Temple Israel of Hollywood

Temple Israel of Hollywood Temple Israel's mission is to foster connection with God, Jewish identity, Jewish tradition, and Jewish peoplehood.

Since founding by a group of entertainment luminaries in 1926, Temple Israel of Hollywood has never strayed from its Hollywood roots or its connections to Reform Jewish traditions and values. Today, Temple Israel’s dedication to worship, community, Jewish life, social justice, and to Israel has a distinctly contemporary flair. Commitment to Social Justice
Temple Israel was founded upon a dedicatio

n to social justice, through both thought and action. Leading Jewish thinkers, including Rabbis Mordechai Kaplan, Leo Baeck and Stephen S. Wise, gave sermons here about important social issues. In 1965, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke movingly from the Temple’s pulpit about segregation, poverty, freedom, and human dignity. Ten years later, at the end of the Vietnam War, Bob Dylan sang “Blowin’ in the Wind” at a Temple seder. Guided by the principle of Tikun Olam, Temple Israel members annually serve a joyful Christmas dinner to 1,500 homeless and hungry Angelinos; prepare monthly lunches for individuals living with HIV/AIDS; gather food, baby formula and other relief supplies for distribution locally and globally; organize for disaster relief; and continuously address contemporary social and humanitarian issues through leadership and action. In 1997, Temple Israel launched Mitzvah Day which has grown into “Big Sunday Weekend,” an independent nonprofit with year-round programming. Now the largest regional community service event in America, Big Sunday draws 50,000 participants annually to participate in 500 service projects throughout California. Temple Israel remains among its strongest supporters. Kinship With Israel
The clergy at TIOH take an active role in raising local awareness and love for Israel through leading annual congregant trips, ARZA leadership, community forums, education, a student exchange program with Tel Aviv’s Tzahalah School, Israeli music, and support of IRAC and progressive congregations in Israel. Lifelong Learning
Temple Israel’s commitment to life-long learning is expressed in the myriad adult education opportunities and extensive adult programming. The friendships that grow from weekly Torah study, Hebrew classes, lectures, concerts, men’s and women’s retreats, holiday workshops, choir, meditation, parent and family education, and more, further enrich and create community. Jewish Expression Through The Arts
Temple Israel was founded, in large part, by creative luminaries in the entertainment industry. Temple Israel’s Arts Council strives to honor their vision by making the arts a vital aspect of the identity of Temple Israel of Hollywood by producing high quality ‘Jewish-centric’ artistic programs, including music, visual arts, drama, and literature.

Mazel tov the classes of 2026 at and who graduated this week! 🎓🎉 We are so proud of your growth, your accomplishments,...
06/06/2026

Mazel tov the classes of 2026 at and who graduated this week! 🎓🎉 We are so proud of your growth, your accomplishments, and the bright futures that lie ahead.

Presenting CANTOR Shelly Fox! Our hearts were filled with joy and pride at Shelly’s graduation from the Academy of Jewis...
05/26/2026

Presenting CANTOR Shelly Fox! Our hearts were filled with joy and pride at Shelly’s graduation from the Academy of Jewish Religion, surrounded by her family and TIOH community. 👩🏻‍🎓🙏🏼🎶

05/19/2026
Welcome back Briskin travelers! 6th grade toured the US South, 5th grade explore Boston and 4th grade visited our state ...
05/16/2026

Welcome back Briskin travelers! 6th grade toured the US South, 5th grade explore Boston and 4th grade visited our state capitol. Learning is truly a lived experience! ✈️🚌🇺🇸

Join us for a special Holocaust commemoration highlighting how our younger generation faces antisemitism. We’ll view an ...
04/10/2026

Join us for a special Holocaust commemoration highlighting how our younger generation faces antisemitism. We’ll view an Oscar-nominated short film The Anne Frank Gift Shop and hear from Mickey Rapkin, the writer/director, and experts Alison Hurwitz-Kelman from Facing History & Ourselves and our TIOH Religious School Director Rabbi Lara Regev. RSVP at the link in bio.

Join us for a special Holocaust commemoration highlighting how our younger generation faces antisemitism. We’ll view an ...
04/10/2026

Join us for a special Holocaust commemoration highlighting how our younger generation faces antisemitism. We’ll view an Oscar-nominated short film The Anne Frank Gift Shop and hear from Mickey Rapkin, the writer/director, and experts Alison Hurwitz-Kelman from Facing History & Ourselves and our TIOH Religious School Director Rabbi Lara Regev. RSVP at the link in bio.

Standing ovation for our very own Shelly Fox whose cantorial recital on Shir Ha’Shirim lifted our souls higher. Many tha...
03/24/2026

Standing ovation for our very own Shelly Fox whose cantorial recital on Shir Ha’Shirim lifted our souls higher. Many thanks to our partners at the Academy of Jewish Religion, accompanist Michael Alfera, sound engineer Kenny Clark, reception hosts Women of TIOH, and TIOH photographer Andy Romanoff. 🎶❤️

We are ecstatic to welcome Chip Solo Dox-CaCosta to the world and to TIOH! Proud parents Rabbi Calvin and Hayley, along ...
03/06/2026

We are ecstatic to welcome Chip Solo Dox-CaCosta to the world and to TIOH! Proud parents Rabbi Calvin and Hayley, along with big sister Kiddo, are safely home and heading into their first Shabbat as a family of four. 🐣🍼🙏🏼

Glitter, glam, and plenty of chutzpah at our Adult Purim Party! ✨👑 Special thanks to Lyle, Lee Goffin-Bonenfant, Ada Gor...
03/03/2026

Glitter, glam, and plenty of chutzpah at our Adult Purim Party! ✨👑 Special thanks to Lyle, Lee Goffin-Bonenfant, Ada Gorn, Hom Hospitality, Barbara Mendes, JQ International, and all the volunteers for bringing the sparkle, spirit, Cliff’s Notes Megilla, and drag queen bingo to life. What a night!

Swipe to relive the fun of Sunday’s Purim Carnival! 🥳 It was a long day full of epic costumes, treats, and celebration! ...
03/03/2026

Swipe to relive the fun of Sunday’s Purim Carnival! 🥳 It was a long day full of epic costumes, treats, and celebration!

Many thanks to our carnival co-chairs Yael Dawson, Stephanie Gershowitz, Keren Lobel, Kim Pomeranz, & Jen Schwartz, and to Ada Gorn for the amazing photos.

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7300 Hollywood Boulevard
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90046

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