Friendly, welcomes all faiths equally. A very nice group. Members of all ages too: they've got…read morekids through seniors.

Temple Beth El is known for its warm, welcoming, caring members…read more Cantor Margaret Bruner recently made several visits to my cousin while she was seriously ill in the hospital. Her comforting phone calls to me were immeasurably helpful. There are no bounds to her spirit, kindness, compassion and empathy. Some people have a special ability to immediately connect to others. They know what to say and how to help; Cantor Margaret is one of them. My thanks to her and to the Temple Beth El community during a very difficult time.

An amazing and inclusive Synagogue with something for everyone. The clergy is welcoming and the…read moreShabbat Cafe,Torah Studies, Shabbat mornings and Friday night dinner and services along with Shabbatons from respected Jewish leaders makes this my second home. I will always be a part of fhis loving community.

We were members for 5 years. My kids hated it. The religious school was disorganized and…read moredisrespectful truly. Kids learned nothing.we met a few great congregants and most were pleasant, but not a particularly welcoming environment. Talks all the time about super progressive values but demonized my special needs child. Switched shuls and now my kids and whole family are very happy. Kids said about Kol Emeth, the new synagogue, "why didn't we come here years ago??" Pretty says everything.

Feels like home. Loving good people. Wonderful teaching. It has been for me an opportunity to learn…read morea lot about Yeshua's life as a Jew, following the Torah, and fulfilling it as the New Covenant. As a gentile, it is so helpful to grow in understanding this part of Yeshua that many places I have attended do not educate on.

Inviting and very caring people of great faith! Amazing congregation.... Definitely loved by my…read moreentire family

My wife and I have been going to Coastside, a Jewish Renewal congregation, for approximately 6…read moreyears. Even though we live in Emeryville, we make the trip down there for High Holy Day services and CJC's Passover seder (and mean to go more often for Shabbat services and other holidays as well). We'd shopped around quite a bit before we joined CJC. The reason we make the trek instead of just joining a congregation closer to home is that the community is the one that most closely mirrors our Jewish values: welcoming to all in every category (age, sexual orientation/gender identity, race, interfaith, etc.); joyous; deeply spiritual; relaxed; unpretentious; and more. In addition, CJC's spiritual leaders -- Jhos, the maggid, and Julie, the chazan -- are absolutely the best at illuminating Jewish spirituality and how it relates to people's everyday lives. (A side note: Jhos and Julie performed our wedding, which is how we found out about CJC in the first place. I had first enjoyed Jhos's teachings at Chochmat HaLev in Berkeley.) Jhos is an amazing storyteller and spiritual leader, and Julie has the most beautiful voice. CJC is full of terrific music and very warm people. CJC doesn't have its own place, so services take place at a few different churches in the Pacifica/Half Moon Bay area. Check the website for different locations. If you're shopping around for a congregation, CJC might be the one for you too. It's worth the trip.

This is a wonderful synagogue with a very compassionate rabbi. I love the music. The sermons are…read morefantastic. Will definitely go there for services again.

I go there to learn Argentine Tango on Tuesday nights from Leslie and Rich. The dancers are…read moreusually nice, I try to help newcomers.

This synagogue is very welcoming, especially to young children! They have Tot Shabbats and the…read morecantor is very lively and fun. They make Shabbat services fun as well. Though we live 35 minutes away by drive so it's tough to get there for us for Shabbats, I love it when we are able to go for the High Holidays and other events. I am looking into Hebrew schools for my three children and I am happy to say that this synagogue is a strong contender!

I cannot say enough good things about Congregation Beth Am. Rabbi Marder is the best teacher I've…read moreever had (and I went to school for 29 years!). Her sermons are a work of art. I have seen no better master of the art of public speaking. I have rarely been so moved and inspired as I am when I listen to her. The highlight of my entire week is going to Torah Study at Beth Am at 9 am to hear Rabbi Marder. The group is progressing through Genesis, having recently started over after a 10 year cycle or so, I understand. (This class does NOT do the Portion of the Week). This class is positively addictive, which may explain why it keeps growing and now seems to have 150 people who come regularly. Come early for bagel breakfast at 8:45 am. Friday services begin at 6:15 pm. It is hard for a working full time person to get to, but worth the effort. This shul has a wide variety of activities for people of all ages. In addition to the usual bar and bat mitzvah education, and in addition to traditional Sunday school, it has an excellent educational program for families of young children on Saturday afternoons (the Shabbaton program), where my daughter and I have gone for three years now. In Shabbaton, there is a joint educational activity first, then separate classes for adults and children, and then a reunion for havdallah at the end. There are also Hebrew classes beginning in third grade. Beth Am has many volunteer activities to get involved in, including a program for visiting the homebound sick and elderly (Yad L'Yad), and is a site for the Jewish Family and Children's Services Chicken Soupers program, a volunteer activity in which congregants make and deliver meals monthly for disabled people between 18 and 60 in the community. There is an affiliated hiking club (Torah Trekkers), an alternating shabbat salon and film series at 4 pm on Saturday afternoons, a club with monthly events for people in their 50s and 60s (Club 5/6), singles events, and an active teen group. The temple also has a men's group which hosts poker nights for charity, a yearly ski trip (Slalom Rav), and a family camping trip each year on Father's Day weekend. The more traditional women's group hosts monthly Rosh Chodesh events, a Passover dessert seder, and an annual dinner, and leads many other volunteer activities. The clergy, including Rabbis Janet Marder, Sarah Wolf (a recent rabbinical school graduate), Jennifer Clayman, and Adam Rosenwasser are all innovative, knowledgeable, and nice human beings. The cantor, Lauren Bandman sings like an angel and has incredible mastery of Hebrew and the liturgy in general. The temple is welcoming to interfaith couples, converts, LGBT and everyone else.

Having been a member for about 15 years, I can highly recommend this temple as a friendly,…read morecomfortable, welcoming group of members who care about both the Jewish community and the greater community that surrounds us. There are so many programs and activities to choose from that anyone can find their place here. Check it out!

Best family oriented Temple ever! I was a member for 18 years then moved to Idaho but the only…read morethings I miss are my friends I left and the Temple family I will always cherish and the best Rabbi you could ever have. My kids also miss her and the Temple too which says alot.

I sat down on the bench. Lady came out within 30 seconds to kick me off the property. Then proceeds…read moreto call in a police squad car after I had already left the premises. I see it as poor hospitality / unhappy staff. I would not bring my children here.

CBE is a wonderful Reform synagogue. We moved to the area five years ago and left a (large) temple…read morein our old 'hood. Beth Emek was just what our family needed - a smaller temple with a vibrant Jewish community. Unfortunately, there was some political posturing that sent our favorite rabbi moving to another temple out of the area. Luckily, things have since stabilized and the new rabbi seems to be a very nice man who is extremely competent and will do an excellent job leading CBE into the future. FIVE stars...(I wonder if G-d will read this?! I suppose...)

I am proud and blessed to be a part of Chabad Santa Clara. I don't do as much as I'd like to…read moredo for the amazing couple leading our community Rabbi Yigal and his fantastic wife Elana (hoping to change this sooner). These couple brought us all together and created such a solid community starting from NO ONE but them two. With hard work, super energy that would not end, love, compassion and dedication we now have a Home.. literally... A Torah, a new Synagogue created with many volunteers who are willing to do anything for our Rabbi and the great cook Rebetzen Elana. Forgot the new garden, and a place to gather for Holidays with many to individuals stopping by for a minute to get a well needed prayer by our Rabbi.. Thank you for being so amazing, dedicated and for spreading Love, joy and pride in who we are - one big Jewish family with one thing in our heart that we all share The Love of the All Mighty.. May you always be happy, prosperous, joyous and Healthy today and ALWAYS.. AMEN Alexander and Aryellabatel

Great place for Jewish!!!!!! For holidays and Shabbat and…read moremany other things,feel like home And you will meet the Rosenberg's the Best family in the in all Bay Area !!!!!