K’hilat Ha’Aloneem, the Jewish Community of the Oaks, is a non-denominational synagogue that strives to preserve tradition while encouraging innovation in Judaism.
K’hilat Ha’Aloneem began when a group of people, desirous of developing a Jewish community in Ojai, began meeting in homes. Soon a building was purchased and eventually we moved to our larger, present site.
Over the years, the members of KHA have been fortunate to learn from many different voices. We have had reform, conservative, orthodox, and lay leaders guide us. We have studied with rabbis who are just starting out and with those approaching retirement. Above all, we have formed a community, providing all of us with an opportunity to explore our Judaism.
At K’hilat Ha'Aloneem we provide:
---Celebrations for holidays and festivals, including a community Passover Seder and a community Sukkah
---Weekly Friday Shabbat services with Rabbi Yossi Carron or with our lay leadership
---Torah Study
---SundaySchool
---Bar Mitzvah training
---Educational programming, including Yiddish cinema and guest speakers
---An active website
At K’hilat Ha'Aloneem we encourage:
---The participation of those from any religious background
---People from any knowledge background to learn more about Jewish traditions
---People to enjoy, contribute to, and take responsibility for the Ojai Jewish community
---People to help define our Jewish community’s relationship to the Ojai Valley
Please join K’hilat Ha’Aloneem in sharing our Jewish experiences, learning from each other, and strengthening the Jewish community of the Ojai Valley.
For more information please contact our Membership Chairman, David Cohen, by sending him an e-mail.
