The largest arts synagogue in the United States.

Located in Beverly Hills, the mission of Temple of the Arts “is to promote the spirit and teachings of Judaism through music, art, drama, dance and film.” It was established in 1992 under the leadership of Rabbi David Barron and a group of about fifty friends. At first Temple of the Arts rented the historic Fox Wilshire Theatre and then purchased it in 2005.

The building was designed by architect S. Charles Lee who was recognized as one of the most prolific and distinguished motion picture theatre designers on the West Coast. Born in 1899 to American-born parents of German-Jewish ancestry, he grew up going to vaudeville theatres and early movie houses. Lee was an early proponent of Art Deco and Art Moderne styles. His Fox Wilshire building is an excellent example of Lee’s Art Deco design. The theatre opened in 1930 with the premiere of the Marx Brothers in Animal Crackers. The building was regarded by Fox as one of its flagship movie theatres.

After a $5 million 2009 gift by the Saban Family Foundation the aging theatre was extensively remodeled and renamed the Saban Theatre. In 2012 the Saban Theatre was listed in the National Register of Historic Places and in 2013 it was declared landmark #12 on the Beverly Hills Register of Historic Properties.

When the Theatre is not being used for Temple of the Arts functions it is rented as a venue for community events, theatre, concerts, film shoots and special events.