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Sat 14Shabbat Morning Services
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Lunch & Learn: Senator Smallwood-Cuevas
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Sun 15Shofar Blowing Masterclass with Michael Brous
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TRIBE (20's-30's) Hike and Learn (Lay-led)
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Virtual Morning Minyan
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Mon 16A Conversation with Osama Iliwat and Rotem Levin (Co-Sponsored by IKAR)
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Voices of Determination: The West Bank Behind the Headlines
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Book Club
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Tue 17Minyan Tzedek Community Organizing Meeting
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TRIBE (20's-30's) Art Circle (Lay-led)
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IKAR Creating Circle
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Wed 18Virtual Jewish Poetry Circle
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Men's Circle
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Fri 20Kabbalat Shabbat Services & Dinner
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Boomers Virtual Cocktail Hour
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Sat 21Lunch & Learn: Yonatan Zeigen, son of Vivian Silver (z”l), Israeli peacebuilder
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Queer Havdalah Hangout
We enter 5785 in a moment of reflection and renewal, aware of the urgency of the challenges that we face as a people, a nation, and a world. This year, our spiritual check-in carries even deeper weight. In the midst of so much uncertainty, we gather to dream, to mourn, to find renewed hope, and to hold each other close.
It has been nearly a year since the atrocities of October 7—a year of war and devastation, grief and anguish. We have held a profound, collective sense of loss, fear and uncertainty.
We will mark this yahrzeit, this anniversary, with numerous opportunities to gather for ritual, song, poetry and prayer. Most importantly, we’ll be together. We invite you to join us for any or all of the gatherings we are holding.
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As we plan for the next 20 years, we are taking a moment to celebrate our success and examine our impact. Each section of this survey measures our work with demographic and hard data as well as personal stories. It is important for both members and non-members to fill out the survey because your input helps us understand our reach and ways to further maximize our strengths.
Fusing piety and hutzpah, obligation, and inspiration, IKAR is a dynamic, multi-generational community that fosters a yearning for personal, purposeful, creative engagement in Jewish life, particularly among young and disaffected Jews. Rooted in Los Angeles and reaching globally, we strive to actively and intentionally celebrate the vibrancy and diversity of the Jewish people.
Our membership is an expression of individual commitments and a way for each person to expand their Jewish horizons through learning and spiritual growth.
Justice
“Love your neighbor, and love yourself. That is the whole Torah. All the rest is commentary” — Hillel
We believe that the active pursuit of justice and dignity for all is a core expression of our Jewish spiritual and religious selves, and we integrate that belief into everything we do at IKAR. Minyan Tzedek is how we harness the organizing power of our entire community to work toward the world as it ought to be. Our goal is 100% community participation through one of our four paths: Feeding Our Neighbors, Green Action, IKAR Community Organizing, and Global Partnership.
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“Love your neighbor, and love yourself. That is the whole Torah. All the rest is commentary”
–Hillel
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Shabbat Shalom!
Shabbat Morning Services Daven with us at 9:30am PT in person at Shalhevet (910 S Fairfax Ave) virtually. Childcare is available during Services for kids ages 2-5. Stay afterward for our kosher, vegetarian community lunch.