BETH SHIR SHALOM

As Beth Sholom Temple searched for a new rabbi in 1991, Temple Shir Shalom was looking for their forever home. The two communities merged to become Temple Beth Shir Shalom with Rabbi Neil at the helm. Since then, Beth Shir Shalom has served as a pillar of Jewish Santa Monica. Upon Rabbi Neil's transition to Rabbi Emeritus in 2020, Temple leadership elected Rabbi Alex Kress to bring new energy and vision to the community... At Beth Shir Shalom, everyone who walks through the door is met with open arms, regardless of circumstance, race, religion, orientation, or gender. It is a haven from life's storms whose halls are filled with the laughter of kids in the Early Childhood Center, the smiles of religious school children, the biting wit of teens, and the loving embraces of friends who've become family. It is a community of learning, friendship, and a commitment to social justice. It is a community that sings together, cries together, and changes the world together... The story of Beth..

Primary location: Santa Monica United States