Upcoming events
Menorah Lighting with Upside Down
Come light the Westwood Menorah with Upside Down and friends! Hot chocolate + sufganiyot, fun games and caroling, and dreidel competition~
Coffee Tasting
Discover the world of coffee by sampling different single origin coffees. We'll teach you how to understand the differences of aroma and taste in your coffees as well as share different home brewing techniques.
Challah Workshop
Come join us for a challah braiding workshop! Rest from the busy week and take home challah to bake for the weekend. Pourover coffee and baked goods provided.
Upside Down Shabbat
Come join the Upside Down community as we share a meal together and to learn about the Jewish practice of shabbat (rest).
Upside Down Shabbat
Come join the Upside Down community as we share a meal together and to learn about the Jewish practice of shabbat (rest).
Study Night
Looking for a quiet space to study?
Come reserve a seat at Upside Down for time to get some coffee and have a seat to study for your finals and write your papers.
Study Night
Looking for a quiet space to study?
Come reserve a seat at Upside Down for time to get some coffee and have a seat to study for your finals and write your papers.
Gallery Hours: Formless and Void
Come and see Upside Down’s latest exhibition “Formless and Void,” engage with a community art project, and enjoy complimentary coffee. No reservations needed.
Shabbatsgiving Dinner
Come enjoy Thanksgiving themed food, traditional Jewish elements of the Sabbath, coffee, dessert, and meaningful community time with your favorite baristas :)
Gallery Hours: Formless and Void
Come and see Upside Down’s latest exhibition “Formless and Void,” engage with a community art project, and enjoy complimentary coffee. No reservations needed.
Gallery Hours: Formless and Void
Come and see Upside Down’s latest exhibition “Formless and Void,” engage with a community art project, and enjoy complimentary coffee. No reservations needed.
Gallery Hours: Formless and Void
Come and see Upside Down’s latest exhibition “Formless and Void,” engage with a community art project, and enjoy complimentary coffee. No reservations needed.
Art Workshop
Featuring an interview with one of the artists of our current exhibition "Formless and Void". We'll learn how the artist used their craft to understand their personal journey. Then we'll shift to making with hands on projects like painting, drawing and writing.
Challah-Ween Braiding Workshop
Come join us for a pumpkin challah braiding workshop! Rest from the busy week and take home challah to bake for the weekend.
Art Reception - Formless and Void
Join us for this special opening reception of the Formless and Void art exhibit! Live music and artist panel; coffee+ refreshments available
Rosh Hashanah Shabbat
A time to be in community, meet new friends, eat a home cooked meal, and celebrate the Jewish new year and new school year!
Coffee Tasting
Discover the world of coffee by sampling different single origin coffees. We'll teach you how to understand the differences of aroma and taste in your coffees as well as share different home brewing techniques.
Upside Down Shabbat
Come join the Upside Down community as we share a meal together and to learn about the Jewish practice of shabbat (rest).
Upside Down Shabbat
Come join the Upside Down community as we share a meal together and to learn about the Jewish practice of shabbat (rest).
Summer Gallery Hours: Inner Sea
A curated art exhibition by Aldo Schwartz in exploration of the Japanese tea ceremony, Chado.
Shavuot Pop Up
Upside Down celebrates Shavuot on Wednesday, June 12th during cafe hours! Come to our pop-up to eat some cheesecake, make some flower bouquets, and learn more about the Jewish holiday of Shavuot.
Study Space
Looking for a quiet space to study?
Come reserve a seat at Upside Down for time to get some coffee and have a seat to study for your finals and write your papers.
Study Space
Looking for a quiet space to study?
Come reserve a seat at Upside Down for time to get some coffee and have a seat to study for your finals and write your papers.
Upside Down Shabbat + Workshop: How to Heal from hate
Upside Down teams up with Inherit Magazine to host a conversation about how to move forward with a healthy mindset and grow in light of understanding our origin stories. Rather than being constrained by the liabilities of our family or culture, we can honor the past and flourish.
Community Hour: Art Workshop
Featuring an interview with one of the artists of our current exhibition "Origins". We'll learn how the artist used their craft to understand their personal journey. Then we'll shift to making with hands on projects like painting, drawing and writing.
Upside Down’s 5th Birthday Party
Upside Down is turning 5! Come celebrate with a festive block party all day!
We will have limited edition specialty drinks, merch, raffles, and goodies. There will be music, yummy treats, and lots of fun activities.
Community Hour: Remembering the Holocaust
Yom Ha Shoah is Holocaust Remembrance Day. We will explore how to deal with life’s trauma through the story of Bronia Rosen, a survivor of Auschwitz and Begen Bleson concentration camps. Facilitated by Jake Rosen, Artist in residence at Upside Down, and descendant of a Holocaust survivor.
Origins Art Reception
A curated art exhibition by UCLA student artists in celebration of the Jewish holiday of Passover. Free snacks and open coffee bar included
Community Hour: Origin Stories
Upside Down hosts an introductory workshop to explore aspects of our identity, beliefs, and culture relating to our ancestral origins.
Passover Party - A Modern Twist on an Ancient Celebration
We’re celebrating Passover at Upside Down! Come hang out with our staff, drink seasonal specialty drinks, eat tasty holiday treats, and celebrate this festival of freedom in a fun new way!
Upside Down Shabbat Dinner: Pre-Passover Chametz Fest!
Come join the Upside Down community as we share a meal together, to learn about the Jewish practice of shabbat (rest), and eat lots of artisanal bread before Passover!
On Passover in the Jewish community, we don't eat anything that contains leaven (yeast) for whole week to remember when the Israelites left Egypt quickly, fleeing from slavery.
So before this week long fast from bread, we're going to enjoy really good bread!
Study Space
Looking for a quiet space to study?
Come reserve a seat at Upside Down for time to get some coffee and have a seat to study for your finals and write your papers.
Challah Braiding Workshop
Come join us for a challah braiding workshop! Rest from the busy week, welcome in shabbat, and take home challah to bake for the weekend.
Upside Down Purim Shabbat
A time to be in community, meet new friends, eat a homecooked meal, and rest from the busy week. Celebrate the Jewish holiday of Purim!