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Welcome

To

Karov Community

(Previously known as the Santa Monica Jewish Humanistic Chavurah)

A Humanistic-leaning community based in Santa Monica, but home for folks from all over Los Angeles​​​

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Being part of Karov (which means close or near) is taking a Jewish road slightly less traveled, and we love it that way. 

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We are a musically centered, humanistic-leaning community focused on connection, meditation, community, and hope.

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Come experience how freeing and complete a modernized, Jewish spiritual experience can be.

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And... we don't require any formal membership, so if you love your current community and want to pop in for a few things with us, you are always welcome!  

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Address

Mailing:

1620 Ashland Avenue

Santa Monica CA 90405

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Office:

235 Hill Street

Santa Monica CA 90405

Phone

310-795-9438

Email

diane@karovcommunity.org

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Upcoming Events

  • Niggun Shabbat Morning
    Niggun Shabbat Morning
    Sat, Jun 27
    Church in Ocean Park
    Jun 27, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
    Join Diane, Andy, Milo as well as musicians and friends from the Adat Chaverim community for a new experience. As part of Diane's chaplaincy studies connecting music and spiritual care, we will be doing a wordless Shabbat morning. Bring friends!
  • Shabbat July
    Shabbat July
    Fri, Jul 10
    Church in Ocean Park
    Jul 10, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
    Join us as we celebrate Shabbat. This is a proposed date and could change.
  • Shabbat August
    Shabbat August
    Fri, Aug 07
    Church in Ocean Park
    Aug 07, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
    Church in Ocean Park, 235 Hill St, Santa Monica, CA 90405, USA
    Join us as we celebrate Shabbat. This is a proposed date and could change.
  • Book Talk
    Book Talk
    Date and time is TBD
    Zoom
    Date and time is TBD
    Zoom
    We will read together the book "Good Without God" and get together after each section to discuss. This will be done on Zoom to include some of our friends who live far away.
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