Temple Shalom of the South Bay is the culmination of the tremendous work and dedication of many individuals since a small group of families first came together in 2005 with the audacious goal of creating a new Temple in the South Bay area.
We began official activities in the fall of 2005 centered around a religious school, which started with 18 kids on nothing but the word of mouth of friends and families. We now have 95 Families and 75 Religious School students..
Our vision from inception has been to create an inclusive, Jewish community that provides a nurturing umbrella for education, prayer, and social activities to better ourselves, our community, and the world. We strive to maintain the principles of inclusiveness and caring that were the key drivers in our founding.
Our progressive Religious School embraces the ideal of making Jewish learning a positive, stimulating and enjoyable experience. Our goal for our students is to instill a strong and positive Jewish identity, laying a foundation and desire for lifelong Jewish learning.
The B'nai Mitzvah program has nurtured dozens of young men and women and shared in their joy of celebrating this important life-cycle event and first step towards adulthood.
A major milestone for Temple Shalom was the purchase of our own Torah in 2007, a goal achieved with almost universal participation from our community. We also were able to purchase our own Ark in 2019 with the generosity of our members and Board members.
We are located in Hermosa Beach, accessible to the South Bay and Greater Los Angeles area. We are very grateful to the wonderful clergy and community of St. Cross Episcopal Church, who graciously offer their facilities for our Religious School and Temple.
We offer monthly Shabbat services, as well as a host of community and spiritual activities revolving around the Jewish Calendar. Temple Shalom of the South Bay welcomes your interest in our community and invites you to come to our services or visit our religious school to learn more about us!
