PASSOVER
MYSTERY NIGHT
FRIDAY 4.26
HOLLYWOOD
Get together with Yachad, Temple Israel of Hollywood’s 20s and 30s group, for a plague filled, slaying of the first born whodunnit mystery night — a liberating evening of delicious treats, adult beverages, costumes, props, and Passover fun
WITNESSING MANZANAR —
AN INTERFAITH SHABBATON
HONORING GRIEF
THROUGH LIBERATION
FRIDAY 4.26
SATURDAY 4.27
DIAZ LAKE
During World War II, Manzanar was the site of the largest Japanese internment camp in California, and it is a land that has seen human and ecological damage for hundreds of years. This April, Nefesh’s Tikkun Collective and Buddhist chaplaincy students from University of the West will collaboratively observe Passover and Shabbat by participating in the 55th Manzanar Pilgrimage — an annual gathering of former prisoners, faith leaders, and Native community — honoring the history of the land and the people who have called it home. Join them on a powerful trip centering shared values and traditions about liberation, struggle, pain, and joy
A NIGHT OF FOOD,
POETRY + STORIES
SATURDAY 4.27
SILVER LAKE
Join Jewtina y Co. and SIJCC to honor Jewish poets of color at a special gathering invoking the Passover spirit through their powerful voices and poignant words. Together, through a fusion of cuisines, evocative readings, shared histories, collective journeys, and intersectional roots, we’ll explore themes of freedom, identity, and belonging, weaving the holiday’s timeless story with the unique perspectives of young artists
AN ASIAN JEWISH
PASSOVER
SATURDAY 4.27
WEST L.A.
The tradition continues for a third year! The Lunar Collective invites Asian Jews and their guests to experience Passover in a magical backyard space. Once again, their celebrated haggadah will be the centerpiece, combining traditional rituals with interpretive readings from the perspectives of Asian American Jews. And this year will feature a new element — turning specific haggadah moments into music written by talented Asian Jewish artists
PASSOVER UNDER
THE STARS
SATURDAY 4.27
MID CITY
All are welcome to join Beth Chayim Chadashim, the world’s first LGBTQIA+ synagogue, for havdalah, drinks, movie snacks, and an outdoor screening of the ‘98 classic Prince of Egypt
TEN PLAGUES
HIKE
SUNDAY 4.28
TOPANGA
What did the ten plagues really feel like? Join Trybal Gatherings on an experiential hike way beyond the seder table. Walk through the story of Passover with your own feet, experiencing the challenges and wonder of each plague, while appreciating the complicated beauty of nature and building connections with new friends
CANDLELIGHT
STORYTELLING
SUNDAY 4.28
MID CITY
Gather around the seder table with The Braid and other young Jewish creatives as the themes of Passover come alive. Rediscover ancient wisdom through true modern stories from professional actors, then share your own in a guided conversation with your table companions
MIMOUNA
CELEBRATION
TUESDAY 4.30
MID CITY
Join TRIBE and community member Jamie DeLine for a traditional Moroccan celebration of the end of Passover — with mint tea, delicious mufleta and pastries, Mizrahi music, belly dancing performances, and more
