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About Rabbi Ian

Rabbi Ian is the opposite of what you might expect a Rabbi to be. His warm and outgoing style is superseded by a British sense of humor which fires into overdrive when he is discussing life’s ironies and paradoxes.

The moment you meet him you'll find out how warm and engaging he is. His sense of humor makes everything so easy. You can immediately relax and rest assured knowing that you are in good hands with many years of experience. Hundreds of couples and families have trusted him with their wedding and other life cycle ceremonies.

Rabbi Ian moved from London, England to Southern California in 1997. After all these years he is almost fluent in American English. He seems to still have difficulty with words like schedule, dust bin, windscreen, bonnet, boot and car park. He simply cannot stop saying cheers and when something goes ecstatically brilliant he likes to use the cliche cockney dog's thingamajigs phrase.

You may be shocked to hear a Rabbi who speaks with an English accent. In fact, Rabbi Bernstein, the Orthodox Rabbi who officiated Rabbi Ian's BarMitzvah in London many years ago, sounded even stranger with his strong Irish accent.

Rabbi Isaac Bernstein taught Rabbi Ian that a Rabbi did not have to drone on and in a monotonous tone. He exuded a fire and brimstone style from the pulpit at London’s Norrice Lea Synagogue frequently accompanied by a wit and humor that would have suited a stand-up comedian. Of course he looked every bit the typical Orthodox Rabbi from his beard to his stereotypical wrinkled dark gray suit until the moment he spoke in fluent Hebrew with his broad Irish brogue. He was regarded as a great Rabbi in London and elsewhere in the modern Orthodox Jewish world. In 1977 he was taken from Rabbi Ian’s Synagogue by the Jewish Center in New York to be the spiritual leader of one of the most prestigious synagogues in America. Even though he was a great thinker and orator they could only tolerate his Irish accent for four years after which he returned home to London where once again he held his congregation spell-bound and his weekly lectures were generally standing-room only.

In 2001 Rabbi Ian was inspired to establish the Pacific Synagogue. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather Jacob Adler who gave the King Edward Street Synagogue in London its foundational building and then set up a temporary Synagogue in Windsor during World War Two.

Rabbi Ian redefines the spirit of Judaism as love, faith, wisdom and understanding open to all.

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Alana and Shane

Alana and Shane

Location L'Auberge

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Jordan and Alex

Jordan and Alex

Coordinator L'Auberge

Location L'Auberge

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Nicole and Eric

Nicole and Eric

Coordinator I Do Weddings

Location Scripps Seaside Forum

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Begum and Michael

Begum and Michael

Coordinator Thomas Bui Lifestyle

Location Harbor Island Park

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Ashley and Tyler

Ashley and Tyler

Coordinator Crown Weddings

Location Park Hyatt Aviara

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Anna and David

Anna and David

Coordinator Details Defined

Location Fairmont Grand Del Mar

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Heather and Nick

Heather and Nick

Coordinator Grecia Binder

Location La Valencia

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Michele and Charles

Michele and Charles

Location The Ultimate Skybox

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Tanya and Jason

Tanya and Jason

Coordinator Events Inspired SD

Location The University Club Atop Symphony Towers

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Ilyssa and Michael

Ilyssa and Michael

Coordinator MR floral&events

Location Lakehouse Hotel and Resort

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Karin and Nick

Karin and Nick

Coordinator Love Marks the Spot

Location La Valencia

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Adrienne and Jeff

Adrienne and Jeff

Coordinator CBS Weddings

Location La Valencia

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Sarah and Matt

Sarah and Matt

Coordinator EverAfter Events

Location Estancia

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Alexandra and Rick

Alexandra and Rick

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Rachel and Jason

Rachel and Jason

Coordinator Joie De Vivre

Location Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

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Anne and Dave

Anne and Dave

Location Rancho Bernardo Inn

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Tatiana and Alexandre

Tatiana and Alexandre

Location Scripps Seaside Forum

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Adrienne and Ben

Adrienne and Ben

Coordinator CZ Events

Location Heritage Park

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Danielle and Chris

Danielle and Chris

Coordinator EverAfter Events

Location Scripps Seaside Forum

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Amy and John

Amy and John

Coordinator I Do Weddings

Location Scripps Seaside Forum