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?

Donate

Shabbat Meal Fund

Thank you for supporting our community. We believe that food connects people and that there is no good celebration of Shabbat without food! IKAR will continue to serve lunch and celebrate our community every Shabbat. Your support of our Shabbat Meal Fund is appreciated. We are so grateful for your generosity.

*To submit an aliyah request with your donation, please complete both of these steps:

1. Make a Donation: Fill out and submit the donation form below.
2. Aliyah Request: Submit aliyah details in the provided form, we will reach out to you to confirm availability.

Make a Donation
Aliyah Request Form

Direct Checks To:
IKAR
6230 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1763
Los Angeles, CA 90048