If you are curious about the Happy Minyan definitely check their calendar on their website and see…read moretheir Shabbat schedule along with musical events, mediation classes and lectures. The shul is modern inside and singing is highlighted. You get to do a real Havdalah usually with guitar and tarbuca accompaniment while being in a circle signing arm in arm. Men with men. Women with women. How long has it been since you sang in a circle facing other Jews?! Its such a lovely experience. The Happy Minyan is a very welcoming and uplifting shul where Jewish people of all backgrounds and observance levels are welcomed. ​ What stands out to me is the sense of , down to earth people, people who love Torah and share their excitement, the learning classes are good, the davening is led well by eloquent chazanim, and they have a really nice seudah shilshit or 3rd meal where everyone sits together and chats and David Sacks gives a great shiur.​

A beautiful place of worship, compassion and joy. Come listen to lectures and pray…read more Participate in meditation to nurture your soul.

Rabbi Tropper is wonderful. He has a great family. Very friendly people. I like to learn with him…read morein a Chavrusa and Chabrua. He explains every line clearly. A very friendly shul and has a great legacy.

I was raised Catholic and have lived a mostly secular adult life. However, a friend of mine invited…read moreme to come along with him to their Shabbat service that included an "After Shul" concert. I came along with the mentality of having open eyes and an open heart. Change can be a good thing, and I was certainly curious to see how service was conducted in a Jewish Synagogue. I arrived a few minutes early with my friend and coffee/tea was being served amongst the chatting congregation. It wasn't long until I found a very charming and sweet woman talking to me about my day. She was one of the most genuine people I'd ever met. I felt very welcome here. The service was amazing and filled with wonderful music. For me, it was a big change from Catholic church where there can be prolonged periods of sermon-ing. I immediately felt a strong connection with Rabbi Lisa Edwards as she spoke during the service. It was the feeling of, "If I ever get married, this is the person I want performing my ceremony." I haven't been a religious person for a long time, but I wouldn't mind returning to this place of worship. Thank you, BCC.

I should have written this review a long time ago but never got a chance. We had my son's Bris…read morehere. My husband and I were looking for a reform temple that wouldn't charge arms and legs for their event room and would also be open to outside catering. After talking to Ruth I instantly decided that this temple was the one. Ruth was so easygoing, helpful and the price she quoted was amazing. My catering went over to the venue and kosherized the kitchen. They had their own tables, chairs and table cloths. Set up and cleaning was also included. Overall great experience having our event there and would definitely recommend it.

I was invited here by my girlfriends best friends that live in the area. I learn many things about…read morethe synogogues and lives of people in the congregation. Coming here has made me a humble man, and has taught me alot about myself as well. Life is not all about myself. The families and congregation made me feel welcomed, and it was a warm feeling of care and interest they had of me just made me feel like a real human being. Their were no fake people or fake smiles. Serious conversations of my background, and their background. I have learn to be open minded, and help see what others have to offer me in the knowledge department of everyday life.

If you are looking for a personalized conservative congregation this is the place for you. A warm…read moreand caring pre-school, a religious school that teaches kids about their religion and culture along with sound ethical values in a challenging world. All are welcome. Services, events and everything you need for Jewish life.

I was introduced to Nichiren Buddhism at this center and am happy to have the supportive community…read morehere. The people are very nice, and are very welcoming to guests.

I like to go first class in whatever I do and Anshe Emet is a first class synagogue. This is an…read moreauthentic orthodox synagogue and they make it easy for anyone who doesn't know Hebrew to keep pace and read the prayers in English. It can be done, and it's done here. Rabbi Summers is the main Rabbi at Anshe Emet. He has a deep knowledge of life based on Jewish law and wisdom. He's answered every philosophical question I have thrown at him, and he answered well. I have a limited Jewish background. One can get the full Jewish experience here; the prayer books have a literal modern English translation next to the Hebrew which make complicated things very simple. Rabbi Summers gives a Saturday afternoon lecture on complex philosophical life concepts in the most easily understandable way. While listening to his Saturday afternoon classes I marvel at how he so clearly and easily explains complex concepts. I know of no easier way to absorb high level Jewish wisdom. The outlook here is on character development. Friendliness and generosity of spirit are a main focus of Jewish texts taught here. Everyone I've chatted with is sincerely nice. If you are looking to experience authentic Judaism in the easiest way, Anshe Emet is the Synagogue for you.

I began coming to Anshe Emes in the summer of 1987. Within months, I became a "lifer". I've…read moreraised my family with the guidance and close personal friendship of Rabbi Summers. It's a synagogue for people who like to serve the community, not one for someone who pays their dues and expects to be served. Anshe Emes, a modest congregation, is disproportionately filled with community leaders who spearheaded the building of the large community eruv, built a local mikvah for utensils, became a role model that later was widely emulated in an all-day Tisha B'Av learning program, led with one of the first summer SEED programs, and so much more. If you want to be the director of a committee, raise your hand. Since the shul is family-owned (built by the rabbi's father), the politics and posturing and throwing weight around that is typical simply isn't found at Anshe Emes. It's a place of spiritual growth. Yeah, that comes at the expense of congregants feeling uncomfortable trying discuss talk sports scores and stock tips during services... but we like it that way. Services are led by congregants... not performers. It's among the few synagogues in Pico-Robertson where you might find a black-fedora'd yeshiva alumnus, a sandaled and knit-yarmulke'd Zionist Israeli veteran of the IDF, a Hasid in a shtreimel, a conversion to Judaism candidate... all sitting in the same row. It's not fancy. It's home. My sons were held by Rabbi Summers for their brises. My daughters were named here, had the Rebbetzin as a high school teacher and role model, and (the ones married so far) were blessed under their chupahs by Rabbi Summers. Being an Anshe Emes member, for those of us who are baseball fans, is not unlike being a Chicago Cubs fan. Not much glory if one counts the value of a team merely in championship rings... but for the purist, tradition is EVERYTHING. Anshe Emes isn't well-to-do, but it's deeply rich in tradition, If you want the kind of shul your great grandparents probably would have been comfortable in...and which your great grandchildren would be comfortable in as part of the chain from Mt. Sinai to the Moshiach, this is the place. It's not the place for egos who'd rather have a hit TV show, be the mayor of LA, own the Dodgers, whatever... Once one is willing to "aseh lecha rav" (make for yourself a rabbi) as the Mishnah Pirke Avos instructs and grow spiritually... try Anshe Emes for a few months. Robert F. is right... the late Shabbos afternoon mussar/ethics class is special and a great introduction to the values and wisdom taught by Rabbi summers, and of many stories learned over the years, including those from living in the home of the previous Rosh Yeshiva of the Chofetz Chaim Yeshiva. There is Torah one might hear from a rabbi who learned from lectures of other rabbis. There is subtle, even deeper Torah one learns from a Rabbi who had years of seeing and living in the home of one of the Torah leaders of the last century. The mussar shiur starts 45 minutes before mincha, the afternoon service, roughly 70 minutes before sunset. That means before 4pm in the winters and close to 7pm in the summers. The synagogue website always has a calendar with specific times. Shul-shopping? Give it 100 days. I think you'll find it among the best investments in your spiritual growth you've ever made. p.s. For the one negative review? Look at the pattern of his other reviews. The positive reviews are mostly for places where he doesn't interact with people. Everything else that isn't focusing on animals or his teeth or his back gets bitter negative reviews. Has he given any of those single-starred reviews a second chance? Doesn't seem so. Contact me if you ever plan to return, Moshe N... and I'll try to improve your second visit. I've gone to Anshe Emes since, as I've said, since 1987... I don't have a single recollection of Rabbi Summers "demanding" anything of a visitor. That's simply not his M.O. The entire Slobodka approach to mussar (personal character development) focuses on elevation, never reproach. Are you even sure that it was Rabbi Summers who said something to you and not a visiting rabbi? Before a one-star review, a truth-seeker would seem to want to dig a little deeper before leaving that as a permanent legacy.

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.

Every Jew has a membership!!!!! An orthodox synagogue that…read morehas open doors to every Jew with open arms and warm heart. They have an amazing day care/preschool on the property as well and the Synagouge has amazing services daily and of course Shabbat and Holidays! So to contain all that the Rabbi and his family doing for the Jewish community in this review is just impossible. I urge every Jew to stop by and check our this amazing place.

You will feel right at home here. Rabbi and Rebbetzin Hecht and family are all beautiful people…read moreand I encourage everyone and anyone to visit that is yearning for a warm and welcoming truly Jewish experience. You might even learn a few most interesting and intriguing aspects of Judaism. I know I have. I have also witnessed first hand the generosity and caring attitude toward the community to those in need. Make Chabad Of Brentwood a happy and fulfilling stop along the journey of Jewish Life. Thank you for reading. L'chaim. Baruch HaShem. P.S. The Purim Festival was lovely, lively, and great food.