Rabbi Penina Alexander
Rabbi Penina Alexander, Assistant Principal
Ordained from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2009, Rabbi Penina has a Master’s Degree in Education from American Jewish University. She loves working with learners of all ages in various educational settings. In addition to teaching adults at Ramah Darom’s Passover retreat, she most recently taught a 12th grade senior sermon class at Milken Community High School and a 7th grade project-based learning class at Sinai Temple in Los Angeles, CA. Rabbi Penina served as Rabbi in Residence at Camp Ramah in California for 3 years. As a Global Justice Fellow with the American Jewish World Service, Rabbi Penina advocated for the rights of women and girls worldwide. She served as Associate Director of Education at her former LA spiritual home, IKAR. Rabbi Penina is the proud mother of three wonderful boys, Ariel, Eliav and Amos.
Wed, January 20 2021
7 Shevat 5781
announcements
The Winter/Spring Program Guide is now available. Click here to view.
Healing from Hate: Battle for the Soul of a Nation Screen the movie at home anytime from January 4–20. Learn more here.
February is Jewish Disability Advocacy Month (JDAM)
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Limited In-Person Worship Opportunities Available
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Racial Justice Shabbat with Guest Speaker Reverend Timothy Warner
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Explore Our Exciting Adult Education Offerings
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Daily Minyan & Shabbat Services are Virtual
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weekday services
Sunday | 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Monday–Thursday | 7:15 AM & 8:00 PM
Friday | 7:15 AM
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shabbat services
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We are accessible
B’nai Israel is proud to be accessible to all.
Large print siddurim, assistive listening devices and page magnifiers are readily available. Our entire building and grounds are wheelchair accessible. We can provide sign language interpreters upon request and subject to availability.
