Everyone is so sweet and welcoming and Rabbis, cantor and musicians are so inspiring. I love the…read moresense of community and feeling renewed in spirit. The joys the blessing the love.

I'm the owner of BarTime and I've done a few events with Temple Menorah and this temple is simply…read moregreat. Every time I go there, there are children running around, laughter from the children and just a super fun and positive atmosphere. There is nothing more that warms my heart than seeing that the children come first before anything else. Although I'm not Jewish, but my great great grandparents were Sephardic & Marranos from Spain, I would recommend this temple to anyone who wants to have service. They have a large great kitchen, plenty of help and volunteers & staff that always have an answer for you. Melissa Cohen, my contact is amazing to work with. Very organized, friendly and cool under fire. Finally it's right down the street from the ocean so on the right day, you feel the cool ocean breeze and can check out the coast after your visit.

They were great.... Then one Kol Nidre Rabbi Kaleb decided to take a very Islamophobic tone during…read moreservice. So we left, and we made sure the office and Rabbi knew. That was 2 years ago, and I would have been content to leave well enough alone. However, today my partner and I got an overdue notice for a building fund contribution. Absolutely unacceptable.

CTJ is a warm, welcoming place with a wonderful sense of community…read more It has always been a special place for our family. My husband went through Hebrew school, had his bar mitzvah there. His family have been members of the community for a number of years. We were married at CTJ and now our daughter will be one of the first students at the new Shalem Preschool opening at CTJ this summer. Rabbi Josh Kalev and the Temple staff create an uplifting environment that celebrates the Jewish faith and encompasses each and every person of the community. The atmosphere is positive and heartwarming. If you are looking for a synagogue in the South Bay, look no further.

Temple Shalom has been a great fit for my family. It is much more than just a synagogue but rather…read morean intimate community of Jewish and interfaith families. My kids enjoy and look forward to religious school classes (unbelievable!) and my wife and I try to make all of the social functions because we genuinely enjoy spending time with the other members of the congregation. I highly recommend it for anyone seeking a Jewish connection in the South Bay!

Temple Shalom is such a friendly, open, inclusive, and welcoming place for learning, reflection,…read moreand celebration. Our 2 kids attended Hebrew school and had their fabulous b'nai mitzvah there. My partner and I are in a Havurah (social group) and we've all made great friends and found community there. Wholeheartedly recommended!

Thank you Congregation Ner Tamid for welcoming me as a guest in 2012-2013 for some Fridays and…read moreSaturdays. Thank you for opening to the community for interfaith talks. Thank you for being my first Jewish faith experience. Your welcome was so warm and you are a kind and wise and vibrant congregation of, again, faith.

My daughter finished there last year and she loved it! Shelly, the principal, and the teachers are…read moregreat! we highly recommend this preschool!

We have known Rabbi Yossi, founder of this JCC and his lovely wife Sarah for almost 40 years. They…read morehave worked hard to make it a very welcoming and enriching place. Whether you are Jewish or not, or just moved into the neighborhood, please checkout their website. The JCC of the Beach Cities offers many enjoyable events, opportunities to volunteer, and countless learning experiences. There is no annual fee, and you will feel as if you have created an instant extended family!

The Friendship Foundation is the best!!!! My daughter has…read morebeen participating in all their activities for years

The leadership is oddly cruel to community members ( even new ones). There are certainly better…read moretemples. The majority of people at Temple Beth El are retired, and very sweet, but unfortunately, the leadership makes the place unbearable.

Temple Beth El is a loving, welcoming community that also has a lot of fun.read more

Great community that is really expanding its service. My kids have gone to school for years until…read morethey closed it & been part of community for 17+ years. Sadly, we moved recently & frequent several synsngogues, but have yet to find one that fits like Chabad of South Bay. We still go there for holidays & special events. Hard not to. Always welcoming, lots of special events for families, kids & adults. It's a Chabad so no membership/fees for coming. They just want you to come. This is how it should be. Chabad of Marina del Rey is another good choice if on the Westside. We sometimes go there & my daughter is in their after school program. Very nice too. Still Rabbi Pinson really makes Chabad of SB what it is today. Rabbi Hecht built a solid foundation & community & Rabbi Pinson expanded on it. Also The Gottliebs are a huge part of this wonderful community. Between teaching school Sunday & regular plus doing Kids in Action, I can't imagine it without them. They helped form my kids to what they are today.

Rabbi Hecht is the best Rabbi. I went to school there as a young child. All the Rabbis there taught…read moreme all I know about Judaism. The believe I am very wise. I can be myself. The whole Jewish congregation is Orthodox, so dress well for service. Proud to be a Jew. God bless all Jews ( original and all of you every soul).

A great place filled with the love of Torah and a wonderful staff of knowledgeable caring people…read more There is nothing not to like at the Jewish Community Center of the Beach Cities. There are events and classes all year round for every age group. These people support the needs of the Beach Cities community and are truly charitable to anyone regardless of their faith. Cannot say enough goods things about the Jewish Community Center except I wish it was closer to my house!

This is a great resource for the community. They have outstanding programs to educate any one that…read morewants to learn more about the Jewish faith and apply it to your daily life.

Participated in a NFTY SoCal Teen Board Overnight, working with the amazing Youth Advisor, Kara…read moreLiu. Temple Israel is beautiful with stained glass inside, many large rooms, and an incredible teen lounge.

What a place to be a part of. This temple makes one feel at home. Opens up their arms and welcomes…read morenewbies and treats them as if they have been a part of the community forever. Torah study so far has been my favorite. You obtain insight not only from the rabbi but also from other members. Everyone is quite wise, even when the kids participate they provide such wisdom beyond their years. If you're looking for a place to go for Friday night services or just to learn about Torah and are near the Long Beach area, Temple Israel of Long Beach is the place to go. Even if you have to drive a bit it's worth the drive.