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.

TBA is welcoming and warm. We have an amazing rabbi, beautiful music is performed on Friday night…read moreservices between Music with Wendee and a husband and wife team, Rick and Addie. Membership is very accommodating and will not turn anyone away, along with Sunday School education. They are very supportive. I feel very lucky to have found TBA.

Rabbi Blazer makes everyone feel welcome and the congregation is wonderful. As a member, you feel…read morepart of a family. If you are sick they care for you, if you need anything they are there for you. Reform congregation with an edge. Temple is what you make of it, and this one makes it easy to be great.

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!

Temple Aliyah, founded in 1962, is a warm and friendly Conservative Jewish congregation, located in…read morethe heart of the West San Fernando Valley in Woodland Hills, California. We're large enough to be a full-service congregation that offers you and your family every opportunity to expand your Jewish horizons. But we're small enough for you to feel known and welcome. Everyone's unique. Yet no matter where you are in your life, you can experience Jewish life to its fullest with Aliyah. Some look to a synagogue for inspiring messages from the Rabbis. Others want songful prayers from the Hazzanim (Cantors). Still others simply want to be part of a social congregation and participate in programs that exemplify Jewish living. At Aliyah, you'll find exactly what you want -- in a home for long-term spiritual growth that celebrates every step of the journey. For many generations of Jewish families in the West San Fernando and Conejo Valleys, Aliyah has been a place of hope, a place to learn, and a place to come together in times of celebration, as well as mourning. We are proud to provide a multitude of community services for our congregants and the public, including preschool care with award winning faculty, religious school, B'nai Mitzvah celebrations, marriages, funeral services, onsite kosher catering for any event, facility rentals, and so much more! At Aliyah, we take pride in our synagogue and everyone that walks through our doors, because every single person adds their unique touch to this community. Among our congregants, Aliyah has the dual blessing of deeply engaged generations-long members as well as newcomers who dive into Synagogue life enthusiastically. This union of existing and new members is a strong foundation on which our plans for the future may be built. Aliyah welcomes individuals, couples and families of all backgrounds - including interfaith, single-parent, blended families and individuals with special needs - we believe Aliyah can be a spiritual home for everyone.

This High Holiday marks my 16 th year at Temple Aliyah. I started many years ago as a single parent…read moreraising three young Girls. Temple Aliyah is directly responsible in aiding me in my resolve to provide a Jewish education to my children. From the Rabbis' who personally provided assistance and support when a child of mine expressed interest in Hebrew High to the all accommodating staff and administration that pledged, allocated, and distributed funding so that we my girls and I could become members. The religious school education that was made available to my youngest, dispensed, and delivered a true love for our rich tradition. I could stop now but that would be remiss of me.. You see those years of Jewish education and identity helped produce children who spent years living in Israel, searching out Temple membership independent of their mother in states all outside California, and now a new generation of continued ritual and love for our ancient and rich tapestry. Many years later, I remarried and my husband who is a New Yorker and Jewish.. meaning for the most part.. bar mitzvahed.. where Jewish ed typically ends... had no real affiliation or accord with Judaic ritual i.e Shabbat etc.. suddenly became very interested, actually short of insistence on ceremonial Friday night ritual of Candle Lighting, Kiddush,Challah etc. He even enrolled in two courses related to baking Challah! In his many conversations with Rabbi Stewart Vogel, my husband ( the scientist) was able to finally explain to me where religion and science meet rather than part! Something I had struggled with my entire life. And.. of course R. Vogel married us! Through the last 16 years I have been honored to be a part of a most progressive temple. Witnessing real and meaningful care and concern, participation, creative brilliant programs.. and they keep coming! What Temple Aliyah has made available to me is not something that this yelp review can contain..( wait for the book) ha! The friendships, the adult education, the "To everything there is a season." If you are in search of a Temple.. come to Aliyah and be filled with joy and welcomed with those who truly embrace Chesed.. Loving Kindness!

The BEST new temple in years. Wonderful community feeling! Come check out this special place.read more

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

Warm welcoming community of good people. This place has so much to offer, but best of all - new…read morefriendships, community events, learning opportunities for kids and adults, place to worship, place to share happy events, place to find support in harsh times. I am very happy to join this community !

You must be a shofar because you blew your chance with us…read more When we moved to SCV 3 years ago we thought it would be nice to try and find other Jews in our community since we were told there were a bunch even though we couldn't find any on our own. We went about this by contacting Beth Shalom. Several times. The synagogue said that they had recently gone from a dues paying institution to a free place of community and worship. This was very much of interest to us. Each time we reached out the only person we could get in touch with which was Robin. Each time we were basically told that they couldn't just tell us if there were young couples like us in their community. Finally Robin suggested we come to a big Purim event at a park. Because parking was so insane we had to park 15 min away then when we arrived it was $30 to get in. Luckily we found a space to go through since we were only coming to meet Robin since she said she would introduce us to younger members like us. When we finally found her she said there was no one for us to meet so all of that was for nothing. Soon after a fun sounding Gatsby-type event was posted. This event was $50 per person so of course we didn't want to waste $100 unless they could assure us of how many young couples were going. We went back and forth trying to get this information from her but she insisted we would have to come and see for ourselves. When we told our family back in Chicago they were in complete disbelief at how these fellow Jews would treat us. They insisted we keep trying. How many times are you supposed to try? We later found out from people around SCV that it is well know that this synagogue thinks of itself like an exclusive country club and it's not surprising that we were treated this was. This experience was shameful. We never met other Jews in the area.

Tony M's review was really great to read how hungry he was for observing the high holidays and…read moreexpressing how empty he felt when he couldn't find a synagogues that he and his wife felt comfortable in. I have the same feeling especially when Jewish Holidays are observed. I was married to a Jewish man for 20 years, over 20 years ago. After the divorce I never changed my Jewish last name so when I show up African American, it's usually a surprise. (lol) I do miss celebrating on the high holidays. My daughter married a Jewish man who is so wonderful. They live in Hancock Park and attend at a Synagogue nearby so they have no trouble getting to Temple and they have many Jewish friends. I do observe holidays sometimes with them.

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!

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

This is a warm and welcoming synagogue, with a relaxed atmosphere. The Rabbi's services focus on…read morerelating the Torah to modern life, and providing historical context to the stories of the Bible. The Congregation hosts several social events throughout the year, some to celebrate holidays (like their Passover Seder) and some just for fun (wine tasting). Their members are more interested in seeing you for services than what kind of car you drive. I drive a Ferrari, and no one is impressed.

I joined CBE because I wanted to connect to the Jewish community in Simi Valley, and I'm glad I…read moredid. The rabbi is compassionate and cares for her congregation. The temple is humble and welcoming.