Our Senior Rabbi
Our Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Jonathan Jaffe Bernhard
I am a Torah loving, evolution believing, husband, father, son and brother. I was raised in a loving, supportive, completely non-observant home by parents who valued and modeled education, respect, communication, passion and love.
So, on the one hand, my family still has no idea how they raised a Rabbi. On the other hand, given my family life, it makes perfect sense that I not only became a Rabbi but also have been a Rabbi at Adat Ari El since 1996. What drew me to Judaism was a language, ritual, and vision of how to be in this world that reflected the values instilled in me.
What has made Adat Ari El the place for my wife Laurie and me to live, raise our three boys and plant our roots, is a community of people who share these values and believe this is a way to live and make the world a better place.
You can connect with me at: rabbijjb@adatariel.org
Tue, January 26 2021
13 Shevat 5781
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 27 , 2021Meditation Minyan w Diego
Wednesday, Jan 27th 7:30p to 8:45p
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 28 , 2021Level Two Yoga Flow w Hillary
Thursday, Jan 28th 3:00p to 4:00p
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Monday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2021Mishna Monday
Monday, Feb 1st 12:00p to 12:30p
A weekly half hour exploration of Chagigah. This tractate of the mishnah deals with the three pilgrimage festivals, ritual purity, and early Jewish mystical reflections. Only pre-req...an open mind. -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 1 , 2021Song Session with Cantor Aranoff
Monday, Feb 1st 4:30p to 5:30p
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Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2021
Tuesday, Feb 2nd 10:00a to 11:00a
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Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2021Torah on Tuesday
Tuesday, Feb 2nd 12:00p to 12:30p
A weekly discussion using traditional commentaries on the Torah portion for that week. Only pre-req...an open mind and a willingness to listen before talking. -
Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2021Meditation Minyan w Diego
Wednesday, Feb 3rd 7:30p to 8:45p
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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 4 , 2021Level Two Yoga Flow w Hillary
Thursday, Feb 4th 3:00p to 4:00p
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Tuesday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2021
Tuesday, Feb 9th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Wednesday ,
FebFebruary 10 , 2021Meditation Minyan w Diego
Wednesday, Feb 10th 7:30p to 8:45p