May 2, 2026
WE STAND WITH ISRAEL
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.
We are so thankful and we praise God for the release of the hostages. Appropriately, it was on the last day of Sukkot called, Hoshanah Rabah / the Great Salvation (Yochanan / John 7:37-41)! We now continue our prayers that all the other details will work out for a peaceful Middle East.
Am Yisrael Chai!
Shalom Kehilat Ariel family and friends!
PRAYER MINYAN AND MESSIANIC JEWISH INSTITUTE—Tuesdays at 7pm. Current class “The Jewish Context of the Pastoral Letters” taught by Rabbi Kasdan. $60 fee per student. Show up or contact the KA Office for further information or zoom link.
WAIT FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT—Join the international Messianic Jewish Community as we pray each week of the Omer by downloading your UMJC Omer guide at umjc.org/omer5786 or contact the office.
V’tzivanu al s’firat haomer!
TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT — Join the UMJC as we culminate the Counting of the Omer with a traditional time of study and reflection. The event will be on
May 21, 5 PM – 8 PM via zoom. Visit umjc.org/omer5786 for more information. Also join us for Shavuot service on Sat, May 23, 10:30 am. See you there!
JFEST 2026— The 33rd annual JFest is from May 12-July 14 with seminars, comedians, and musical performances. Visit SDJFest.org for information and tickets.
UMJC SUMMER FAMILY CONFERENCE — The Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations will be hosting their Summer Family Conference in Asheville, North Carolina from June 24-27, 2026. Highlights include connecting, teaching sessions, and worship concerts. Check out www.umjc.org/summer-conference for more information!
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. We have a shipment of the Budoff Messianic Siddur as well as Dr. Stern’s Nuevo Testamento en Español. Contact the office to visit during the week or talk to KA leadership on how you can purchase materials.
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!
May 2, 2026
WE STAND WITH ISRAEL
בָּרוּךְ אַתָּה, יְיָ אֱלֹהֵינוּ, מֶלֶךְ הָעוֹלָם, שֶׁהֶחֱיָנוּ וְקִיְּמָנוּ וְהִגִּיעָנוּ לַזְּמַן הַזֶּה
Blessed are You, Adonai our God, Sovereign of all, who has kept us alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season.
We are so thankful and we praise God for the release of the hostages. Appropriately, it was on the last day of Sukkot called, Hoshanah Rabah / the Great Salvation (Yochanan / John 7:37-41)! We now continue our prayers that all the other details will work out for a peaceful Middle East.
Am Yisrael Chai!
Shalom Kehilat Ariel family and friends!
PRAYER MINYAN AND MESSIANIC JEWISH INSTITUTE—Tuesdays at 7pm. Current class “The Jewish Context of the Pastoral Letters” taught by Rabbi Kasdan. $60 fee per student. Show up or contact the KA Office for further information or zoom link.
WAIT FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT—Join the international Messianic Jewish Community as we pray each week of the Omer by downloading your UMJC Omer guide at umjc.org/omer5786 or contact the office.
V’tzivanu al s’firat haomer!
TIKKUN LEIL SHAVUOT — Join the UMJC as we culminate the Counting of the Omer with a traditional time of study and reflection. The event will be on
May 21, 5 PM – 8 PM via zoom. Visit umjc.org/omer5786 for more information. Also join us for Shavuot service on Sat, May 23, 10:30 am. See you there!
JFEST 2026— The 33rd annual JFest is from May 12-July 14 with seminars, comedians, and musical performances. Visit SDJFest.org for information and tickets.
UMJC SUMMER FAMILY CONFERENCE — The Union of Messianic Jewish Congregations will be hosting their Summer Family Conference in Asheville, North Carolina from June 24-27, 2026. Highlights include connecting, teaching sessions, and worship concerts. Check out www.umjc.org/summer-conference for more information!
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. We have a shipment of the Budoff Messianic Siddur as well as Dr. Stern’s Nuevo Testamento en Español. Contact the office to visit during the week or talk to KA leadership on how you can purchase materials.
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
Baruchim Habaim! 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
Baruchim Habaim! 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