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
Tetzaveh — Exodus 27:20-30:10, The Parashat Hashavua for Saturday, February 16, 2019
Ritual takes moments in our lives and elevates them to a higher level. This is why we mark graduations with ceremony. We dress in caps and gowns, medieval regalia, and play special music. Weddings are much the same. The couple wears beautiful clothing, they exchange vows of commitment in the presence of a special officiant. […]
From the President Feb. 15 2019
Last week, I mentioned the opportunity for all TBH members to serve on the Board. The response has been …. underwhelming. This is a very serious matter. In June of 2020, my term as President expires – and while it is a wonderful honor (and quite frankly not as much work as I was expecting), […]
Terumah — Exodus 25:1-27:19, The Parashat Hashavua for Saturday, February 9, 2019
Judaism is not a religion of individual salvation; rather, it is a religious tradition of collective redemption. Jews find God together in community. For example, we must have a minyan (quorum) of 10 adults to recite certain prayers, like the Kaddish. In this week’s Torah portion, God gives Moses instructions for the Israelites to build […]
Mishpatim — Exodus 21:1-24:18, The Parashat Hashavua for Saturday, February 2, 2019
In last week’s Torah portion, we read of the giving of the Torah at Sinai. It is one of the peak moments in our entire sacred canon, and a profound expression of values. In this week’s Torah portion, Mishpatim, we could think that we are caught up in the minutiae of law, with detailed laws […]
Celebrate the Chinese New Year Saturday, Feb. 9 6 PM – 8:15
The Chinese for Christ North East-Bay Church invites the community to join their Chinese New Year celebration Saturday, Feb. 9 beginning at 6 PM with a potluck dinner and a performance from 7:30-8:15. This event is free and all are welcome.
