Leo Baeck Temple

I am a middle aged Jewish man that was looking for a temple for my family.
I walked on center grounds and was treated like a criminal.
I was on the phone with my sick wife when I was confronted by a crazed security guard.
He was extremely rude and threatening.
You would think being in a temple and on religious grounds that you would have the highest respect.
I asked to see Rabbi Lisa.
She was a great disappointment.
She calls herself a Rabbi but she acted like a immature woman.
No serious apology.
Be aware of this institution that calls themselves a temple.
Many other schools to join.
I did speak to the director Abigail G. Spiegel.
Very nice director that did apologize.
Still no excuse for the negative experience I received.
The Director should train her Rabbi’s and security better.

I went to this school and so did my brothers and the community at the temple is so great. The teachers are so great and accepting to all students. I now am in high school and volunteering with the kids and I absolutely love it. I am amazed by how well the teachers handle some of the harder kids without disturbing the other kids.

I’m writing this partly to bring up the number of stars after the last reviewer recommended using the temple parking lot as free Getty parking. It’s too bad that Unilocal is used for a purpose like that. (Besides, Getty Center visitors are turned away by the parking lot attendants, so it’s poor advice.)
In any case, it’s a great Reform temple with wise and loving clergy and teachers, and the religious school is excellent. Years of membership have advised my opinion.

No getty parking

LBT is a great Reform community in the LA area. The families are laid back and fun and really care about their Jewish identities and involvement. The religious school (especially the teen program) is top notch with great teachers and an excellent learning model. The clergy are hip, understanding, and flexible and help make your Jewish experience a warm and welcoming one.

If you are seeking to join a Reform congregation, look no further than Leo Baeck Temple. Whether you are young, older, with children or without, this community has something special for you. For one thing, from the moment you walk in you will immediately feel welcomed and comfortable. The synagogue offers amazing and innovative programs for the skeptical to the intense, and when you participate you are never made to feel that you are a «Jewish illiterate.» Youth Education is cutting edge; opportunities for adult learning are immense, but also thoughtfully planned, and there are wonderful communities for social action, elders, conservation, Torah study. The women’s group is definitely not your bubbe’s. Services are interactive and joyful. The clergy and Educator are probably the best in Los Angeles. They are caring, talented, fun and funny, and they will meet you wherever you are in terms of exploring Judaism.

After «Shul Shopping» for many years, I attended High Holy Day services at Leo Baeck Temple about 12 years ago. As soon as I walked in the door, I knew I had found a permanent home. The congregation is warm and inviting — I actually got greeted at the door and several members came up to introduce themselves! The clergy is truly beyond compare — bright, intellectual and challenging, while still being down-​to-​earth and fun. The whole community is alive and active — from the kids to the seniors, there is always something great going on. The monthly Shabbat Alive! service is a real highlight — the music is superb: the Senior Rabbi and Cantor are both highly talented musicians, and the «combo» made up of congregants is terrific (some of whom are also professional musicians). The Education Director is brilliant and creative and brings real vitality to the Religious School. You should absolutely give it a try!