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!

05/30/2026

05/29/2026

Mazal Tov to Kayla Meyerson on becoming Bat Mitzvah this weekend! 🎉Here are a few fun facts about Kayla!✨

1️⃣If you could have any celebrity or fictional character at your Bat Mitzvah, who would it be?
Andrew Rannells

2️⃣What song absolutely has to be played at your party?
💃Dancing Queen🎶

3️⃣If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?
My dog, Otis 🐶

4️⃣What’s been your favorite part of Hebrew school?
The community 👭👫👬

5️⃣What advice would you give someone who’s about to start Bat Mitzvah prep?Don't stress about the Hebrew because there's lots of support 📚

6️⃣What’s your favorite Jewish food?
Latkes.🥔

7️⃣What’s your biggest talent that has nothing to do with your Bat Mitzvah?
My mom says I can sing! 🎤

8️⃣What's your current go-to favorite song?
Too Little Too Late by Laufey 🎵🎶

9️⃣What do you hope you'll be doing 13 years in the future?
I hope to be an actor in television or on Broadway in 13 years. 🎭

🔟What is one word to describe your Bat Mitzvah experience?
Exciting! 😁

05/23/2026

05/22/2026

Mazal Tov to Isla Kalnasy on becoming Bat Mitzvah this weekend! 🎉Here are a few fun facts about Isla! 💫

1-If you could have any celebrity or fictional character at your Bat Mitzvah, who would it be?

I would want to have Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony because she is the life of the party and is lots of fun. ✨

2- What song absolutely has to be played at your party ?

Suavemente by Elvis Crespo 🎤

3- If you could trade places with anyone for a day, who would it be?

Elon Musk so I could donate billions of dollars to organizations to help fix the world in different ways. 🌎

4-What’s been your favorite part of Hebrew school?

Talking with my friends about ridiculous things. 👭👬

5-What advice would you give someone who’s about to start Bat Mitzvah prep?

Stay organized. As a very unorganized person, it makes it really difficult to find the prayers in my binder. 📘

6-Do you have a special project for your Bat Mitzvah? If so, tell us about

I did community outreach for my Bat Mitzvah. I did all sorts of services that varied from challah making, greeting at services, and sending letters to people in the military. 🎖

7-What’s your favorite Jewish food?

Sufganiyot because I have a big sweet tooth and they just taste delicious. 🍩

8-What’s your biggest talent that has nothing to do with your Bat Mitzvah?

I can read a 400 page book under three days! 📚

9-What's your current go-to favorite song?

Liquid Smooth by Mitski. 🎶

10- What do you hope the world will be like 13 years in the future?

I hope the world has improved in some way, shape, or form. It takes time to make progress, but it is possible. I hope the world is a cleaner and more enjoyable place to be, where people don’t have to worry about basic necessities. 🌏💕

11-If you had to pick one word to describe your Bat Mitzvah experience what would it be and why?

One word I would use to describe my Bat Mitzvah experience would be procrastination. I procrastinated everything but I still managed to get everything done and in time. ⏰

05/20/2026

The Temple Judea group at HUC Graduation! On Monday, May 18 Rabbi Cantor Alison Wissot and Rabbi Bruce Raff received honorary doctorates, Education Resident Yael Greene received her Masters in Educational Leadership, and Rabbinic Intern Becky Marcus received her Masters in Hebrew Letters! In addition, Rabbi Eric Rosenstein walked in support of Yael as her clinical faculty mentor. Mazal Tov to all!

05/18/2026

We'd like to extend a huge Mazal Tov to Rabbi Cantor Alison Wissot and Rabbi Bruce Raff! Today, they will receive honorary doctorates from HUC in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their ordinations. Over the years, they have shaped our congregation in countless ways; lifting our voices in prayer, teaching generations of students, and standing beside our families during life’s most sacred moments. We are incredibly proud and grateful for the work they do for our community each and every day, and celebrate this milestone alongside them.

05/15/2026

Mazal Tov to Sydney Mischna on becoming Bat Mitzvah this weekend! 🎉Here are a few fun facts about Sydney! ✨

1️⃣What’s been your favorite part of Hebrew school?
The relationships I’ve made along the way with friends and Temple staff. 📚🕍

2️⃣What advice would you give someone who’s about to start Bat Mitzvah prep?
Don’t put too much pressure on yourself or compare your progress to someone else’s. 💫

3️⃣What’s your favorite Jewish food?
Borekas 😋

4️⃣If you had to pick one word to describe your Bat Mitzvah experience what would it be and why?
Excited. I’m excited to celebrate with all of my friends and family!👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🎉

05/14/2026

TODAY ALL DAY!!! Get a “za” and help our Temple Judea ECC 😋

Tomorrow, Thursday, May 14!

Support the ECC at our CPK Fundraiser (Tarzana location only) — 20% of sales go back to the ECC! 💙

It's also Art Museum Night!
BYO dinner in the courtyard at 5:00 PM — the perfect excuse to grab CPK and bring it along! 🍕✨

Address

5429 Lindley Avenue
Tarzana, CA
91356

Website

http://www.templejudea.com/

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