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Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz, the youngest of four children, grew up in the west San Fernando Valley and graduated from Calabasas High School and U.C. Santa Cruz. He studied rabbinics and education at Hebrew Union college-Jewish Institute of Religion in Jerusalem, Los Angeles, and New York. After ordination in 1999, Rabbi Kupetz became a member of the Stephan S. Wise Temple’s Read more...

What is Secular Synagogue? Digital Judaism, online community, engaged and meaningful learning and practice. The goal of this community is two-directional: Explore how Judaism can be an enriching force in your life and, in turn, make you a more kind, just, and effective force for good in the world. Who is Secular Synagogue for? Jewish, Jew-ish, Intermarried, In-married, Unmarried, Secular, Cultural, Read more...

The WCHJ community is a warm, supportive meeting place for non-theistic Jews and their families. We celebrate and explore our Jewish identity through thoughtful, creative and questioning engagement with Jewish traditions, ethics and culture. Our members share a fundamental belief in the power of human reason and responsibility, rather than of supernatural authority. Members participate actively in creating our own Read more...

We are a secular Humanistic community serving those who identify with the Jewish people through family, culture and history, rather than through religion. Serving the Greater East Bay with holiday celebrations, opportunities to express your progressive social values, and education for children, adults and families. We are affiliated with the Cultural and Secular Jewish Organizations. Read more...

Oraynu celebrates Jewish heritage and culture in a secular humanistic way. Founded in 1969 as the Secular Jewish Association by a group of families, Oraynu is based on the cultural and philosophical ideals of the Jewish Enlightenment (Haskalah) that originated more than 200 years ago. It has since been active in the establishment and development of both the North American and Read more...

What if creative spiritual practice was a part of Jewish education? If the paintbrush, dance shoe, sense of humor, yoga mat, and drum kit were as integral a part of Jewish education as a tallit, siddur, and Hebrew letters? Open Temple’s Creative Torah Academy is a unique Jewish Journey for students to engage in Torah, Jewish Civilization, Thought and Traditions Read more...

I want a community to “do Jewish” with a contemporary, Los Angeles, 21st century vibe. Had a kid. Suddenly I care. I want to know more…Now what? I want to walk into a Jewish community with my PhD, JD, MD and not feel like a lost 5-year old around Jewish prayer, history and spirituality. I am a musician/techie/actor/writer/director/artist and want to integrate my creativity Read more...

A program for young people and their families to blossom Jewishly. The Ner Shalom Nitzanim program is a rich and exciting offering for young people, K-8, and their families. It is a pop-up Jewish village that offers an opportunity for our families to deepen in Jewish experience and learning through song, prayer, nature, art, story, mysticism, movement, text and discussion. Through Read more...

Congregation Ner Shalom is a warm and inclusive Jewish community. Drawing from our Reconstructionist roots and the soulfulness of Jewish Renewal, we embrace Judaism through ritual, social justice, music, learning and laughter. Wander this website and find what speaks to you. Ner Shalom is affiliated as a Reconstructionist synagogue. The Reconstructionist Movement, now called “Reconstructing Judaism”, was founded in 1955 Read more...