TEMPLE AKIBA of CULVER CITY
Our Light Shines Brighter Together
Temple Akiba Events
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Israel Trip
June 24 - July 7, 2026
Join Temple Akiba of Culver City on a once-in-a-lifetime journey through the heart of Israel
Together, we’ll create memories to last a lifetime — and return home with hearts full of inspiration, pride, and joy.
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Senior Dinner
Friday, March 13
Our senior community (60+) are invited to join us for a seniors-only Shabbat dinner! We'll get to know one another better during the evening with some light mixers to get conversation flowing and make new friends.
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Nefesh Mountain Shabbat
March 20 at 6:30 PM
Temple Akiba welcomes Doni & Eric of Nefesh Mountain Band, which conbines Americana, bluegrass, folk, Jazz, & blues. Join us for Shabbat Services on our Temple Akiba YouTube channel.
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Alban-Freedman Baby Naming
March 21 at 3:30 PM
Temple Emanuel
Join us in celebrating the baby naming of the newborn son of Rabbi Daniel Freedman of Temple Akiba & Associate Rabbi Liora Alban of Temple Emanuel.
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Sisterhood Annual Havdalah & Dinner
March 28, Service at 5:00 PM, Dinner at 6:30 PM
Join us for a memorable and musical evening as we conduct our Torah Service followed by an inclusive Havdalah & Dinner.
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Passover 2nd Night Seder
April 2 at 5:00 PM
Join your Akiba community for a 2nd night seder filled with tradition & song led by our clergy, followed by a delicious catered meal.
A Reform Jewish temple celebrating inclusive worship, education, camps, activities, and social action across Los Angeles since 1952.
Our services are warm and community centered, with music, and meaningful Torah readings.
Our preschool and religious school offers meaningful Jewish education, cultural exploration, and community-building.
“We invite you to help us bring more light and goodness into this world.”
Rabbi Zachary Shapiro, Temple Akiba
Celebrate What Makes Temple Akiba Special
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Play-based learning in our ECC for ages 18 months through TK, in a nurturing and inclusive environment.
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Children build Jewish identity through learning, music, community, and tradition.
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Akiba Day Camp and Akiba Resident Camp (sleepaway) filled with fun, friendship, and Jewish spirit.
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Weekly services, celebrations, High Holy Day programming, music-filled Shabbats, community dinners, and more.
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Torah study, guest speakers, musical guests, Artists in Residence, social groups, Havurot, and even Akiba softball.
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From baby namings and B-Mitzvah, to weddings and memorials, our clergy and community are here through it all.
