Stephen Wise Temple's shade structure on Nahmias Plaza helped keep guests cool during the 2022 High Holy Days. It will return for 2023.
Stephen Wise Temple's evaporative coolers helped keep guests comfortable on Nahmias Plaza during the 2022 High Holy Days, and will return for 2023.
Air conditioning inside Stephen Wise Temple's Katz Family Pavilion is serviced in advance of High Holy Day services each year. Guests inside will be able to escape the heat here, under our shade structure, or in the Sanctuary.
Stephen Wise Temple helps you beat the heat during High Holy Days with air conditioning, shade, and evaporative coolers
Stephen Wise Temple is excited to welcome our community and guests to campus for High Holy Day services, starting on Sept. 15 with Erev Rosh Hashanah. We are aware that it is once again expected to be very warm for High Holy Days this year, and we want to assure you that, as always, our top priority is the health, safety, and wellbeing of our community.
We have taken the following steps to make your worship experience as comfortable as possible:
- Our air conditioning units are fully serviced immediately prior to High Holy Days, and we will have technicians standing by.
- Our outdoor space on Nahmias Plaza will provide evaporative coolers to keep things comfortable for our attendees.
- All of our outdoor seating on Nahmias Plaza will be covered by a large shade structure.
- We will have a hydration station with water and cups available.
Additionally, we encourage you to dress appropriately for the weather.
If heat is a concern for you, please select tickets for our air-conditioned Sanctuary service in advance. If you have already reserved tickets, you can call 310.889.2230 or email [email protected] if you would like to request a ticket change.
Additionally, as COVID and season illnesses are on the rise, please stay home and stream if you’re feeling unwell. Masks are optional in all our services. If you feel it is safest to join us from home, you can see which of our services will stream live HERE.