You may notice some parents with misty eyes wandering our campus this week -- that's because on Thursday we celebrate a poignant milestone as our 2024 Gesher students proudly graduate from our ECC.
Right now, Jews around the world are counting: Counting the Omer. In the Jewish calendar, the 49-days between Passover, our freedom from slavery, and Shavuot, when we received the Torah at Mount Sinai, is called the Omer. Each year, every one of these 49 days is counted, creating a journey from physical redemption to spiritual redemption and making time for self-reflection and somber contemplation.
The Judea Bowl - the summer concert series beloved by the TJ and wider LA community - is back! This summer's series, themed When We Sing, We Pray Twice, features a lineup of Jewish sacred and secular music that is entertaining and inspirational!
Get set for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, May 19, 2024, as the entire Temple Judea community gathers to put our Jewish values into action! Featuring a Red Cross Blood Drive at 9am, a variety of fun and meaningful tikkun olam activities starting at 10:30am, an 11am panel of volunteer representatives, and donation collections all day, there's something for all ages and stages.
This year, Temple Judea is proud to partner with the greater Los Angeles Jewish community for two unforgettable events honoring Yom HaZikaron & Yom Ha'Atzmaut. ...
It's time to gather once again in sacred community for our "State of the Temple" and community town hall all wrapped into one! May 8 is our annual Congregational Meeting: an important caucus where we'll hear directly from our lay and professional leadership about what’s been happening at TJ in the past year, and what’s ahead for our future.
Tonight, at Passover seder tables across the San Fernando Valley and beyond, families will gather with wine and Haggadot, four questions and songs, and matzah and charoset to tell the story of how our people escaped bondage over 3,000 years ago...
Taking a cue from nature, it's the perfect time to rejuvenate our minds and bodies. Our Temple Judea auxiliaries are hosting two special Saturday retreats: a one-day Women’s retreat sponsored by Women of Temple Judea on May 11 and a Men’s retreat sponsored by TJ Brotherhood on May 18, both designed to foster growth, connection, and renewal.
Last Sunday was a solemn milestone for Jews around the world as we marked six months since the October 7 attacks. In these six months, the people of Israel, alongside our Temple Judea community, have grappled with grief, a longing for peace, and a desire to offer - and to find - meaningful support.