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    Congregation Adat Yeshurun

    5.0 (1 review)

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    Congregation Beth El

    Congregation Beth El

    3.8(4 reviews)
    0.1 miLa Jolla

    If you are a minority wanting to convert to Judaism, do not come here. The rabbi I worked with…read morecalled out how I was different looks-wise from day 1. I ended up getting converted at Beth Israel, where they are far more accepting and welcoming. This was a few years ago. Remembering to post this review now because I'm part of a new community where we moved and it's nothing but warmth and love. Made me realize how bizarre and unwelcoming Beth El was to me. Their loss because I am committed member of the Jewish community.

    Certainly it is paradoxical to profile & review a house of worship on electronic media built to…read moreshape business; however we inhabit intimate communities within larger communities looking for meaningful spiritual centers. Beth El has worked very hard over decades to find a loving balance between being eclectic and still traditional, progressive while deeply historic, inclusive on all gender relations and mixed religion couples, socially responsible beyond the synagogue and inwardly caring, family friendly and exciting for younger adults. A mile away from UC San Diego, the congregation benefits by the proximity. The synagogue is warm and welcoming. The land was once a horse polo stables in the 1960s. The physical campus is aesthetically beautiful on hilly terrain captivated by a delicately modern, translucent sanctuary. The synagogue is neither too large in membership nor too small. Nice to know that there is a very solid, vibrant Hebrew School for members' children which eventually leads to Bat/Bar Mitzvah. Rabbi Avi Libman has been there for over a dozen years; he's totally committed to every human being. His pastoral manner is exquisite and he's brilliant with kids, quietly wise, highly intuitive with the elderly. Former senior Rabbi Phillip Graubart - a top scholar, wholly engaging with the community and superb sermon writer - retired two summers after 14 years and there is a new gifted senior Rabbi - Ron Shulman - who brings decades of caring experience, erudition and compassion. Tikkun activities include providing temporary shelter in December to San Diego's homeless. Dues is flexible. A very fine model for California and the entire country.

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    Congregation Beth El - Rabbi Graubart leading congregants at the park as part of Congregation Beth El's Without Walls program.

    Rabbi Graubart leading congregants at the park as part of Congregation Beth El's Without Walls program.

    Congregation Beth El - Beth El Staff having a good time at the Hanukkah Bonanza - yeehaw!

    Beth El Staff having a good time at the Hanukkah Bonanza - yeehaw!

    Congregation Beth El - Women's Connection's monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering.

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    Women's Connection's monthly Rosh Chodesh gathering.

    Chabad Center of University City

    Chabad Center of University City

    3.7(3 reviews)
    2.0 miUniversity City

    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.

    Congregation Adat Yeshurun - synagogues - Updated May 2026

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