THE BEACON

Meet Our Graduates

Our Rabbis:


Eliyahu Krigel, EdD

"As a rabbi, I am dedicated to cultivating and leading a vibrant, thriving Jewish community. Committed to teamwork and building bridges of understanding, I strive to create environments that will foster lasting connections, strengthen communal life, inspire engagement, and support spiritual growth for all."

 

Maayan Adin Lev

"As a rabbi, shaped by years of Jewish learning, I am devoted to serving as a Rav u’Moreh—rabbi and teacher—sharing our traditions with those I guide. It is my honor to help others feel confident and at home in their heritage." 

 

Chaplain Ian Perry

"As Rabbi and teacher, I intend to help others find belonging and understanding through engagement with Torah and Jewish community. The tent of my rabbinate will be like Abraham and Sarah’s, open on all sides, welcoming those who seek meaning and connection."

 

Our Cantors:


Rachelle Fox

"As a cantor, I strive to use the gifts of music and prayer to break down barriers we perceive between us as a means to bring people together in community, in shared humanity, to facilitate connection to The Divine."

 

Andrew Isaac Paskil

"Through Jewish sacred music, traditional and contemporary, I aspire to unite the congregation so that each person experiences connection --to the Divine, to one another, and to the Jewish community at large. To inspire others with music, that is my mission as Cantor."

 

Erica Wisner

"Guided by B’tzelem Elohim and Kol Yisrael arevim zeh bazeh, I am committed to creating sacred community through music, liturgy, and presence. It is my honor to serve as a witness to life’s joys and sorrows, cultivating hope, resilience, and a deep sense of belonging."

 

Our Chaplain:


Rabbi Eve Rothstein

"As a chaplain guided by Hasidic thought, I accompany others from darkness to light—offering comfort, spiritual nourishment, and renewal—reconnecting them with the divine sparks within and around them, as they rediscover the joy, love, and wisdom their souls remember." 

 

Our Master of Jewish Studies Graduate:


Inbar Levi

"Earning this Master’s degree in Jewish Studies marks an important milestone in my academic and spiritual journey. As a Jewish educator, I embrace the tradition of lifelong learning, continually deepening my knowledge and welcoming opportunities to learn from teachers, friends, and students alike."

You are invited to the

AJRCA Community BBQ

Upcoming Cantorial Recital

Please join us for Andrew Paskil’s Cantorial Recital

May 20, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 PM PT
Temple Beth Hillel, Valley Village, CA
In Person + Livestreamed Here
Dessert to follow.
In Person RSVP Required: Click here to RSVP

Alumni News

GoldbergSusan

Mazel Tov to AJRCA Alumni Rabbi Susan Goldberg (Class of '12) on receiving the Rabbinic Human Rights Hero Award from T'ruah


"For her long-term leadership in interfaith immigration solidarity in Los Angeles and her fearlessness in heeding the call to step up and show up for immigrants facing down the Marines and National Guard in her city."


Click here to learn more about T'ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights.

Faculty News

Congratulations to AJRCA Faculty Rabbi Ben Barer for his publication in eJewish Philanthropy of the article:


"Building a new pillar of Jewish life: The community beit midrash"


Click here to read his full article.


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