"...light is born from the midst of the deepest, most impenetrable darkness. That has always been true, and it is today, too." -Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, @weareikar.bsky.social

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Join us on 12/6 around 11:30am PT in person & on YouTube.com/ikarlosangeles for a conversation b/w R' Angela Buchdahl + R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social on faith, identity, leadership, and Buchdahl’s new book, Heart of a Stranger. Please RSVP bit.ly/buchdahl12625 if you're joining in person.

At @weareikar.bsky.social, Mitzvah Monday is our way of forging our own path this time of year. Why give to IKAR right now, ikar.org/ikar-justice...? Because our tradition tells us to give, because it’s the right thing to do, and because this is how IKAR unites to lift up those around us.

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@weareikar.bsky.social is hiring a Programs Coordinator. Please share with your networks and head to ikar.org/careers/ for more information.

,בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה We thank You, God, for keeping us alive and sustaining us, for letting us live to witness this moment בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה ה' אֱלֹקֵינוּ מֶֽלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם מַתִּיר אֲסוּרִים We thank You, Holy One, for releasing these beloved captives

We are heartbroken by the murder of six Israelis at a bus stop in Jerusalem this morning, and we grieve with their beloveds. Every day brings more sorrow— for hostage families, for innocents in Gaza, and now for six more bereaved families in Israel.

Healing Across Divides: People Taking Action This gathering will highlight the transformative work to support children and families in Gaza and beyond. 9/10, 7pm, Echo Park, forms.gle/Xook7URcMd9v... Co-Sponsors: IKAR, Nefesh, NewGround, St. Paul’s Commons Echo Park

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We enter 5786 facing great challenges as a people, a nation, and a world. Amid so much heartache and uncertainty, we gather to dream, mourn, and dance together, to learn, pray and find renewed hope together. ikar.org/high-holy-da...

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LA Voice organizers Angel and Rabbi Suzy, and leader Brooke from @weareikar.bsky.social repping us all the way out in Albuquerque, NM at an action at Walmart!! Walmart is one of the companies that have been collaborating with ICE. Our crew said they’re bringing home some new protest chants 👀 ✊🏾

The hostage families are demanding that the Israeli government prioritize the safety of their loved ones and the lives of Gazan civilians over messianic dreams of occupying Gaza. We stand in solidarity with them. Join us in LA, San Francisco, and DC: www.newjewishnarrative.org/events

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And we're back! We got a few things going on this week after our summer break☀️ ikar.org/calendar

Our temple here in LA, IKAR @weareikar.bsky.social, led by the incredible @sharonbrous.bsky.social has been speaking out for our immigrant neighbors since Day 1. And galvanizing our community into action.

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Join us on Kabbalat Shabbat June 20 bit.ly/620rabbimike and Havdalah on June 21 bit.ly/621rabbimike for learning and conversations with R' Mike Moskowitz. Together we will explore classic sources and new understanding of the communal responsibility to support LGBT+ folks.

Amid reports of missiles landing in Tel Aviv, we are gravely concerned for the safety of our family in Israel. We hold them in our hearts, along with all the people of the region, including innocents in Tehran whose lives are in jeopardy.

Thank you, @sharonbrous.bsky.social for this message.

Join today with @lavoice.bsky.social, @sharonbrous.bsky.social, Father Greg Boyle, Valarie Kaur, & other faith + community leaders at 6pm @ Grand Park (200 N. Grand Ave) for a candlelight vigil as we bear witness to the regime’s escalating violence against our immigrant families + our peace & safety

3 Nuestra fuerza está en la diversidad. Estamos con ustedes en contra de esta terrible violaciòn de sus derechos y ataque a su seguridad. Que Dios nos bendiga a todos @weareikar.bsky.social @sharonbrous.bsky.social

2/3 we stand with you against this terrible infringement of your rights and your safety. May God bless us all.” Estamos escandalizados al enterarnos acerca de las redadas de ICE en la comunidad de inmigrantes. Ustedes son nuestros vecinos, nuestros amigos, nuestra familia.

1/3 Please watch this message of love, strength, & support to our immigrant communities from Rabbi Sharon Brous. “We are horrified to read of the ICE raids on our immigrant communities in Los Angeles today. You are our neighbors, our friends, our family. Our strength is in our diversity—

bit.ly/6525msnbcrab... "If you can't unequivocally condemn attacks against Jews b/c you hold them collectively responsible for the decisions of the most hard-right ministers in Israel’s history then you aren't anti-war, anti-racist, or anti-genocide, you're an antisemite."@allinwithchris.bsky.social

R' @sharonbrous.bsky.social at IKAR (@weareikar.bsky.social) last week. On the religious law of shmita, the murders in DC, Oct 7, antisemitism, racism, the dignity of every human life, & the simple fact the horrors in Gaza are chillul Hashem, a desecration of God's name. Please watch/listen:

It’s time for the #CALeg to MAKE. POLLUTERS. PAY. It’s time to pass the #PollutersPay #ClimateSuperfund Act, which will fund resilience and recovery by making the fossil fuel industry pay for the damages it causes. This is a critical moment, make your voice heard! Dayenu.org/take-action-california

At a DC event dedicated to celebrating Jewish heritage tonight, a young couple— both of whom worked at the Israeli Embassy— was shot and killed. We are sickened by this act of murder. Terrorist violence is never justified; this is not the path to a just and peaceful future.

NYC Mothers Day Reco: Take your mom, or your kid, or yourself to see Yael Melamede's gorgeous doc ADA My Mother the Architect from @saltyfeatures.bsky.social. Now playing at Angelika Film Center: bit.ly/ADA-NYC

The new documentary "Ada: My Mother the Architect" by Yael Melamede highlights Israeli architect Ada Karmi-Melamede and her insights into the discipline she helped shape.

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We thank God for the safe return of Edan Alexander after 584 days in captivity. We cry out for the return of the remaining 58 hostages, for an end to this catastrophic war, and for immediate humanitarian aid for the people of Gaza. The time for a just peace is now!

@weareikar.bsky.social is 21, Let's Party With a Purpose Thursday, 5/15, 6pm, West Hollywood 📷 ONE WEEK TO GO 📷 e.givesmart.com/events/HVu/i/ Place your bets — Party with a Purpose is your can't-miss night of fun, flavor, and celebration! We’re going ALL IN!

If you missed our powerful #YomHaatzmaut webinar yesterday, with Rabbi @sharonbrous.bsky.social, @evanwolfson.bsky.social, and @taliabenamy.bsky.social, you can now watch it on the YouTube channel of @jstreetdotorg.bsky.social, one of our endorsing organizations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGGv...

We're psyched to have the support of the IKAR community in Los Angeles! www.facebook.com/story.php/?story_fbid=1146885937479685&id=100064748678594 But there are only a FEW HOURS LEFT to #voteHatikvah, slate 16, in the World Zionist Congress elections. Go to zionistelection.org right now!

Tonight at 4pm PT virtually, we're a co-sponsor of @workerscircle.bsky.social Live From the Frontlines: The Fight for Our Democracy 100 days into Trump’s second term www.circle.org/events/live-...

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Join us and other faith communities and partners on Holy Thursday and during Passover in support of our immigrant siblings! We will gather at 9:30 am at the Federal Building in DTLA. Wear your LA Voice T-shirt!

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🎰Bet on a sure thing. Join @weareikar.bsky.social on May 15th for our 21st Party With Purpose, Casino Night! 🎟️ bit.ly/4lr2Lbu

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Quick action alert: take 2 minutes to send in this prefilled comment to save gender affirming care from being cut from ACA coverage.

Nexus is in @nytimes.com this week alongside our friends @amyspitalnick.bsky.social and @thejcpa.bsky.social and @sharonbrous.bsky.social and @weareikar.bsky.social.

From our partners at @transequality.bsky.social: Access to gender-affirming care saves lives—42% of trans adults have attempted suicide. CMS wants to strip this care from ACA marketplace plans. Tell CMS: Trans health care is essential! Submit your comment NOW! bit.ly/ProtectOurHe...

Thank you JTA. "@booker.senate.gov spoke at @weareikar.bsky.social this past Yom Kippur morning— it was 6 minutes of straight fire. Now it’s clear that he could have easily taken us all the way through Neilah without so much as a bathroom break!

🚨 ACTION ALERT 🚨 H.R. 32 would block federal funding for cities that refuse to carry out mass deportations. We must protect our communities, defend our neighbors, and invest in the infrastructure that our cities need. Ask your reps to not vote for H.R. 32: buff.ly/ijQUw5P

Red Cards from @the-ilrc.bsky.social give examples of how immigrants can assert their rights in real situations, such as when ICE agents come to a home. We have versions of our own cards in English and Spanish for anyone who needs them at our office (725 E Charleston Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89104).