Service Times

Friday, May 24

 

Kabbalat Shabbat
Rabbi Eshel
Cantorial Soloist Jacqueline Rafii 

Temple Campus, 6:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, May 25

 

Shabbat Torah Study
Ashley Berns

Temple Campus, 9:00 a.m.

 

Shabbat Shacharit
Rabbi Eshel
Cantor Don Gurney

Temple Campus, 10:30 a.m.

 

Service Times

Friday, May 24

 

Kabbalat Shabbat
Rabbi Shapiro
Cantor Susan Caro

Irmas Campus, 6:00 p.m.


Saturday, May 25

 

Shabbat Shacharit
Rabbi Shapiro
Cantor Susan Caro
Irmas Campus, 10:30 a.m.

 

 

Restoring. Redeveloping.

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Historic. Iconic.

  founded in 1862, we are the oldest active congregation in L.A.

 

Exceptional Programming

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Upcoming Events

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The Holocaust by Bullets - May 22

Father Patrick Desbois, a Holocaust investigator and Vatican Liaison for Jewish Affairs, will discuss his historic undertaking to locate every mass grave and site in Eastern Europe where approximately 1.5 million Jews were murdered by mobile killing squads during the Holocaust.

wilshiREADERS - Mitzvah Man by John Clayton - June 6

Join our book club and embark on this exciting yearlong exploration of critically acclaimed books that have achieved national recognition and stimulated great popular interest. Led by Great Books Facilitator, Rochelle Ginsburg.

Holy-wood Bowl Soul Sounds and Barbeque - June 7

A special outdoor Shabbat program. Bring a blanket and a picnic dinner or purchase a variety of barbecued selections, cooked on the spot by our own Camp Hess Kramer chef, John Bard.  

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Help Write a New Torah

In celebration of Wilshire Boulevard Temple's rededication of our historic Sanctuary, we have embarked on a journey to fulfill the 613th Commandment—the writing of a sefer Torah. Be a part of this once-in-a-lifetime privilege.

Shesh Besh Gives Concert for Peace

On April 7, we had the extraordinary privilege of presenting Shesh Besh, the Arab-Israeli music ensemble under the auspices of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra.

A Moving Yom HaShoah with Noel Paul Stookey of Peter, Paul and Mary

People are still talking about Yom HaShoah Soul Sounds Shabbat, which took place Friday night, April 5.

Our First Gourmet Adult Pesach Seder

On March 26 at Akasha Restaurant in Culver City, we held our first gourmet Adult Seder. Led by Rabbi Shapiro and Director of Adult Programs Susan Nanus with live musical accompaniment.

 

Response to Boston Bombing

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected by the violence that occurred in Boston on Monday, April 15.

Trucks today. Torah tomorrow.

Our historic Magnin Sanctuary will reopen for the High Holy Days and for public tours in late 2013. The next phase of the Temple Campus redevelopment starts soon!

Hard Hat Tour Videos with Rabbi Leder

Tour the restoration and reconstruction of the Temple Sanctuary with Rabbi Steve Leder in these short videos. 

New Hebrew Tutoring Options This Fall

Starting in the fall, the Wilshire Boulevard Temple Religious School will provide your child the opportunity to be tutored in Hebrew with programs that fit into your family schedule.

Follow Us On Facebook. All of Us.

Were you aware that our schools and camps have their own Facebook pages, in addition to our Temple page? If you haven't yet, be sure to "Like" each one and start following us today. Links here >

Who We Are

Welcome to Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a Reform congregation that values both tradition and innovation as it moves members to a deeper love of Torah, God, Israel and Tikkun Olam (social action).

Whether at our landmark Temple Campus or the Audrey and Sydney Irmas Campus in West Los Angeles you will find a warm, embracing and inclusive congregation.

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