This is a small congregation very mixed in age and backgrounds. They are both Jewish and Gentile…read moreworshippers. People are very friendly and welcoming. Rabbi greets every person individually on Shabbat. Most of the music is Christian and the prayers are in Hebrew and English. There is pot luck lunch following the service. Perhaps because I live a distance away, I always have a problem finding the building which is undistinguished from any other building in the area. Safety is well covered by trained individuals who remain alert the entire time. I felt safe and nourished there.

From the owner: Judo classes are offered on Monday nights for kids ages 7 to 18 years old. Beth Messiah Messianic…read moreSynagogue is a Synagogue in Bradenton near Sarasota, FL and Lakewood Ranch, FL. We are Messianic Jews and non-Jews who believe Yeshua (Jesus in Hebrew) is the Messiah, live a Jewish lifestyle, raise our children to be Jewish, and worship the God of Israel in a Jewish manner.

GREAT CONGREGATION! I was new to the area and was looking…read morefor a place to go for the High Holy Days. I went to CBE and was amazed. The Rabbi was incredible, and the music was awesome! I went regular services and met the people there. Although it is a smaller congregation compared to the more I grew up in, it had a really good feel to it. The word in Yiddish is "hamish" I believe. They were very accepting and it really felt like a family. So glad we came and joined.

The best Temple with an amazing congregation. Everyone is always welcome. We are so lucky to have…read moreRabbi Glickman. With his direction we have grown and flourished. We joined because of the religious school, but fell in love with everything about the Temple. Please come pay us a visit on Friday night for Services and see for yourself.

Temple Emanu-El has the warmest congregation in the Sarasota area. Rabbi Glickman is excellent…read more Shabbat Alive services are a unique experience not to be missed.

Temple Sinai is a warm and welcoming place. Congregants are fond of saying that they are "warm…read moreReform." They are a diverse and inclusive congregation. There is a high degree of volunteerism and the congregation actively participates in the community. We joined the congregation when we first moved here five years ago. From the first moment we set foot in the synagogue we felt truly welcomed and accepted. So much so that we never bothered to looks at any other congregation in Sarasota. At Temple Sinai we have found a home.

Temple Sinai strives to nurture a supportive Temple family l'dor vador, from generation to…read moregeneration. By creating a house of worship and learning, we celebrate our common heritage, individuality and diversity, and honor our responsibility in the greater community.

We have found Temple Beth-El is a warm, welcoming reform Jewish community housed in beautiful and…read morefunctional synagogue. Everyone has been friendly since we joined in 2019. The new Rabbi in 2021, Rabbi Jenn Mangold, is an absolute delight. She's excited, eager and knowledgeable. The music is beautiful and approachable being lead by Cantorial soloist Barbara Mazer and Joyce Liu. I've been a member of half dozen Jewish synagogues across the country, large and small, and this is the one I want to call home. A few had one foot the grave and were waiting for the last person to lock the door. A few were so cliquish that we never felt welcome even after years. It seems that Temple Beth El is thoughtful, warm and open to those that want to be part of Jewish experience no mater where they started, lived or current status. Due to COVID-19 and concern for the community, the services have been remote. Even after COVID-19, Beth-El will continue to provide live shared video of services to the community if you can't make it (it happens!). My wife and I are looking forward to once again joining everyone at Temple Beth-El for holidays, Sabbath, and social events.

They never reached out to my grandmother while she was in an assisted living home even as she…read moreturned 100! Then when she died they fun raised off her passing. She and her twin sister were both generous donors. Unfortunately the plaque they put up misidentifies one of their gifts. No one seemed interested in getting it corrected. They have a large art show annually that's a big fundraiser. They once had a very nice cantor. Need to do a much better job on outreach and community support and involvement and focus less on fundraising and being insular. That's my 2 cents. Be Loving.

I had a nice time meeting the people very friendly & studies of intro to Judaism class is great, &…read moreRabbi Blatt does a wonderful job teaching it. Very nice place I recommend it.

Very welcoming and friendly people. Beautiful place with good energy. Highly recommend.read more

Temple Sinai is a warm, welcoming, inclusive and egalitarian Reform Jewish congregation.read more