I love this Temple. Rabbi Mark is funny and intelligent. He is always given my family such love and…read morekindness and leadership. He was my first Rabbi. After many many months Torah study. He introduced me to a wonderful new way of life. After studying Torah and encountering other realizations I needed a new spiritual path. He converted me to Judaism 19 years ago and I have enjoyed every second of being Jewish. It's how I raise my child and kept my home. He married my husband and I in a wonderful wedding in Malibu.This Temple with all the congregants laid the foundation of me becoming a better person and a better Jew. Through my involvement with sisterhood I understood more what volunteering meant. I've met friends that I will never forget. People who supported me in my marriage and with the birth of my son. Rabbi Mark even helped name my son at his baby naming ceremony. It was a sad day when I had to move to San Diego and find a new spiritual home but I always kept in contact with Rabbi Mark. Even after being gone awhile he still was gracious enough the council my son before his bar mitzvah here in San Diego. I will forever be grateful to Temple Beth Emet!

Went to the kid-friendly service the 1st Fri night of the month. Begins at 7. Rabbi Mark is…read morefriendly and Robin led singing on the guitar. The kids sang a song on the bimah and there was a special children's blessing. Can't wait to catch an adult service to see what that's like. Everyone was friendly to me and my baby.

This review is for a Bat Mitzvah. My coworker sent me an invitation to her daughter's Bat Mitzvah…read morewhich was held at this conservative synagogue. I sped here with my guest, arrived at 9:25 with the service scheduled to begin at 9:30. As we pulled into the parking lot, there were only a handful of cars, the parking lot had plenty of space. The service started a little late. My first impression inside a Jewish synagogue, was that the interior was beautiful and spacious. A high vaulted ceiling, long, dark wooden beams. At the front of the synagogue a humongous arched marble slab. It was shaped like an upside down U. Colored curtains with a painting on it in the middle. It made me curious, what was behind those curtains? Small, stained glass windows with bright lights around the synagogue. My guest looked at his finest in his suit. A lady with a blue green colored yarmulke greeted us in the foyer. She handed my guest a black yarmulke (skull cap) and he was informed this was a requirement. He also donned a white tallis or tallit (prayer shawl) in a manner that a man in a locker room would put a towel around his neck. I noticed that some men wore purple satin yarmulkes that were provided on site. The rabbis upfront wore a different type of prayer shawls, bigger blankets, at least it looked that way to me. They flipped it around their shoulders, draped in a specific manner. The women wore folded up yarmulkes, that looked to me a bit like part of a French maid's outfit. Some wore them folded up in a fan shape, attached with bobby pins at the back of their head. Others wore lace yarmulkes. Most were white, some were glittery. I was entertained the first hour. I didn't understand a word of Hebrew. It certainly kept me awake, as it was fast paced with lots of sitting, standing, clapping. The seating was varied. There were rows of pews, then other rows of seating, similar to movie theater type of chairs, all connected together. The service consisted of mostly men reading from a book and simultaneously the congregation also read along . It was more like a combination of reading and singing. I did not see any musical notes which left me somewhat puzzled. Sometimes it seemed like they mumbled to themselves a little before and after reading a passage. They would also do a curtsy type of bow to the curtained area. The 2nd hour revealed what was behind the curtain. I thought maybe a statue of some sort. No, it looked like 4 finely decorated creme colored bags with doll's legs that stuck out at the bottom. Maybe a fancy short golf or laundry bag. At the top it looked like the headstock of a guitar. It looked awkward to carry, as they passed it around to the girl who was honored in this Bat Mitzvah. She carried it through the aisles of the synagogue. Members of the congregation stood outside their pews and touched it as she led a procession. Quite a fanfare, a jubilant time. Finally the cover was lifted off that mysterious embellished bag. It was the Torah, which is scripture. They rolled out the scroll on the podium. Men and women gathered around this Torah, plus the Bat Mitzvah girl read from it too. It looked as though they were gathered around a huge map laid out. In fact, from a kitchen perspective, more like gigantic rolling pins with parchment paper in between. The 3rd hour came, the novelty started to wear off. As part of the service, the Bat Mitzvah girl read/sang long passages in Hebrew. The children threw candy at the Bat Mitzvah girl, a woman sang as she played the guitar. More prayers and we stepped out. I have to say I admire the stamina and endurance of this congregation. More blessings to them Shabbat Shalom. Part 2 of Bat Mitzvah to be continued tomorrow - the party.

After almost 2 years of attendance, and 1 year of membership, I feel that this conservative…read morecongregation has become my Jewish home. Evening kabbalat Shabbat services are from 6pm-7pm on Friday nights. Morning Shabbat services are at 9:30am-12pm Saturday mornings, followed by a kiddush lunch immediately afterward. For those who attend a minyan services, morning minyan is at 7:30am, evening minyan is at 7pm Monday-Thursday. They have all kinds of additional tracks of service built into the morning Shabbat program- they have periodic Om Shalom Shabbat Yoga services, kids congregation Shabbat services and meditation Shabbat services. They all start at 9:30am, but the dates change, so check the website at www.adatariel.org for the schedule. There are many different levels of observance within the community, which helps most people feel at home, regardless of their traditions. The rabbis and cantors are all very approachable and genuinely friendly. Adat Ari El also offers a preschool program, a day school, and a religious school (which my son attends on Tuesday afternoons and occasional Sundays).

We attended Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock during Passover. My girlfriend is…read morefamiliar and have visited many of these location synagogs. She also has family and friends here that attend this location. I was happy to break bread and pray with the congregation. I am studying the Hebrew language now, and I eventually will be learning to pray and sing the Bibilical Torah scripts. The people were nice and welcoming here as well as all of the others I have visited. Its just nice to know that I will soon be fully part of the community, and that I can attend any Synagogs around the world.

Amazing leadership and staff. Very friendly and supportive congregation! You'll really feel…read morewelcomed there.

We have been at TBH for two years and couldn't have better things to say. Our 1st has loved it…read moresince day 1 and we are so excited to have our 2nd going there starting in the fall. From the teachers and administration to the religious leaders, the community they have built is exactly where you would want your kids learning and growing up. We feel very lucky to be in this community and look forward to all the years ahead there.

TBH is a truly unique yet familiar experience all wrapped together. we've sent our child there for…read more2 year and joined the congregation as well. my husband and I didn't grow up in LA so the fact that we found a community that is so welcoming has really been a gift. can't recommend it enough...it's a VERY special and sweet place!

A very warm and welcoming community, great clergy with a strong emphasis on meaningful services.read more

A welcoming shul, to celebrate Shabbat and the holidays. Both Rabbi and the Cantor are great and…read morevery knowledgeable.

I saw Adam Sandler attend this past Rosh Hashana. It was amazing. The synagogue itself was also…read morebeautiful and the service was great.

This post is only about Shabbat on June 22, 2018…read more I travel all of the county for work so when I saw I need to be in the area I called KI to get info. The lady on the phone was so nice and told me where to park, about security ect. I visited last night, the service was beautiful, the sermon was great, from the heart and powerful. Why only two stars you ask.... The congregation is very cold, not warm or welcoming at all. I have visited a lot of congregations in the LA area and this was hands down the coldest ever. Only one person spoke to me at all even when I tried. Next time my job has me in this area on Friday afternoon I will sit in traffic for 2 hours instead of wasting my time at this place.

I grew up down the street from this temple, the rabbi at the time (during the 50s & 60s) also lived…read more2 doors down. We all learned to swim at his house! Great memories.

What an awesome synagogue! Rabbi Benson is seriously one of the best teachers I've ever had. He…read moreexplains everything so well, accessibly but on a really high intellectual level, and at the same time has a superb sense of humor. If you're looking for a small, neighborhood kind of experience, in a traditional setting, check out this place. He has really cute kids as well!