IKAR (Jewish congregation)
IKAR is a post-denominational Jewish congregation and community founded in Los Angeles and led by Rabbi Sharon Brous.[1][2]
History[]
IKAR ("essence" in Hebrew) was founded in 2004 by Rabbi Sharon Brous along with , Joshua Avedon, Stephanie Avedon, Celia Bernstein, Richard Foos, Shari Foos, Nan Friedman, Adam Gilad, Lynn Kilroy, Ross Levinson, David Light, Paulette Light, Rachel Light, , Robert Mickelson, David N. Myers, Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, Yazmin Ibarlucea-Peebles, Mac Peebles, Amy Povich, Jeff Rake, Daniel Sokatch, and Adam Wergeles, in a member's living room.[3][1][4][5]
Prominent members include:
- Michael Ellenberg, senior vice president at HBO[1]
- Eric Garcetti, mayor of Los Angeles[1]
- Rick Jaffa, screenwriter[6]
- David Nevins, president of entertainment for Showtime Networks[1]
- Amanda Silver, screenwriter[6]
- Mayim Bialik, an American actor, neuroscientist, and author
- Dan Futterman, screenwriter and writer[7]
- Shawn Landres, Chair of the Santa Monica City Planning Commission[7]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e Weiner, Rex (December 30, 2012). "IKAR Looks To Build Without Losing Magic". The Jewish Daily Forward.
- ^ Gruenbaum, Julie (June 23, 2010). "How Different Is IKAR; Rabbi Sharon Brous Inspires Change … and Controversy". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
- ^ IKAR Our Story retrieved October 24, 2017
- ^ Paideia - The European Institute for Jewish Studies: "Project-Incubator Staff - Joshua Avedon" retrieved October 24, 2017
- ^ Jewish Jumpstart: "IKAR RISING - A STUDY OF THE FIRST YEAR OF A NEW SPIRITUAL COMMUNITY IN LOS ANGELES by Joshua H. Avedon] 2005
- ^ a b Staff, Toi (June 20, 2015). "Jurassic World's Jewish writers". Times of Israel.
- ^ a b "Renewing American Judaism at the Root". Columbia College Today. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
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