Temple Beth Shalom
We are a progressive conservative Jewish synagogue located in Chula Vista, California.
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Our Mission
We are committed to creating a matrix of Jewish spiritual and educational activities designed to heighten a worshiper’s experience of Judaism. We have a potpourri of Judaic activities to explore and discover.
Worship in Harmony
When Rabbi Michael Leo Samuel arrived to assume his role as full-time rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom in Chula Vista, congregational life would never be the same for members of the small Conservative synagogue.
Synagogue Blog
Postmodern Jewish Reflections on Gay Marriages
President Obama’s revelation surprised me. I wondered: Why did it take him so long to state his opinion? Wasn’t it obvious? True, the President...
Read MoreRabbi: Can we count a Golem for a Minyan?
Childhood Memories As a child, I used to love reading the golem stories attributed to Rabbi Judah Lowe, a.k.a., the famous “Maharal of Prague”...
Read MoreThe Righteous Shepherd of Theresienstadt
Among the non‑Orthodox rabbis who were placed in the concentration camps, Rabbi Leo Baeck provides one of the most outstanding examples of shepherding of...
Read MoreThe Significance of Opening the Door for Elijah
As we open our door to welcome Elijah, some of us probably snicker and say “Yeah, right…” The cynicism of our age makes us...
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