Congregations
Because Bay Area residents come from a variety of communities and backgrounds, our synagogues take pride in being warm, welcoming and inclusive. Call individual synagogues for information about schedules for services, holiday worship, bar/bat mitzvah training, religious schools, day care, children’s and adult classes, and special program offerings.Beth Chaim Congregation
Preschool, religious school, b'nai mitzvah program, sisterhood, brotherhood, tikkun olam, chavurah, adult education, chesed support, family Tot Shabbat, Ruach services. All backgrounds/interfaith families, LGBTQ welcome.
Danville, CA
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Beyt Tikkun: The Synagogue of Spiritual Transformation and Social Healing
Intellectually and psychologically sophisticated, joyous, welcoming and compassionate. Find one's spiritual path — a community at once religiously traditional and innovative, and politically progressive — an emancipatory Judaism of love.
Berkeley, CA
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B’nai Israel of Rossmoor
Meets at the Vista Room of the Hillside Clubhouse Friday 7:30 p.m. High Holy Day services at Event Center, Tahoe Room; call for times. Everyone welcome.
Walnut Creek, CA
Chabad of the Delta
Providing adult education, Shabbat and holiday dinners, programs and events, women's group, Hebrew school, hospital visitation. No membership required.
Chabad of the Delta
Brentwood, CA
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Chabad of the Tri-Valley
Based in Pleasanton, a community center of Jewish life, joy, prayer and learning serving the Tri-Valley's Jewish community.
Pleasanton, CA
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Congregation Netivot Shalom
Egalitarian and participatory, welcoming intermarried and nontraditional households. Religious services, b'nai mitzvah program, adult education, social action, Torah study, preschool.
Congregation Netivot Shalom
Berkeley, CA
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Congregation Shir Ami
An intimate, inclusive, intergenerational Reform Jewish community that welcomes interfaith families.
Castro Valley, CA
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Kol Hadash Community for Humanistic Judaism
Humanistic, nontheistic, lay-led monthly Shabbats, major holiday services, bagel brunch talks and educational programs that celebrate Jewish identity, history and culture. Chavurot and social groups.Most events held at Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave., Albany, CA 94706.
Berkeley, CA
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Or Zarua: Reconstructionist Havurah of the East Bay
Inclusive and progressive community based on Reconstructionist principles. Shabbat services with child care first Saturdays at St. Alban's Church on the Berkeley-Albany border.
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B’nai Israel Jewish Center
Inclusive center for Jewish life, preschool, community school, adult education, social and cultural activities. Shabbat and holiday services, sisterhood, men's club and Judaica shop.
Petaluma, CA
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Chabad Jewish Center of Sonoma County
A warm and welcoming center, offering innovative and exciting programs to Jews of all backgrounds and ages.
Santa Rosa, CA
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Chabad of Marin
Traditional warm Shabbat. All are welcome. No membership fees.
San Rafael, CA
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Chabad of Napa Valley
Dedicated to serving all Jews throughout Napa Valley with Ahavat Yisrael: an unconditional love and concern for every Jew, regardless of background and affiliation.
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Chabad Center for Jewish Life of Solano County
Based in Vacaville, a community center for Jewish life, joy, prayer and learning serving the Solano County Jewish community.
Vacaville, CA
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Congregation Kol Shofar
A dynamic congregation with meaningful, accessible experiences of learning, prayer, service and celebration to help people of all ages and backgrounds live more purposeful lives.
Tiburon, CA
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Congregation Shir Shalom
Shabbat services, usually second Saturday at 10:30 a.m., fourth Friday at 7 p.m. Torah study, additional classes and events.
Sonoma, CA
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Congregation Shomrei Torah
Weekly Shabbat and holiday services, lifelong learning, b'nai mitzvah and a rich program of community events. A socially progressive synagogue.
Santa Rosa, CA
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Dorot
Welcomes unaffiliated individuals and families. Workshops and services support Jewish life-learning through a Reconstructionist lens. High Holy Day services, children's education, interfaith programs, b'nai mitzvah training for all ages and lifecycle events.
Novato, CA
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Gan HaLev Jewish Congregation of the San Geronimo Valley
Independent, participatory and multigenerational. Offers adult education, Shabbat programs, Sunday school and holiday celebrations, and welcomes those who seek a Jewish community to inspire and appreciate them.
Woodacre, CA
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Kol HaEmek/MCJC-Inland
Creating an environment in which Jewish culture, religion and spiritual life can flourish.
Redwood Valley, CA
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Congregation Beth Am
Inclusive Reform congregation. Family, youth and adult education resources. Participatory worship. Interfaith couples welcome.
Los Altos Hills, CA
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Congregation Beth Jacob
Intergenerational and egalitarian learning community that emphasizes participation and belonging. Religious school and preschool.
Redwood City, CA
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Los Altos Chabad
Offering Jews of all backgrounds and ages innovative and exciting programs: Adult education, Rosh Chodesh Society, monthly Shabbat service, Holiday programming, bar/bat mitzvah preparation, youth programs and more.
Los Altos, CA
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Chabad of Monterey
A popular center for Jews of all backgrounds who want to learn more about their Jewish roots. Offering a wide variety of educational and spiritual opportunities, including Torah classes and lectures, Shabbaton dinners, and family and social activities.
Pacific Grove, CA
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Congregation Beth Israel
Largest and oldest Reform synagogue and Jewish cultural center for the Monterey Peninsula.
Carmel, CA
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Adath Israel Congregation
A warm, diverse and creative Orthodox community welcoming to all ages and backgrounds. The classes and activities include youth and preschool programming.
San Francisco, CA
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Chabad of Cole Valley
A community-based organization. The mission is to make Judaism's rich heritage and values available through community events and programs while simultaneously caring for those in need.
Chabad of Cole Valley
San Francisco, CA
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Chabad of SF
Open-house Shabbat dinner and special holiday events. Call or email for service schedule and event information.
San Francisco, CA
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Congregation Anshey Sfard
Morning minyan Mondays and Thursdays at 6:30 a.m. Shabbat services led by cantor on Friday night and on Saturday morning, followed by a luncheon. Children's Hebrew classes are ongoing.
San Francisco, CA
Congregation Beth Israel Judea
Warm and welcoming community. Progressive, egalitarian Jewish community, welcomes returning Jews and interfaith families. Hebrew school, lively musical family services every month.
San Francisco, CA
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Keneset HaLev–Community of the Heart
Post-denominational, heart-centered Judaism in San Francisco and East Bay. Offers Shabbat and other Jewish holidays at home gatherings, interfaith kirtans (chanting) and High Holy Days in Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco, CA
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Bar Yohai Sefardic Minyan
Distinguished by warmth, tolerance and understanding. Offering daily and Shabbat services, and a diverse range of classes for those of varied backgrounds.
c/o SPHDS
Sunnyvale, CA
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Chabad of Cupertino
Promoting and strengthening Jewish awareness, pride and observance by providing educational, cultural and social activities to all Jewish individuals and families, regardless of background or affiliation.
Cupertino, CA
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Chabad of San Jose
Shabbat services, adult education classes, holiday awareness programs, Hebrew school, bar-bat mitzvah lessons, drug prevention. All welcome regardless of religious background, knowledge or level of observance.
Los Gatos, CA
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Chabad of Sunnyvale
Open door to the entire Jewish community. Children's programs, bar/bat mitzvah preparation, teen club, Chabad Hebrew school. Adult education. Beginner and children-friendly services on Shabbat and holidays. Camp Gan Israel, summer and winter.
Sunnyvale, CA
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Congregation Emeth
South Santa Clara Valley's only Reform synagogue, with 80+ families. Full religious school, Hebrew school and adult programming. Interfaith families welcome. Overseeing Jewish section of Gan Emet/Emeth Gardens Cemetery in Gilroy.
Morgan Hill, CA
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Chabad by the Sea
Serving the Santa Cruz Jewish community with educational, social and humanitarian programs.
Santa Cruz, CA
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Chadeish Yameinu
Supports ongoing renewal of Judaism — bringing spiritual vitality into our lives, drawing on kabbalistic/Hassidic sources, embracing a vision that all paths have a role.
Santa Cruz, CA
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Congregation Kol Tefillah
Traditional, egalitarian, lay-led and participatory. Meets on Shabbat and most holidays.
Santa Cruz, CA
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