Temple Emanuel Of Beverly Hills

Gorgeous Temple!
Great friendly atmosphere, good location with convenient parking!
Such a beautiful Shabbat services accompanied by cantors and piano players! Prayers done in both English and Hebrew.
The congregation seems so happy, Synagogue has lots of activities for all ages, very vibrant community overall!
It also offers venues for weddings and other events!
Check out their website!
One of the best reform temples in LA in my opinion!
I just love it here!

We booked Temple Emanuel back in March of 2014 for our June 14, 2015 wedding. Lia was such a pleasure to work with and the venue space was so perfect for what we wanted. It’s a huge space and the venue provides tables and silver chiavari chairs for up to 299 people, I believe. We had about 150 and we were very comfortable! They configure things any which way you like and all the setup is done before you arrive. They have a lot of hard working people on their team! Kaitlynn and Karolina made the day go so smoothly; Karolina did such a great job of setting everything up and if we needed anything changed, she was right there to help! Kaitlynn did a great job of making sure the party was comfortable and that we had everything we needed. I opted not to hire any wedding planner or day-​of coordinator which would not have been possible without such an amazing venue.
One of my favorite things about the venue was the bridal suite where we were able to get ready. My four bridesmaids, me, my mom, groom’s mom, my aunt, and two videographers were very comfortable while we got ready in there. We had everything we needed there! A touchless sink & toilet, a steamer, seating, and a mini fridge. It was really nice to be able to get ready at the venue — it cut down on travel time and expense.
Another plus is the onsite, full kitchen our caterer was able to use. I think that made it a lot easier for them to keep the food warm and fresh.
All of this was so reasonably priced that we couldn’t believe it was in Beverly Hills!

We felt forced to remove our child from Pressman Academy ECC.
Our sons behaviour at the school and subsequently at home began to spiral out of control. It was a very disappointing and frustrating experience with staff and management at the Pressman ECC.
We feel so lucky to have found Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills. Our son is now in such a loving and nurturing place with amazing teachers that refer to him as ‘my love’. He is thriving and he feels special and appreciated. He has regained his confidence and walks around with a smile on his face. A complete 360 turn-​around.
At this school teachers play with the children its amazing to see. They go down the slides, blow bubbles, role play… they are fully involved. You can feel the love.
Thank you to his teachers Terre and Julie you are truly outstanding!!! Thank you also to all the other teachers at the school that make you feel so welcome everyday. Manager Stacy is to be applauded for the amazing team she has put together.
Words are not enough to express our gratitude.

After looking at many different venues in the Los Angeles/​Beverly Hills area, my husband and I decided to have our wedding at Temple Emanuel. Although we initially had something less traditional in mind, we moved forward at the temple for a few reasons: 1) Rabbi Jonathan Aaron is probably the best rabbi in Los Angeles, 2) Everyone at the temple was very easy to work with and the environment was very welcoming and friendly and 3) The room for the reception was modern and beautiful. Being a same-​sex couple, it was important to us to be married at a place that would welcome us with open arms. Rabbi Aaron and the temple staff more than welcomed us, they gave our wedding a spiritual context that we wouldn’t have otherwise discovered. They — and we – were proud to be the first same-​sex couple to be married at Temple Emanuel.
This wound up being a terrific choice for a wedding venue. Lia Fischer was our main contact in setting up the reception. Lia provided us with first-​class service in a very efficient manner. She was eager to fulfill our vision of what we wanted our wedding to be and came through on everything. The whole temple staff was very kind, helpful and efficient and without a doubt, made the whole wedding happen without any drama.
Temple Emanuel is housed in a beautiful Mid-​Century building that has been meticulously maintained and upgraded, so the backdrop of the ceremony and for the party was spectacular. Almost every photograph taken that evening is against a gorgeous backdrop. As far as the facilities, everything from the dramatic LED lights in the ceiling to the tables and chairs, was first-​rate. Lia was helpful in helping us coordinate off-​site hires, like valet parking.
I have been going to Temple Emanuel since my adult Bar Mitzvah in 2002 and have loved the temple and everyone there since the first time I walked in.

I am so thankful that we found Temple Emanuel’s ECC. Our daughter started in August 2013 and has loved every day. The teachers are always giving us updates on her progress and daily activities. It is amazing to see how much she has progressed since she started. I feel like we have family watching over her when we leave her there from the security guard to every member of the staff and all of the wonderful teachers. Thank you thank you thank you!

My son goes to preschool here. As a parent I would advise parents to find another school for your children. My son has been in two other schools and they were great; one being Pressman Academy. If you are looking for a Jewish school Pressman Academy is good and so is Sinai Academy.
I don’t trust my son is safe at Temple Emanuel. He has come home with sand in his mouth, eyes, and hair. The second time it was so bad I had to take him to the doctor. He has come home with his hair completely wet because someone dumped water on him. The teachers and staff don’t care and are not responsive to parent’s concerns. In the beginning they are nice to you to get you to enroll in the school and pay the tuition. I should have realized it wasn’t a good school as it’s pretty empty while other schools I’ve recently visited are full or almost full.
I’ve taken my son out of this school early… that’s how bad it is. I wouldn’t enroll my children here if it was free.

This Synagogue is a leader among it’s peers. There’s a ton of programs available here, including a pre-​school, a day school, a religious school, adult education, services, young adult (20s-​30s) programming, and the list goes on! The facilities are beautiful and well maintained and the clergy and staff are the most welcoming and warm group of people I’ve met in LA. There’s something for everyone here. It’s worth coming to a Friday Night service just to check it out!

After looking at many different synagogues in Los Angeles, it was very clear that Temple Emanuel was the right place for me and my family. The stong sense of community permeates every aspect of the congregation. My husband and I love the musical Shabbat services, as well as the traditional ones. Plus, there is tons of fun social programming, as well, such as chavurot, poker tournament, 20’s/30’s social events, and more. So glad we decided to make Temple Emanuel our spiritual home!

One way to describe Temple Emanuel Beverly Hills… refreshing. It combines meaningful spirituality, relevance and tradition all in one engaging synagogue community. It is always inviting to newcomers, who are embraced by a diverse membership of all ages and Judaic backgrounds… the clergy are incredibly engaging and unpretentious, and make visitors feel welcome and comfortable. It’s a wonderful place to foster a strong sense of Jewish identity, and where families, singles, couples and mature adults can find friendship and support.

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills is a comfortable shul which offers many opportunities for involvement. From Torah study, services, various chavurot, choirs, to men’s softball and much more. The Temple supports 3 schools and is active in the community. The clergy is most kind and the lay leadership takes an active roll in shul. Temple Emanuel is a very nice place.

Temple Emanuel is an friendly Jewishly inspirational and spiritual place with a socially conscious and activist orientation.
Its a Reform Jewish service where I mainly go to the New Emanuel Minyan on Saturday mornings. The prayer services has a high degree of lay participation and lots of good singing and Torah discussions. There is child care available for children, so its easy to take the kids.

My 2 ½ year old son goes to the preschool. It’s wonderful. I truly don’t get how they can afford to have such high-​quality tactile crafts everyday. His vocabulary has jumped by leaps and bounds. I’m just thrilled with the staff there too.