We have been members for over 3 years now and since day one, have always felt welcome in Shaare…read moreTorah. I recall on our first Shabbat how we were welcomed warmly before we ever got into the sanctuary and it gave us a sense of warmth and acceptance that has only grown since. We now have a new, vibrant, energetic young rabbi who is inspirational and conversational. He wants to know who you are so he can be the spiritual leader you need him to be for "you" as well as for the rest of the community. You will always feel safe and never alone in this synagogue from a security as well as a "family" point of view. Whether you become a member or not is up to you. This synagogue will embrace you whenever you are ready because you will always feel safe be special when you are in that building. Reach out and you will not be disappointed.

We love Shaare Torah! We've been members for about 2 years. Our daughter is in religious school and…read morewe've been very happy with their dedication to high quality Jewish education. We love Rabbis Annie and Yosef. They bring a fun, youthful, but enriching presence to services. This is such a gem and we really recommend it to anyone looking for a welcoming, vibrant Conservative shul.

I toured the preschool with my 2 year old. These people love the kids and the school and are…read morecommitted long term. My son misses the cutoff for school by 1.5 months and I am really grateful they offer a 2s preschool class. I'll update once he actually starts school. We are both excited for him to start school here in the fall.

Excellent congregation....very fun-loving, social group in a religious setting…read more My family joined in 2002 when my daughter needed to start religious school and she went all the way through her Bat Mitzvah and Pre-Confirmation class. My husband & I belong to the Brotherhood & Sisterhood respectively, as well as the Empty Nester's group. Very welcoming to Interfaith families....afterall.....we are one! Give it a try....you will love it!

We are welcoming a new Rabbi this month - Rabbi Kobey. She has a different style than our last…read moreRabbi. Very welcoming and knowledgable. I attended family services and Torah study, both of which I haven't attended in quite a while and was very pleased with both services. I will definitely be going back.

I went here for High Holy Services since I was in Maryland for that this year and what a great…read morechoice!! The Cantor is honestly angelic in both appearance and voice. The Rabbi is so warm and friendly, I spoke to him on the phone for about 10 minutes before I came to pick up my tickets. The whole congregation was so warm and inviting, if I was living in the area permanently (and living closer as Gaithersburg is quite schlep) I would definitely consider membership here. Just a really great community! I am so glad I was able to spend some time here and wish I could pack the Rabbi & Cantor and take them back with me.

Such an amazing synagogue!!! They are so welcoming and friendly. I have been very happy with my…read moreexperience with the temple so far. Love Rabbi Weiss!!

Not being from the area, I came across Temple Isaiah while searching for nearby Temple to observe…read morefor the high holidays. The Rabbi, Congregation and Service(s) were all extremely enjoyable; happy I chose to attend here.

A wonderful group of believers, committed to walking out an authentic Biblical life of salvation…read morethrough Messiah, in genuine love for our heavenly Father, and for each other, by the power and blessing of the Holy Spirit. Of course, this is now my congregational family and the house of worship I call home.

We went through a really rough patch when my wife was pregnant with our third kid. She was…read moredangerously sick with chest pains and worse that kept us bouncing from specialist to specialist, trying to tease out exactly what was wrong. I was doing my best trying to be there for her and our two girls and keep up with work as the sole breadwinner (fortunately, I work from home), and our household was kind of falling apart. I shared some of what was going on to friends at Oseh's religious school, where my oldest daughter was a student. About a day later, they had organized a Meal Train for us of fellow members who came almost daily for two weeks to bring healthy meals and help share the chores and childcare. I can't express how much that meant to us. It gave us enough breathing room to figure out the issue at last and turn things around; a few months later, our son was born happy and healthy! I'd been happy to be a member at Oseh Shalom before, but that experience really transformed the way I saw the synagogue and the people in it. This is a valuable place to be a part of through highs and lows in life alike, full of caring, multitalented people. I'm delighted that my kids will be growing up here the way my wife did.

This synagogue is exactly what we were hoping for. Oseh welcomes all; traditional Jewish families,…read moreintermarried families, mixed race and LGBT families. Oseh's religious school has done a great job accommodating student special needs without any stigma whatsoever. Some of our favorite things about Oseh: the people, the focus on Tikkun Olam through the Winter Shelter, the relationship with Elizabeth House and the Laurel Area Shelter and Food Bank, Teen Connect activities, religious school electives like cooking and Israeli Dance. One student even raised money and sought volunteers to build our own Gaga pit. It's wonderful at Oseh!