Congregation Beth Sholom

Congregation Beth Sholom is a Conservative Jewish congregation in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2021, it is one of the oldest synagogues west of the Mississippi River.[1] A member of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, Congregation Beth Sholom is a hub of the Bay Area Jewish community. Beth Shalom built a synagogue on Fourteenth Avenue and Clement Street in 1934 after initially meeting in a church on Fourth Avenue near Geary. The first full-time rabbi, Saul White, age 27 and born and raised in Russian Poland, was hired in 1935.[2] The first bat mitvah, for Judith Stein, was held at the synagogue in 1957.[1]

For similarly named synagogues, see Beth Sholom.
Congregation Beth Sholom
Religion
AffiliationConservative Judaism
LeadershipRabbi Amanda Russell
StatusActive
Location
Location301 14th Ave, San Francisco,
California
Geographic coordinates37.783°N 122.4734°W / 37.783; -122.4734
Architecture
Architect(s)Stanley Saitowitz
StyleModern
Completed2008
Website
http://www.bethsholomsf.org

The congregation moved to a new synagogue designed by architect Stanley Saitowitz in 2008.[3] In 2022, Rabbi Amanda Russell was promoted to the position of senior rabbi, the first woman to hold the position in the congregation.[4]

Clergy
  • Rabbi Saul E. White (1934–1983)
  • Rabbi Allan Schranz (1983-1986)
  • Rabbi Alexander Graubart (1986–1991)
  • Rabbi Alan Lew (1991–2005)
  • Rabbi Kenneth Leitner (2005–2007)
  • Rabbi Micah Hyman (2007–2014)
  • Rabbi Aubrey Glazer (2014–2018)
  • Rabbi Dan Ain (2018–2022)
  • Rabbi Amanda Russell (2022–present)

References
  1. Pine, Dan (2022-02-18). "Forward-looking Beth Sholom looks back at 100 years of progress". J. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. Rosenbaum, Fred (2009-05-11). Cosmopolitans: A Social and Cultural History of the Jews of the San Francisco Bay Area. University of California Press. doi:10.1525/california/9780520259133.003.0007. ISBN 978-0-520-25913-3.
  3. King, John (11 August 2008). "New synagogue livens up Richmond District". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 30 August 2023.
  4. Stutman, Gabe (2022-04-22). "Rabbis on the move: departures and promotions across the Bay Area". J. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
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