"I converted to Judaism and our children attend preschool here.  The preschool is such a loving and happy place – our kids are getting just the right combination of Jewish immersion and secular school readiness.  And even though I’m not Jewish by birth, I feel very welcomed and connected at Beth Sholom.  We’ve made a lot of good friends."

"I was raised in a Conservative congregation on the East Coast, and it always felt too authoritarian.  When I moved to San Francisco, I had no interest in joining a synagogue, until I attended services at Beth Sholom.  I loved the familiarity of the sung Hebrew, and I found Rabbi Hyman’s sermons refreshing. The shul atmosphere is a definite departure from the synagogue I grew up in."

"I came to Congregation Beth Sholom unable to read Hebrew and not knowing basic things about Jewish practice. Despite my ignorance, I always feel welcome and never judged. I've learned a lot in the past five years but continue to stumble and continue to feel supported. The CBS community is very special."