Shalom! Thank you for everything. I had a great talk with Rabbi M. Very welcoming and lovely!…read moreCannot wait to come back soon

A phenomenal synagogue with a great Rabbi who is as friendly and pleasant as they come. It's a…read moregrowing synagogue with an increasing young family base and a large Mexican Jewish community. Highly highly recommended.

We came to Temple Emanu-El for Seudat Havraah -- the meal of condolence -- following the interment…read moreof a friend's father a few weeks ago. The location is on a hilltop with easy access from College Drive, north of I-8. Understandably, we had to pass through security and metal detector before entering the Temple courtyard from the parking lot. The grounds are lovely, and the building interior is warm and well maintained. Rabbi Benj Fried was approachable, considerate, and attentive to the mourners who attended the luncheon.

Very caring,very clean,and people,were ,really nice people,would recomend this temple.read more

I have been attending almost 5 years. They are a wonderful community with loving individuals. They…read moreare my family. I am so blessed to call this my home. I have been learning my Jewish roots and reconnecting to G-D in an amazing way.

Amazing Congregation! The people of the congregation are so…read morefriendly and welcoming, you can't help but smile. The worship is a mix of Messianic and Christian worship and blends the Hebrew with the English. Rabbi speaks a timely word and allows for the Holy Spirit to do what He needs to do. I love this congregation.

Dynamic clergy, diverse programming and strong sense of communityread more

I was young and without a family 10 years ago when I last reviewed the shul. Very happy to write…read morean updated review of this wonderful congregation :) Now, with 2 young children and a wife, this is absolutely the best place to go with my family for any services. I have been several times for Bar/Bat Mitzvot and other services and it has always been an impressive and beautiful synagogoe focused on community and belongingness. The rabbis and other staff members are engaging, interesting, funny, musical and provide thought provoking insight that stays with me beyond those moments in the sanctuary. I truly love CBI and will gladly rave about it to anybody who asks!

Very warm and welcoming community!! They value diversity and welcome interfaith families.read more

I have served this wonderful synagogue for 10 years and it's a vibrant, engaging, innovative, and…read morecreative Jewish community! All are welcome!

Free food/clothes moved to parking lot at Island Ave. & 3rd St near Gaslamp every Friday 10a-12pread more

If you want to be in a welcoming community and learn about our Jewish faith this is the place to…read morecome. Be a part of the community. So many nice events and opportunities to meet new friends. Hope you see you for the new year.

You know, I never think to review a shul bc we tend to Yelp about restaurants or businesses and not…read moresynagogues. But reviews are important for congregations too, and we've had a great experience at Beth Am over the years. I know choosing a home for Jewish spiritual life and community is very personal and subjective, and I know people who are indifferent, others who love it, and others who belong here and also have affiliate memberships elsewhere. What you can expect is a supportive congregation of welcoming neighbors with a huge emphasis on family, life cycle events, community, learning, love of Israel, tzedakah, and simply sharing in the joy of yiddishkeit. Rabbis Kornberg and Earne are compassionate, enthusiastic, engaging, and dynamic, and they put in maximum effort on many fronts each week. There's a tremendous breadth of offerings these days. On some Shabbat mornings, we might have the traditional service in the sanctuary, a separate family service for those with young kids, and another lay-led minyan in our beit midrash. There's also a monthly outdoor campfire Shabbat with music and singing, daily minyan, lecture series, learning opportunities, guest speakers, community events, women's circle, men's club, preschool, Hebrew school, and a youth lounge. Really a lot to offer. There are a lot of congregants, so even though everyone is super welcoming of new faces, it might take a while to get to know people. Come regularly, not just for holidays, to get a more heimish experience. Security is always important, and Beth Am puts tremendous efforts into minimizing vulnerabilities. The entire property is like a fortress with heavy gates, fences, and armed security, and staff is trained to coordinate with local emergency police response. It feels very very safe inside. If you're shul shopping for a conservative congregation, it's definitely worth taking a look and deciding for yourself.

Our local SHUL:Warm and welcoming home to over 600 Jewish families mainly from the Carmel Valley…read moreneighborhood. Just came back from an awe inspiring Rosh Hashana services.... I have been a member there since 1998....and loving it...and so do my two kids who have BOTH graduated the JLC-(Sunday School program)

If you are a minority wanting to convert to Judaism, do not come here. The rabbi I worked with…read morecalled out how I was different looks-wise from day 1. I ended up getting converted at Beth Israel, where they are far more accepting and welcoming. This was a few years ago. Remembering to post this review now because I'm part of a new community where we moved and it's nothing but warmth and love. Made me realize how bizarre and unwelcoming Beth El was to me. Their loss because I am committed member of the Jewish community.

Certainly it is paradoxical to profile & review a house of worship on electronic media built to…read moreshape business; however we inhabit intimate communities within larger communities looking for meaningful spiritual centers. Beth El has worked very hard over decades to find a loving balance between being eclectic and still traditional, progressive while deeply historic, inclusive on all gender relations and mixed religion couples, socially responsible beyond the synagogue and inwardly caring, family friendly and exciting for younger adults. A mile away from UC San Diego, the congregation benefits by the proximity. The synagogue is warm and welcoming. The land was once a horse polo stables in the 1960s. The physical campus is aesthetically beautiful on hilly terrain captivated by a delicately modern, translucent sanctuary. The synagogue is neither too large in membership nor too small. Nice to know that there is a very solid, vibrant Hebrew School for members' children which eventually leads to Bat/Bar Mitzvah. Rabbi Avi Libman has been there for over a dozen years; he's totally committed to every human being. His pastoral manner is exquisite and he's brilliant with kids, quietly wise, highly intuitive with the elderly. Former senior Rabbi Phillip Graubart - a top scholar, wholly engaging with the community and superb sermon writer - retired two summers after 14 years and there is a new gifted senior Rabbi - Ron Shulman - who brings decades of caring experience, erudition and compassion. Tikkun activities include providing temporary shelter in December to San Diego's homeless. Dues is flexible. A very fine model for California and the entire country.

Very friendly, multigeneration, inclusive group. Many…read morecultural activities and education for all ages from pre-school through and including adults.

Wonderfully warm, lighthearted congregation dedicated to being completely nonjudgmental and open to…read moredifferences. Rabbi Gaby presents delightful short sermons which encourages audience participation and personal adventures.

I have been attending the San Diego Rock church for many years and find it to be the best church…read morefor spiritual life transformations. Miles, the lead pastor of the church has a special spiritual gift of reaching all types of people. With his biblical teachings coupled with his personal testimonies, wisdom, and discernment his message is powerful, moving, and motivating. In addition, with many others of the church that share their spiritual journeys, along with special guests as well allow for significant spiritual growth and life-changing transformations to happen. I feel that my life feels more gratifying. satisfying, more peaceful, more loving, grounding, forgiving, and really my eyes consistently focused on God because of the difference the San Diego Rock church has made in my life. The San Diego Rock church is great for spiritual growth as well as connecting with like-minded people, but it's how you decide to live your life once you leave church on a daily basis. So many people have transformed their lives for the better, not perfect but improved due to continued spiritual inspiration that the San Diego Rock church represents. No matter what church you attend, I hope it is a powerful, inspiring, and life changing journey for your life. May you be blessed!

This is a Christian church so God ( Father, son, Holy Spirit) first . It values families,…read moremarriages, and young adults, and teens. Pastor Miles and Pastor Travis speak biblical truth, as do all the Pastor's of The Rock. God is a constant. God doesn't change just because society has. The worship is Holy Spirit filled! The times I walk in feeling down, teared up and message speaks to me and I'm encouraged. Walk in during service and you even feel a rush of wind hit you as you enter the sanctuary( Holy Spirit) the breeze way, is a welcome as you join the service. People will pray with you after service if you need prayer. The Rock may be a large church, but This church has many small groups you can be part of bible studies or activity based groups and find community. There are many volunteer opportunities which are fun and many events to be part of. The Rock has regular food/provisions for the people of San Diego and has been a large church since I've known and been part of to care for the people of San Diego county . Has groups for married people, groups for young adults, parents, singles, etc. Teen camps, and young adult events are lively and well attended. The church has many other church locations/extensions locally in San Diego and Hawaii. I love that there is the "third option" We put our trust in Jesus, and not focus and get pulled into the things of the world and how those things may be trying to make us divisive of each other. I've attended other churches since living in SD but this has been where God has my family and I for the past 7 years. Thank you Jesus for this Church our faith and relationship in Jesus has only grown stronger .