Central Europe – Local Community Support

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

We are all searching for something. What’s your thing?

Central Europe – Local Community Support

Germany | Poland | Slovakia | Hungary

June 24 – July 7, 2022

Your contribution will support Jewish communities across Central Europe as well as advocates for inclusive democratic societies. Thank you for your generous donation!

FLASH MATCH: All gifts made in December 2021 will be matched* by supporters who cannot join us in person but stand in solidarity.

*Up to $4,500

Please contact [email protected] if you’d like to make a challenge gift to help raise additional funds, including support for the 2022 Ride for the Living.

Direct Checks To:
IKAR

Memo Line: Europe 2022

1737 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035