IKAR

IKAR is a post-denominational Jewish congregation and community founded in Los Angeles and led by Rabbi Sharon Brous.[1][2]

This article is about the Los Angeles synagogue. For other uses, see Ikar.

IKAR ("essence" in Hebrew) was founded in 2004 by Brous along with Melissa Balaban and others, including David N. Myers, Andrea Blaugrund Nevins and Daniel Sokatch. [3] Its membership includes Eric Garcetti, the former mayor of Los Angeles.[1]

IKAR's musical director is Hillel Tigay. [4]

References
  1. Weiner, Rex (December 30, 2012). "IKAR Looks To Build Without Losing Magic". The Jewish Daily Forward.
  2. Gruenbaum, Julie (June 23, 2010). "How Different Is IKAR; Rabbi Sharon Brous Inspires Change … and Controversy". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles.
  3. IKAR Our Story retrieved October 24, 2017
  4. Trakin, Roy (2021-03-26). "Rock 'Hazzan' Hillel Tigay Shines Light on Progressive L.A. Synagogue Where Steven Spielberg, Eric Garcetti Are Members". Variety. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
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