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, originally from the East Coast, has always felt like she belonged in the West. She attended Stanford University where she rediscovered her love of Torah, tefillah (prayer), and g'milut chasadim (acts of loving kindness) thanks to creative and dynamic Reform Jewish leaders and communities in the Bay Area. When not working to create peace and justice throughout the land, she enjoys hiking in the Santa Monica mountains, discovering new farmer's markets and frequenting the aisles of Trader Joe's. Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur have always been a wonderful opportunity for cheshbon ha-nefesh, a true accounting of the soul - a spiritual spring cleaning six months early!

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Rabbi Rick Kellner is a New York native. He grew up in a Reform Congregation in Oceanside, NY and spent seven summers at the URJ Eisner Camp in Great Barrington, MA. He learned to love Judaism from his parents and mentors in his congregation and at camp. Rabbi Rick has always loved the High Holy Day season, the power of the liturgy and the music inspire a true sense of awe. He has felt a similar sense of awe looking out at the vastness of the ocean or experiencing the challenge of a beautiful golf course.

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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.