Rabbi John L. Rosove assumed his duties as Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel of Hollywood in November 1988. A native of Los Angeles, he earned a BA in Art History from UC Berkeley (1972), a Masters in Hebrew Letters from HUC-JIR, LA (1976), Rabbinic Ordination from HUC-JIR, NY (1979), and a Doctor of Divinity from HUC-JIR, LA (2004).  His mission has been to build Jewish community and draw Jews and their families closer to God, the Torah, Jewish tradition, the Jewish people, and the State of Israel as a Jewish national home. He regards social justice work and high ethical practices as Jewish religious values.  He is a passionate progressive Reform Zionist, serves as a Vice President on the National Board of the Association of Reform Zionists of America (ARZA) where he chairs its Program Committee and is a member of the Rabbinic Cabinet of J Street, a pro-Israel pro-peace political organization in Washington, D.C.  He was the 2002 Recipient of the World Union for Progressive Judaism International Humanitarian Award and has received special commendation from the State of Israel Bonds.  He formed twin synagogue relationships between Temple Israel of Hollywood and Kehillat Mevasseret Zion, Israel, and with Congregation Darchei Noam in Ramat Hasharon, Israel, as well as with the Progressive Synagogues in Kiev and Kharkov, Ukraine.  During his tenure Rabbi Rosove has overseen the rebirth of Temple Israel of Hollywood and spearheaded a number of new education and social action projects including the Temple’s Day School and Big Sunday Day of Service. He has been an advocate for liturgical change and stronger adult learning, and inspired Temple Israel’s participation in the Synagogue 2000 program. He oversaw the creation of the Temple’s new High Holyday Machzor and its Shabbatand Festival Siddur. He has this year written a series of 8 Jewish Life Cycle Guides that soon will be posted on the TIOH web-site and printed as a gift for all for synagogue members. John and his wife, Barbara, an investment adviser, are the loving parents of two sons, Daniel (age 26) and David (age 21)   Contact Rabbi Rosove

Born in Israel to American parents, Danny first came to the United States to star on Broadway in 'Only Fools Are Sad.' A playwright, actor, singer, writer and composer, Danny has served as Evaluator of New American Plays/Opera-Musical Theater for the National Endowment for the Arts. Danny is very proud to be the Chazzan and Music Director of Temple Israel of Hollywood.

A leader in the field of informal Jewish education, Danny has been Director of Hava Nashira for the URJ, the Artistic Director of the Brandeis-Bardin Institute and the Director of The Spielberg Fellowships for the FJC. He is the Patron Artist of the Avraham Geiger School for Cantorial Arts in Berlin, the first post-Holocaust Cantorial school in Germany.  Danny's critically acclaimed off-Broadway musical 'Wasting Time with Harry Davidowitz' The Musical Journey of a Jewish Soul, and the dynamic 'Soul on Fire' concert, are two exciting productions that have earned Danny accolades. A book about the luminaries of Israeli music is in the works, and Danny has recently completed his first novel 'Singularities.' 

One of the most popular and respected composers of contemporary Liturgical and Synagogue music, Danny has released a treasure trove of beautiful music.  He has been the invited guest of the American Conference of Cantors, the Cantor's Assembly, as well as the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.  Equally at home with pop and rock, Danny's CD 'Just Like Home' has been hailed "a love letter to a place and a faith called Israel" by Rolling Stone's contributing editor David Wild and his long awaited double CD, 'Heaven on Earth: Shabbat at Temple Israel of Hollywood ' is hot off the press and  getting rave reviews!

You may have seen Danny on shows like 'Law & Order' or heard him narrate' Wild Discovery' but his true love is teaching.  He is a frequent faculty member of national and international institutes and conferences -- and deeply involved in interfaith dialogue. A much sought after Scholar/Artist-in-Residence, Danny travels the world, inspiring, teaching and rekindling the love of Judaism through Torah, Kabbalah, Jewish Culture and the Arts.