Temple Beth El was founded in 1924. The purpose of this congregation is to maintain, strengthen and promote the cause of Conservative Judaism. At Temple Beth El we have attempted to accomplish this by blending the warmth and spontaneity of a traditional service, the beauty of Hebrew prayers and music with meaningful congregational participation.

Our present building has been in use since 1929. The temple is a combination of Florentine and Moroccan architecture. Construction materials include granite, buff brick and limestone. An arch motif is carried out in the entire original building, particularly the pulpit with its magnificent woods. Prominent are the two copper covered domes on the front exterior and the larger central domes which are 52 feet above the floor of the main sanctuary. On the north-south walls are six stained glass windows, representing the twelve tribes of Israel . The building also contains a kosher kitchen, a chapel, a vestry and a large auditorium. There is an elevator and a handicap restroom. Our meeting room is air-conditioned.

Religious services, led by our cantor, are conducted every Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. and Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. There is also a morning service on Monday and Thursday at 8:00 a.m.. Services are held for every holiday and festival.

Temple Beth El’s spiritual leader is Cantor Richard A. Wolberg.

Temple activities include: Sunday morning breakfast and study sessions, a temple sponsored lecture series, a librarian and a library containing over 5,000 volumes pertaining to Judaica.

Women’s League for Conservative Judaism is represented by our sisterhood which exists to perpetuate Conservative Judaism and to assist the temple through sponsorship of all temple activities including holidays, festivals and social events. Sisterhood maintains a gift shop and assumes the responsibility for the temple kitchen and keeping the building as attractive and functional as possible.

Specific privileges include High Holy Day seating, a monthly bulletin, the right to purchase cemetery plots and use of temple facilities. Our cemetery has an area designated for Jewish members and their non-Jewish spouses.