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.
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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. 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
Mishpatim – Exodus 21:1 – 24:18 – Parshat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, February 22, 2020
A basic tenet of American society is that, “We are a nation of laws, not of men,” a phrase attributed to John Adams. The idea being that a healthy, functional society requires a clear set of laws that are applied equally to all citizens. To do otherwise, to treat some differently than others, showing favoritism […]
From the President – February 20, 2020
Let’s Be Silly!!! Purim will be here soon. Time to celebrate (yet another) time the Jews were saved from annihilation. Time to cheer Esther and Mordecai, time to boo Haman! The Temple Beth Hillel Purim Carnival will be Sunday, March 8 from 12:30 – 2:00 PM. And guess what? Nothing happens if nobody does it. […]
Yitro – Exodus Exodus 18:1 – 20:23 – Parshat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, February 15, 2020
Winston Churchill is said to have written, “It’s not enough to have lived. We should be determined to live for something.” In last week’s Torah portion, the Jews achieved their physical freedom, when they crossed the Sea of Reeds and Pharaoh’s army died beneath the waves. This event was the birth of the Jewish people […]
From the President – February 13, 2020
Last month I wrote about Nueva Esperanza, a program to help ease the transition of asylum seekers trying to establish a new life here in the United States. The response was heartwarming, but not enough to form a team. Hey, there’s still time! That being said, a friend of the Temple is on Accompaniment Team, […]
From the President – February 7, 2020
Wow, this has been a long week. I had/did (insert whatever made it a long week for you here), and now that it’s Friday night all I want to do is put my feet up and make it all go away. I know there are services tonight at TBH but … To be honest (which […]
