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We’ve Been Here All Along
When visitors find out Temple B’nai Emet has been here 90+ years, they often say, “Wait, I think my grandparents went there before they moved.” They probably did. Our historic Temple was formed back in 1929 on Humphries Avenue and moved to Garfield Avenue, just south of Beverly Blvd., in 1950, which is why TBE is woven into the fabric of Los Angeles' Jewish life.
Formed by “Eastside” community leaders who wanted more space to create a Hebrew school and family center, TBE brought together a young, dynamic, and growing Jewish community. Our location was significant since Temple Beth Israel in Highland Park and Temple B’nai Israel of Pasadena were a bit of a distance to travel in the days before freeways and ubiquitous autos.
Also, many of our founders came from the well-known and orthodox Breed Street Shul in Boyle Heights as Los Angeles became increasing crowded in the pre-World War II era. Today, Temple B’nai Emet has diverse members that travel from as far away as San Luis Obispo and south Orange County and welcome everyone to join us regardless of affiliation or membership.
HERE'S A LOOK AT OUR HISTORY:
The Temple started at small building on Humphreys Avenue, actually spent time at a small hotel, used a theater on Whittier Boulevard for High Holidays, moved to Ford Avenue and Garfield Avenue in Montebello — and eventually moved to our new home on Potrero Grande in Monterey Park. Even the name of the Temple has changed over the years from “Jewish Educational Alliance”, to the “Synagogue Center” to “Jewish Educational Center of East Los Angeles”, and finally to Temple B’nai Emet, which means “Children of Truth.”
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