What? No reviews? It's the best unaffiliated synagogue in the metrowest area! What other place has…read morea rabbi that's been with the congregation since its inception? If you just moved to Acton and you're Jewish, send your kids to Hebrew School here. Come on, people...

This community is family for me. I have a home for my heart, my mind, my spirit and my music. It is…read moretruly a blessing!

We were members for several years, then decided to leave after my children's B'nai Mitzvah. The…read moreexecutive director made me feel uncomfortable (often gazing down at my chest when talking with me), was minimally accommodating when we were dealing with the B'nai Mitzvah logistics, and in general, conveyed a rude and controlling tone via email. Upon checking their website recently, I thought this person had retired (as he's not listed on the website). Unfortunately, that's not the case. To add to our experience, on the day of my kids' B'nai Mitzvah, the cantorial soloist's husband (& former synagogue president) allowed our photographer to enter the building earlier than when we were allowed in. Upon opening the door for us, he glared at me. Very strange behavior.

A tremendously welcoming community with more activities than you can imagine. We moved here just 2…read moreyears ago and now many of our friends are from this community. The Rabbi is very creative in making everything interesting and adding something a little unusual to many of the programs. Rabbi and many members of the congregation started a local Interfaith group inviting everyone to learn about other faiths and to all work together to make a better community. My grandkids love the Sunday School and look forward to going every week. A terrific place for all ages.

The little 'shul' that could - and does! This is the awesomest place! Everyone welcome! Check it…read moreout! Try us out! The nicest, warmest, most inclusive people! https://jewishcentralmass.org/directory/congregation-shaarei-zedeck https://www.facebook.com/shaareizedeck/ https://www.telegram.com/news/20160909/little-shul-that-could---and-does

From the owner: Belonging with Shaarei Zedeck is a truly welcoming and inclusive experience. The individuals and…read morefamilies that make up our membership come from varied religious backgrounds, including Conservative, Reform, and secular. All are embraced by The Little Shul That Could, including interfaith families, Jews by birth, Jews by choice, and those who are interested in exploring Judaism. We value each and every member of our community and appreciate that they have chosen to belong here.

Temple Israel is a liberal egalitarian conservative synagogue…read more As compared to other conservative synagogues, they tend to support Israel strongly, have Avot v'Emahot, and have a normal (not triennial) Torah reading. The clergy is very warm, and the members are very active. There is a very strong connection among the congregation and when we visited originally we found them to be very welcoming of strangers, as opposed to other synagogues I've been to where the people have been a bit more cliquey. There's a strong youth presence, which is fantastic. All in all, would recommend a visit if you're in the area and need someplace to go to shul.

A terrific, warm community, with something for everyone. Great adult learning, engaging family…read moreprogramming, religious and social events, and social action. Hope to see you there!

This synagogue is awesome! Services are joyful and participatory...lots of singing. And the people…read moreare open and welcoming. The congregation is lively and egalitarian. This is the real deal!

Kerem Shalom is a vibrant Jewish community. I had to laugh when I read the poor Yelp review posted…read morein 2012. Although I feel that person really got it wrong, much has changed since then - we have a new rabbi, new programming, and lots of enthusiastic new members, adding to our already wonderful community. There is so much going on at Kerem Shalom, for adults and for families with young kids, and the atmosphere is welcoming and warm. and yes, it is very down to earth and there is still a lot of beautiful music.

Kerem Shalom has helped me to reconnect with my Jewish childhood after many years of ignoring it. A…read morewelcoming, caring community for all types of families and all types of people. i enjoy the peacefulness and release that comes from ending the work week with a Shabbat service filled with music and discourse and prayer. There are so much going on there, programs and events for all ages, really something for everyone.

Joyous music filled Friday night and bar/ bat mitzvah services. Inspiring high holy day observance…read more Young compassionate rabbinate and cantor. Exceptional education program for children and adults. A strong community that will enhance your connection to Judaism and Israel and Jewish families in metro west.