Beth Chaim Congregation, Contra Costa County’s Vital Jewish Community, provides a vibrant, embracing, enriching environment for over 500 residents in the Tri-Valley. Membership has grown from 82 families in 1995 to approximately 270 families today. Our members include local, state and global business leaders, elders, young families and children from birth through their 20s.
Beth Chaim has become a vital Jewish community; a Community that offers worship, celebration, youth education, community service, continuing adult education and a portfolio of enriching events and programs.
Beth Chaim joins the SYNAPLEX NETWORK of Synagogues. We are very excited that Beth Chaim has been selected to participate in this dynamic network of forward-thinking, innovative congregations. The vision of Synaplex is for synagogues to grow with, and respond to, the interests of their members as they evolve over time by providing a varielty of meaningful programs.
SHAVUOT SERVICE, this Friday, June 13th, 7:00 pm, followed by Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, Learning into the Night. Members of our Sisterhood are working with Rabbi Dan and Rabbi Chaya to plan a very special Shavuot celebration honoring extraordinary women in our tradition. We will hold the Learning into the Night outside on our courtyard around a fire pit. Everyone is invited!
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL and MADRICHIM packets are now available. Classes in our Religius School fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Please call our office for information and for registration packets.
Rabbi's Message: A Personal Welcome to Beth Chaim
The traditional words of welcome in the Jewish tradition are “Baruch Habah B’Shem Adonai” which is usually translated as, “Blessed Are You in the Name of God.” I prefer the translation, “It is a blessing that you have come, to make us all aware that it is through relationship that we are brought into the presence of God.” Our people have always known that one of the most vital spiritual avenues – ways we can experience the mystery that is God -- is through relationship.
Beth Chaim joins the SYNAPLEX NETWORK of Synagogues. We are very excited that Beth Chaim has been selected to participate in this dynamic network of forward-thinking, innovative congregations. The vision of Synaplex is for synagogues to grow with, and respond to, the interests of their members as they evolve over time by providing a varielty of meaningful programs.