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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.

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“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”

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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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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.

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“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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Bite Size Family Shabbes

Calling families of all stripes + types with children ages 0-5. Whether you’re a rookie or a ringer, we invite you to tap into the age-old wisdom of Shabbat with your family. Join us as we slow down, reconnect, rock out with our favorite clergy, and eat tasty food. What better way is there to end the week?

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Click here to RSVP: For families of all types and stripes with kids ages 0-4 (kids – don’t forget to bring your grown-up!) Whether you’re a rookie or a ringer, we invite you to tap into the age-old wisdom of Shabbat with your family. Join us as we slow down, reconnect, and rock out with our favorite clergy. What better way is there to end the week?

We will be meeting 11am – 12pm at Shalhevet High School: 910 S Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036. Please bring a dinosaur if you have one! We hope to see your family there!

Contact b[email protected] for more information.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the Harold Grinspoon Foundation and PJ Library® for our newly expanded Bite Size Shabbes programs.