Beth Jacob is another wonderful place to break bread in the Beverly Hiils area. Me and my…read moregirlfriend attended one of their services during Passover last week, and I loved the praying, singing, and meeting new people. Congregation were very welcoming and friendly to us. Again, my girlfriend have family and friends here too. I know I sound like a broken record lol. But it was a blessing to be here and break bread with the congregation.

A True Home Away from Home…read more Beth Jacob has been the heart of our Jewish journey in Los Angeles. My husband and I are both transplants, and from the moment we walked through the doors over ten years ago, we felt welcomed, supported, and spiritually nourished. From getting married to having our first child, we've celebrated so many milestones here -- always surrounded by a community that lives and breathes the values it speaks about: Torah, Chesed, Avodah, and Kehillah. There's a sincerity and warmth at Beth Jacob that's hard to describe unless you've experienced it firsthand. What makes it even more special is the depth of relationships we've built. Some of our closest friends are people we met through Beth Jacob people we now consider family. Whether it's an inspiring drasha, a meaningful program, or a Kiddush that turns into a Shabbat afternoon full of connection and laughter, Beth Jacob has created a space where we feel truly at home. We're so grateful to be raising our family in this kehillah.

This is another nice synagog me and my girlfriend had the pleasure of attending a month ago. Rabbi…read moreis nice here, and the congregation. We made some new friends, and met new people as we did at all the other congragations. I always feel spiritually lifted and encouraged when leaving the buildings.

Great friendly and welcoming folks…read more They invited me in for Rosh 2017 and did not ask for anything. Rabbi Weinberg is also a Lawyer, and Rabbi Rosenberg is a very experienced Rabbi from New York which is always a good sign. The Cantor Brice Megdal was excellent--what a great voice and energy. And Dr. Sarah Sela, a Gastro. Probably the friendliest leadership you will find and very different than most of the Temples in LA that have elitist attitude and not very welcoming, especially if you are single. You will feel very comfortable here Single, Couple, or Family. Everyone is down to earth. What they are looking for are congregants that willing to be a participant as opposed to just paying dues--although they can certainly use dues. Instead of "build it and they will come," here you will help build it and participate. And they are open to all kinds of suggestions if you want to be a leader, a friendly open leader. Like a start-up. People come here from far away because of the comfortable atmosphere of collaboration and cooperation. All ages are represented from Teens to Seniors. If you email Rabbi Weinberg, get ready for a quick response from him--he is very "hands on." I personally had the opportunity to talk with him for the first time before services and immediately you will enjoy his company. He is not only well versed in religious rituals but experienced in law and life and very approachable. It's not easy to find someone like that in a temple in LA or really anywhere. The only thing is that at the Rosh services--too much Hebrew for me--I just don't have that skill, but I am eternally grateful that they invited me when no one else in LA would. If you can read and understand Hebrew--you will be right at home. BTW: If you have any social networking skills--they can use an update to their website as well as promotion to new members on Facebook. Facebook needs to be a key part of the growth of this institution IMHO. No problem parking on Crescent Heights--just watch for cleaning day. They also have their own parking lot. Nice building, great area.

The world at times can seem dark, cold, and cruel, enter Neshuva, with rabbi Naomi Levy at the helm…read morebacked by the Neshuva Band together their divine sparks of Judaism's spirituality and rhythmic mysticism meander into your body and soul in a way which simple words cannot describe... As you enter and settle into your inconspicuous spot off to the side trying to just observe from a distance, you seem to find yourself intrigued by the rabbi's openness and just how genuine and human she is, her words are spoken with meaning yet missing all sense of pontification, soft and pleasant almost like you are a little kid hearing your mother reading a bed time story. You find that you went from an outsider observing to humming along as your soul's barriers simply melt mesmerized by the feeling of nonjudgmental unconditional love, you have not only become receptive allowing the surrounding light to enter, you now are the light and sharing it with others. Nashuva meets for Shabbat services the first Friday of every month and for community service the third Sunday of every month. We are committed to social action and to actively working to heal our world. We seek to engage people of other faiths and hope to move beyond token interfaith programs to true partnership. Edit Remove

Nashuva - what a great experience - think the band from the blues brothers, add a powerful…read morespiritual leader and what even my at-times-orthodox brother admits is a complete Jewish service, snuck into the great tunes.. combine together to make up what I initially though of as a very LA form of Judaism, and you have a once a month, not-to-be-missed event, no dues or fees...yowzah! It's all that and more, but does take a few visits to integrate it all, and not be totally thrown off by how different it is. Enjoy and Exalt. Amazing high holiday services, too; I especially recommend Tashlich at the beach and 2nd day Rosh Hashannah at Temescal. Having moved to Northern California two years ago, my family and I have returned to Nashuva for the high holidays and we try to time our occasional LA mini-vacations to align with Nashuva services. In examining how and why we feel so attached to Nashuva, it's in part because we always come away refreshed, energized and so happy to have attended and participated. How does that happen? It's because we are welcomed, recognized, included, engaged and raised up by Rabbi Naomi, the band, the volunteers and all the members of the community. That's an amazing number of positive elements to blend into a single, quick experience, and it certainly keeps us returning to Nashuva. While past performance is not a perfect predictor of future results, Nashuva has delivered a very high "return on investment" (ROI) of my time over the last 5 years.

Let me first say that I'm not a regular attendee of Temple. My husband goes every year for the…read morehigh holy holidays and that's about it. No regrets, that's what we feel comfortable doing. We've been attending Temple KI's services for well over 15 years and we've seen many ups and downs at the Temple which is typical for a small local temple. However, Rabbi Elias and Kantor Greenberg are both awesome and have been constant sources of wisdom throughout the entire time we've been coming here. The Rabbi's sermons are always filled with REAL information to help us in life with a little humor tossed in to keep everyone on their toes Cantor Greenberg has an amazing voice (and now his son is following in his footsteps). His singing of the Torah portions and his gentle voice during prayers are inspirational. The president (currently Harvey) and vice president (currently Stacey) along with the Rabbi's wife, Tina, have also been at the temple for as long as we've been going there. So there's a real great group of core individuals who keep the Temple running. The Rabbi even stays to answer questions and help anyone with Hebrew learning after services. The place is really very simple and unassuming. ANYONE can walk in and feel welcomed. The congregants vary in their Hebrew and Torah reading skills but no one judges. So everyone can feel at home here. The service is traditional conservative / reformed. No frills, just the basics. They don't ask for very much in return either. If you can afford a few bucks, they'll gladly accept it. If you can do more, it's appreciated just as much. If you can't afford a dime, IT'S OK. You can stay and participate regardless if you can contribute or not. I would recommend to ANYONE that would like to enjoy a guilt free day at Temple during the high holy days or any other time of the year to come in and check them out. You'll always feel welcome at Temple KI. Here's a link to their web site: http://www.templeki.org/home

We've had a really positive experience with TIOH. We were really looking for a connection with…read moreother families as we have a toddler and knowing that we are in the area and other members are too has been very helpful and supportive. We strangely lived up the block from the temple for years when we were dating & first married and we didn't join. In hindsight I think was really silly as it would have been nice just to meet more people or to get involved in something positive like charity work. I'm completely not religious, but the preschool certainly has been a positive experience for my daughter and I would recommend it and the teachers as well.

If you don't have young kids and don't use the day school, it seems to be a very expensive…read moresynagogue that doesn't value its members. We joined last year and never felt a part of the community even though we were involved in classes and services. Too bad because it is a nice building. Spoke to the executive director and rabbi and they were not very helpful or particularly interested in feedback.

Kahal Joseph is another great Congregation in West L.A. My girlfriend has family and friends that…read moreattend here too. We visit maybe every 5 months to break bread with them since we are far away. We were treated like family, and the congregation were comfortable to break bread with, like all of the others I have had the pleasure of visiting in Los Angeles. We all share the same faith together, so no reason we should have any differences of behavior.

Kahal Joseph is the most welcoming synagogue I've ever visited. I loved it so much my entire family…read morejoined last month just in time for the High Holidays. We were treated like long lost family members from the minute we came through the doors and then we were personally invited to attend many educational and fun events. I look forward to the peaceful feeling I get every Saturday during Shabbat services and am grateful that the rituals and teachings that I'm learning are elevating my spirit and hopefully helping my interactions with the rest of the world.

This Chabad offers first and second night Seder meals to the community for a very reasonable…read moredonation ($45). They also have classes and offer social services and even an afternoon tea. Candlelit Shabat services in the temple - and lots of other perks and services as well. For my first encounter here I am very pleased.

Chabad of Pasadena is a spiritual, vibrant, and above all hospitable synagogue and community…read more Rabbi Hanoka and Rabbi Pinson are kind and patient, and they give beautiful services that are accessible to both the novice and advanced. Furthermore, the rabbis give very interesting and informative lessons three nights out of the week, and before services on Shabbat. Everyone in the synagogue is like family, and are very supportive of each other and the synagogue.

I went here today for the first time and am so glad I stayed for the classes. This place is…read morewonderful and Rabbi Czapnick is a true gem. He is incredibly learned and super warm hearted and caring. I am so glad this place is exists! All classes are free- available in person and on Zoom. It felt better than a one hour meditation class. Although the class was ostensibly on the week's Torah portion, it was more about long and short term life lessons. I truly believe that if more people learned the pearls of wisdom of the Torah, the world would be a happier and more peaceful place. Hopefully, that day will soon come.

As far as I know, the average person praying there is just fine. The problem is the Rabbi himself,…read morewho has done all he can to destroy any possible connections I have had and might still have had with the local religious Jewish community. Sometimes he has resorted to tactics that are both bizarre and pathetic, just to reach this goal of his. I am not sure what his problem is in this regard, why he feels the need to put me down in the eyes f others like he has repeatedly done, although I suspect he does not like it when people ask him questions about the religion that are too challenging, or that question the absolute authority that he feels entitled to have, although that does not explain how he used to regularly embarrass the former shul President (who is now deceased) in front of the entire congregation. He also womanizes without shame, openly flirting with pretty women, even the married ones, in front of the entire congregation. There are people who see right through his fraudulent self, although only a few of them shared that with me. It is no accident that countless people no longer have anything to do with that house of worship