The Clergy Suite Podcast by Temple Isaiah

This week, Rabbis Frimmer and Nickerson review Super Bowl LIII highlights, halftime shows, and the Jewish values that guide our every day lives. #eruv #shabbat #maroon5

Rabbis Frimmer and Nickerson welcome Tamar Andrews, Isaiah’s Preschool Director, into the Clergy Suite for a conversation about spirituality, parenting and Jewish practice. Tune in for the first of many conversations about the intersection of tradition and innovation as seen and lived in the halls of Isaiah.

Millions of people have been submitting DNA kits like 23 and Me to discover their ancestry, and some are dismayed at what they find.

On Saturday afternoon, January 19, on the main stage in Grand Park, DTLA, Temple Isaiah clergy were honored to stand with a Faith Coalition of leaders ready to fight for the safety, security and dignity for all of God’s children. Earlier that morning, in the 9 o’clock hour, while Isaians and Jews from across Los Angeles celebrated Shabbat together in an empty lot between Pershing Square and Grand...

With the current government shutdown, the Los Angeles Teacher’s strike, and so much happening around the country and world, what can we learn from the 9th plague brought down upon the Egyptians? How can we combat the looming darkness that seems to be overwhelming us everywhere we turn? Rabbi Joel discusses the lessons learned from the plague of darkness and why it may serve as the precursor to the...

On January 4, 2019, Jonathan Weisman wrote an op-ed for the New York Times titled, "American Jews and Israeli Jews Are Headed for a Messy Breakup: Is the world ready for another Great Schism?" In their first Clergy Suite Conversation of the New Year, Rabbis Nickerson and Frimmer take a closer look at the article and explore the "schism", as well as the challenges and opportunities that present the...

On Shabbat Va'era, Rabbi Frimmer examines Moses' struggle to lead the Israelites out of slavery, noting his early setbacks and deep disappointment. Drawing on the wisdom of Torah, Parker Palmer, Brene Brown, and popular advice for holding onto New Year's resolutions, this sermon connects the effort we all face to change and persevere, and offers the possibility that God and community may help us a...

The death of a loved one gives us a unique opportunity to do teshuvah -- a change in direction, a new behavior – an experience of forgiveness that was previously thought to be prohibited, unheard of, or unimaginable. But, death changes the rules.

Emiliana Guereca Zeidenfeld, also known as Emi, is not only a member of Isaiah, she's also the founder of the Women's March LA Foundation, a non-profit organization, and the driving force behind the official Women’s March in Los Angeles. As headlines surfaced (again) citing anti-Semitic language and affinity from the top leadership of the Women's March, Emi took time to address questions and conce...

Rabbi Nickerson shares reflections during Isaiah's Friday night service, offering insight into our tradition and ways to make Judaism resonant and relevant in our lives.

Hanukkah resources from Cantor Coyot.

Hanukkah resources from Cantor Coyot.

RSVP Here for the Hanukkah celebration at Friday Night Shabbat on December 7th at Isaiah. Celebrate Hanukkah with members of all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services featuring the Latke-Hamentashen debate, back by popular demand. Hanukkah re...

RSVP Here for the Hanukkah celebration at Friday Night Shabbat on December 7th at Isaiah. Celebrate Hanukkah with members of all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services featuring the Latke-Hamentashen debate, back by popular demand. Hanukkah re...

RSVP Here for the Hanukkah celebration at Friday Night Shabbat on December 7th at Isaiah. Celebrate Hanukkah with members of all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services featuring the Latke-Hamentashen debate, back by popular demand. Hanukkah re...

RSVP Here for the Hanukkah celebration at Friday Night Shabbat on December 7th at Isaiah. Celebrate Hanukkah with members of all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services featuring the Latke-Hamentashen debate, back by popular demand. Hanukkah re...

RSVP Here for the Hanukkah celebration at Friday Night Shabbat on December 7th at Isaiah. Celebrate Hanukkah with members of all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services featuring the Latke-Hamentashen debate, back by popular demand. Hanukkah re...

RSVP Here for the Hanukkah celebration at Friday Night Shabbat on December 7th at Isaiah. Celebrate Hanukkah with members of all ages and a full musical band. Expect a lively and participatory service with stories and inspiration drawn from our tradition. 5:30 p.m. Extended Pre-Oneg - Hanukkah Appetizers 6:15 p.m. Services featuring the Latke-Hamentashen debate, back by popular demand. Hanukkah re...

Live from the Clergy Suite, the clergy discuss one of the original intersections of tradition and innovation: the holiday of Hanukkah. Rabbis Klein Miles, Nickerson, Frimmer and Cantor Coyot discuss the historical narrative of war (the Maccabees and the Seleucid army) followed by a rabbinic reinvention focusing on faith and light. How does these stories shape our practices today? In what ways are...

Conversation with Cantor Tifani Coyot and Cantorial Soloist Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen moderated by Rabbi Joel Nickerson. At Temple Isaiah the cantorial department oversees and helps the rest of the clergy and staff create the vision around Music, Ritual, Spirituality and Prayer. How does being a mother/parent influence the way we craft the ritual, music and prayer at Isaiah? How has your understanding of...

Congregant Sam Surloff shares his personal connection to Tree of Life and his sister's unexpected decision to stay home rather than attend shul on that tragic Saturday morning.

Cantorial Soloist, Rabbi Jaclyn Cohen offers a reflection (kavanah) on Solidarity Shabbat.

Cantor Coyot shares a reflection (kavanah) on legacy and healing to remember Pittsburgh.

Rabbi Zoë Klein Miles offers three reflections (kavanot) during Solidarity Shabbat. TEN COMMANDMENTS When I first learned the Ten Commandments, I was disappointed. The Israelites went through all that to learn not to murder? Really? Isn’t that obvious? Maybe not. HEALING Rabbi Klein Miles speaks about the Walking Wounded, the thousands who now move through the world with bullet wounds. ELEVEN ARE...

Rabbi Joel Nickerson offers two reflections (kavanot) on Solidarity Shabbat.