The Doctrine of Desperation
by Rabbi Joshua Knobel The tingle in the back of my skull had evolved into a desperate, pulsating throb. We had tested every [...]
Bird’s Eye View of Katz Family Pavilion and Shalom Garden
If you happen to like breathtaking photos (and who doesn't) here's an amazing aerial shot of our campus including the nearly completed Katz [...]
Melton Graduation Celebration
This past Tuesday, we had our 6th Melton Graduation Celebration of Learning. Mazel tov to our graduates of the two year Core Curricukum: Ann Cheslaw, Myna [...]
Yom Ha’atzmaut Message from Rabbi Yoshi — Ten Days of Gratitude
Ten Days of Gratitude - עשרת ימי תודה It’s hard to imagine a more meaningful place to welcome Shabbat on the eve of [...]
Celebrating Five Years of Wise Years
by Rabbi Ron Stern Once a month, on the third Thursday of the month, the average age at Wise Temple changes. Usually [...]
An Important Announcement from Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback
Dear friends, I am excited to share with you the good news that Rabbi Sari Laufer will join the Stephen Wise Temple and [...]
Rabbi Sari Laufer
Rabbi Sari Laufer was ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Los Angeles in May 2006. On the way to HUC, Rabbi [...]
Finding Our Purpose in the Passover Story
by Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback It's the same basic narrative. Do you remember the first version you heard? Was it the Maxwell House [...]
Announcing a Major Gift Towards Our Future
It is with profound gratitude that we announce a major legacy gift from Roy Kaufman, Z"L. We are truly humbled, honored, and inspired [...]
Clergy Statement on Gender Identity and Equal Rights
December 9, 2015. Last month the Union for Reform Judaism published a resolution on the rights of transgender and gender non-conforming people, asking [...]