TEMPLE AKIBA of CULVER CITY
Our Light Shines Brighter Together
Temple Akiba Events
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President's Circle Gathering
Saturday, April 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Join us for Havdalah and Dinner as we showcase the accomplishments your support makes possible!
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Jewish Big Brothers & Big Sisters Info Session
Thursday, April 16 at 7:00 PM Online
Temple Akiba is partnering with Jewish Big Brother's Big Sisters of LA to ensure every Jewish child who needs extra support has access to a caring mentor. Get an overview of the mentoring program.
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Men’s Group Presents: Yacht Rock‘s Akiba
Saturday, April 18 at 7:00 PM
Men’s Group presents a concert celebrating the Yacht Rock lifestyle. Featuring our own Cantor Lonee Frailich & Craig Newman, Cantor Liz Baseman, & our Kabbalat Shabbat Band!
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Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration & Dinner
Friday, April 24 at 4:30pm
Celebrate Israel’s Independence at our Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration & Community Dinner! Join us for an evening filled with festive music, delicious food, and plenty of blue & white spirit. Come together as we honor Israel’s journey, resilience, and vibrant culture.
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19th Annual Mitzvah Day
Sunday, April 26 at 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Join the nearly 300 participants who come together to lend our talents, time & generosity to make the world a better place.
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Friendship Celebration Gala
Saturday, May 30 at 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Celebrate Rabbi Zachary Shapiro & Cantor Lonee Frailich’s 20 years of partnership at our Friendship Celebration Gala. Includes dinner, open bar, Havdalah, DJ & dancing, prizes, activities & more!
A Reform Jewish temple celebrating inclusive worship, education, camps, activities, and social action across Los Angeles since 1952.
Our services are warm and community centered, with music, and meaningful Torah readings.
Our preschool and religious school offers meaningful Jewish education, cultural exploration, and community-building.
“We invite you to help us bring more light and goodness into this world.”
Rabbi Zachary Shapiro, Temple Akiba
Celebrate What Makes Temple Akiba Special
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Play-based learning in our ECC for ages 18 months through TK, in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
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Children build Jewish identity through learning, music, community, and tradition.
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Akiba Day Camp and Akiba Resident Camp (sleepaway) filled with fun, friendship, and Jewish spirit.
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Weekly services, celebrations, High Holy Day programming, music-filled Shabbats, community dinners, and more.
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Torah study, guest speakers, musical guests, Artists in Residence, social groups, Havurot, and even Akiba softball.
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From baby namings and B-Mitzvah, to weddings and memorials, our clergy and community are here through it all.
