An egalitarian welcoming community joyfully linking tradition with deep appreciation for the needs…read moreand opportunities of the present moment. CBJ Nurtures every part of you!

I attended a wedding party held here. It was a simple and good size for it…read more The dinner serving was not enough. I had 2 plates, but beef was run out of at 1st round. Dessert, and other stuff was good.

Warm and welcoming with great leaders, community, building, and Shabbat kiddish. Perfect for both…read morevisitors and regulars.

This is absolutely the best religious Jewish experience. Fine and wise and always there for you…read moreRabbi and staff. As one of my sons said, "the first time we visited it for service is" I've been waiting for temple where I'll feel home, comfortable and absolutely relaxed and happy. This Chabad of San Mateo is it! You know you belong there any time you visit it. No ridiculous organ music, no ridiculous statements or opinions. Simply conservative, hones and totally common sense environment. I am very happy and proud we found it few years ago. Thank you for everything yo do for people including "donating" your own lives and time to this Nobel cause.

I am proud and blessed to be a part of Chabad Santa Clara. I don't do as much as I'd like to…read moredo for the amazing couple leading our community Rabbi Yigal and his fantastic wife Elana (hoping to change this sooner). These couple brought us all together and created such a solid community starting from NO ONE but them two. With hard work, super energy that would not end, love, compassion and dedication we now have a Home.. literally... A Torah, a new Synagogue created with many volunteers who are willing to do anything for our Rabbi and the great cook Rebetzen Elana. Forgot the new garden, and a place to gather for Holidays with many to individuals stopping by for a minute to get a well needed prayer by our Rabbi.. Thank you for being so amazing, dedicated and for spreading Love, joy and pride in who we are - one big Jewish family with one thing in our heart that we all share The Love of the All Mighty.. May you always be happy, prosperous, joyous and Healthy today and ALWAYS.. AMEN Alexander and Aryellabatel

Great place for Jewish!!!!!! For holidays and Shabbat and…read moremany other things,feel like home And you will meet the Rosenberg's the Best family in the in all Bay Area !!!!!

This synagogue is very welcoming, especially to young children! They have Tot Shabbats and the…read morecantor is very lively and fun. They make Shabbat services fun as well. Though we live 35 minutes away by drive so it's tough to get there for us for Shabbats, I love it when we are able to go for the High Holidays and other events. I am looking into Hebrew schools for my three children and I am happy to say that this synagogue is a strong contender!

I cannot say enough good things about Congregation Beth Am. Rabbi Marder is the best teacher I've…read moreever had (and I went to school for 29 years!). Her sermons are a work of art. I have seen no better master of the art of public speaking. I have rarely been so moved and inspired as I am when I listen to her. The highlight of my entire week is going to Torah Study at Beth Am at 9 am to hear Rabbi Marder. The group is progressing through Genesis, having recently started over after a 10 year cycle or so, I understand. (This class does NOT do the Portion of the Week). This class is positively addictive, which may explain why it keeps growing and now seems to have 150 people who come regularly. Come early for bagel breakfast at 8:45 am. Friday services begin at 6:15 pm. It is hard for a working full time person to get to, but worth the effort. This shul has a wide variety of activities for people of all ages. In addition to the usual bar and bat mitzvah education, and in addition to traditional Sunday school, it has an excellent educational program for families of young children on Saturday afternoons (the Shabbaton program), where my daughter and I have gone for three years now. In Shabbaton, there is a joint educational activity first, then separate classes for adults and children, and then a reunion for havdallah at the end. There are also Hebrew classes beginning in third grade. Beth Am has many volunteer activities to get involved in, including a program for visiting the homebound sick and elderly (Yad L'Yad), and is a site for the Jewish Family and Children's Services Chicken Soupers program, a volunteer activity in which congregants make and deliver meals monthly for disabled people between 18 and 60 in the community. There is an affiliated hiking club (Torah Trekkers), an alternating shabbat salon and film series at 4 pm on Saturday afternoons, a club with monthly events for people in their 50s and 60s (Club 5/6), singles events, and an active teen group. The temple also has a men's group which hosts poker nights for charity, a yearly ski trip (Slalom Rav), and a family camping trip each year on Father's Day weekend. The more traditional women's group hosts monthly Rosh Chodesh events, a Passover dessert seder, and an annual dinner, and leads many other volunteer activities. The clergy, including Rabbis Janet Marder, Sarah Wolf (a recent rabbinical school graduate), Jennifer Clayman, and Adam Rosenwasser are all innovative, knowledgeable, and nice human beings. The cantor, Lauren Bandman sings like an angel and has incredible mastery of Hebrew and the liturgy in general. The temple is welcoming to interfaith couples, converts, LGBT and everyone else.

One of the best UU congregations I have ever been associated with (out of 6!). I love how kind…read morepeople are and how I am challenged to be the best person I can be, to experience more gratitude, and to explore spiritual values and put them into action. You can be involved in many ways from participating in the amazing music, to helping the organization run, or involvement in fun and learning activities (game nights, social justice work, chalice circles, spiritual writing groups) and while yes we contribute financially (there is no other source of funds), it's based on what you can do and that is always respected. I love this place.

I joined late in 2019, and found this to be a very welcoming community, who are active in the…read morecommunity helping people. I have been especially impressed by their Religious Education program for kids, which teaches a variety of religious traditions rather than pushing a single belief system. The services are about helping people find their own way and supporting each others' spiritual journeys. While I have felt some pressure to join committees and help with activities, money has not been a major pressure in the time I have been here. They were very welcoming to guests as well as members.

Great Service to the Community…read more These Wonderful Christian people from Abundant Life Christian Center came to Los Altos Sub-Acute & Rehabilitation Center to support the Patients. They played Music and Sang Gospel Hymns . Encouraged me . The Leaders were kind and gentle. They Prayed for my Healing . Jesus People

ALCF will hold its final service at the Leghorn facility on Sunday, May 5th, 2022 at 5:00 PM. This…read morecloses out the long-term, seemingly endless pastoral-Board-of Directors turmoil, which began with the ALCF's founding pastor's "moral failure," surprise resignation, and was subsequently followed by five former ALCF pastors. The final, current and sixth ALCF pastor, Gary Anderson was mysteriously absent from service on Sunday, April 24th, 2022. The facility was sold to the Palo Alto, California based Vive Church, in September, 2021. Vive subsequently evicted ALCF, for allegedly violating a long term lease, originally set to expire in 2023. Vive, a multi-racial, multicultural, multiple site, mega church will soon occupy the site as its headquarters. Vive is committed to keep using the Leghorn site for Christian works only. Vive's actions will prevent developers wrecking balls from bulldozing the facility. Hopefully and prayerfully, Vive and ALCF will continue God's work, grow and thrive. "God opens doors that no man can shut, and He shuts doors that no man can open.' God is your doorkeeper. Other people can't keep you out of your purpose; obstacles can't keep you from what God has ordained for you." -Joel Osteen. "'For I know the plans I have for you,' declares the Lord, 'plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future. '" -- Jeremiah 29:11. May God bless the ALCF family and the Vive congregants. Read more: https://padailypost.com/2021/12/12/churches-fighting-in-court-over- building/ https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5eb1edd795cde451fabc22c8/t/61008033d566032d03a7646e/1627422775907/VIVE+Permanent+Building_.pdf

I visited about 12 churches my first three years here…read more Anyway, I found NCBC to be my home church from 2002- 2003 (I think). I loved my small group that Brooke introduced me to. Harvest. I still vividly remember my first small group. It was at Peter's house (chgo boy while still single). Walter lead my break-out small group. Dave Park was hi-larry-ass with his complimentary interrogation(s). Jeff Park also invited me with Corey /Carey twins after (secular) football. Usually, I only get jocked by white guys that give me their cell anyway, more later... but 1) good Korean guys (my best attempt for Asian guy friends was here) 2) great music 3) english service starts at 9:45a.m. so check it out 12 more church reviews in the next few

I think I found this church through yelp and it was exactly what I was looking for when visiting…read morePalo Alto in may with my mother: korean and English service at the same time in the morning. And what we ended up with was an amazing church community. Our family cannot thank ncbc enough for all the support shown to our family during our time here.

Loving and welcoming community! My family and I have been part of this church for the past four…read moreyears, and it has truly become home for us. We deeply enjoy worshiping here and are continually encouraged by the people, teaching, and sense of community. Highly recommend it to anyone looking for a church community to belong to.

Great, sound Bible based teaching and lots of lively gatherings for all ages and stages. I have…read morebeen attending for a long time and it feels like my second home. If you are looking for a church family, you should come for a visit.