Exploring Judaism at Nessah Educational and Cultural Center

An accomplished entrepreneur, David Raminfard is president and CEO of Kaslen Textiles and New Point Fabric in Southern California. Outside of work, David Raminfard gives back to his community through his ongoing support of Nessah Cultural and Educational Center. This religious organization was created to support the Iranian Jewish population of Los Angeles.

Nessah provides the members of its community with a number of different ways to nourish their faith and explore their religion, especially through various classes. Every Monday night, the organization offers Tefila classes with Jack Maghen. Meant to explore the wisdom and power of Jewish prayer, the instructor addresses common questions like how to concentrate Tefilot most effectively with the right Kavanah, or inner intention. 

Another powerful class, offered by Eliza Ness on Mondays and Tuesdays, focuses on Jewish spirituality through the lens of psychology and Kabbalah, or Jewish mysticism. The Monday course is offered in English and intended for people in their 20s. The Tuesday courses are taught in Farsi and meant for people of all ages.

The organization also offers Nageela, or Jewish education classes, for children between third and eighth grade. In these sessions, young students learn the Hebrew language as well as prayers and Jewish values.