CBE is a wonderful Reform synagogue. We moved to the area five years ago and left a (large) temple…read morein our old 'hood. Beth Emek was just what our family needed - a smaller temple with a vibrant Jewish community. Unfortunately, there was some political posturing that sent our favorite rabbi moving to another temple out of the area. Luckily, things have since stabilized and the new rabbi seems to be a very nice man who is extremely competent and will do an excellent job leading CBE into the future. FIVE stars...(I wonder if G-d will read this?! I suppose...)

So I'm not much for cumbaya, group cuddles, and a singing, guitar-playing rabbi. Then I met Rabbi…read moreMilder at Beth Emek. I'm still not much for cumbaya and group cuddles, but Rabbi Milder does the best services. He moves. He talks. He's informative and educational. I learn something every time I go to services. Aaaaand the guitar playing actually does make the whole experience much more enjoyable. There, I said it. The people at this temple, especially the leadership, work hard to include everybody in a warm and caring atmosphere. Somebody always says hi. There's always a smile. We belong. Our children belong. It's a great feeling that doesn't happen at all congregations. The educational program is top notch. The facilities are pleasant and clean. The children are above average. If you're looking for a temple, you owe it to yourself to check out CBE!

Rabbi Goldshmid and Family are wonderful, hardworking people. Great community engagement and…read moreservice. Please support Chabad of the Delta in any small way that you can.

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Very friendly and outgoing people. The Rabbi is a dear! Not to mention her 'angelic' voice!read more

Lana is right about the setting at CBT. It is peaceful and understated with a beautiful big tree…read morethat you glimpse from the pews and that shades the sweet little outdoor amphitheater. Though more importantly to me, it is a welcoming community of friendly and down to earth people. Our family has made many good friends at CBT over the years. When we were "temple shopping" the friendly manner and helpfulness we encountered from the front office was an immediate plus. Adding to that, the Cantor has a beautiful voice, the Religious School Director is full of positive energy and the Rabbi always greets you with a smile (and usually by name). Though we have friends at several local synagogues, CBT feels like home to us.

It is a wonderful community with welcoming people and a terrific Rabbi. It is a musical experience…read morewith 3 choirs (adult, young adults and children). Rabbi Jason Gwasdoff sings with his wife (Lindy Passer) and they are terrific! The services are up lifting (most of the time). But Rabbi G, doesn't turn away from the hard issues facing Israel and the Jewish communities, especially, Stockton. Go on Friday evening at 7:30, you will love it.

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I joined this temple over 5 years ago and it has been such a blessing not only for my family but…read morefor myself as well. I have never felt as if i "Were Home" before at another temple then I do here at B'nai Israel. My son just had his Bar Mitzvah on August 26th, 2017 and it was one of the best days of my life. If you and your family are looking for the best temple for your family look no further. We have the best of any staff around, not to mention our Rabbi and Cantor both are sent from Heaven up above and are not like any you have ever seen before. Really this is the best you will ever see or find.

I moved to Sacramento from the Bay Area and I did not find the people or rabbi at B'nai Israel to…read morebe welcoming. My experience has been that when I've gone to a new temple the rabbi is intentional in meeting with new potential members. That was not the case here. I visited that synagogue because my research showed that its' held values included "social action and communal care" and I connect with those values. The rabbi's sermons were excellent and the cantor has a truly beautiful voice but in my three Friday night Shabbat visits no one approached me to talk and the approaches that I made went nowhere. Disappointing.

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.

The Rabbi is very nice and l enjoy his teachings and l love that the community is so welcoming to…read morepeople of all backgrounds. They have many activities and ways to get involved.

In the past, my experience with Congregation B'nai Shalom has been incidental via their Rabbi. The…read morefirst time was with Rabbi Gordon Freeman during my Son's conversion to Judaism (at birth) and years later with Rabbi Daniel Stein as he participated in a religious diversity teleconference that Gayle organized through the City of Pleasant Hill. It was only during the 2nd night of Pesach (2023) that I physically set foot in Congregation B'nai Shalom as part of their Community Passover Seder. As I happened to be in town that week, I very much appreciated this opportunity to break matzah with this slice of the Bay Area Jewish community. There was so much to appreciate: - The hard work of the folks who put this even on, including the program, table service, the food buffet, and of course set up and take down. - A meaningful and relatively short Seder. This was not the Orthodox version that tries to finish as close to midnight as possible. At the same time it hit the right notes and was nicely led by Rabbi Stein and Ḥazzan Sandy Bernstein. - The interesting and friendly folks at my table. Let's see what happens next year....

I finally made it to the Jewish food festival. Great advertising this year and I was in town. The…read morefood was delicious and I found some great gifts for Chanukah. I got my Aunt a set of 6 dark blue, purple and outlined in gold Star of David napkins. Very unique and reasonably priced. All of the items were reasonably priced and so many unique gift items. Lots of amazing handmade jewelry. Knitted scarfs and hats, dog jackets, wind chimes, felted items, ceramics. There were also 2 Fair Trade booths. I bought the PaperLl Picado at the one my co-worker was manning. It was great to see him there. The live music was also really good. The Rabbi and her wife did a duet. Seating was scarce, but we were able to find a place every time we came with food. The food was delicious. We started out with the falafel. They had the funniest sign over it- Vegetarian. I wanted to ask where they sold the meat version and what it was like, but I resisted. After touring all of the food. I realized they were catering to those who weren't Jewish. The coconut macaroons were labeled gluten free. I loved the falafel. You paid when you got it and then took it to the condiment table that was chuck full of hummus, mustard, lettuce/cabbage, hot sauces, and Jerusalem salad. Jerusalem salad was included in all meals and you can have as much as you want along with the hummus ect. That was a huge perk. We then had the Corn beef sandwich. It was $10 and more than enough for 2. It was hot so I passed on the matzo ball soup. I heard it was great. The Macaroons were fresh, moist and delicious. They also had free tea and coffee in the back. They had lots of baked goods and frozen items. The baked goods came from a bakery, either Grand in Oakland or the Pita House. Very nice a unique selection. They had chocolate chip challah. I've a big fan of regular and never heard of the dessert variety. According to one person this event was a fundraiser to the community. The family who manned the ice cream booth was putting their earning to a family members college fund. Another booth said 10% of proceeds go to the Temple. What a nice unique fundraiser. Logistic: It was all street parking, which worked out fine. We immediately found a space. They had several parking attendants making sure people weren't parking in the shopping center's main parking. I think that's a great idea as you want a relationship with those businesses around you. With this many people I was surprised there wasn't a line a mile long to use the bathroom. There were 2 stalls and 2 in line when I went. The weather was perfect and a true blessing as most things were out doors. I can't wait to go back next year.

Great food at the Jewish Food Faire sponsored and executed by Congregation Beth Shalom.read more

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I wrote the first review back in 2016. At the time I had contacted Congregation Beth Shalom for…read moreconversion process. I'm thrilled to say that after 1 1/2 years of studying under Rabbi Shalom Bochner I had my Beit Din and Mikveh on January 4, 2018! Since then I have become a member at the Congregation and have attended Shabbat Services and many activities that the Congregation have such as Cafe Shalom, Shabbat Dinners, Art Group, Sunday Afternoons at CBS, Passover Services and Seder, Chanukah, Simchat Torah, Sukkot Celebrations, High Holidays, Purim, and much more! Now that I am a Jew, my studies doesn't stop here. I continue to attend Adult Education on Sundays followed by Adult Hebrew. What is great about Adult Education on Sundays is that we are there along with the children who are attending Beit Sefer ( Hebrew School)! Congregation Beth Shalom is a very warm and friendly Synagogue. If you are interested in conversion or simply looking for a Shul, please stop by! Here are some useful links: http://www.cbsmodesto.org/ YouTube: JewishModesto Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqREBrRdVBLhxbl7BP1EsAA Twitter: JewishModesto Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beth_shalom_modesto/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbsmodesto/ Sundays Afternoon at CBS Concert Series: http://www.cbsmodesto.org/concert-series.html Hope to see you at Congregation Beth Shalom!

Congreagation Sherith Israel is another congregation we had the pleasure of visiting the last time…read morewe were in San Francisco. Rabbi Jessica is a awesome and nice woman. We had the pleasure of introducing ourselves and talking about good things of our congregation back home. Lots of up and down stairs here inside the building. Parking structure is not bad either. Congregation Sherith Israel is a wonderful place, and beautiful place. People here are friendly and welcoming to all.

I've been a member of Sherith Israel for over twenty years and watched it go through lots of ups…read moreand downs. It's been around since 1850, but it's anything but ancient. They like me to describe themselves as 'a 170 year old startup', which is spot on. They're opening a preschool in Fall, 2023; have an active teens program, which recently traveled to Washington, DC to engage with elected officials and interact with other Jewish kids from across the country. So many other programs, including a vibrant volunteer membership network that cooks and delivers meals for battered women and children; a dynamic Climate Action Team; single's program; and on and on and on. A lot of reviewers focus on the (admittedly amazing) historical building, but to me the most compelling thing about this congregation to me are the warm, welcoming individuals of all ages and backgrounds who call this community their home! Check out Friday night services at 6pm or take a walk through its rich history every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm. You'll be glad you did.