What a wonderful synagogue this is. I recently relocated from Florida and found Hamakom. They…read morehave so many activities and classes. They manage to have more than one service on Shabbat morning. One service includes music with instruments, and the other is a traditional Conservative service including the full Torah reading. I have met so many friendly people, and I am enjoying my membership and participation.

Hamakom LA Synagogue in western San Fernando Valley has been our home for the last ten years…read more Between the great clergy, outstanding facility, robust programming and welcoming community Hamakom is the place to be for Jewish li

TAS has been my spiritual home for over 40 years. It has been a great place to raise children with…read moregreat programming, Jewish values for a modern world, and form lifelong friendships for the entire family. Starting with preschool, religious school, bar and bat mitzvah training, confirmation, adult education and social experiences, TAS has given us excellent Temple experiences which continue today. The community support within the congregation is always there....in good times and in the difficult times. We welcome Rabbi Becky Hoffman to continue our tradition of inclusive membership.....singles, families, young and older, interfaith families....anyone looking for a quality Jewish experience within a beautiful campus and community.

As a longtime member of this warm, inclusive and loving community, I was asked to interview our new…read morerabbi Becky Hoffman. I discovered a woman with a myriad of enviable attributes, including her passion for Judaism. Rabbi Hoffman knew she would find her life's work in a synagogue as a youngster and honed her skills at religious school Jewish camp and as a Judaic Studies student at UC San Diego. She loves teaching and believes in positive psychology to help children have a good sense of self and has implemented a "gratitude attitude" into curriculums she has created. She is adept at teaching both children and adults, and has served as a teacher at the Melton School of Adult Learning, as well as Jewish day schools. In the first weeks of her tenure at TAS, I have observed her warmth and her eagerness to meet with various temple groups--from past presidents to auxiliaries to the ECEC parents. In the most difficult of times, she has already become a positive force and graces our bema with her intellect, her reflections and a maturity beyond her years. She said, "Our partnership at TAS is to be on this path together. This is not my journey; it is our journey." I invite anyone who is interested in a providing their children with a Jewish education, looking for a Jewish community that cares for its members and a bright, engaging rabbi to call Aaron Solomon, Executive Director at 818-360-2258 for membership information and how to access our online programs and services.

I genuinely love coming here. The congregation is behind welcoming, and my children love coming for…read morethe Tot Services as well as the religious school. Everyone is always so welcoming, warm, and friendly. They genuinely show love and Tikkun Olam in every way. What a treasure to have found in our community.

Amazing community, cool events, dinners,poker, book club, senior group and great clergy. Rabbi Jon…read morehas been so helpful and added so much to our lives.so glad we found this synagogue. The early childhood center and religious school are play based and fantastic. Great teachers!

If you are shopping around for a temple in the area, look no further! We have been members for the…read morepast 3 years and just had my daughter's Bat Mitzvah this past weekend. Rabbi Paul, Cantor Doug and Hebrew Tutor Diane were more incredible than you can imagine! We received so many compliments from our guests how special the service was and warm and inspiring. They all make it all about the celebration of the the Bat/Bar Mitzvah! The staff is so helpful and friendly when planning the service and I had the lunch in the lobby after the service. It was a perfect venue!

Congregation Or Ami is AWESOME! Our family's been members for 5+ years. First, the clergy are…read morewonderful - can't say enough about how blessed we are to have such amazing leadership. We adore Rabbi Paul, Rabbi Julia and Cantor Doug. Thanks to Cantor Doug, a Grammy award winner and third generation cantor, we are a musical congregation with lots of community participation. Services are always different - from traditional Friday night Shabbat to hiking or meditation Shabbat (and more!). Or Ami is a super warm community and it is very easy to get involved. There really is something for everyone. My kids / teens adore the programs and are very active. For adults there are non-stop activities including The Business Roundtable, wine tastings, and countless ongoing volunteer opportunities to give back within the bigger community. Come check us out!

Rabbi Cantor Kyle has a way of creating a warm, inviting, deep and vibrant atmosphere that brings…read morethe fun and soul back to jewish community

Shir Kadosh is a new congregation in the west valley that is bringing prayer and music together in…read morea contemporary and relevant way. Rabbi/Cantor Kyle Cotler is a 4th generation Cantor. Check it out!

I love this temple and community. When I first came to Makom 30ish years ago, I knew almost nothing…read moreabout my Jewish heritage. At Makom services, for the first time, I felt a spiritual connection. I felt my heart and soul open in a new way. I developed life-long friendships. Together we sing, pray, schmooze, study, wrestle with ethical dilemmas and grow. This community has helped me find more love and meaning in my life.

Small welcoming egalitarian Jewish Renewal synagogue in West San Fernando Valley has an amazing…read moreRabbi, JudiAhavah DelBuergo! LGBTQ+ friendly. Torah study, chavurah (social group of friends), meditation, and great music!

My wife and I fell in love with Valley Outreach Synagogue (VOS) from the moment we walked through…read morethe doors. There was an immediate sense of warmth and belonging that's hard to put into words, but you feel it right away. Rabbi Ron and Rabbi Julie are truly exceptional--genuine, compassionate, and deeply committed to their community. They bring so much heart, meaning, and authenticity to everything they do, and it's clear how much they care about each individual member. The congregation itself is just as special. Everyone is welcoming, inclusive, and kind, making it easy to build real connections and friendships. We became members over a year ago, and it has been one of the best decisions we've made. There are always meaningful events, programs, and opportunities to get involved, whether it's through services, social gatherings, or community outreach. Services, in particular, have been an incredible experience for me personally. It's the first time I've ever attended services where I don't find myself checking the time--they're engaging, uplifting, and truly meaningful from start to finish. That alone says so much. VOS isn't just a synagogue--it's a genuine community where you feel supported, connected, and inspired. We feel so fortunate and grateful to have found it, and we look forward to many more years being part of such an amazing place

The synagogue has an absolutely amazing clergy and musical Director. The religious messages and…read moreaccompanying music are fantastic. The synagogue offers a wide range of programs on premises and via Zoom. The annual dues are extremely reasonable.

This review is long over due, we our going on our third year of enrollment at HillPoint Montessori…read moreand we are extremely happy about our decision. Prior to having our child here, school was a real daily struggle. We did not enjoy having to spend long hours each night completing work sheets and hw; our child was not happy. Being professional working parents having to come home and complete a stack of "work sheets" was utter misery for all of us. Each Sunday night we began to hear "my tummy hurts", since school was on Monday. The final straw came the day when our little one yelled at us in tears "I HATE SCHOOL!!!", we finally accepted that we needed a change. I searched and spent countless hours reading, talking to other parents, and doing campus tours of different private schools in the SFV area. Most were either not affordable for us or followed very traditional teaching methods. We knew our child needed something different, "aHillpoint Montessori was the answer. I remember the first day we toured the campus with our child; we meet the school director and lower elementary teachers. We were in awe as we saw that Ms. Alyssa (the lower elementary teacher) had in her "parent library" the same books that we were reading about child development and child neuro-development. The more we got to know Ms. Alyssa and ask her questions, the clearer it became to us that the Montessori teaching approach was in perfect sync to what our child and family needed. We were in disbelief that such a school and classroom could even exist and that the tuition was within our budget. By the time we were done with our tour we knew we had to enroll our child at Hillpoint Montessori. We asked lots and lots of questions to the school director Ms. Dayani; our questions were very direct and upfront--we needed to know and feel secure that this school would be the right place for our child and family. We didn't want to find our child and family in another school environment that didn't support our child's needs. Making a change was a bit intimidating, having to change your child's school is and can be nerve wrecking. However, the school and Ms. Alyssa made the transition a smooth and beautiful one. The approach that Montessori takes is one of respect, inclusiveness, and acknowledgment. In other schools I noticed that children are "talked at" and not "talked with"; now our child has a voice and is heard by the teachers and classmates. In the Montessori method, children are taught empathy, independence, good citizenship, curiosity, and creativeness which foster an environment of learning. Our child loves to learn and explore the world, the questions we now get asked and engagement is astonishing. At our previous school, which followed the traditional teaching method, our child did not want to go to school and upon being picked up there was nothing to share or mention about the day. All the answers were "I don't know..." followed by endless silence-regardless of what we asked, how we asked, or how creative we were in engaging a conversation about the school day. Prior to Hillpoint, the passion/curiosity to learn within our child was disinterested; we were able to see a drastic difference within the first week of starting class at Hillpoint Montessori. It's as if our child was back!!! Now, pick up time is the best part of the day, and very often our child says to us "why did you pick me up so early! Can't you pick me up later please?". The car ride back home is endless chatter as we hear about everything that happened at school that day, what lessons were taught, and what subjects were learned. We have also been able to form beautiful friendships with other school families and our children very often get together for play dates and to do fun activities together. We didn't have this at our previous school, it's a special community we have built at Hillpoint. There is no other learning method that comes close to the Montessori method, with the exception of the Waldorf Method, however, this is not financially permissible to our family or most families. If you don't know what the Montessori method consists of, I encourage you to look it up-- if you are reading my review, and taking the time to get this far, it's probably because your child and family are searching for a better fit and learning environment. We understand as we were there three years ago. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out; happy to pay it forward and share more of our experience with you. * We are a real family and we were not paid nor given any type of incentive from the school or anyone at the school to write and share our experience.

My son started at Hill Point Montessori when he was just 2 years old, and the growth we've seen in…read morehim over the past two years has been incredible. His vocabulary and communication skills have evolved remarkably, reflecting the Montessori approach that truly fosters independence, confidence, and a love for learning. He has had amazing hands-on experiences making fresh orange juice, churning butter, observing the life cycle of chicks, and gardening that taught him practical life skills, responsibility, and curiosity about the world. The community at Hill Point is wonderfully diverse. Along with our son forming beautiful friendships, we as parents have also built lasting connections. Mrs. Dayani and Ms. Anishka are incredibly passionate and dedicated, and their love for Montessori education shines in everything they do. Their wonderful teachers Ms Dinorah, Ms Ishani, Ms Maryam, Ms Rakhi and staff ensure every child feels seen, supported, and celebrated. Hill Point Montessori is a nurturing, vibrant, and truly authentic Montessori environment. We are so grateful for the foundation they've given our son--it will stay with him for life.