Love this place! Been a member for 3 yrs. Excellent rabbi,…read morecantor and food. A few of my friends just joined after coming with me to services.

Where to start to write about this wonderful Conservative synagogue - first, it is on the liberal…read moreside of the Conservative movement, meaning that the services is somewhat edited, and there is incredibly wonderful music throughout the entire service. And it is egalitarian, a wonderful feeling of belonging and being part of the service rather than just a passive observer with no voice. The Cantor brings the prayers to life with his music. He is a creative writer of very melodic splendid music (not just Jewish music, but so much more) and has a beautiful tenor voice, making the music even more inviting to those of us who feel more pulled into services by the music. The recently retired Hazan with a three octave baritone voice often will join to sing a duet with the current Cantor. Making the music even more inviting is a man, also a composer and arranger of music, who plays a keyboard or a piano along with most of the music. I find myself singing the prayers not only during the service but sometimes at home as the music for the prayers is so splendid. Then, the Rabbi is quite intelligent, very articulate and manages to bring the meaning of the Parsha of the week into something relevant to today's world. There is an excellent Torah reader as well; he chants the part of the Parsha read each week beautifully. All of the members of the staff are caring, kind, intelligent people. So are the majority of the members, who are very warm, friendly and also very interesting human beings. As to the food, compared to many, many synagogues that I have been in - some with just a few tidbits, others with great volunteers making the food, the food served at Temple Emanu El after the services is just fine. Having a meal after services also makes Shabbat a real day of rest, as the staff sets the table, provides the food and cleans up while we just eat and talk. And, the after service meals help build the membership into a community, which in part is why Jewish law requires ten people present for certain prayers to be recited.

I went here for an event and was thrilled to see that everything was taken care of appropriately…read more It has a nice size ballroom and they have employees that are very helpful. That is important. I can only speak for this end - I like the location of the synagogue - West Palm Beach near the water. Very nice. It is nice to go to other synagogues and see how they operate. I belong to a different synagogue about 30 minutes away. Thank you for all that you do.

From the owner: What makes Beth El unique is the warmth and personal connection people feel from the moment they…read morewalk through our doors. We are more than a synagogue—we are a welcoming center for Jewish life where people of all ages and backgrounds can pray, learn, celebrate, and build meaningful relationships. At Beth El, everyone is known, valued, and invited to help shape our growing community.

I have been an active member of Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens for 10 years. It is a warm and…read moreinviting place of Jewish observance and activity. The Rabbi and his wife, as well as the other rabbis and staff, welcome all Jews regardless of observance without judgment or pressure. There are also many non-religious programs and events on a variety of topics. Come once and see for yourself.

I have been a member of Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens literally since it was started. You could not…read morefind a warmer friendlier and, most importantly, spiritually uplifting Synagogue anywhere. As the website noted is not the website for the organization it makes one wonder whether the person who posted the one-star review spoke to a different Chabad. The office staff at Chabad of Palm Beach Gardens is friendly and efficient.