The mission of Beverly Hills Temple of the Arts at the Saban Theatre is to promote the spirit and teachings of Judaism through music, art, drama & film.
The unique approach of religion through music, drama, art, film, and dance encompasses artists with diverse backgrounds to create new expressions of Jewish worship. It results in a heightened experience, easily accessed by people of any background.
The vision of its founding Rabbi, David Baron, who pioneered the fusion of religion through music, drama and dance, Temple of the Arts, at the 1900-seat restored Art-Deco Saban Theatre is the largest arts synagogue in the United States.
This vision of Rabbi David Baron, who founded the Temple in 1992, is a unique approach that encourages artists with diverse backgrounds to create new expressions of Jewish worship and allows for a heightened experience, easily accessed by people of any background.
Founding Rabbi David Baron, who pioneered the fusion of religion through music, drama and dance helped make Temple of the Arts the largest arts synagogue in the United States.
Under Rabbi Baron's dynamic spiritual leadership, the Temple of the Arts has grown with ground breaking creative endeavors, some of which include widely attended services with stimulating international programs. Rabbi Baron has made available the first Jewish art prayer books: most notably the Chagall High Holy Day prayer book, “Sacred Moments” and Our Siddur, “Sacred Space”. Temple of the Arts has also broadcast the first internationally televised and webcast Yom Kippur service for the homebound.
Bliss, companionship, and a sense of belonging.
