Shir Kadosh

04/22/2026

Join our Torah Study this Sunday! Thoughtful, engaging conversations for everyone, whether you’re new to Torah or a longtime student.

April 26, 2026 @ 5:00–6:30 PM
Location provided upon RSVP.

For details and to RSVP: https://wix.to/gbWvlWe

03/12/2026

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02/25/2026

Your Jewish journey doesn’t have an expiration date. It’s never too late to give yourself the experience of becoming a B’Nai Mitzvah among your family, friends, and peers across the world!

SIGN UP NOW for our Adult B’Nai Mitzvah Class starting this April at Shir Kadosh in Woodland Hills! A warm, welcoming space to learn Hebrew, explore Jewish history and culture, and deepen your connection to an ancient community that lives on through each of us.

No prior Hebrew knowledge required. Just bring yourself.

Interested? Contact us for details:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (818) 208-5998
🌐 shirkadosh.org

Let this be the year you say yes, and change your life!

02/18/2026

You do NOT want to miss service this week at Shir Kadosh… with Rabbi Cantor Kyle & Cantor Doug Cotler, featuring the full Shir Kadosh choir and super talented soloists! 🎶

This is THE biggest service of the new year. The choir and instrumentalists are getting back together THIS FRIDAY, February 20th. Aaron, our Music Director, coordinates a service full of inspiring melodies, familiar and new. Come celebrate the end of the week and the start of a new one with a community that feels like family.

When: Friday, February 20 at 7 PM
Where: 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

Bring friends, family, and your best singing voices! 🎶 All are welcome.

Link in bio for all upcoming events and info!

02/11/2026

Have you ever wished you had your own Bar or Bat Mitzvah moment? Now’s your chance!

Shir Kadosh is launching our Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class starting Mid-April. No Hebrew literacy required. Just curiosity, openness, and a desire to expand your Jewish experience.

This is about more than learning — it’s about reclaiming, reconnecting, and celebrating who you are and what it means to be Jewish in our modern world.

Interested? Want to know more?

📩 Email [email protected]

📞 Call (818) 208-5998

🌐 Visit shirkadosh.org to check us out.

Make this the year you didn’t think was possible!

12/15/2025

Shining Light into the Darkness 🕎

As many of us kindled the lights of our chanukiahs tonight, the brightness of those flames were dimmed by the horrific, anti-semitic attacks that occurred around the world today. From Australia to the Netherlands and closer to home in Redlands, we are all reeling from the loss of life and shattered sense of security to merely exist as Jews today.

Like you, I was devastated by what feels like an all too often occurrence in Jewish communities around the globe. I took a walk to clear my head this evening. I walked by a few houses with chanukiahs in the window. It made me smile and gave me a glimmer of hope. I was reminded of a picture I saw many years ago online. It was a picture taken in the 1940s of a chanukiah in a window with a N**i banner hanging in the background. I’ve attached it to this message; maybe you’ve seen it too.

In the Talmud it states the Chanukah lights should be placed where they can be seen by others, like a window. This practice is known as pirsumei nisa, publicizing the miracle. We must continue to let the world know miracles do happen. And we cannot succumb to fear or intimidation in that process, nor allow ourselves to become passive observers of such heinous acts. This year, we must temper our sadness with joy, yet remain vigilant and supportive of our Jewish heritage and community. We spill drops of wine during Passover to remember the suffering of others, we break a glass at weddings to remember the destruction of The Temple, we say kaddish during festivals to remember loved ones. And this year we will celebrate and mourn concurrently.

For the remaining nights of Chanukah, I invite you to hold the memories of those lost today in your hearts and to treat each candle with a dual purpose: a candle for chanukah and a yahrzeit candle. May we continue to be an ohr lagoyim, a light unto the nations, as we inspire others with our courage and perseverance in the face of adversity.

- Rabbi Cantor Kyle Cotler

12/04/2025

End your week on a high note! Join us for a lively and music-filled evening as we celebrate Shabbat and reflect on this past week and the one coming up. Visit our website ShirKadosh.org or link in bio for all event details and to RSVP. Go ahead and join our email list to get updates on all upcoming events at Shir Kadosh!

11/27/2025

**This Week's Thanksgiving Torah Portion**

This week we read Parashat Vayeitzei. In it, Jacob flees his home, has the iconic dream of a ladder reaching heaven with angels ascending and descending, and then spends about fourteen years working for Laban to marry his daughters. Yes, daughters. You'll need to crack open your copy of the Torah to find out why...

During this difficult chapter of his life, Jacob is faced with physical and mental adversities. He works tirelessly, is deceived by Laban, and tries to establish himself far from the comfort and familiarity of his home. Yet even in the midst of struggle, we witness him grow as a leader. He becomes the patriarch of his family (and our people) and he becomes a wiser, more confident leader. Through his story, we learn that blessings can emerge from challenges we face.

As we approach Thanksgiving, many of us feel the weight of hardship as well. We are living through economic uncertainty, political division, societal tension, and the pressures of daily life. And all of it feels overwhelmingly heavy. Families are stretched thin. Our communities are strained. The world around us feels deafeningly loud and overcomplicated. Like Jacob, the people and situations we encounter can be challenging, but ultimately they help shape us for the better.

The story of Vayeitzei offers us a reminder that when we struggle, that doesn't mean we aren't being blessed as well. Jacob’s journey teaches us that growth often happens while we are in turmoil, not in its absence. Thanksgiving invites us to notice the same truth. Gratitude does not ask us to ignore what is hard, instead, it asks us to take a closer look to see all the goodness that surrounds us. It asks us to recognize the strength we have acquired, the people who support us most, and the small but steady sources of light that help guide us forward.

May this Thanksgiving give each of us a moment to pause, breathe, and acknowledge both the trials we face and the blessings we find on our journeys. Like Jacob, may you find meaning even in seasons of doubt, and may our gratitude clear the pathway towards hope.

Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and hearty Thanksgiving.

-Rabbi Cantor Kyle Cotler

11/26/2025

Got extra family in town visiting for Thanksgiving? Bring them to Shir Kadosh’s special SATURDAY MORNING Shabbat Service this weekend, November 29th from 9am - 10:30am. Enjoy songs with Rabbi Cantor Kyle Cotler, kid-friendly activities, and a joyful celebration for all ages. This event will be held at a private residence in Woodland Hills, so location details will be provided upon RSVP.

Visit shirkadosh.org to RSVP and please provide the ages of the children in your group so we can plan for age-appropriate activities and supplies.

We hope to see you there!

11/22/2025

Out of town family visiting for Thanksgiving? Bring them to Shir Kadosh's special SATURDAY MORNING Young Family Shabbat Service coming up on November 29th (Thanksgiving weekend) from 9am - 10:30am. Enjoy songs with Rabbi Cantor Kyle Cotler, kid-friendly activities, and a joyful celebration for all ages. This event will be held at a private residence in Woodland Hills, so location details will be provided upon RSVP.

Click the link below to RSVP and please provide the ages of the children in your group so we can plan for age-appropriate activities and supplies.

Mark your calendars and we'll see you there!

Bring your whole family to this special Thanksgiving weekend - Saturday morning Shabbat Service! Enjoy songs, kid-friendly activities, and joyful celebration for all ages. This event will be held at a private residence. Please RSVP for location details.

11/19/2025

While the Rabbi is away, the Cantor will play! That’s right, Rabbi Kyle left Cantor Doug Cotler in charge this week…

Join us at Shir Kadosh this Friday, November 21 @ 7pm for a Shabbat service that promises to deliver everything you look for in a Shabbat service: more melody (less talking), more ruach (spirit), and probably a few musical surprises. 😉

The service will nourish your soul and fill your heart with laughter. Come enjoy a warm, tuneful Shabbat surrounded by friends and family, and end your week on the right note!

When: Friday, November 21 at 7 PM
Where: 5312 Comercio Way, Woodland Hills, CA 91364

You can find event details on our website www.ShirKadosh.org. Link in bio.

We hope to see you there!

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