On January 25th at 7:00 PM, the Ventura County Interfaith Community will present an introduction to Judaism led by Rabbi Michael Lotker. Rabbi Michael Lotker is a second career rabbi having been ordained at age 55 from the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR) in 2003. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in Physics from Queens College in New York City and from the University of Illinois. Prior to his ordination from HUC-JIR (the Reform movement’s rabbinic seminary) in 2003, he received his Master of Hebrew Letters degree from this same institution. He is presently Rabbi Emeritus at Temple Ner Ami in Camarillo, California, the Scholar in Residence at Temple Adat Elohim in Thousand Oaks, CA and the Community Rabbi for the Jewish Federation of Ventura County. He is a member of the Central Conference of America Rabbis and the Board of Rabbis of Southern California.

His interest and participation in interfaith dialogue stimulated his rabbinic thesis entitled “Ezer Knegdo: Toward a Theology of Jewish-Christian Partnership.” Author of A Christian’s Guide to Judaism, He is a sought after speaker at synagogues, churches and campuses. In June, 2014, he offered the opening prayer at the United States House of Representatives Join us on Zoom as we explore the Judaism’s origins, beliefs, and practices. Go to https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82086759058?pwd=empucmhhbWc3RGJMdmRtcS9wQXpLQT09 at the appointed hour to join by Zoom or join by phone by calling 669 900 6833 and entering the meeting ID (820 8675 9058) and passcode (825051) when prompted.