• Hi everyone, Though it didnt get all that much play here in the West, the controversy over Ordination of women has been swirling around my mentor and friend Rabbi Weiss for weeks now. With the dust (maybe) settling now, I'll be devoting my 15 minutes on Shabbat morning to reflecting on the larger issues of community, tradition, and pressing moral imperatives, all of which were in play as this s ...

B'nai David-Judea (BDJ), located in Los Angeles, is at the forefront of today's most important issues facing the 21st century Jew. Under the leadership of Rabbi Yosef Kanefsky, BDJ has created a unique Orthodox Jewish community of people from different Jewish backgrounds, drawn together by the joyous, non-judgmental and supportive atmosphere that pervades our shul. We boast a membership of more than 250 families, and our staff leadership gets assistance in its mission through an active board of directors, a very participatory congregation, and a rich and lively committee system.
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This Shabbat, March 13, Seder Nashim resumes at 3:15 PM to discuss:
The Modern Jewish Woman and Loss




BDJ's Yom HaShoah Seder

Sunday, April 11th at 7PM

Join us as we observe Yom HaShoah through memories, ritual, and Shoah-era songs

For more info and to preview and download the music from the Yom Hashoah seder, click here




Inspired by the Jewish World Watch representative who talked about the Congo?

Click here to find out what our
JWW committee is up to.