Welcome to Temple Beth El Jewish Community Center Santa Cruz
Click here to learn more about Temple Beth El Aptos
Click here for information about renting our facility for your next meeting or special event.
MEMBERSHIP
Are you interested in joining Temple Beth El, or just interested in getting to know us better?
DID YOU KNOW?
Temple Beth El Aptos is the largest Jewish organization in Santa Cruz County.
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As a Reform congregation, we are inclusive Jews of all backgrounds.
UPCOMING
High Holidays 5779
Erev Rosh Hashanah
September 9
Rosh Hashanah, first day
September 10
Rosh Hashanah, second day
September 11
Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre
September 18
Yom Kippur
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Community Shabbat and Picnic in the Park
Friday, August 24, at Garfield Park
Get information here.
ON THE TABLE
Join in the process of debating and arguing about important issues!
RABBI'S CORNER
Rabbi Paula Marcus shares her thoughts, insights, and inspirations in the Rabbi's Corner
Want to contact one of our Rabbis? Here is how:
Senior Rabbi Paula Marcus
pmarcus@tbeaptos.org
Associate Rabbi Shifra Weiss=Penzias
swp@tbeaptos.org
EDUCATION
Temple School and Simcha Preschool foster a love of Jewish learning in a joyful, engaging and supportive community. Read More
SENIOR CONNECTIONS
Daytime programs offer a rich variety of lectures, discussions, films, musical and dramatic performances, art and health workshops, luncheons, and popular community excursions. Read More.
NEW TO SANTA CRUZ?
Santa Cruz County is at the north side of Monterey Bay, on California’s central coast. Santa Cruz is home to an old and vibrant Jewish Community.
Support Temple Beth El
Our building is 25 years old. We need a new roof, upgraded technology, upgrades to our administrative office.
We need everyone to support our Building Fund to continue to improve and care for our beautiful Jewish Community Center.