Our Programs

“The mind's highest good is the knowledge of God, and the mind's highest virtue is to know God.”
-Baruch Spinoza, "Ethics"

Wilshire Boulevard Temple aims to create a community where people feel deeply connected to one another, to the congregation, and to Jewish life. The programs that we offer exemplify the diverse interests and ages of our community members, designed for life-long Jewish enrichment.

Worship and Spirituality

“While praying, listen to the words very carefully. When your heart is attentive, your entire being enters your prayer without your having to force it.”

-Rebbe Nachman of Breslov

We gather together at Wilshire Boulevard Temple in congregational worship to seek God’s presence, to share our lives as Jews and to be part of the community of Israel. Some are seeking to discover, some to rediscover, all to experience the richness of our Jewish heritage. Because people come to Wilshire Boulevard Temple from a broad spectrum of backgrounds and lifestyles, our worship services offer diversity in location, time and style, blending the traditional with the contemporary in prayer and song.

Programs for Young People

Our Early Childhood Center, elementary and religious schools educate youth from preschool through Confirmation.

Our extracurricular youth programs serve fourth through twelfth graders.

Our camps offer sessions for third through ninth graders, with the development of leadership skills as the focus of special sessions for tenth graders.

Adult Programs

Arts & Culture:
Jews are in the thick of the Arts and Culture world in Los Angeles. We aim to promote and enhance Jewish identity through experiences of arts and culture. Check our schedule of performance events, lectures and conferences.

Adult Education:
Learning opportunities at the Temple encompass personal and spiritual growth,  support through life cycle transitions, and community involvement.

theBlvd:
This program is geared  toward creating connections for young single or married adults in our Wilshire Boulevard Temple community, attentive to their busy schedules and special interests.

The Rabbi Harvey J. and Sybil A. Fields Center for Jewish Life and Values
The Fields Center sponsors ongoing support groups and programs with a Jewish perspective for those facing the challenges of marriage, parenthood, illness, caregiving, bereavement, interfaith families, and more.

Israel & Other Travel Programs

“My heart is in the East, and I am at the far end of the West.” –Judah HaLevy, 12th Century

Our rabbis lead adult and teen groups on journeys of discovery in Israel, the Middle East and other essential destinations.

Tikkun Olam and Interfaith Center

Our extensive social action programs provide many ways for our congregants to repair the world.

Our Interfaith Center engages members and our counterparts from other religious traditions in lectures, dialogues and special events.

Life Cycle Events

The treasure of Jewish living is within reach of everyone.  Our Jewish rites and rituals are opportunities for families to celebrate and rejoice with friends and community, linking us to generations past and generations yet to come. Wilshire Boulevard Temple in honored to help our members celebrate or commemorate significant life transitions.