Menorah Lighting in Beverly Hills

The City of Beverly Hills invites you to join a Menorah Lighting Celebration. Come share the spirit of Hanukkah and the festival of lights with the Beverly Hills City Council on Monday, December 30, 2024, from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Beverly Gardens Park Lily Pond located on North Santa Monica Blvd. between North Canon Drive and North Beverly Drive. Lighting the menorah will begin shortly after sundown.

Bon Waldorf Jewish Session Retreats

Jewish Cultural Session - Retreat #1
Friday, January 17th – Sunday, 19th, 2025
Non-Sectarian Session -Retreat #1
Friday, February 14th – Sunday, 16th, 2025
Social Justice Camp-(Teen Empowerment Weekend)
for teens in 8th-12th
Friday, March 14th – Sunday, 16th, 2025

Campers who are in 3rd- 12th grade are eligible to register for one of our retreats. Each retreat will take place from Friday afternoon – Sunday morning.

Jewish Learning Experience (for college credit!)

Travel through Israeli history, culture, and stories in this immersive journey! Discover the real Israel - from its past struggles to its vibrant present. Dive into its food, language, and traditions, and even earn 3 college credits while you're at it! With 16 meetups throughout the school year, we will meet Sunday afternoons from 12 – 2 p.m. at the Temple, with periodic Tuesday evening virtual sessions.

Teens enrolled in either of these teen options will have the opportunity to take a 4-day field trip to the American South with their class and teens from all over LA!

Justice Journey, a.k.a. J²

Get ready for a year-long journey exploring social justice issues through a Jewish lens! From immigration to human rights, we'll tackle it all while uncovering the amazing contributions of Jews to these causes. Expect engaging discussions, cool activities, and a chance to be part of making our world more just. Classes are just once a month on Sunday afternoons! The 90-minute class meets one Sunday per month at noon.

TEMTY (Temple Emanuel Temple Youth) is the 8th - 12th grade youth group of Te...

TEMTY members meet monthly for social events so that our teens can have fun with friends new and old, in a Jewish way! In addition to gathering for social connection, TEMTY members also give back to their community through volunteering and other social justice opportunities. We also strengthen the Jewish identities of our teens and enrich the Jewish life of our temple by holding events related to Shabbat and other Jewish holidays. We invite all teens to join TEMTY and see for themselves what it's all about.

Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills’ Tiny Tot Shabbat

Age: 0-2 years
January 10, 2025, February 14, 2025, March 14, 2025, April 11, 2025, May 9, 2025
Come and join us on a unique educational adventure! Taught on select Saturdays from 10-11 a.m. by longtime ECC teacher Robin Platt, BBFF provides a unique learning experience that gives your 0 to 2-year-old child the proper developmental skills that they need and keeps your child entertained and learning in a safe and enriching environment. Begins in September. Register at tebh.org/familycenter

Miracle Project Miracles in Action - Winter Term Online

Miracles in Action
Thursdays, Date: 1/9/2025 - 4/10/2025From: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
A fully-inclusive leadership development & mentorship program for teens and adults interested in giving back to The Miracle Project community. Through arts-based acts of service and community-organizing activities, individuals in the Miracles in Action program take the skills and characteristics cultivated in TMP classes and apply them as leaders in their communities.

Classes are online with opportunities for in-person events in the Los Angeles area.
Ages 15+

Nagel Jewish Academy Religious School

The Nagel Jewish Academy opened its doors in September 2014, offering after-school classes to Jewish children, between the ages of 5 and 13, who do not currently attend a Jewish day school. The school is almost free of charge and all Jewish children are welcome regardless of level of observance or background, in order to make Jewish education easily accessible to all.