Shabbat Service with Clergy and Guest Singer-Songwriter, Ian Simpson

29 Nov @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Location: Sanctuary, Zoom and Facebook Live

Our year-round, congregational Shabbat evening services are warm and filled with the music and spirit of our community. This week we are thrilled to welcome the talented Jewish musical artist, Ian Simpson, son of Cantor Rachel, to join Rabbi Wilfond and Cantor Rachel on the bimah. The service lasts approximately one hour, is appropriate for all ages and will be followed by an Oneg Shabbat.

About Ian Simpson
From Boston to Dallas to Los Angeles, for the past decade Ian Simpson has been bringing his distinct sound to communities across the country. His soulful voice and technical guitar chops breathe bold life into his compositions and performances. As the song leader in residence at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, Ian has the privilege of making music every day at Wilshire’s religious schools, elementary schools and early childhood centers, as well as directing the music programs at Camp Hess Kramer and Gindling Hilltop Camp. Before moving to Los Angeles in 2021, Ian spent two years as the full-time song leader of Temple Emanu-El in Dallas, Texas. Ian is also a part of the bi-coastal Jewish music duo, Double Chai. Double Chai’s self-titled first album, produced by Central Synagogue of New York and recorded at MusicWorks in Lost Angeles, is available now on all major platforms.