Stephen Wise Temple’s premier event space: Katz Family Pavilion
Named for the Katz Family (Ronald Katz, Dana and Todd Katz, and Kathy and Randall Katz), Stephen Wise Temple's Katz Family Pavilion is the striking centerpiece to an unparalleled mountaintop campus, and has become one of the premier event venues in Los Angeles since its completion in 2017. Built by Lehrer Architects L.A., the award-winning multi-purpose building is celebrating its fifth year in operation in 2022. It offers a flexible indoor-outdoor space [...]
Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback and Rabbi Susan Silverman of Second Nurture
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Rabbi Susan Silverman, the founder of Second Nurture, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting a path from foster care to adoption. "I grew up in a family that fostered kids, so I saw that up close," Rabbi Silverman says. "Also, I'm a rabbi, and I really believe strongly in the [...]
Sun, Surf, and Summer Shabbat at Stephen Wise Temple
At Stephen Wise Temple, our summer Shabbat offerings are different than the ones we have from September through June. While Shabbat on the Trails and Mountaintop Shabbat take a break, Shabbat itself doesn't take a vacation. We are excited to announce our very special Shabbatot in the coming weeks that will get you out, up, and on your feet as we take advantage of our beautiful Southern California setting. Friday, August [...]
Stephen Wise Temple and Schools begin Aaron Milken Center project with Lower Village renovation
After four years of dreaming, design, and fundraising, Stephen Wise Temple and Schools' transformational Aaron Milken Center for Early Childhood Education will break ground this fall. The first hammers, though, began swinging two months ago, when we embarked on a renovation of our Lower Village. The Lower Village is the section of our early childhood program adjacent to the Freedman Pool. Thanks to our generous donors, the $350,000 renovation began on June [...]
Stephen Wise Temple Rabbi David Woznica and Cantorial Intern Andrew Paskil to participate in shared Tisha B’Av program
Stephen Wise Temple and Adat Ari El Erev Tisha B'Av Services Saturday, Aug. 6, 2022 | 8 p.m. | Adat Ari El Temple On Saturday, Aug. 6, Stephen Wise Temple Rabbi David Woznica and Cantorial Intern Andrew Paskil will participate in a shared Erev Tisha B'Av program with Jewish clergy from throughout the greater Los Angeles area. Marking the end of The Three Weeks of Affliction, Tisha B'Av is a day of [...]
Search for Meaning with Rabbi Yoshi and the leadership of Rwanda’s Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village
In the latest edition of his Search for Meaning podcast, Stephen Wise Temple Senior Rabbi Yoshi Zweiback hosts Jean-Claude Nkulikiyimfura and Shiri Sandler, the leadership team for the Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village in Rwanda. In 2005, while attending a talk about the Genocide against the Tutsi, Anne Heyman (z"l) learned that Rwanda had no systemic solution to support the well-being and development of its 1.2 million orphans. Recognizing the parallels [...]