March 18, 2024

WE STAND WITH ISRAEL

We are all shocked by Hamas’s inhuman attack upon Israel, including the killing of over 1300 mostly Israeli civilians; and the kidnapping of infants, elderly, and Holocaust survivors. Please join us in our prayers for the safe release of these hostages. And let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all the Middle East (Psalm 122: 6-9). Kehilat Ariel’s support for Israel is unwavering.


Shalom Kehilat Ariel family and friends! Happy New Year!

SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL– The UMJC has a new campaign (“If Not Now, When?”) to support Israel and especially some friends and family during this terrible time. If you want to give a financial gift to help families in the Messianic Jewish community, including those with family members in the IDF, visit umjc.org. 

YEA MORDECHAI!—Join us for our annual Purim celebration on Sat. Mar. 23 at 7pm. Bring your best costume and your groggers as we recount one of the many stories of Hashem’s faithfulness to His chosen people. Also bring your non-perishable food donations for our Mishloach Manot Food Drive to bless some needy families in partnership with Jewish Family Service.  Am Yisrael Chai!

KA KIDS HEBREW SCHOOL— Kids aged 10-13, Sat. mornings at 9:00am-10:00am before service.  This class is a requirement for all kids who want to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at KA.  Taught by Rabbi Barney Kasdan and Chaplain Candidate Jacob Landers.  Talk to Rabbi or contact the Office for fees and details.

NEW 8-WEEK BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE HEBREW WITH SHULI—Classes in KA in the Social Hall and also via Zoom.  Intermediate will follow at 7:30 pm for 1.5 hours. $10.00 per class. Please email interest to Shulihanover@gmail.com or contact the Office.

FREE BEGINNER HEBREW CLASS–Join Rabbi Barney after Shabbat services in the Social Hall for a 4-week Beginner Hebrew class, 1:30-3:00pm.  By week 2, you will be reading passages right out of the Torah! If you need to start your Hebrew learning journey, you will not want to miss this. No class March 23.

SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON—Sat. April 6, 1:30pm in the Social Hall after service. The theme is “Pray for Israel” with special speakers sharing their experiences from the October 7th attack on Israel. There will also be a raffle to raise money for ministries in Ukraine.  We will be electing our new board members. All women and daughters are invited!

SEDER TICKETS ON SALE TODAY—Tue., Apr. 23 or Mon., Apr. 29 both at 6:30pm in the KA Sanctuary.  Tickets are $49 for adults and $29 for children.  Catered by our friends at Elijah’s Deli. Come to the table after service to get your tickets to one of two Seders.  Also volunteer servers are appreciated; sign up at the table.

JEWISH BOOK CLUB HAVURAH—The first meeting will be Tue., Apr. 2 at 10:00-11:30am in the Resource Center, where we will decide on the first book from the reading list. Meetings will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. If you are interested, contact Beth Flowers, 505-205-3843.

PRAYER MINYAN AND MESSIANIC JEWISH INSTITUTE— Current class, “Messiah in the Constellations.” Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm. Taught by Rabbi Kasdan. $60 fee. Available onsite or via zoom. Prayer minyan starts at 6:30pm.  “Without a word, the heavens declare the message from God” King David. You can also contact our office to download many informative classes on our Jewish Roots. 

MAYIM HAYIM RESOURCE CENTER—Check out our Resource Center for Messianic Jewish books for purchase or Library books for borrow (for members) or to read in our library (for non-members) including Rabbi Barney Kasdan’s commentaries. Contact the office to visit during the week or talk to KA leadership to buy a book after service.

There are many good opportunities to connect personally and we will be looking for you.

Shalu Shalom Yerushalayim b’Mashiach / Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in Yeshua!

March 18, 2024

WE STAND WITH ISRAEL

We are all shocked by Hamas’s inhuman attack upon Israel, including the killing of over 1300 mostly Israeli civilians; and the kidnapping of infants, elderly, and Holocaust survivors. Please join us in our prayers for the safe release of these hostages. And let us pray for the peace of Jerusalem and all the Middle East (Psalm 122: 6-9). Kehilat Ariel’s support for Israel is unwavering.


Shalom Kehilat Ariel family and friends! Happy New Year!

SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL– The UMJC has a new campaign (“If Not Now, When?”) to support Israel and especially some friends and family during this terrible time. If you want to give a financial gift to help families in the Messianic Jewish community, including those with family members in the IDF, visit umjc.org. 

YEA MORDECHAI!—Join us for our annual Purim celebration on Sat. Mar. 23 at 7pm. Bring your best costume and your groggers as we recount one of the many stories of Hashem’s faithfulness to His chosen people. Also bring your non-perishable food donations for our Mishloach Manot Food Drive to bless some needy families in partnership with Jewish Family Service.  Am Yisrael Chai!

KA KIDS HEBREW SCHOOL— Kids aged 10-13, Sat. mornings at 9:00am-10:00am before service.  This class is a requirement for all kids who want to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at KA.  Taught by Rabbi Barney Kasdan and Chaplain Candidate Jacob Landers.  Talk to Rabbi or contact the Office for fees and details.

NEW 8-WEEK BEGINNING & INTERMEDIATE HEBREW WITH SHULI—Classes in KA in the Social Hall and also via Zoom.  Intermediate will follow at 7:30 pm for 1.5 hours. $10.00 per class. Please email interest to Shulihanover@gmail.com or contact the Office.

FREE BEGINNER HEBREW CLASS–Join Rabbi Barney after Shabbat services in the Social Hall for a 4-week Beginner Hebrew class, 1:30-3:00pm.  By week 2, you will be reading passages right out of the Torah! If you need to start your Hebrew learning journey, you will not want to miss this. No class March 23.

SISTERHOOD LUNCHEON—Sat. April 6, 1:30pm in the Social Hall after service. The theme is “Pray for Israel” with special speakers sharing their experiences from the October 7th attack on Israel. There will also be a raffle to raise money for ministries in Ukraine.  We will be electing our new board members. All women and daughters are invited!

SEDER TICKETS ON SALE TODAY—Tue., Apr. 23 or Mon., Apr. 29 both at 6:30pm in the KA Sanctuary.  Tickets are $49 for adults and $29 for children.  Catered by our friends at Elijah’s Deli. Come to the table after service to get your tickets to one of two Seders.  Also volunteer servers are appreciated; sign up at the table.

JEWISH BOOK CLUB HAVURAH—The first meeting will be Tue., Apr. 2 at 10:00-11:30am in the Resource Center, where we will decide on the first book from the reading list. Meetings will be the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. If you are interested, contact Beth Flowers, 505-205-3843.

PRAYER MINYAN AND MESSIANIC JEWISH INSTITUTE— Current class, “Messiah in the Constellations.” Tuesdays, 7pm-8:30pm. Taught by Rabbi Kasdan. $60 fee. Available onsite or via zoom. Prayer minyan starts at 6:30pm.  “Without a word, the heavens declare the message from God” King David. You can also contact our office to download many informative classes on our Jewish Roots. 

MAYIM HAYIM RESOURCE CENTER—Check out our Resource Center for Messianic Jewish books for purchase or Library books for borrow (for members) or to read in our library (for non-members) including Rabbi Barney Kasdan’s commentaries. Contact the office to visit during the week or talk to KA leadership to buy a book after service.

There are many good opportunities to connect personally and we will be looking for you.

Shalu Shalom Yerushalayim b’Mashiach / Pray for the peace of Jerusalem in Yeshua!

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KEHILAT ARIEL MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE

Baruch Haba! Welcome to Kehilat Ariel! Our congregation was planted in November 1981, by our Rabbi Barney Kasdan and his wife Liz with 17 people attending the first Shabbat service. The vision from day-one was to have a synagogue for followers of the Jewish Yeshua/Jesus. Today we have a membership of over 110 families consisting of Jews from various backgrounds (orthodox to secular) as well as non-Jews and intermarried families. Kehilat Ariel is a community where Jewish followers of Yeshua can enjoy their faith within their God-given heritage and non-Jews can learn more about the Jewish roots of their own faith in Yeshua. Together we continue to grow in our personal relationship with God as well as the connection with one another as a vibrant Messianic Jewish community in San Diego, California.

Kehilat Ariel exists to enrich the lives of our congregants by creating meaningful and inspiring Jewish moments that resonate with individuals and families through the generations. For us, the central focus for this is our personal relationship with God through His Mashiach.

Today we have a several weekly services at our beautiful new property in the Clairemont suburb of San Diego. Everyone is welcome no matter what background you may be from (Jew or Gentile, believer or simply curious). You are cordially invited to attend one of our events and we look forward to meeting you and your family soon!

KEHILAT ARIEL MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE

Baruch Haba! Welcome to Kehilat Ariel! Our congregation was planted in November 1981, by our Rabbi Barney Kasdan and his wife Liz with 17 people attending the first Shabbat service. The vision from day-one was to have a synagogue for followers of the Jewish Yeshua/Jesus. Today we have a membership of over 110 families consisting of Jews from various backgrounds (orthodox to secular) as well as non-Jews and intermarried families. Kehilat Ariel is a community where Jewish followers of Yeshua can enjoy their faith within their God-given heritage and non-Jews can learn more about the Jewish roots of their own faith in Yeshua. Together we continue to grow in our personal relationship with God as well as the connection with one another as a vibrant Messianic Jewish community in San Diego, California.

Kehilat Ariel exists to enrich the lives of our congregants by creating meaningful and inspiring Jewish moments that resonate with individuals and families through the generations. For us, the central focus for this is our personal relationship with God through His Mashiach.

Today we have a several weekly services at our beautiful new property in the Clairemont suburb of San Diego. Everyone is welcome no matter what background you may be from (Jew or Gentile, believer or simply curious). You are cordially invited to attend one of our events and we look forward to meeting you and your family soon!

We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his
love. “God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in
them.” 1 Yochanan/IJohn 4:16

We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his
love. “God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in
them.” 1 Yochanan/IJohn 4:16