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.80 families) fosters familiarity among members and a special sense of belonging – a sense often missing at larger congregations.
ounded 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. Cantor Shayndel Adler unites the congregation in song.
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
Ha’Azinu, Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 – Parashat Ha Shavua for Saturday, September 26, Shabbat Shuvah
Dr. Carol Dweck, through her work at Stanford, has publicized the idea of the growth mindset. In brief, she has shown in her research that some people have a fixed mindset and believe they are born with certain traits and cannot change. Others have a growth mindset and believe they are always capable of change […]
From the President – Sept. 24, 2020
For the High Holy Days I find comfort in the familiar. I treasure the timeless aspects of our observances that evoke cherished memories – several of which I have shared in previous messages. Like most or even all of us, I logged into our Rosh Hashanah services with trepidation. How could this online experience possibly […]
The Akedah, Genesis 21:1-21:34 – Special Torah Reading for Rosh Hashanah
Rosh Hashanah falls on Shabbat this year, and begins tonight (Friday, Sept. 18). Tomorrow morning, we will read the Akedah, the story of the binding and near sacrifice of Isaac, by his father Abraham. It is a story fraught with trauma, tragedy, and optimism, much like our lives today. As we enter the New Year, […]
From the President – Sept. 17, 2020
This has been a challenging time, but I am confident that as a community we will find ways to adapt and move forward. Although I wish we could observe the High Holy Days together in person, I am thankful for the ways we have adapted and for the technology that is available to us. This […]
Video: Create a High Holy Day Memory
Watch Rabbi Dean share a HHD memory. You can share a link to a video of your own memory to our discussion list or hhdsharing@tbhrichmond.org.
