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150+ Years of History

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150th

In 2011-12 Beth Israel celebrated its 150th anniversary with a year-long celebration that included notable speakers and entertainers, events in all three of our historic synagogue homes, the scribing of a new Torah and the publication of The First 150 Years: A History of Beth Israel. We invite you to:

  • Read a short history of Beth Israel
  • Read The First 150 Years: A History of Beth Israel
  • View our Past Presidents and Clergy
  • View our past Esenoff Award Winners
  • View our Volunteer of the Year roster

About Us

  • Reopening of our Beth Israel Campus
  • Mission and Vision
  • COVID-19 RESOURCE CORNER
  • Meet Our Board
  • Meet Our Clergy Team
  • Meet Our Staff
  • Meet Our Committee and Auxiliary Leaders
  • Our Campus
  • 150+ Years of History
    • A Brief History
    • 150th Anniversary Book
    • Past Clergy and Presidents
    • Esenoff Award
    • Volunteers of the Year
  • Cemetery and Mausoleum
  • Bylaws of Beth Israel

Our Mission

Congregation Beth Israel, the historic center of Jewish life in San Diego, is an inclusive Reform congregation that offers a warm welcome and a nurturing home to all who seek a meaningful and enduring connection to Judaism.

Contact Us

858 535-1111
FAX: 858 900-2502

Beth Israel of San Diego
9001 Towne Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92122, USA

cbi@cbisd.org

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