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.

If you are a "half breed" in their eyes (blood, not twp Jewish parents and having had a bat mitzvah…read moreis apparently what makes you a Jew at this institution) they will take your money, but introduce you to other members NOT as a member but a student of Judaism. Be warned!

We chose Kol Emeth primarily for the Hebrew school. We love the quality of the education it…read moreprovides to our four children. We are also in agreement with the philosophy of the conservative movement, and really appreciate this egalitarian and diverse congregation. We evaluated several synagogues in the Bay Area, and definitely preferred Kol Emeth! Over the years, we chose to become more engaged and involved in volunteering with the programming, and on the Board.

Fact: the San Francisco Bay Area has more than 450,000 Jews living in the region…read more Fact: Many of them are older, married or are culturally Jewish, meaning that these CJ's eat "kosher-style" and are held subject to guilt-trips and Jewfros, just like their observant counterparts. They do not, however, attend synagogue. Well, maybe during High Holidays they feel the need to repent. But the religious Jewish community in America is aging and fewer youngun's are going to schul. As if our people don't have enough problems! What's an observant and outgoing young Yid to do? Emek Beracha is stepping up to the plate (just because I use a sports metaphor doesn't make me an impostor to the Tribe!) to Jewnite the spiritual, intellectual and social soul of the Bay Are Jewish community. The schul offers classes on great topics in conjunction with the neighboring Jewish Study Network as well as stimulating services each and every day of the lunar-calendered year. The service structure is traditional; it's led by a diverse group of community members, some of whom have heart-achingly beautiful voices. Rabbi Feldman always helps me put on my thinking cap with his weekly-'drash and I feel learn-ed by the end of his midrash. The set-up is Modern Orthodox- this means there is a mehitzah separating the men and women. Ergo: a steady volley of eye catching and craned necks ensues throughout services. That's the beauty of it! During the service, you can see a healthy amount of young people and after services conclude, you can meet "THAT boy/girl across the aisle" because that's who the kind of person who goes to EB; people are very proactive in reaching out to newcomers. The community really is THAT warm and welcoming. As far as length goes, the ModOx don't drag through most services and on Shabbat, we're out by 11:30am. Shabbat lunch hospitality is guaranteed each week if you still have room after all the chocolate-frosted cookies, fruit, cake, whitefish and so much more! Watch out for the tons of kids that pounce on the kiddush-foods (especially the chocolate doughnut-holes) with the ferocity of a school of hungry piranha. Kosher never tasted so good as it does post-services- except at the spankin' new eatery "The Kitchen Table" and "Izzy's", whose founders and chefs attend EB on a regular basis. FINAL NOTE: Be fully prepared to play "JewWho: Extreme Edition" with everyone you meet because wherever you go, even if you're new-ish, you're never alone- there's ALWAYS someone Jewish!

A heartfelt THANK YOU to the warm, wonderful, and so very helpful members of Emek Beracha, who went…read moreout of their way to help us extend our family simcha from Thurs. through to the end of Shabbat. As with other major life events, it takes a village to make sure that---as out-of-towners in Palo Alto for my daughter's wedding---my guests and I would have a warm and friendly place to daven, have our meals, and schmooze with each other and new friends. I could not have pulled this off without the help of Boruch, Morad, Rabbi Feldman, Jonathan G. and Michael A. I greatly appreciate everything you did for us! And btw, for anyone who may be considering visiting the shul in the future, don't think twice! The people there are very friendly; it is centrally located, very child-friendly, has a beautiful sanctuary, and a very nice little garden in the back!

This was a nice community but lost its way , I no longer attend after seeing young members ruin…read moreothers , They are dishonest , not honor their agreements and use religion to get out of trouble , This is not our way , Do not rent to these guys , I will explain they want to live nearby to walk to the synagoge , Really check them they are serious trouble refusing to move out , Our founders would be ashamed

Nice and warm group of people! I was there for Shabbat…read moreservice this morning and was a nice place. The shul is beautiful and while there were about 30 or so ppl there, everyone was nice and was a close community. The after service spiritual by rabbi saying the Khidush. I think the Bar Yohai shul is a very nice place for those that are from out of town or the ones that are close by. The sepharadic melody during the tefila took me back to the days of being in Israel. I will be going there when I am on the area

Reuven​ is close to my Chabadnik friends ​in Brooklyn and when I came to the area, they welcomed me…read morewith open arms into the local Jewish community. He even tried to connect​ me with​ a set of tefillin. I am incredibly​ grateful to Reuven​, his family, the Jewish community of Cupertino/San Jose and of course,​ the broader Chabad network for helping me become a better Jew and the best overall person I can be.

Bar Yohai Sephardic Minyan Bar Yohai Sephardic Minyan,…read more(BYSM) has been serving the Jewish Community of Sunnyvale and the nearby area for more than 20 years. Distinguished by its warmth, tolerance and understanding, Bar Yohai offers daily and Shabbat prayers, and a diverse range of classes for those of varied backgrounds. The congregation is closely linked to South Peninsula Hebrew Day School (SPHDS), a Modern Orthodox primary and middle school providing first-rate secular and Jewish education for more than 250 children from around the Bay area. Please visit the website for services info: http://www.baryohai.com/