IKAR is a post-denominational Jewish congregation and community founded in Los Angeles and led by Rabbi Sharon Brous.
IKAR ("essence" in Hebrew) was founded in 2004 by Rabbi Sharon Brous along Melissa Balaban, Joshua Avedon, Stephanie Avedon, Celia Bernstein, Richard Foos, Shari Foos, Nan Friedman, Adam Gilad, Lynn Kilroy, Ross Levinson, David Light, Paulette Light, Rachel Light, Paula Mazur, Robert Mickelson, David N. Myers, Andrea Blaugrund Nevins, Yazmin Ibarlucea-Peebles, Mac Peebles, Amy Povich, Jeff Rake, Daniel Sokatch, and Adam Wergeles, in a member's living room.
Prominent members include: