About Temple Ner Ami
Temple Ner Ami is a Reform congregation located in Camarillo, California, affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), formerly the Union of American Hebrew Congregations (UAHC).
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Camarillo is situated in Ventura County and is approximately fifty-five miles north of Los Angeles and fifty-five miles south of Santa Barbara. Truly a beautiful locale.
The Temple currently has a membership of over 150 families. Being the only Reform Temple in Camarillo, our diverse membership includes families, senior citizens, and young singles.
Temple Ner Ami was founded in 1994. It evolved from Jewish Families of Camarillo which began in 1992 as a local Jewish center. Now, our Temple offers a variety of programming opportunities.
Board Of Directors
Vera King, Co-Board President
Arla Crane, Co-Board President and Membership Chair
Steve Moore, Board Building Chair
Aaron Dvoretzky, Board Nominating Committee
Julia Newman, Board Religious Practices
Bonnie Shubb, Finance, Board Member
Nadine Frankel, Board Secretary
Dr. Steven Graff, Board Member
Sharon Spielman, Board Member
Brian Block, Board Member
Debra Block, Board Member & Social Club Chair
Phoenix Newman, Board Member, Website
Sue Littaua, Temple Secretary - E-blast
Dorene Desenberg, Book Club Chair
What Being a Part of Temple Ner Ami Means:
- Services every Shabbat and Torah Study for all ages once a month
- Free membership in the Social Club - the social arm of Temple Ner Ami
- A caring committee to help meet your needs in times of crisis and in times of joy
- A full-service Torah School for children in the age group pre-k through 12th grade. Preparation for Bar and Bat Mitzvah students.
- Outreach in the community with Mitzvah days