Rabbi Ira Rosenfeld
Rabbi Ira brings a unique and refreshing perspective to the rabbinate through positivity and humor, engaging people of all ages from children to seniors. He received his ordination from the Academy for Jewish Religion-CA, a transdenominational seminary, where he had the opportunity to study with world-renown rabbis and scholars from all of the Jewish movements. Rabbi Ira served as Rabbi, Educator, and Program Director of the Historic Hollywood Temple Beth El where he was proud to be the spiritual leader of a shul with such deep roots in the Los Angeles community. He has also worked as the Pulpit Rabbi for Temple Ner Shalom in San Luis Obispo. At Congregation Beth Shalom in Santa Clarita, he was both Rabbi and Administrator. He served as the Interim Rabbi and Director of Adult Education at Temple Ramat Tzion in Northridge. In addition, he has worked as an educator at religious schools in various synagogues throughout Southern California.
In his first career, Rabbi Ira was a drummer, playing all genres of music. He then became a comic and performed in comedy clubs across the US and Canada. Rabbi Ira has also worked as an actor where he performed on TV, film, and stage. As well, he’s been featured in several national commercials. His well-rounded Jewish and performance experience allows him to bring to you and your family the best of what Judaism has to offer; a relevant form of Judaism meant to reach individuals and families of today. The most valuable message Rabbi Ira personifies is how to stay focused on all our blessings, while acknowledging the realities of suffering and injustice. When you are with Rabbi Ira, you will feel a renewed sense of connection with your Judaism, yourself, your family, and the world around you.
Contact Rabbi Ira at (818) 486-9685 or RabbiIra@yahoo.com.
Cantor Beth Wasserman Rosenfeld
Cantor Beth comes to the cantorate from the Musical Theatre world. She brings to our liturgy many years of experience, first as an actress, and now as a cantor, teacher, wife, rebbetzin, and mother. From the minute you hear her first note, you are taken to a higher spiritual place. Cantor Beth holds a BA and MA in Voice Performance from The American University. She has performed in such classics as A Chorus Line!, West Side Story, Can Can, Kiss Me Kate, Evita, and Oliver! with Davy Jones (z”l) from The Monkees. She was also a featured singer on Carnival Cruise Lines. After moving from show biz to “shul” biz, she spent 9 years at Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades with Cantor Chayim Frenkel, working in various capacities, and ultimately becoming the Hazzan Sheni (Assistant Cantor). It was there that she concertized with Cantor Frenkel and many other world-renown cantors including, Nathan Lam, Alberto Mizrahi, Meir Finkelstein, Don Gurney, Joseph Gole, and Mike Stein. She also had the honor of sharing the stage with Billy Crystal, Bob Saget (z”l), Dave Koz, and the LA Jewish Symphony at UCLA’s Royce Hall. Cantor Beth was the Cantor and Religious School Director for the Montecito Community Shul, working alongside Rabbi Arthur Gross-Schaefer. As well, she served as Cantor at Beth Shir Sholom in Santa Monica, where, with their temple band The TishTones, she performed for the televised event the 47th Annual Holiday Celebration at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. Before founding Or Echad, Cantor Beth worked with Rabbi Ira at Congregation Beth Shalom in Santa Clarita. She has studied hazzanut with Cantor Nathan Lam, Hazzan Jeremy Lipton, and at the Ba’al Tefilla Institute. Her exquisite voice and soulful renderings of Jewish texts bring new depth and meaning to our people’s ancient prayers and blessings.
Contact Cantor Beth at (818) 486-4179 or CantorBeth@gmail.com.
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