Welcome
Temple Beth Hillel, located just off Hilltop Drive at I-80 in Richmond, California is an intimate, warm and wonderful congregation of Jewish families from West Contra Costa County and beyond. Being small (approx.
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80 families) fosters familiarity among members and a special sense of belonging – a sense often missing at larger congregations.
Founded in 1946, Temple Beth Hillel offers a place to celebrate Shabbat (twice a month or more), the Holidays and Festivals (including a Hanukkah Latke Party, Tu B’Shevat Seder, Purim Carnival, Congregational Passover Seder) and other celebrations.
The Temple has a thriving Religious School (grades pre-K through Bar/Bat Mitzvah year, through high school).
For adults, Rabbi Dean Kertesz leads a Kollel for adults to study a wide range of Jewish topics, and Cantor Fran Burgess regularly teaches jewish music and tropes.
Join us for a Shabbat Service – come to a Family Potluck (1st Shabbat evening of the month) – celebrate the High Holidays – experience Temple Beth Hillel and join us in building our community, the community of Jewish families of West Contra Costa and beyond.
Whether you’re new to the San Francisco Bay area or a long time resident, and you’re looking for a reform synagogue to join in the East Bay, Temple Beth Hillel welcomes you!
What's New
Vayera – Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 – The Parashat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, November 16, 2019
This week’s Torah portion is all about seeing. In the first verse, God “appears” (vayera) to Abraham as he is recovering from his circumcision near Mamre. In Chapter 21, verse 19, God opened Hagar’s eyes, and she sees the water well that will save them from certain death in the desert. In Chapter 22, verse […]
From the President – November 14, 2019
As we pass through the weeks between Sukkot and Thanksgiving, it seems appropriate to reflect on our lives as American Jews – or Jewish Americans. We live simultaneously in two cultures. Many of us are in multifaith families acknowledging, if not actively celebrating Jewish, Christian, other faith, and secular holidays. It creates a tension, it […]
Lech Lecha – Genesis 12:1 – 17:27 – The Parashat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, November 9, 2019
Abraham is not just the first member of the Jewish people. Along with Sarah, his inseparable partner, he is also a moral exemplar. Despite his conflicts with his nephew Lot, when Lot is taken prisoner Abraham rescues him at great personal risk. When God explains that Sodom and Gomarah will be destroyed because of their […]
From the President Nov. 7 2019
A couple of last episodes of Portuguese Jewish history. In Lisbon and Évora, there are no visible signs of the medieval Jewish quarters – just historical references to where they were. In Évora, however, the street names give clues. Because the Jews were businessmen, they lived around what is still called Rua da Mercadores (Merchants) […]
Noah – Genesis 6:9 – 11:32 – The Parashat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, November 2, 2019
Why was the Tower of Babel such a problem that God had to destroy it? “Everyone on earth had the same language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to one another, “Come, let us make […]
