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.

Met rabbi Dana at a funeral and then bonded with him at the temple for a round the world topic…read morediscussion. Totally enjoyed it and him and will return for an another meeting! Shalom Alecheim!

I am a new congregant, and honestly joining was the best thing I've done in years…read more it's not only that people are friendly and welcoming, there are so many avenues for getting involved, making new friends and actually being a part of a community. my calendar has never been so full!

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.

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 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.

Although demographically I don't feel like I totally "fit" (single, early 30's) this is home to me…read more The congregation is warm and welcoming, Rabbi Schulman is everything you'd want your Rabbi to be, and despite moving and trying other congregations I still travel from Dublin back to Fremont when I need to re-center myself. If you're over the age of 50 or have a young family you'll fit in nicely. After attending services here off and on for 15 years this is home. Compared to other reform congregations TBT seems a bit on the conservative side, which I personally like. This is a culturally diverse, open minded community that still is very strongly attached to its heritage and tradition, a perfect blend. I don't have kids yet, but I can very much see myself raising them in this community.

From the owner: Temple Beth Torah is a Reform Jewish synagogue dedicated to serving the spiritual, intellectual,…read moreand cultural needs of the Tri-City Jewish community. We offer innovative worship services, preschool through adult educational programs, and social events. We deeply value our community and embrace the diversity of our Temple family.

After having visited and stayed in every Bay Area orthodox Jewish community multiple times, I have…read moredecided that San Jose embodies what I would want in a Jewish community, warm, outgoing and super friendly - the Rabbi of Am Echad is a bit right wing for my tastes, but he is always preaching spiritual and personal growth and I'm down with his fire and brimstone Kelm-esque mussar. The only downside of Am Echad is that there is no eruv as of yet, but home prices are cheapest in this part of the bay ranging from 600-900k as opposed to the million dollar pieces of crap they try to sell you in the rather ugly "sister" community in Palo Alto.

We have now been at Am Echad for 2 years, and the community here is nothing short of amazing…read more Visitors wax poetic about the hospitality of folks here and it's true. At the Shabbos kiddush, expect to get at least 3 invitations for lunch. Only game in northern CA with 3 minyans a day and a full schedule of classes. Rabbi Levine is the real deal, and pushing people to not stay stagnant. He pulls both from his Litvish education and his Chassidic DNA and folks flock to his 45-60 min drasha on Shabbos morning. A unique and charismatic leader with visions of achievable greatness for Am Echad.

Feels like home. Loving good people. Wonderful teaching. It has been for me an opportunity to learn…read morea lot about Yeshua's life as a Jew, following the Torah, and fulfilling it as the New Covenant. As a gentile, it is so helpful to grow in understanding this part of Yeshua that many places I have attended do not educate on.

Inviting and very caring people of great faith! Amazing congregation.... Definitely loved by my…read moreentire family