Last updated: November 10, 2026
1. Welcome to LAJewishGuide.com
LAJewishGuide.com ("LAJewishGuide," "we," "us," or "our") is a free, community-supported online directory and guide to Jewish life in Los Angeles, including restaurants, synagogues, schools, camps, mikvahs, shopping and services, entertainment, and related content and articles (the "Site"). By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the Site.
2. A Directory Service — Not an Endorsement
LAJewishGuide.com operates as a free community listing service. We publish information about synagogues, schools, camps, mikvahs, restaurants and other food establishments, businesses, organizations, and service providers (collectively, "Listings") that are submitted to us or compiled from publicly available sources.
Listing on LAJewishGuide.com is not, and should never be understood as, an endorsement, recommendation, certification, or guarantee by LAJewishGuide.com of any organization, business, individual, or establishment, its products, services, kashrus status, religious affiliation, business practices, safety, or legitimacy. We do not independently investigate, audit, or verify the Listings submitted to us, and inclusion in our directory reflects only that the Listing has been submitted and has not been removed — nothing more. Users are solely responsible for conducting their own due diligence, including contacting a Listing directly, before engaging with, patronizing, or relying upon any Listing found through the Site.
3. Kosher Certification Requirement for Food Establishments
Any restaurant, caterer, bakery, market, or other food establishment submitted for listing on LAJewishGuide.com must hold a current, valid kosher certification issued by a recognized kosher certification agency, and that certification must cover the establishment or organization as a whole — not merely one or more individual food items, products, or menu offerings sold by or within it. Submissions that can only point to certification of specific products, rather than the establishment itself, will not be listed.
We display kosher certification information as a courtesy and as submitted to us. Kosher certifications can be suspended, revoked, or changed at any time without notice to us, and we have no ability to monitor a certifying agency's ongoing supervision in real time. You are responsible for independently verifying, directly with the certifying agency or the establishment, that a kosher certification is current before relying on it. LAJewishGuide.com makes no representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, validity, or current status of any kosher certification displayed on the Site.
4. Submitting a Listing; Our Right to Refuse, Edit, or Remove
We welcome submissions from Los Angeles Jewish community organizations, businesses, and service providers who wish to be listed on the Site. By submitting a Listing, you represent that the information provided is accurate and that you are authorized to submit it on behalf of the organization or business described.
LAJewishGuide.com reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to accept, reject, edit, suspend, or remove any submission, Listing, review, comment, or other content submitted to the Site, at any time, for any reason or no reason, with or without notice, and without liability to the submitter. Reasons for refusal or removal may include, without limitation, incomplete or inaccurate information, failure to meet our kosher certification requirement described above, content we consider inconsistent with the character of the Site and the community it serves, or simply our own editorial judgment about what belongs in the directory.
5. Advertising & Sponsored Content
The Site may display banner advertisements, sponsored listings, or promoted placements from businesses and organizations that have purchased advertising. Advertising and sponsorship arrangements do not affect, and are separate from, our directory listing policies described above — a paid advertiser receives no greater endorsement from us than any other Listing, and is held to the same standards, including the kosher certification requirement where applicable.
6. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Site to: (a) submit false, misleading, defamatory, or fraudulent information about any person, organization, or business; (b) harass, abuse, or harm another person; (c) upload or transmit viruses or malicious code; (d) attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Site, its underlying systems, or any accounts; (e) scrape, data-mine, or systematically extract content from the Site for commercial use without our prior written permission; or (f) violate any applicable law or regulation.
7. User Submissions and Content
When you submit a business listing, photo, review, message, or other content to the Site ("User Content"), you grant LAJewishGuide.com a non-exclusive, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, reproduce, display, publish, and distribute that User Content on and in connection with the Site and its promotion, including on our social media channels. You represent that you own, or have the necessary rights to grant this license for, anything you submit.
8. Intellectual Property
The Site's design, layout, graphics, compilation, and original written content are owned by LAJewishGuide.com and protected by applicable copyright and other intellectual property laws. Listing logos, photos, and descriptions remain the property of their respective owners. You may not reproduce, distribute, or create derivative works from the Site's content without our prior written permission, except for your own personal, non-commercial use.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
The Site may link to, embed, or integrate with third-party websites and services — for example, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Google Maps, and Hebcal.com — that are not owned or controlled by LAJewishGuide.com. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices of any third-party site or service. Your use of any third-party site or service is governed by that third party's own terms and privacy policy.
10. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SITE AND ALL LISTINGS, CONTENT, AND INFORMATION ON IT ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE," WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ACCURACY, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ANY LISTING INFORMATION — INCLUDING HOURS, CONTACT INFORMATION, KOSHER CERTIFICATION STATUS, OR PRICING — IS CURRENT, COMPLETE, OR ERROR-FREE.
11. Limitation of Liability
TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, LAJEWISHGUIDE.COM AND ITS OWNERS, OPERATORS, AND VOLUNTEERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, RESULTING FROM (A) YOUR USE OF OR RELIANCE ON ANY LISTING OR CONTENT FOUND ON THE SITE, (B) ANY TRANSACTION OR INTERACTION BETWEEN YOU AND ANY ORGANIZATION OR BUSINESS LISTED ON THE SITE, OR (C) UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO OR ALTERATION OF YOUR TRANSMISSIONS OR DATA.
12. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LAJewishGuide.com and its owners, operators, and volunteers from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, arising out of your use of the Site, your submission of any Listing or User Content, or your violation of these Terms.
13. Children's Use of the Site
Portions of the Site, such as our Torah for Kids video series, are created with children in mind, but the Site as a whole is intended for use by adults, including parents and guardians browsing or selecting content on behalf of children. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children. See our Privacy Policy for more detail.
14. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when these Terms were last revised. Continued use of the Site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.
15. Governing Law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to its conflict-of-laws principles. Any dispute arising from these Terms or your use of the Site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts located in Los Angeles County, California.
16. Contact Us
Questions about these Terms, or want to submit, update, or report an issue with a Listing? Reach out through our Contact page.