A friendly, sweet congregation! Everybody seems involved in one way or another. Apparently the…read morerabbi, Rabbi Suzanne Singer, is very socially active and works to help many Important issues of the day. They just got a new cantor, who has a variety of music styles and engages the congregation. This is obviously an open minded positive congregation that is open to all. I will be back.

This congregation has a loving and supportive group of congregants, a Sunday school and Hebrew…read moreschool. They support mixed religious marriages and accept all who wish to pray. I have been a member for almost 5 years.

I joined because they accept interfaith couples and now I've been a member for over13 years. Both…read moreof my kids went through the Hebrew School and had their Bat/Bar Mitzvahs as well. Everyone at this synagogue - from the President to the school principals to the office secretary - cares about the temple and congregants. If you're looking for your spiritual home, this is it!

Rabbi Ralph Resnick is terrific! When I needed a Rabbi a month ago, during the Corona Virus to…read moreofficiate at my Mom's graveside funeral, he was the first person I thought to call. He called us all the night before to discuss my Mother, who he knew and some of the highlights of her life to be able to comfortably discuss at the funeral. With only being allowed to have 10 guests for the graveside burial, he made it a beautiful and memorable event. My brother wrote me a lovely letter afterwards complimenting me for making such a lovely funeral for Mom, letting me know she would have been proud of me, and especially finding such a great Rabbi to be there. I highly recommend for any wedding or funeral, this is the Rabbi to call! rresnick@aol.com

A very warm and welcoming community, great clergy with a strong emphasis on meaningful services.read more

There are many things to appreciate at CBI. Here are our top three. Rabbi Adam Greenwald is…read morelearned, compassionate, and courageous. The music, led by Cantor Amy Robinson Katz, is beautiful and uplifting. CBI offers many opportunities to participate in acts of Tikkun Olam, repairing our world.

We joined CBI in 2000 and found great programming, people and an exceptional space to find your…read morespiritual self. Rabbi Adam is amazing and just such a good human, and Cantor Amy has a beautiful voice and a terrific spirit to match. We have celebrated life events and mourned the passing of loved ones with the support of the CBI community. If you are thinking about joining a synagogue in Orange County you shouldn't miss the chance to check out CBI

"I want that to be our temple" were the words from my 5 and 7 year old boys, when we left the…read moretemple. Congregation Emanu El is a true family congregation, where Jewish families can come together and enjoy not only a beautifully constructed temple with beautiful views, but also enjoy and embrace the traditions that the Jewish religion offers. If you are looking for a wonderful Jewish temple, check out Congregation Emanu El.

From the owner: Congregation Emanu El serves the needs of the Jewish Community in the greater San Bernardino, CA…read morearea.

A warm, welcoming Reform synagogue. At services, the emphasis is on music -- the cantor kind of…read moretakes over, but he does a great job. The rabbi is earnest, young and very likeable. Good-sized congregation. Lots of activities. The preschool is a great community resource. Note that they don't always have Shabbat morning services -- usually only when there's a bar/bat mitzvah or other special occasion. Check their website for the schedule before you go.

Temple Beth Israel is a warm, welcoming Reform Jewish temple. My husband and I joined in 1988, and…read morehave deeply appreciated the dedication of clergy, staff and volunteers for over 30 years. Excellent learning opportunities for children through our Preschool and Beit Sefer. Rabbi Kupetz and volunteers lead our NFTY program for teens. Adult Jewish Learning offers fascinating programs throughout the year. Our Brotherhood, Women of Reform Judaism, Social Action, Membership, Inclusion and Diversity Committees offer many opportunities for involvement. Cantor Buch takes a leading role in our interfaith efforts throughout the region.

When visiting from Brooklyn, we are always made to feel most welcome here at Temple Beth Tikvah…read more For Shabbat services or study, it's a beautiful friendly place with friendly people. Back home in Brooklyn, we can join in on line. TBT combines the old fashioned warm friendly feeling with modern technology and a spiritually uplifting modern service.

I felt at home, from the moment I stepped on the grounds of this temple. I was searching for an…read moreintimate place of worship close to me, and I've found it. With 1 Rabbi at the helm, this place is amazing!! Also, this is the most friendliest shul I've ever encountered in my life. Great for families, and people of all ages. If you're looking for a place to join and worship, check this place out. Plus, there is something always going on and activities galore. So, there is something for everyone. I'm proud to be a member.

My wife, 2 kids and I have been attending Ben David now for almost 5 years now (the kids are now 12…read more&13). If you are looking for a Messianic congregation to attend, then Ben David is not too bad of a place to start, but it depends on what you are looking for in a church / congregational experience. Some Messianic congregations tend to behave like an orthodox or Jewish conservative "like" traditional synagogue experience. I have found that others have a more typical church like service with aspects, celebrations and teaching of Judaism. Ben David is in the middle with a leaning towards a church "like" routine a little bit I would say. As you know, you'll never find the perfect church or congregational experience that checks off all the boxes you're looking for unless you start in place and design your own church :). As far as a kids Shabbat school (like Sunday School) they have something for the different ages/grades for your children. Unfortunately, in my humble opinion, their Shabbat school curriculum teaching leans more towards teaching mostly from the Old Testament and about the Jewish culture, Jewish life and holidays and all the Jewish aspects of the Messianic movement (***BUT, this totally depends on who's teaching on that day, since the teachers rotate). Being a Messianic congregation, where is the "balance" of Jesus (Yeshua) in the teaching? Without the Messiah Jesus (Yeshua) there would be no Messianic movement. If this "elephant in the room" became obvious to our family, we think it's a problem. But if you want to get your feet wet and see what a Messianic service is like, come check them out. Like a lot of places, you could find the services online to watch if you don't want to go in person yet (which I would recommend with any place you want to visit). Ben David is a medium sized congregation, not large enough to get lost in but not small enough for everyone to know your business either. Come check them out for a month and you be the judge and see what you think (don't take my word for it). Consequently, my favorite orange county Messianic Congregational experience has been "Shuvah Yisrael Messianic Jewish Congregation" in Irvine, their website is https://shuvahyisrael.org/. You can watch them online also to see what you think. Like I said at the beginning, you can't find the perfect church or congregational experience that checks off all the boxes you are looking for unless you decide to start your own church :) So, if you are happy stay and grow, but if you find you are not completely happy to plant yourself and grow roots here, you can move on elsewhere in your spiritual journey of course. Whatever works for you. Just always keep it in prayer and listen for the Lord's direction.

A wonderful little congregation that sings praise songs in Hebrew (translations in English are…read moreprovided), celebrates Jewish holidays and festivals (e.g., Passover, Shavuot, Sukkot), and has two sermons (one from the Torah and another from the New Testament) every week! They have a nursery with a flat screen TV so nursing mothers can hear the sermons. Shabbat School Classes are available for ages 3-17 during the service. My wife and I have been attending this congregation for almost a year now and find it to be a wonderful place for our family to hear God's word, enjoy the richness of the language in which most of the Bible was originally written, and serve in a congregation that practices what is preached. Highly recommend this place. A++