Leo Baeck Temple

Leo Baeck Temple We are located in the Sepulveda Pass, directly across from the Getty Center. Soon after, members of this young congregation heard a legendary rabbi speak.

Leo Baeck Temple is a welcoming and inclusive Reform Jewish community committed to sharing moral, spiritual, and intellectual nourishment with each other and the world. In 1948, a small group of families in Los Angeles dreamed about founding a temple that would become a part of the sweeping movement to establish Reform Judaism in Southern California. It was a dream of a religious home, the simplic

ity and sincerity of which would reflect our faith. With the leadership and guidance of Rabbi Alfred Wolf, Temple Beth Aaron was formed. This rabbi had survived the Holocaust and risked his life as one of the most important leaders of German Jewry in its struggle to survive under Na**sm. He was a model of the human capacity to rise above the most degrading experiences. This rabbi’s name was Leo Baeck. So moved were they by his inspiration – our founders chose to rename the young congregation Leo Baeck Temple.

09/06/2026

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09/05/2026

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Excited to come together with our madrichim for Madrichim Orientation and Training as we get ready for a new Religious S...
08/30/2026

Excited to come together with our madrichim for Madrichim Orientation and Training as we get ready for a new Religious School year! Grateful for such an amazing group of teen leaders.

08/29/2026

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08/22/2026

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Last night, Leo Baeck Temple made history.With joy and gratitude, our congregation voted to affirm Rabbi Lisa Berney as ...
07/24/2026

Last night, Leo Baeck Temple made history.

With joy and gratitude, our congregation voted to affirm Rabbi Lisa Berney as the fourth Senior Rabbi in Leo Baeck Temple's nearly 80-year history.

This evening was more than a congregational vote – it was a powerful expression of our community coming together to shape the future of our synagogue – with hundreds of members gathering to ask thoughtful questions, engage in meaningful conversation, and participate in this historic milestone.

We extend our heartfelt mazel tov to Rabbi Berney and her family as we look ahead to welcoming her into this sacred role on July 1, 2027.

We are also deeply grateful to Rabbi Ken Chasen, whose extraordinary leadership has shaped Leo Baeck Temple for decades. Over the coming year, we look forward to celebrating his remarkable legacy while preparing to embrace this exciting new chapter together.

Please join us in wishing a mazal tov to Rabbi Berney, and here's to the next chapter of the Leo Baeck Temple story!

Dear friends,Today, our hearts were broken yet again by another act of senseless violence. The news of the fatal shootin...
05/19/2026

Dear friends,

Today, our hearts were broken yet again by another act of senseless violence. The news of the fatal shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is particularly soul-shaking for us as Jews, for we know all too well the fear and vulnerability that accompany the experience of being a minority religious group in America. When the hateful targeting of any marginalized community is tolerated in a society, every marginalized community faces that same danger.

We mourn the devastating loss of life and hold the victims and their families, as well as the entire Muslim community of San Diego, in our prayers. We have also been in touch today with our many Muslim friends and partners in Los Angeles to convey our heartfelt solidarity at this painful time.

Our houses of worship are meant to be places of refuge, prayer, learning, and connection. When violence invades those sacred spaces, it is an attack against all of us. We will continue to work together with our neighbors of all faiths and backgrounds toward the goal of building a world in which every person can pray, gather, and live without fear.

L’shalom,
Rabbi Ken Chasen
Rabbi Lisa Berney
Rabbi Scott Goldberg
Cantor Sara Hass
Abigail Goldberg Spiegel, Executive Director
Todd Bloomfield, President

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1300 N Sepulveda Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA
90049

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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+13104762861

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