The next two days are designed to help us understand the human cost of the first Jewish sovereign nation in more than two thousand years. Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut… Read more »
Food
Apr
30
2025
30
2025
Rabbi Aaron on Yom HaZikaron
Rabbi Jonathan Aaron
Apr
24
2025
24
2025
Yom HaShoah Message from Rabbi Aaron
Rabbi Jonathan Aaron
April 24 is Yom HaShoah, the commemoration of the Holocaust, where six million of the Jewish people were murdered by the Nazis in WWII. Nearly a century after the… Read more »
Jan
08
2025
08
2025
Temple Emanuel’s Emergency Response: How to Help
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Temple Emanuel Mitzvah Corps: Making a Difference Together Temple Emanuel’s Mitzvah Corps is our tikkun olam initiative, dedicated to repairing the world through action. During these wildfires, we are coming… Read more »
Jan
07
2025
07
2025
Resources for LA’s Wildfires
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Dear Temple Emanuel Community, Our thoughts and prayers are with everyone as we navigate these dangerous fire and wind conditions. Your safety and well-being are our highest priority. For important… Read more »
Jul
30
2024
30
2024
Cantor Weiss: Back from Israel and Join Me August 9
Cantor Lizzie Weiss
Back from Israel I spent the second half of my trip posting “stories” on my Instagram, which many of you follow. The truth is, I have been trying to put… Read more »
Jul
04
2024
04
2024
Cantor Weiss in Ramat HaNegev: A Solidarity Mission
Cantor Lizzie Weiss
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Well, here I am. Finally this journey begins. I’ve been on the plane for about nine hours with just about four hours to go. As you… Read more »
Dec
21
2023
21
2023
Rabbi Aaron Visits Israel after October 7
Rabbi Jonathan Aaron
DAY 1: AS RABBI JONATHAN AARON TRAVELS THROUGH ISRAEL ON HIS SABBATICAL, HE WRITES ABOUT HIS EXPERIENCE DURING HIS VISIT. Right now, we are on a bus heading down… Read more »
Dec
01
2023
01
2023
Joseph Vivanco Bar Mitzvah – December 1, 2023
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at Beverly Vista Middle School. I love to draw and make my own comic books. I also like to sing, play board-games, cook/bake, and play… Read more »
Mar
01
2023
01
2023
Emily Biehl Bat Mitzvah-March 4, 2023
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Hi, my name is Emily Biehl and I am in 7th grade at Beverly Vista Middle School. I have three older brothers, Ryan, Eli, and Sam. My parents are Chris… Read more »
Jan
23
2023
23
2023
James Jarmoune Bar Mitzvah – January 28, 2023
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at Crossroads in Santa Monica. I love skateboarding and surfing, in my free time you can find me at the skate park or in the… Read more »
Jan
18
2023
18
2023
Jolie Newman Bat Mitzvah – January 21, 2023
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at The Buckley School. I am the youngest of five and the last B’nai Mitzvah in our family. I am passionate about Volleyball and… Read more »
Jan
11
2023
11
2023
Adrienne Tiernan Bat Mitzvah – January 14, 2023
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Hi, I’m Adrienne Tiernan. My parents are Jill and Ben, and I have an older sister, Dani and we have a dog, Chandler Bing. My family joined Temple Emanuel when… Read more »
Nov
09
2022
09
2022
Calder Kite Bar Mitzvah – November 12, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
I am a 7th grader at Westmark School and I am interested in game design. My parents are Brian and Miura Kite, I have a 16-year-old sister named Austen… Read more »
Nov
03
2022
03
2022
Ronan McKiernan Bar Mitzvah – November 5, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Hi, I’m Ronan. I’m a 7th grader at Mirman School. My hobbies include gymnastics, piano, coding and Tai Chi. I have a sister, Nyah, who is 10 years old, and… Read more »
Oct
27
2022
27
2022
Noah Rahmani Bar Mitzvah – October 29, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
My name is Noah Rahmani and I’m in the 7th grade at Beverly Vista school. My parents are Yasmin and Robin, and I have 2 younger brothers, Andrew, 9, and… Read more »
Oct
27
2022
27
2022
Amanda Silver Bat Mitzvah – October 22, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Hello! I am Amanda Silver, an 8th grade student at Paul Revere Middle School. My parents are Sharon and Evan Silver. My dad had his Bar Mitzvah at Temple Emanuel… Read more »
Oct
27
2022
27
2022
Max and Sy Moghavem B’nai Mitzvah – October 22, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Hi, my name is Max Moghavem and I go to the Buckley School. I’ve been going there since Kindergarten. I’m in the 7th grade. I like eating good and interesting… Read more »
Sep
01
2022
01
2022
Simon Ugolnik Bar Mitzvah – September 3, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Simon Ugolnik is a middle school student at Emerson Community Charter with a concentration on robotics. In addition to engineering, his academic interests expand into history and archeology. Outside… Read more »
May
23
2022
23
2022
Rebecca Stoll Bat Mitzvah-May 28, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
My name is Becca Stoll and I am just finishing 7th grade at Campbell Hall. I love art, music, writing and just about anything that requires creativity. This year I’ve… Read more »
May
10
2022
10
2022
Shelby Rosenmayer Bat Mitzvah-May 14, 2022
Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Hi my name is Shelby Rosenmayer and I am in the 7th grade at Paul Revere Middle School where my favorite subjects are math and history. I enjoy playing softball… Read more »
