Singles Events:

  An exclusive cocktail party & mingling event for Jewish singles ages 38-58! Come meet marriage-minded matches and schmooze! Tickets are limited – NO DOOR SALES! Join Esther & Rabbi Mendel Schwartz of The Chai Center, Matchmaker Jessica Fass, and your host committee for an exclusive evening cocktail party & “speed mingling” event for Jewish (more…)

  • August 21, 2022
    6:00 pm - 9:30 pm

DINNER FOR 30 STRANGERS Shabbat Energy Experience: Meditation & Movement Please join us this Friday night, March 25 for our Meditation Spiritual Shabbat experience. It will be an inspiring and refreshing mind-body-soul session that lifts your spirits, calms your mind and prepares you for the beautiful Shabbat energy. 6:00PM – Yogic Meditation Preparation for Shabbat (more…)

  • Meditation & Movement Shabbat Dinner
    March 25, 2022 - May 31, 2022
    7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

The Chai Center is teaming up with other org’s and hosting a beautiful TU BISHVAT SEDER Please click flyer below for more info on the meaning of Tu B’shvat which has significant meaning of the rain forests and the eco and vegetation system. So powerful is this date, many Jewish ppl have a “SEDER” for (more…)

  • February 12, 2021 - February 18, 2021
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm

A delicious home cooked Shabbat meal at the home of Esther & Rabbi Mendel Schwartz in Hancock Park. Enjoy a four course dinner, homemade gefilte fish, Esther’s Challa (worth the Carbs), chicken soup w/ Matza Balls (that’ll make your Grandma proud), main course, drinks, wine, and dessert. Meet new people while Esther & Mendel do (more…)

  • Dinner for 30 Strangers
    June 28, 2019
    7:00 pm - 11:30 pm

The Chai Center has one Fantastic Fundraiser the entire year to support all its activities and events. The Annual Banquet, this year to be held in the GRAND BALLROOM of the THE OLYMPIC COLLECTION, is an evening which includes an auction, art show, cocktail hour, delicious dinner and a very entertaining program. 5:30 PM Auction (more…)

  • Chai Center Gala Banquet
    March 31, 2019
    5:30 pm - 9:00 pm

ANNUAL  NOT A CHRISTMAS PARTY ON CHANUKA W/ LATKA BAR SUNDAY DECEMBER 17 / 3-6PM MENORA LIGHTING AT 5:00 FREE PARKING Bring every Jew you know. $15 bucks. You can pay at the door as well. Unlimited assorted whites & reds, sweet & dry, & 100% instant-weight-loss-munchies AND A FULL LATKA BAR.   (more…)

  • December 17, 2017
    3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

FREE SUSHI IN THE SUKA PARTY  / NO RSVP REQUIRED For the past several years, we’ve been getting about 500 ppl who haven’t seen a SUKA since they were kids in Hebrew school.. or who have actually never seen a real live SUKA. To accommodate the happy hordes… we have a VERY large SUKA in LA! (more…)

  • FREE SUSHI IN THE SUKA PARTY
    October 4, 2017
    7:30 pm

Kabbalistic Soul Meditations w/ Master Marcus J. Freed WE ARE SOLD OUT How can you connect with your soul through meditation & movement? What is the connection between Kabbalah, yoga, tai chi & your breath? Join us for a special Chai Center Friday night event where we will experience a true body-soul connection & learn (more…)

  • April 28, 2017
    7:00 pm

ANNUAL NOT A CHRISTMAS PARTY Largest Jewish Singles Party Sunday, December 25, 2-6PM MENORA LIGHTING AT 4:30PM You are NOT working on Dec. 25th of this year. So instead of doing what Jews usually do in America on Christmas (stand in the movie lines or go for Chinese), do something different. Come to the annual (more…)

  • December 25, 2016
    2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Re live that July 4th energy w/ 120 young adults for a special shabbat dinner. Friday, September 9th at 7PM 4030 Locust Ave / Long Beach, CA 90805 Enjoy a delicious four course shabbat meal with 120 Young Adults at the Long Beach Mansion w/ Gefilte Fish, Chicken soup w/ Matza (more…)

  • September 9, 2016
    7:00 pm - 11:00 pm