Temple Judea

Temple Judea We invite you to join for services this weekend. You will find that Temple Judea is a spiritual home. L'hitraot - until we meet,
Rabbi Joshua M. Aaronson

Temple Judea is a vibrant, Jewish community with a variety of outstanding religious programming taking place at our campus in Tarzana. Our hope is that by becoming a part of our synagogue community, your life will be enriched. Our tradition teaches us that synagogues are meant to fulfill three major functions for us in our lives:

As a Bet Tefilah, a house of prayer, Temple Judea serves as a spiri

tual beacon, welcoming us for our celebrations Dr, consoling us at times of sadness, and allowing us to pause in our hectic lives for the moments of reflection that Shabbat and the holidays can bring. As a Bet Midrash, Temple Judea is truly a place for learning. We are a learning community through our fine schools which serve toddlers through high schoolers. We are also a learning community of adults, concerned about searching our tradition to finding meaning in our lives. As a Bet Knesset, a community center, we reach inward to ensure that we are meeting the social, spiritual and communal needs of our members. From our youth groups, to our active Havurot and senior programs, Temple Judea is always on the move! As members of the larger community, we turn outward and are involved with the issues of our city, our nation and our world. I invite you to join us for Shabbat, for study, for a feeling of community. Experience a place filled with people who share your values, your dreams, your beliefs; a warm and haimish place, with open doors and open hearts. If you have any questions, drop by or call us at (818) 758-3800. Rabbi Cantor Alison Wissot, Rabbi Eric Rosenstein, Rabbi Bruce Raff, Lisa Whitman, our Early Childhood Center Director, join me in looking forward to meeting you and sharing the life of this dynamic Jewish community with you!

From our youngest students in the ECC to adults participating in Torah study and B'nei Mitzvah programs, Temple Judea is...
09/09/2026

From our youngest students in the ECC to adults participating in Torah study and B'nei Mitzvah programs, Temple Judea is a place where Jewish learning inspires, challenges, and enriches us at every age.

“One of the greatest moments of my life was participating in the Adult B'nei Mitzvah program. Having not grown up with any religious school education, it was incredibly meaningful to stand on the same bimah where my daughter had celebrated her Bat Mitzvah. I shared this special experience with classmates ranging in age from their 40s to their 80s and stood before our Temple Judea community, family, and friends.”
~ Janette Fishman

Sustain the sweetness. Make your High Holy Day gift today. Donate here: https://templejudea.com/hhd-appeal/

09/06/2026

Rejoice, Reflect, and Renew.
A soulful Selichot service in preparation for the High Holidays.

09/05/2026

Erev Shabbat Services from the Goor Sanctuary

09/03/2026

What is Selichot? Rabbi Rosenstein shares his thoughts on this beautiful moment of reflection, forgiveness, and preparing our hearts for the High Holy Days. Join this Friday 9/4 at 5pm & Saturday at 6pm for Temple Judea Selichot Programs.

The sweetness of belonging can begin at any age, and it can look different for everyone. “Growing up, my religious educa...
09/01/2026

The sweetness of belonging can begin at any age, and it can look different for everyone.

“Growing up, my religious education ended after my Bat Mitzvah, and I assumed my family would follow the same path. It's been lovely for me to find life at Temple Judea after my sons completed their mitzvahs. I continue to have a relationship with the clergy and have found a home within the Women of Temple Judea. The temple community has been a wonderful source of support in recent years, and from that support have come great friendships.”
~ Andrea Shapiro, President, Women of Temple Judea (pictured left in slide 2)

This year, more than 175 new members found their Jewish home at Temple Judea. Each one brings a new story, new relationships, and new possibilities to our community. This is the sweetness of belonging.

Mazal Tov to Charlotte and Liam Reback on becoming B'nei Mitzvah this weekend!🎉 Here are a few fun facts about Liam and ...
08/28/2026

Mazal Tov to Charlotte and Liam Reback on becoming B'nei Mitzvah this weekend!🎉 Here are a few fun facts about Liam and Charlotte! 🌟
1️⃣ If you could have any celebrity or fictional character at your Bat Mitzvah, who would it be?
Liam: Tom Brady 🏈
Charlotte: Ella Langley 🎤
2️⃣ What song absolutely has to be played at your party?
Charlotte: Any Drake or Morgan Wallen 🤠
Liam: Any Morgan Wallen 🤠
3️⃣ If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?
Liam: Tom Brady 🏈
Charlotte: Julian Hough from Dancing With the Stars 💃
4️⃣ What’s been your favorite part of Hebrew school?
Charlotte: Learning about Judaism with my friends 🎒
Liam: Leaning about my Jewish religion 📚
5️⃣ What advice would you give someone who’s about to start Bat Mitzvah prep?
Liam: Work on your Hebrew everyday 📖
Charlotte: Practice as much as you can every day 📝
6️⃣ Do you have a special project for your B'nei Mitzvah?
Charlotte: I spent time at OBKLA making meals for less fortunate people, volunteered at a Jewish Old Age home, and worked at Encino Little League snack shack 🍽️
Liam: I volunteered at the Jewish Elderly Home playing Bingo and talking with the residents and volunteered making meals for people in need at Our Big Kitchen 🎱
7️⃣ What’s your favorite Jewish food?
Liam: Challah 🍞
Charlotte: Challah 🍞
8️⃣ What’s your biggest talent that has nothing to do with your Bat Mitzvah?
Charlotte: Dancing 🧑‍🩰
Liam: Football 🏈
9️⃣ What's your current go-to favorite song?
Liam: Whiskey Whiskey by Morgan Wallen 🎸
🔟 What do you hope the world will be like 13 years in the future?
Liam: I hope to be coaching college football 🏈
1️⃣1️⃣ If you had to pick one word to describe your Bat Mitzvah experience what would it be and why?
Charlotte: Knowledgable because I learned a lot 📒
Liam: Hard work 📚

Mazal Tov to Kaia Erlandsen on becoming Bat Mitzvah this weekend! 🎊 Here are a few fun facts about Kaia! ⭐️1️⃣ If you co...
08/28/2026

Mazal Tov to Kaia Erlandsen on becoming Bat Mitzvah this weekend! 🎊 Here are a few fun facts about Kaia! ⭐️
1️⃣ If you could have any celebrity or fictional character at your Bat Mitzvah, who would it be?
Spider-Man! 🕸️
2️⃣ What song absolutely has to be played at your party?
California Girls by Katy Perry 🌴
3️⃣ If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?
Spider-Man 🦸‍♂️
4️⃣ What’s been your favorite part of Hebrew school?
The people 👥
5️⃣ What advice would you give someone who’s about to start Bat Mitzvah prep?
Keep your binder organized! 📑
6️⃣ What’s your favorite Jewish food?
Borekas 🍴
7️⃣ What’s your biggest talent that has nothing to do with your Bat Mitzvah?
I'm good at a lot of sports, including aerial skills! 🤸
8️⃣ What's your current go-to favorite song?
"Take My Mind" by WizTheMc and bees & honey 🎶
9️⃣ What do you hope the world will be like 13 years in the future?
Hopefully I’m on an amazing trip for my birthday with my fiancé. Thinking ... Italy!🇮🇹💍

This past Shabbat, Ben Carasso “Israel’s spokeskid” joined us on the bimah to share his experiences as a child in Israel...
08/24/2026

This past Shabbat, Ben Carasso “Israel’s spokeskid” joined us on the bimah to share his experiences as a child in Israel. It was a packed house! We are very appreciative of Ben for sharing his story, his perspective, and his experiences with our community.

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