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About Me

Craig Wyckoff was the founding Rabbi of Congregation Shalom Bayit. It has grown from twelve members to 65 members in the last two years. Rabbi Wyckoff has officiated there from its inception. He will be starting a new synagogue in the San Fernando valley. This will be called Congregaton Tikkun Olam In addition the Rabbi also officiates at weddings, funerals, baby naming, and memorials. He taught an adult education class for Valley Outreach Synagogue and currently teaches the youth organization for Valley Outreach Synagogue. Rabbi Wyckoff also does couples counseling, grief counseling, and outreach work to the Jewish community. On Sunday afternoons he teaches a children’s Hebrew class.When he was 45 Rabbi Wyckoff had a life altering experience. He was attacked by six Arian Brotherhood members who left him for dead. During this ordeal he made a promise to God to give his life back to him. When he recovered he decided to fulfill his childhood wish of becoming a RabbiAfter five years of study he received his ordination privately and was licensed to officiate at weddings and funerals, which he has been doing for two years.Rabbi Wyckoff believes that all Jews are equal. He believes that in a world where Jews represent less than two percent of the population, to put labels on us that divide us seems suicidal. We are all Jews –some of us are just further along on their own spiritual path than others. He sees his goal, as a Rabbi is to help people to understand that the ritual, without understanding and spiritualism, is as worthless as spiritualism without some rituals identifying us as Jews.When he leads the services he explains to the congregation why we say each prayer, what the prayer means, and how it reflects in our life. Through doing this he feels he can help the congregation pray with more Kavannah. Rabbi Wyckoff’s goal is to bring more secular Jews back into Judaism.Rabbi Wyckoff officiates at Tradditional Jewish weddings;Interfaith weddings; and same sex weddings If you would be interested in information about Congregation Tikkun OLam or any of Rabbi Wyckoff's services please contact him. Thank you and God bless.

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

People interested in the Jewish faith. Also anyone looking for a Rabbi to officiate at their wedding, both Jewish & interfaith ceremonies. Anyone who wants to learn Hebrew can also contact me for information on tutoring & classes.

My Blog

HOW WE CAN IMPROVE

EVERY YEAR WE TAKE STOCK OF OUR LIVES AND THINK OF WHAT WE CAN DO TO IMPROVE THEM -SOME FOCUS ON THE WORLDLY IMPROVEMENTS LIKE MONEY BUT OTHERS FOCUS ON HOW TO BE A BETTER PERSON. ONE SURE FIRE WAY T...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:27:00 GMT

HOW WE CAN IMPROVE

EVERY YEAR WE TAKE STOCK OF OUR LIVES AND THINK OF WHAT WE CAN DO TO IMPROVE THEM -SOME FOCUS ON THE WORLDLY IMPROVEMENTS LIKE MONEY BUT OTHERS FOCUS ON HOW TO BE A BETTER PERSON. ONE SURE FIRE WAY T...
Posted by on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:27:00 GMT

thought

HAVE YOU EVER ASKED A HERO WHAT HE WAS THINKING WHILE HE PERFORMED HIS ACT OF HEROISM? MOST SAY THEY DIDN'T THINK ANYTHING THEY JUST REACTED. THOUGHT IS WHAT WE DO TO KEEP US FROM ACTION. IF WE ARE LI...
Posted by on Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:43:00 GMT

making a choice

AS YOU GO THROUGH LIFE ,ONE IS CONSTANTLY PRESENTED WITH CHOICES. WE ALL HAVE DIFFERENT PASSIONS AND DESIRES AND THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT WE WANT. IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT LIFE IS NOT ABOUT ...
Posted by on Thu, 29 Mar 2007 00:02:00 GMT

Echad

I know -you probably want to know what echad means. It is a Hebrew word that means one. It is probably the most important word that you will ever learn. It is the secret for the survival of this world...
Posted by on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:39:00 GMT

take time

how many of us take time each day to truly appreciate the life we have rather than to bemoan what we don't have. Help someone less fortunate than your self.
Posted by on Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:58:00 GMT

feeling down

if you are feeling down-try helping someone who is in need ,you will be surprised at how quick that could pick you up-being of service makes you feel good about yourself.
Posted by on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:27:00 GMT

feeling down

if you are feeling down-try helping someone who is in need ,you will be surprised at how quick that could pick you up-being of service makes you feel good about yourself.
Posted by on Thu, 19 Oct 2006 00:27:00 GMT

waking up

EVERY DAY I OPEN MY EYES IS A DAY TO BE THAKNFUL FOR.
Posted by on Tue, 10 Oct 2006 19:10:00 GMT

new beginnings

good yom tov and as the high holidays pass and we begin to prepare for Succot i say good bye to Congregation Shalom Bayit and begin my plans for my new synagogue-Congregation Tikkun Olam.coming to Los...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Oct 2006 07:25:00 GMT