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As far back as 1915, a small group of Berkeley Jews had been gathering for Friday night and Holiday services in rented space above downtown stores. It took nearly a decade for them to find a permanent home, but on July 20, 1924, the cornerstone of the Berkeley Hebrew Center was laid at Bancroft and Jefferson Streets in Berkeley. Most of the founders of the East Bay’s fledgling traditional congregation were immigrants to this country, and nostalgic for the life they had left behind in Europe. They were helped in their attempts to establish a Berkeley base by two of the area’s leading Reform rabbis, Martin Meyer and Louis I. Newman of San Francisco’s Temple Emanuel. Rabbi Meyer served as a trustee as early as 1915; Newman, his favorite disciple, took over upon his death in 1923.

If you’re looking to deepen your relationships and build community, we a number of ministries that can best meet the needs of anyone on their spiritual journey. One thing our church is passionate about is doing good for others, without any type of faith expectation in return. With our various community service programs and events we like everyone to get involved.

Religion-Related, Spiritual Development

The Church of the Essence has been helping people in our community since 1979. We are living in a time when we need more leaders and healers skilled in ancient arts of healing, plant spirit medicine, vibrational and energy medicine, plant medicine who can bring balance to the body, mind, and spirit . There are so many who are in need of deep healing and not many trained in these ancient art forms of medicine. We cannot hope to reach all but we try to reach as many as possible.

They are committed to promoting Jewish literacy, culture, and values to present and future generations. This includes observation and celebration of Jewish holidays, rituals, and life cycle events in a manner that brings together Jewish and humanist ideas.

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Mount Hermon Association

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

Temple Isaiah is a kehilla kedoshah, a sacred community, with many gates through which to enter. A Reform Jewish community in Los Angeles.

The Preschool program has been established as a service to the families and children of our area communities. The curriculum emphasizes teaching the whole child by seeking to provide opportunities for the social, mental, physical, and spiritual development of the child. Active play is balanced with quiet activity to prevent fatigue and over stimulation. Within a Christian atmosphere the staff seeks to teach readiness skills in reading, math and writing, a beginning exploration of science, music and art appreciation and a weekly language experience in Spanish. Creative play, traffic safety, field trips, nutritional morning snacks and interdenominational Christian education are also part of the program. This includes an anti-bias multi-cultural curriculum. The Preschool program is organized to nurture in children a positive self-image where they can work, learn and play with companions of their own age in a friendly, happy, atmosphere, where there is cooperative democratic living and where children can gain new skills, appreciation and good habits.

Sharing the love of Jesus Christ through aviation and technology so that isolated people may be physically and spiritually transformed.

We believe that the universe is spiritual and has intelligence, purpose, beauty, and order. Our beliefs are in harmony with all the world’s great spiritual teachings, and we honor all paths to God. Whether we call it God, Spirit or Universal Intelligence, we are always conscious that all people, places, and things come from this Universal Intelligence that is within each of us and is all around us. We believe that God is a Loving Intelligence, operating in and through all life, never separate from anyone or anything. Through study and spiritual practice we come to understand our oneness with this indwelling Divine Presence. We teach and practice a way of life where we can all learn how to live in accordance with spiritual principles. These principles, which we call the Science of Mind, are as reliable as the laws of physical science. We believe in Cause and Effect and we teach that, “It is done unto you as you believe.” (Matt 9:29) In essence, your thinking and your expectations create your reality. By studying and applying spiritual laws, you can change your unconscious beliefs and create improved conditions in your life.