My name is Mia Fienberg. I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista School. I like playing volleyball and doing art. My parents are Lori and Dan Fienberg. I… Read more »
Food
Apr
10
2019
10
2019
Mia Fienberg’s Bat Mitzvah – May 25, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Apr
05
2019
05
2019
Hannah Pinchuk’s Bat Mitzvah – May 18, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
My name is Hannah Pinchuk and I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista School. I love musical theater and playing soccer, I have been doing both since I was… Read more »
Apr
02
2019
02
2019
Ava Sassaman Abrams’ Bat Mitzvah – May 4, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am in 7th grade at Brentwood School. I love gymnastics, and I am on a competitive Club Team. I spend 6 days, and 23 hours a week training. I… Read more »
Mar
27
2019
27
2019
The Importance of Gun Violence Prevention: Reflection on Ted Lieu’s Visit to Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
When I was a young girl in El Paso, Texas, a neighbor’s teenager was picking up a gun to borrow from a friend’s parents, who was going hunting with another… Read more »
Mar
14
2019
14
2019
Sydney Clayton’s Bat Mitzvah – April 27, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am in 8th grade at The Archer School for Girls. Some things I like to do in my free time are running, listening to music, and hanging out with… Read more »
Mar
14
2019
14
2019
Sydney Soussan’s Bat Mitzvah – April 27, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at Sierra Canyon School. I really enjoy school especially English, and being an ambassador to our new local students and international students. When I am… Read more »
Mar
04
2019
04
2019
Graydon Baril’s Bar Mitzvah – April 14, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at Brentwood School, where I enjoy studying math and history. In my free time, I play the electric guitar. I am a member of… Read more »
Mar
03
2019
03
2019
Jeremy Levin’s Bar Mitzvah – April 6, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at Horace Mann. I like playing soccer, swimming, and playing video games. My parents are Rachel Levin and Ron Levin. My siblings are Eva, my… Read more »
Feb
20
2019
20
2019
Tearing Down Anti-Semitism, Not Each Other
Rabbi Sarah Bassin
Below is the sermon delivered by Rabbi Sarah Bassin on Friday, February 8, 2019. Parshat Teruma 5779: Tearing Down Anti-Semitism, Not Each Other A few years ago, when I was… Read more »
Feb
04
2019
04
2019
Max Carden’s Bar Mitzvah – March 30, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am currently in 7th grade at El Rodeo Middle School. I enjoy coin, rock, and mineral collecting, as well as backpacking and camping. My parents are Jennifer and Michael… Read more »
Feb
04
2019
04
2019
Brandon Seff’s Bar Mitzvah – March 9, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am in 7th grade at Beverly Vista. I like playing basketball, football, soccer, and hanging out with my friends. My parents are Tamar and Randy Seff. My sister, Sydney,… Read more »
Feb
04
2019
04
2019
Ella Yadegar’s Bat Mitzvah – March 9, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am in the 7th grade at Harvard Westlake. I like playing tennis, singing, and hanging out with my friends. My parents are Nazila Yadegar and Matt Yadegar. I have… Read more »
Jan
23
2019
23
2019
A Spiritual Practice for Tu B’Shevat
Rabbi Jonathan Aaron
Softening our hearts towards goodness… Today is the 15th of Shevat, or Tu B’Shevat, which is the birthday of the trees. It comes at the time of the year when… Read more »
Jan
10
2019
10
2019
Here is why I am going to the Women’s March
Rabbi Sarah Bassin
This was originally posted on JWeekly.com January 7, 2019. I am a rabbi — here’s why I’m going to the Women’s March I have learned one thing from the coalition… Read more »
Jan
09
2019
09
2019
Hannah Segal’s Bat Mitzvah – February 23, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am in 7th grade at Thomas Starr King Middle School. I like swimming, reading, zip lining, and hanging out with friends. My parents are Shauna and Steve Segal. I… Read more »
Jan
03
2019
03
2019
Logan Azizzadeh Bar Mitzvah – February 2, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grade student at Harvard-Westlake. My parents are Jessica and Babak Azizzadeh and my older sister, Kylie is 10th grader at Harvard-Westlake. I play water polo and… Read more »
Jan
02
2019
02
2019
Lauren Bradley Stoll’s Bat Mitzvah – February 2, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a seventh grader at Campbell Hall and a graduate of the Curtis School, both in Los Angeles. I started dancing when I was two years old. Now I’m… Read more »
Dec
19
2018
19
2018
Tyler Shuter’s Bar Mitzvah – January 19, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am in 7th grade at The Buckley School. I like playing baseball, football, basketball and hanging out with my friends. My parents are Holly and Rich Shuter. I have… Read more »
Dec
18
2018
18
2018
Phillip Turkat’s Bar Mitzvah – February 2, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
My name is Phillip Turkat. I am in 7th grade and attend El Rodeo. Last year, I earned my black belt in karate. I enjoy skiing, tennis and swimming. As… Read more »
Dec
15
2018
15
2018
Sydney Azar’s Bat Mitzvah – January 19, 2019
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
My name is Sydney Azar and I love to dance, do gymnastics and run summer camp with my cousin, Sela. I also like to sing, act and hang out with… Read more »