When I placed my daughter for adoption it was with a family in this synagogue. I attended several…read moretimes during my pregnancy in 1996-97. I felt so at home and comfortable every time I was there. It was a very happy atmosphere. The message was of love. I got that! Today I cannot imagine it would be any different than it was 28 years ago.

Check out our Gift Shop and stop by to pick out your holiday gifts soon!…read moreHere's the link: https://www.tbegiftshop.org/

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.

A great community to belong to or visit. Egalitarian, traditional Hebrew services. No electronics…read moreon Shabbat or Holidays. Services on Shabbat and Holiday mornings and select Friday and Holiday evenings. Very inclusive, with ethics rather than politics preached from the pulpit, to bring our community together over commonalities rather than dividing us over differences.

I've been coming to Sinai for years and it has never ceased to provide the community and the…read morespiritual home that I enjoy. I particularly like the intimate setting of Sinai where I feel like I can really engage with others in the congregation and learn in depth about different jewish perspectives. I highly recommend coming to Sinai during the high holidays and even during a weekly Shabbat. Our Rabbi is incredibly knowledgable and gives some of the best insights into being a Jew in the modern world. I feel fortunate to be able to attend services and kiddish lunches with family and friends at such a welcoming house of worship.

An amazing and inclusive Synagogue with something for everyone. The clergy is welcoming and the…read moreShabbat Cafe,Torah Studies, Shabbat mornings and Friday night dinner and services along with Shabbatons from respected Jewish leaders makes this my second home. I will always be a part of fhis loving community.

We were members for 5 years. My kids hated it. The religious school was disorganized and…read moredisrespectful truly. Kids learned nothing.we met a few great congregants and most were pleasant, but not a particularly welcoming environment. Talks all the time about super progressive values but demonized my special needs child. Switched shuls and now my kids and whole family are very happy. Kids said about Kol Emeth, the new synagogue, "why didn't we come here years ago??" Pretty says everything.

una congregación muy cerrada a sólo apoyar y estar para quienes pertenecen ahí, no es por Dios ni…read moreles importa lo que pase afuera de lo que es su congregación

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!

Friendly, welcomes all faiths equally. A very nice group. Members of all ages too: they've got…read morekids through seniors.

Temple Beth El is known for its warm, welcoming, caring members…read more Cantor Margaret Bruner recently made several visits to my cousin while she was seriously ill in the hospital. Her comforting phone calls to me were immeasurably helpful. There are no bounds to her spirit, kindness, compassion and empathy. Some people have a special ability to immediately connect to others. They know what to say and how to help; Cantor Margaret is one of them. My thanks to her and to the Temple Beth El community during a very difficult time.

the world according to noelle, 2013 noelle's yelp notebook…read more Congregation Beth David is a conservative synagogue located in Saratoga. It's a great place to attend Shabbat Services. Rabbi Daniel Pressman is extremely kind. Growing up in an interfaith family, I found it a bit of a challenge attending service here because the holy books are mostly in Hebrew and I was used the the holy books in the reform temples/synagogues that had the English translations. I've had the pleasure of attending Shabbat Services and dinners at Congregation Beth David. If you're of the Conservative Jewish faith this is a great place to attend services.

I am a long-time member of Beth David. One thing that I like is that Beth David is a truly…read morewelcoming place - people are friendly and there are activities targeting just about every age range and interest group. In particular, the religious school, pre-K and family ed programs have all improved so much over the last decade that I now feel comfortable giving them a strong endorsement to friends who ask. Another thing that I really like about Beth David is that the Rabbis, the Board and (most of) the congregation make a real effort to try to live their values. This is a place where being a good person counts more than how much money you make or how you dress. These are people that I feel I can turn to in a crisis (or simcha) and get genuine support.