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
Ha’azinu – Deuteronomy 32:1 – 32:52, The Parashat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, October 12, 2019
This coming Shabbat is our first Shabbat after Yom Kippur. After our serious self-examination and commitment to making positive change and returning to our authentic self we read these words in this week’s Torah portion, “Take to heart all the words with which I have warned you this day. Enjoin them upon your children, that […]
Rabbi Dean’s Drashot from Yom Kippur 5780
Read Rabbi Dean Kertesz’ drashot from Kol Nidre and Yom Kippur morning.
From the President Oct. 10 2019
Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the year. I know, technically every Shabbat is the holiest day, but we do give a bit more weight to the day of atonement. We ask ourselves – Did we pray enough? Did we follow the right mitzvot? Did we repair the world? Probably we all could have done […]
Sukkot/Simchat Torah 2019 celebration: Sunday, October 20, 2019/the 21st of Tishrei 5780
Join Rabbi Dean and Carla at Temple Beth Hillel for a special day of joy— 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Open Sukkah: Rabbi Dean and Carla will host the Temple community, friends, and families at their annual open Sukkah. This year, because their home is not available, the holiday cewדlebration will be held at TBH. […]
Vayelech – Deuteronomy 31:1 – 31:30, The Parashat Ha Shavua for Shabbat, Saturday, October 5, 2019
This Shabbat is called Shabbat Shuvah the Shabbat of Return. It is the Shabbat that falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, during the 10 Days of Awe when we are supposed to do our most serious spiritual work – take account of our deeds for good or ill and to repair the damage we […]
