Accessibility at Shabbat and Programs

Ask

Are you a synagogue or what? Yes and no and kinda. Words like “synagogue” can feel constraining, and we want to think expansively about what Jewish life can be… so we think of ourselves as a spiritual community, and let the experience define itself.

Pray

“Prayer is meaningless unless it is subversive, unless it seeks to overthrow and to ruin the pyramids of callousness, hatred, opportunism, falsehoods. The liturgical movement must become a revolutionary movement, seeking to overthrow the forces that continue to destroy the promise, the hope, the vision.” –Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel, “On Prayer”

Learn

“To educate means to cultivate the soul.” -Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

Act

“Love your neighbor, and love yourself. That is the whole Torah. All the rest is commentary.” –Hillel

Meet

This community is crawling with good folks — from longtime members to newbies — and there are so many ways to connect.

Join

IKAR is fueled by the love, talent, and creative investment of each of our community members. Our membership is an expression of individual commitments and a way for each person to expand their Jewish horizons through learning and spiritual growth.

Donate

“All beginnings require that you unlock new doors. The key is giving and doing. Give tzedakah and do kindness.” – R’ Nachman of Bratslav

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Accessibility at Shabbat and Programs

We are committed to creating Jewish spaces (online and in-person) where people can bring their whole selves, and be part of something larger than themselves. Whenever possible, we prioritize venue rentals that are fully ADA accessible (curb cuts, ramps, wide doorways, wheelchair lifts, handrails, elevators, ADA bathroom stalls). For a full list of our accommodations, please see below.

Accessibility and Parking at Shalhevet High School

Accessibility and Parking at IKAR Event Space

Accessibility and Parking at IKAR Office
Located at 1737 S. La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
Accessibility: *taken from Mishkan*
There are no steps and it is wheelchair accessible.
Parking: Street parking is available around the office.

American Sign Language (ASL) Interpretation at In-Person Services and Holidays

Closed Captions for Virtual Programs

Hearing Assistive Devices at Shabbat Services