Our Building & Campus

Beth Sholom’s Sanctuary was completed in 2008, where many of our ritual services are held. The CBS building is energy efficient and technologically sophisticated, with functional spaces designed specifically for our needs as well as those of the greater community.

In 2001, the renowned San Francisco architect Stanley Saitowitz was selected to create a vision for Congregation Beth Sholom’s new spiritual home. Even before the project broke ground, Saitowitz’s design won Unbuilt Design honors from the San Francisco chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Facility Rentals

Many of the spaces below are available for private and public rentals. From Friday evening at sundown until Saturday evening at sundown, we are unable to host events that require use of electricity, music etc. Our rental fees are available here.

The Sanctuary

The heart of Beth Sholom is our Sanctuary, congregants worship every Shabbat morning and on holidays. The dramatic space was designed with the layout of early synagogues in mind, which encouraged worshipers to daven (pray) in a more communal way. The seating area of the Sanctuary sweeps up in an arc to the north and south of the bimah so that congregants face one another as well as the service leaders, thereby bringing the entire community together in song and prayer. The Sanctuary has a seating capacity of 586 people.


Koret Hall is the synagogue’s main facility for Shabbat kiddush, b’nai mitzvah, and wedding celebrations, as well as for other congregational and community events. The space comfortably seats 240 people for a sit-down luncheon or dinner (or 200 with dancing), and will accommodate over 410 people for films, lectures, and other events. Koret Hall is serviced by a state-of-the-art, strictly kosher kitchen.

Gronowski Chapel

Congregation Beth Sholom has the distinction of being the only Conservative synagogue in the Bay Area, with daily minyans, usually held in this chapel. The Gronowski Family Chapel incorporates many of our old sanctuary’s stained-glass windows, which depict the story of the Jewish people while also incorporating universal icons of emancipation.

Rainbow Courtyard

Makom Shalom

This is a space for meditation, yoga, and other mindfulness practices. Makom Sholom may also be used for worship services.

Eva Gunther Plaza

 

Main Meeting Room

 

Additional Facility Spaces

RABIN LIBRARY

The CBS Rabin Library features comfortable seating, study areas, and a gathering space for storytelling and other children’s programming. Our lending library is well-stocked with books on Jewish life, ritual, and thought.

KOSHER KITCHEN

Congregation Beth Sholom keep a strict Kosher kitchen, under the supervision of our Rabbi. To reach the Rabbi for specific questions, about our policies, please email rabbi@bethsholomsf.org.

ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER

The Fields-Rayant Administrative Lobby welcomes congregants and visitors to our staff offices, where the rabbi’s study, executive director’s office, membership services and facility technology is housed.

HORWITZ FAMILY EDUCATION CENTER

The two-story, twelve-classroom building is the site of Beth Sholom’s religious school and the CBS Family Preschool. During the school year, Shabbat School religious classes are held from one to three days a week (depending upon the student’s grade). The Shabbat School curriculum incorporates Hebrew and Judaic studies for students from pre-kindergarten through the eighth grade. The preschool is open five days a week, serving families with young children.