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- ↑ Gruenbaum, Julie (June 23, 2010). "How Different Is IKAR; Rabbi Sharon Brous Inspires Change … and Controversy". The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles .
- ↑ IKAR Our Story retrieved October 24, 2017
- ↑ Trakin, Roy (2021-03-26). "Rock 'Hazzan' Hillel Tigay Shines Light on Progressive L.A. Synagogue Where Steven Spielberg, Eric Garcetti Are Members". Variety. Retrieved 2022-10-06.
