TEMPLE AKIBA of CULVER CITY
Our Light Shines Brighter Together
Temple Akiba Events
-
Tour De Summer Camps Bike Ride
Sunday, November 8
Help send more kids to Akiba Resident Camp! Support the 14th Annual Tour de Summer Camps by donating to the Akiba Resident Camp Team or help at our tour rest stop!
-
Chanukah Boutique
Sunday, November 8 at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
We have traditional, unique, & new items for every day and all holidays, as well as weddings, bar/bat mitzvahs, & other occasions. Stock up on Gelt, Dreidels, & Candles. See our complete selection of Menorahs, Ritual Items, Jewelry, Toys and more!
-
Shabbat Service Honoring New Members
Friday, November 13 at 6:30 PM
We are delighted to welcome our newest members as we come together to celebrate Shabbat as a community. Our new members will have the opportunity to come to the bima & receive a special blessing from our clergy as we welcome them into our congregational family.
-
Antisemitism in LAUSD Talk
Monday, November 16 at 7:30 PM
As we remember the anniversary of Kristallnacht, we will learn how antisemitism is affecting our children today. The presentation will include antisemitism in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) classrooms, litigation, & policy changes.
-
Echoes of Hate, Seeds of Hope - Discussion on Antisemitism
Thursday, November 19 at 7:00 PM
Men’s Group & Sisterhood welcome Temple member Dr. Jerry Mendel for a discussion on the rise of anti-Semitism & what it means for our future. In this talk, we’ll explore why it persists, how it connects to other hatreds, and what we’ve learned about resisting it, so you leave with practical responses and a grounded, realistic hope that your choices can interrupt ancient patterns of hate.
-
Akiba Family Camp
November 20 - 22, 2026 At Camp Bob Waldorf
Join this rejuvenated Temple Akiba tradition to experience Shabbat in nature, bond with your family and make new friends. During this weekend adventure, your family will enjoy 5 meals, plenty of yummy treats, art, sports, Shabbat & Havdallah with our clergy and so much 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
-
![Group of children and adults on a stage holding a large white banner with writing, in a spacious auditorium with curved wooden panels and seated audience.]()
Play-based learning in our ECC for ages 18 months through TK, in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
-
![Group of students and adults posing on a stage, smiling for a photo in a school or auditorium setting.]()
Children build Jewish identity through learning, music, community, and tradition.
-
![Group of young people gathering outdoors at sunset, some playing guitars, singing, and dancing, with festive and casual attire.]()
Akiba Day Camp and Akiba Resident Camp (sleepaway) filled with fun, friendship, and Jewish spirit.
-
![A family praying at a synagogue during a religious ceremony, each with hands covering their faces and wearing prayer shawls.]()
Weekly services, celebrations, High Holy Day programming, music-filled Shabbats, community dinners, and more.
-
![A group of five smiling people, including children and adults, sitting outdoors on a bench during a sunny day, wearing casual clothes and sunglasses.]()
Torah study, guest speakers, musical guests, Artists in Residence, social groups, Havurot, and even Akiba softball.
-
![A wedding ceremony in a modern indoor venue with clergy officiating, surrounded by the bride and groom, wedding party, and guests seated in rows. The venue has rounded walls, colorful window accents, and overhead lighting.]()
From baby namings and B-Mitzvah, to weddings and memorials, our clergy and community are here through it all.
