Category Archives: Shaarei Tefila

Modern Orthodox Shul Chooses Chabad Rabbi

The Jewish Journal reports: On Dec. 19, at a closed-door meeting in Congregation Shaarei Tefila’s social hall, about 60 of the Modern Orthodox synagogue’s current members voted to hire Rabbi Moshe Kesselman to lead the shul. Kesselman has been serving … Continue reading

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Los Angeles Synagogue Shaarei Tefila Sued

Background on this dispute. In the following case, disgruntled congregant Allan Lowy is suing the shul (Western Jewish Institute aka Shaarei Tefila). From LASuperiorCourt.org: Case Number: BC475366 ALLAN LOWY ET AL VS WESTERN JEWISH INSTITUTE ET AL Filing Date: 12/16/2011 … Continue reading

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Taking Back Shaarei Tefila?

Allan N. Lowy, Richie Katz, Motty Naor and Emil Fish, Past Presidents of Congregation Shaarei Tefila (TakeBackOurShul@gmail.com) email: Dear Members, Former Members, Future Members, Stakeholders and Friends: The time has come to take back our Shul from a cabal that … Continue reading

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Shaarei Tefillah Fight On Purim

On Purim, community activist Max Kessler circulated a petition at Shaarei Tefila (a Modern Orthodox shul in Hancock Park) to keep the rabbi. President Aaron Kin took this as an affront, and ordered Max Kessler to stop circulating the petition. … Continue reading

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Shaarei Tefillah Ripped Apart Over Meir Kin Divorce Dispute?

Mark emails: Dear Luke: Regarding your article about Shaarei Tefila, Youve been mislead once again. There are about 5-6 disgruntled members of Sharrei Tefila who just come for the Shabbos Kiddush every week and dont even participate in the services. … Continue reading

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