Dynamic clergy, diverse programming and strong sense of communityread more

I was young and without a family 10 years ago when I last reviewed the shul. Very happy to write…read morean updated review of this wonderful congregation :) Now, with 2 young children and a wife, this is absolutely the best place to go with my family for any services. I have been several times for Bar/Bat Mitzvot and other services and it has always been an impressive and beautiful synagogoe focused on community and belongingness. The rabbis and other staff members are engaging, interesting, funny, musical and provide thought provoking insight that stays with me beyond those moments in the sanctuary. I truly love CBI and will gladly rave about it to anybody who asks!

I arrived as a visitor and was received warmly with open hearts by Morris and Evelyn. I want to…read moregive back and say a great thank you for the hospitality!

Such an amazing place to come and pray. My family and I have been coming here for years and it's…read moresuch a warm and welcoming community, prayer service is so wonderful and having the holidays here makes it feel like one big family. It's the place for every Jew from all around to come and pray to feel just like home.

I filmed a wedding ceremony and reception here. The venue has a modern feel and has well manicured…read morelandscaping which provided a nice background for the ceremony. The interior has a loft space which I utilized to capture the dancing portions. The staff was helpful and polite. jfvideography

Loved it - loved the service, loved the people! Definitely a place to worship in our travels!read more

What is it? Read below (God has not...). God is One, echad, but the Ruach hakodesh, Holy Spirit,…read moreis, to me, not made welcome, despite proper doctrinal teachings. i attend small group midweek as my persistent involvement right now. Rabbi Barney Kasdan wrote books you could read. But to attend to see for yourself is a more full discovery indeed. This group loves Messiah Yeshua, and gathers with a sense of God to make us celebrate in the awesomeness of the God of Salvation. God has not forgotten his people who've well tested his patience. From the 1960s Jesus Movement developed a kind of gathering of Jews, and many with a curiousity about the Jewish Jesus ((Me Lemah-on yeshua?--spelled phonetic)) who sought the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

An excellent rabbi who is extremely knowledgable as well as warm and sincere!…read moreRabbi and his wife Esther made me feel like part of their family. My life has been so much fuller since becoming a part of their congregation. I am forever grateful for their kindness. I am even studying the Torah with the rabbi and never imagined I would learn so much! Thank you for giving me the gift of being part of your extended family! Forever grateful... Cathy

Amazing family experience with warmth and welcoming classes programs and meaningread more

I felt so welcomed at this Chabad... Great Rabbi, his wife & family!…read moreI live in PB and thought it'd be nice to connect with Jewish neighbors. There are a lot of people of all ages & backgrounds - so welcoming. I plan to continue going for Friday Shabbat services.

This place is just phenomenal! I've been going to this…read moreplace for the last few years and can't say enough good things about it. The feeling this place have given me is Beyond words. Family oriented amazing Shabbat dinners and much much more. Very recommend!

Free food/clothes moved to parking lot at Island Ave. & 3rd St near Gaslamp every Friday 10a-12pread more

If you want to be in a welcoming community and learn about our Jewish faith this is the place to…read morecome. Be a part of the community. So many nice events and opportunities to meet new friends. Hope you see you for the new year.

This temple is so wonderful...services are amazing and inclusive…read more I love the Rabbi too! For some reason, I am not able to give 5 stars, but I would like to!!!

I am so glad I found JCo, such a warm and welcoming congregation truly open and inclusive to all…read more Rabbi Gabi is a wonderful Rabbi who makes Judaism accessible and relevant. Shabbat, Israeli dancing, book clubs, Rosh Chodesh, blessing of the animals, and more events, truly something for everyone. And if it is not being offered you can help make it happen! Truly a collaborative, so glad to be a part of the JCo community.

Too bad that zero (AKA, "bupkiss-minus") stars aren't available, but because that's the MOST these…read more___deserve. WHY? Well, I placed a call recently to see if they could help me secure local lodging while I endured a one-month treatment for metastatic cancer. I explained that although I'd lived in San Diego previously - and attended some of their shabbas services and so on... ...my wife and I had recently relocated to be near our daughters, but that I had to return to San Diego to undergo a specialized treatment and was under tremendous financial duress... I EXPECTED a haimish and compassionate response, but what I got was: [Call placed - no response except... "Hello."] "Is this Chabad?" "Yes." [I explained my dilemma.] "Well, we won't help people we don't know, so you'll have to come down here and...." "But I have to make arrangements before I start treatment, so..." [Cuts me off} "We get calls from all over the country..." So THIS is what 'the Rebbe' stood for? So THIS is what the 'telethons' are about? So THIS is 'ahavat yisrael?" So TGIS is "hab rachmones?" THANKS A LOT!!!

Rabbi Leider at Chabad University City is an amazing man with a tremendous soul. Without even…read moreknowing me, he willingly helped connect me to other Jewish people in his congregation and offered to whatever he could to help get me back on my feet. It is rare to meet such a caring, warm, and kind man, especially in a city as large as San Diego.