Rabbi Zoë Klein graduated cum laude from Brandeis University with a B.A. in Psychology. She received her rabbinic ordination from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion in 1998 in New York City. Upon ordination she served Temple Shalom in Norwalk, Connecticut. Rabbi Klein pursued the rabbinate out of a passion for ancient texts, mythology, liturgy and poetry. Zoë Klein has written numerous articles (Harper’s Bazaar, Tikkun, Jewish Journal, Torat Hayim), poems and prayers which are used in houses of prayer all around the country. A book of her poetry House Plant Meadow is contracted to be published by David Godine Publishers. Her novel The Prophet was just contracted by Simon and Schuster to be published in the summer of 09. Zoë Klein appeared in Glamour Magazine, December 2002, in a feature on Women of the Cloth. She gives numerous presentations and is a panel participant or keynote speaker at various assemblies all over the country. She is a resource for reporters in regional newspapers and has appeared as a commentator on the History Channel in "Digging for the Truth."

Rabbi Klein has been serving Temple Isaiah for over seven years and has been Senior Rabbi since July 1, 2007. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jonathan Klein and their three children Rachmiel, Kinneret and Zimra.

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Rabbi Dara Frimmer graduated from Stanford University with a B.A. in Feminist Studies and Religious Studies. Her senior honors thesis, Rosh Hodesh: A Celebration of Jewish Women, explored the intersection of Judaism, gender and ritual through ancient and modern practices of celebrating the new moon. Following graduation, she spent at year in Israel volunteering with Project Otzma. She returned to complete a Masters in Theological Studies at Harvard Divinity School before enrolling in rabbinic school at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. Rabbi Frimmer studied at the HUC-JIR campus in New York City and worked for two years as the rabbinic intern at Congregation Kol Ami in White Plains, NY. While in NYC, she also completed her second unit of hospital chaplaincy, taught two classes of “Introduction to Judaism” through the 92nd Street Y, and led teens and college students to Latin America on 8-day service programs with American Jewish World Service. She was ordained in May 2006 and stayed in Manhattan one additional year to work as the Marshall T. Meyer Rabbinic Fellow at Congregation B’nai Jeshurun. Rabbi Frimmer has served Temple Isaiah as an Assistant Rabbi since July 1, 2007.

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Rabbi Rick Kellner was ordained from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Los Angeles in May of 2007 with a Masters of Arts in Hebrew Letters and a Masters of Arts in Jewish Education from the Rhea Hirsch School of Jewish Education. Rabbi Kellner is excited to be a part of the Temple Isaiah community. He is looking forward to building a sacred community through relationships in the classroom, the sanctuary or on the ball field. Rabbi Rick believes that we can encounter our Judaism in many ways and he looks forward to helping individuals find the right pathway for them to embark on their Jewish journey.

While studying at HUC Rabbi Kellner had the privilege of serving a variety of communities in Southern California including, Leo Baeck Temple in Los Angeles, Temple Ahavat Shalom in Northridge, and Congregation Havurim in Temecula. Rabbi Rick also spent seven summers at the URJ Eisner Camp in Great Barrington, MA.

Prior to receiving his rabbinic training, Rabbi Kellner graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Secondary Education at the University of Albany in Albany, NY.

Rabbi Kellner models his rabbinate on a familiar quote from the book of Deuteronomy, “Teach them faithfully to your children; speak of them in your home and on your way, when you lie down and when you rise up.” (Deut. 6:7) We are all a link in a chain. Those who have come before us have taught us important values for us to live by. As we prepare the next generation to become Jewish adults, we too, must teach them core Jewish values. We are instructed to speak words of Torah. We are meant to live by words of Torah as well. Rabbi Kellner will always cherish the lessons of those who have taught him and will dedicate himself to teaching those lessons and Jewish values to the children of Israel.

Rick is married to Debra Kellner, originally from Ann Arbor, MI. Debra is also a graduate of the Rhea Hirsch School of Jewish Education and holds a Master of Arts in Jewish Education. Debra serves Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills as their Director of Education.

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Cantor Evan Kent has served Temple Isaiah for twenty years. Originally from New York, he has finally learned to navigate Southern California's freeways. Cantor Kent enjoys sharing the vast palette of Jewish music and culture with our congregation and through his vision of the Jewish arts has attempted to embody Rav Kook's statement, "Let the old become new and let the new become holy." The Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) are a time to feel especially embraced by God, community and our rich tradition.When not leading services, Evan can frequently be found running or bicycling the streets and trails of Los Angeles. Cantor Kent hopes some of you will join him on the Ride4Reform, a five day mountain bike ride through Israel next March.

Rabbi Gan was born in Boston, Massachusetts. He received his B.A. from the University of Cincinnati and was ordained in 1967 at Hebrew Union College. In 1992 he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Divinity from HUC. Joining Temple Isaiah as its first Associate Rabbi in 1969, Rabbi Gan, with his wife Sheila and children Michael and Hilary, arrived in Los Angeles after he served as the Jewish Chaplain at Ft. Lewis Washington. In 1979 Rabbi Gan became the Temple's second senior rabbi succeeding Rabbi Albert Lewis. For thirty-eight years he had the wonderful opportunity of teaching, leading and being part of the lives of several generations of Temple Isaiah families. Involved in the larger community as well, Rabbi Gan held the presidencies of the Southern California Board of Rabbis, the Pacific Association of Reform Rabbis, ARZA/World Union, and the Inter-Religious Council of Southern California. Over the years it has always been his great joy to be immersed in a giving and caring congregation committed to social justice, the acquisition of knowledge and deeds of loving kindness.