Temple Beth El Of Boca Raton

What Temple Beth El Of Boca Raton does

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton is a Reform Jewish congregation founded in 1967 in Boca Raton, Florida, and the first synagogue established in the city. It operates as a 501(c)-equivalent non-profit religious organization supported by member dues, donations, and program fees, and is governed by a Board of Trustees and elected lay leadership. The congregation exceeded 2,000 member households in March 2024, making it the largest in the Boca Raton area and one of the most prominent Reform synagogues in the southeastern United States. It runs two campuses: the Schaefer Family Campus (333 SW 4th Avenue, East Boca, 10 acres) and the LEED Silver-certified Beck Family Campus (9800 Yamato Road, West Boca, 6 acres), and is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism.

The organization delivers a cradle-to-grave portfolio of religious, educational, and community services. Core offerings include weekly Shabbat services (in-person, livestreamed, and phone-access), the Beth El Early Learning Center (full-time infant care from 3 months through Pre-K, the first Jewish infant program in South Palm Beach County), a K-12 Religious School (the first accredited Reform Religious School in Florida, 1984), adult education programming, the Essential Questions podcast, and lifecycle officiation. Auxiliary structures — Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Parenthood, Sababa (young Jewish professionals), Beth El Circles, Chavurot, and Nefesh Social — generate the social ecosystem that drives member retention.

Revenue is generated through a diversified, recurring mix: tiered membership dues ranging from $400 (individual, 18-29) to $3,470 (couple/family, 41+), a seven-level sustaining membership program from Patron ($4,500) to Angel ($18,000), Early Learning Center and Religious School tuition, event hosting and catering managed by in-house caterer Artisan Foods, mausoleum sales from the only Jewish mausoleum in the United States on synagogue grounds (Phase 4 broke ground January 2025), and Chronicle publication advertising. Marketing and engagement rely on livestream, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, an on-demand content library, a quarterly Chronicle magazine, and word-of-mouth through auxiliary groups. Clergy leadership includes Senior Rabbi Dan Levin, Assistant Rabbi Greg Weisman, Rabbi Laila Haas (2024), Rabbi Ashira Boxman (2025), Rabbi Amy Grossblatt Pessah, Cantor Lori Brock (transitioning to Cantor Emerita July 2026), and Senior Cantorial Leader Michelle Auslander Cohen, supported by a 50+ person professional staff.

Name

Temple Beth El Of Boca Raton

Legal name

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton

Website

https://tbeboca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton is a 1967-founded Reform Jewish congregation and the largest synagogue in Boca Raton, serving 2,000+ member households across two campuses with worship, K-12 education, infant-to-Pre-K childcare, lifecycle events, and a synagogue-grounds mausoleum.

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Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

akta.pro primary industry

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents) (BPAGAJAC)

Keywords

• Religious congregation services
• Jewish education programs
• Early childhood education
• Lifecycle event services
• Social action programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Boca Raton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual Congregational Commitment paid by members based on age tier and household type (couple/family vs individual). Ranges from $400-$3,470 annually for regular membership, with tiered Sustaining Membership levels from $4,500-$18,000. Includes 10-month installment payment option.
2. Early Learning Center Tuition: Full-time childcare for infants as young as three months, preschool programs from 2s through Pre-K. ELC families receive complimentary temple membership while enrolled.
3. Religious School Tuition: Religious School and Youth Engagement Program for grades K-12.
4. Event Hosting & Catering: Rental and catering services for weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, birthdays, bris, and baby namings. In-house caterer Artisan Foods manages events. Non-members can book events with facility rental fees.
5. Sustaining Membership Contributions: Enhanced annual contributions from dedicated supporters providing dependable revenue base. Levels include Patron ($4,500), Guardian ($5,780-$6,000), Pillar ($5,000), Founder ($8,000), Benefactor ($10,000), Grand Benefactor ($15,000), Angel ($18,000).
6. The Chronicle Advertising: Publication sent to members; advertising space available to external businesses.
7. Mausoleum Services: Beth El Mausoleum provides burial options on sacred temple grounds. Phase 4 expansion broke ground in January 2025.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton is a Reform Jewish congregation that provides weekly worship services, comprehensive Jewish education from infancy through adulthood (Early Learning Center, K-12 Religious School, adult education), lifecycle officiation, event hosting with in-house catering, the Beth El Mausoleum, social justice programs, and a member-supported community ecosystem across two campuses in Boca Raton, Florida. Revenue is generated primarily through tiered membership dues, tuition, event rentals, mausoleum sales, advertising, and donations.

Product overview

Temple Beth El of Boca Raton is a Reform Jewish congregation offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, and community programs across two campuses. Core offerings include weekly Shabbat services with livestreaming, the Beth El Early Learning Center (infant care through Pre-K), Religious School for grades K-12 with Hebrew and Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation, and Adult Education programs. Community connection is facilitated through small groups (Beth El Circles, Chavurot), auxiliary organizations (Sisterhood, Brotherhood, Parenthood, Sababa for young adults), and social justice initiatives including The Giving Tree program. Additional services encompass lifecycle event officiation, event hosting with catering partnerships, the Beth El Mausoleum, quarterly Chronicle publication, and the Essential Questions podcast. Membership tiers range from Individual/Couple/Family to Sustaining Members at various giving levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shabbat and Holiday Worship Services
• Beth El Early Learning Center
• Religious School (K-12)
• Adult Education
• Essential Questions Podcast
• Event Hosting & Catering
• Beth El Mausoleum
• The Giving Tree (Social Action Program)
• Sustaining Membership Program
• Life Events / Lifecycle Officiation
• The Chronicle (Quarterly Publication)
• Membership (Congregational Commitment)

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000+ member household units served
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth El is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, the central body of the Reform Movement in North America. This affiliation provides access to URJ resources, camp programs (URJ Camp Coleman, URJ 6 Points Creative Arts Academy, URJ Kutz Teen Leadership Camp), and collective advocacy through the Religious Action Center.
• Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth El collaborates with the Jewish Federation for community initiatives, Israel support efforts, and South Palm Beach County Jewish community programs.
• Magen David AdomminorOthersTemple Beth El encourages support for Magen David Adom, Israel's emergency medical response organization, as part of their Israel solidarity efforts.
• Yozma (Sister Congregation in Israel)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYozma is Temple Beth El's sister congregation in Israel. Congregants are encouraged to contribute to Yozma as part of their support for Israeli Reform Judaism.
• Israel Movement for Progressive JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth El supports the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, which supports families of Israel's Reform congregations.
• Leukemia and Lymphoma FoundationminorOthersTemple Beth El has partnered with the Leukemia and Lymphoma Foundation to raise awareness and funds for their important causes through community events.
• Gift of LifeminorOthersPartnership with Gift of Life bone marrow registry to raise awareness and facilitate donor registrations at temple events.
• Habitat for HumanityminorOthersTemple members volunteer with Habitat for Humanity to build homes as part of social action programming.
• The Giving Tree Partner AgenciescoreOthersThe Giving Tree partners with over 20 local service agencies throughout Palm Beach County to serve low-income and homeless children, families, and seniors through holiday gifts, school supplies, and emergency assistance.
• Artisan Foods CateringcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerArtisan Foods has been Temple Beth El's in-house catering partner since 2019. They are a premier caterer in South Florida, known in the Jewish community for hosting Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, weddings and other events for over 35 years. They handle all food service for temple events.
• Boca Raton Interfaith Clergy Association (BRICA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Greg Weisman serves as co-convener of BRICA, which brings together leaders and communities from across Boca Raton, including Jewish, Muslim, and Christian faiths, to address community concerns from a place of faith.
• Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Beth El collaborates with Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services on family support services and community programming.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Greg Weisman serves on the AJC Palm Beach regional board. Temple collaborates with AJC on Jewish advocacy and community relations.
• Levis JCCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Dan Levin serves on the board of the Levis JCC, and Temple Beth El collaborates on community programming.
• Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Dan Levin serves as Vice President of Financial Affairs for CCAR. Temple Beth El participates in CCAR programming and the southeast region SEACCAR.
• Center for Israel EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRabbi Laila Haas serves on the international Board of Directors for the Center for Israel Education, advancing Jewish learning about Israel.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Temple Emanu-El of Palm Beach: Large Reform Jewish congregation in nearby Palm Beach, serving a comparable South Florida Jewish demographic with worship, religious school, adult education, and lifecycle services. It is the most direct geographic and denominational peer to Temple Beth El of Boca Raton.
• B'nai Torah Congregation: Boca Raton-area Jewish congregation offering worship, early childhood education, religious school, and lifecycle services to a similar South Palm Beach County membership base. Directly competes with Temple Beth El for local Jewish families and event hosting business.
• Congregation B'nai Israel: Boca Raton-area Jewish congregation with worship, education, and lifecycle programming for a comparable Reform/Conservative-leaning demographic. Competes head-to-head with Temple Beth El for member households in the same zip codes.
• Temple Israel of Greater Miami: One of the largest Reform congregations in South Florida, with a comparable program mix including religious school, early childhood education, adult learning, lifecycle services, and event hosting. Operates as a similar multi-program congregational model at scale within the same regional market.

Regional players

• Congregation Emanu El: Historic and one of the largest Reform synagogues in the United States, with comparable cradle-to-grave programming including nursery school, religious school, adult education, and a historic house of worship. Functions as a useful scale and operating-model benchmark, though it serves the New York market rather than South Florida.
• Central Synagogue: Large Manhattan Reform congregation known for multi-generational programming, religious school, and extensive community services. Comparable in scale and program breadth to Temple Beth El, though operating in a different geographic market.
• Wilshire Boulevard Temple: Large, historic Los Angeles Reform congregation with early childhood center, religious school, day school, and adult education offerings. Comparable in operating scope and educational pipeline to Temple Beth El's ELC plus Religious School model.
• Stephen Wise Free Synagogue: Major New York Reform synagogue with religious school, early childhood programming, and adult learning. Comparable in congregational programming and Reform denominational alignment, though operating in a different region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TBEBoca
• Facebookfacebook.com/TempleBethElBocaRaton
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5705645
• Instagraminstagram.com/templebethelbocaraton
• Xx.com/tbeboca

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Number of profiles

Profiles22 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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