Ezra

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?

Membership at IKAR is a holy relationship and we are committed to ensuring that financial constraints are never a barrier. We ask all members to make a contribution that is both reasonable and meaningful given your personal circumstances. Please take a few moments to review the table below and consider what contribution is possible for you this year and enter it in the space provided. If you prefer to speak with an Ezra team member, please email [email protected]. Please use the following table as a guide to determine your membership contribution:

Income bracket	Suggested reduced monthly contribution	Suggested reduced one-time contribution
$20,000-40,000	$35-65	$400-800
$40,000-60,000	$65-100	$800-1200
$60,000-80,000	$100-135	$1200-1600
$80,000-100,000	$135-170	$1600-2000