Membership

Welcome to Temple Beth Am

Temple Beth Am is a vibrant Conservative congregation in Los Angeles, rooted in tradition and fully engaged with modern life. Whether you are looking to deepen your connection to Jewish tradition, exploring your heritage for the first time, or seeking a vibrant community to call home, we welcome you.

Our doors are open to everyone – families looking to inspire the next generation, seekers on the path to conversion, and anyone searching for lifelong learning and lasting friendships. We walk beside you through every season of life—to celebrate your greatest joys and offer a supportive embrace during times of sorrow.

Whatever brings you to us, we look forward to being part of your journey.

Membership at Temple Beth Am means being part of a dynamic Jewish community that gathers to pray, learn, celebrate, and care for one another.

Spiritual Life & Pastoral Care

  • Daily Minyan
  • Meditation Minyan
  • Shabbat & Holiday Services
  • Weekly Tot Shabbat & Family Services
  • Pastoral Care from Our Clergy & Officiation at Lifecycle Events
  • Annual Yahrzeit Reminders

Learning at Every Stage

  • Enrollment at Pressman Academy & Our Jewish Learning Community (JLC)
  • Lifelong Learning Opportunities, Including Daily & Weekly Torah & Jewish Life Classes

Community & Connection

  • 20s/30s, 50s/60s, 70s+ Affinity Groups
  • Pickleball, Basketball, Walking & Hiking Groups
  • Havurah Program & Committees that Help Advance Our Mission
  • Men’s Society (Steak Night, Poker Night, Sporting Events & More)
  • Sisterhood (Mah Jongg, Book Club, Knit & Crochet, Cooking Demonstrations & More)
  • Opportunities for Involvement such as Volunteering as a Shabbat Greeter, Hevra Kadisha, Torah or Haftarah Reading, Chesed, Gift Shop, Café HaTikvah, Composting Team, School Library & More

Also Included for Members 

  • High Holiday Tickets for Your Family
  • Eligibility for Camp Ramah Scholarships
  • Preferred Member Rates for Hosting Simchas & Private Events
  • Reciprocal Participation in High Holiday Services at Conservative Synagogues Across the U.S.

 

Joining a community is about building relationships. In your first year, we make sure you have meaningful opportunities to connect, participate, and feel at home.

Your First Year at Temple Beth Am, Enjoy…

  • Welcome Gift Bag
  • New Member Aliyah
  • Kol Ha’am Newsletter
  • Clergy-Led Sanctuary Tour
  • New Member Welcome Event
  • New Member Check-In Meeting
  • Coffee with a Member of Our Clergy
  • Community Shabbat Dinner as Our Guest
  • Weekly Shabbat Bulletin & ‘Week at a Glance’ Emails

Membership Dues

 Family*Single**Facility Fee***Security Fee
ADULT MEMBERSHIP 35+$4,250$2,125$200$950/family
$475/single
YOUNG ADULTS Under age 35
No Day School or Religious School Privileges
$2,125$1,062.50$200$950/family
$475/single
AFFILIATE
No High Holiday seats, No School Privileges
$1,800$900N/C$100
STUDENTS & YOUNG ADULTS UNDER AGE 26
No School Privileges
$436 (if both are students)$218N/CN/C