What Beth El Synagogue does

Beth El Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation founded in 1920 in Minneapolis and relocated to St. Louis Park, Minnesota in 1968, serving nearly 1,250 member families. It is an independent 501(c)-equivalent nonprofit affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors led by a President and supported by an Executive Director and three-rabbi clergy team. Its core offerings span in-person and virtual religious services (daily minyan, Shabbat, holidays) plus a Mikvah, lifecycle event services (birth, b'nai mitzvah, weddings, conversion, death), early-childhood education through the Shirley R. Abelson Aleph Preschool (young toddlers through PreK plus summer camp and before care), K-8 religious education, a Youth Department including USY and Heschel chapters, the Well adult learning community, and a 3,500-volume Max Shapiro Library. Its technology footprint is modest: CyberShul provides virtual daily minyan and Shabbat services via live streaming, and the preschool uses the Tadpoles family-communication platform.

Name

Beth El Synagogue

Legal name

Beth El Synagogue

Website

https://besyn.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beth El Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, serving nearly 1,250 member families with religious services, lifecycle support, the Aleph Preschool, and adult and youth education programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious congregation services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Jewish Broadcasting (MPABALAF), Life Skills & SEL Camps (Confidence, Executive Function, Social Skills) (EDAMALAO)

Keywords

• Conservative jewish congregation
• Religious worship services
• Jewish education programs
• Early childhood preschool
• Community facility rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Voluntary Tzedakah (Charitable Donations): Members are asked to make voluntary gifts to the community of tzedakah rather than pay assessed membership dues. This approach removes financial barriers to participation.
2. Facilities Rental: Rental of event spaces including Gruman Social Hall, Leonard and Fay Ribnick Kiddush Hall, Victor Hall, Learning Center, Spiegel Sanctuary, and Fiterman Chapel for simchah celebrations, Bar/Bat Mitzvah luncheons, and other events.
3. Aleph Preschool Tuition: Early childhood education programs including young toddlers, older toddlers, preschool, and PreK with before care options and summer camp.
4. Kosher Catering Services: On-site kosher catering through The Spirit of Asia vendor, offering various cuisines for events held at the synagogue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Beth El Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation that delivers in-person and virtual Shabbat and daily services, lifecycle pastoral support (birth, B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, conversion, divorce, death), adult education through The Well, the Shirley R. Abelson Aleph Preschool, B'nai Mitzvah training, a Youth Department including a USY chapter, and event space rentals with kosher catering. The organization serves approximately 1,250 member families from its St. Louis Park, Minnesota campus and via the CyberShul virtual streaming platform.

Product overview

Beth El Synagogue is a Conservative Jewish congregation offering a comprehensive portfolio of religious, educational, and community programs rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include regular religious services (in-person and via CyberShul virtual streaming), The Well adult learning community, Aleph Preschool for early childhood education, Bnai Mitzvah training, Youth Department programs, a library collection, lifecycle event support, and facility rental for celebrations. These programs serve the spiritual, educational, and social needs of approximately 1,250 member families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shirley R. Abelson Aleph Preschool: Early childhood education programs for young toddlers through pre-K, including summer camp programs.
• The Well
• CyberShul
• Azamra

Products and services

• Religious Services Regular prayer services including Erev Shabbat, Yom Shabbat, and daily Minyan services held at the synagogue, with live-streaming options for remote participants.
• CyberShul Virtual Daily Minyan and Shabbat Services Virtual platform providing live-streamed daily Minyan and Shabbat services for remote participation, enabling access for members and others who cannot attend in person.
• The Well Community Learning Adult education initiative offering diverse learning opportunities including cultural arts and travel, contemporary issues, family life, Jewish and Israel studies, mind-body-spirit programs, and professional affinity groups.
• Shirley R. Abelson Aleph Preschool Early childhood education program serving young families with classes for young toddlers, older toddlers, preschool, and PreK, plus before care options and a summer camp.
• Fiterman B'Mitzvah Program (TaRBuT) Bar and Bat Mitzvah training program (TaRBuT) preparing students for this Jewish lifecycle event, overseen by the B'Mitzvah Program & Ritual Director.
• Youth Department (USY and Heschel) Youth engagement programs including the Beth El Rishon USY chapter, Heschel youth group, leadership development, and conventions and major events for young people.
• Max Shapiro Library Collection Library collection of approximately 3,500 books and periodicals covering Jewish history, Halakha, holidays, theology, literature, arts, food, and Israel studies.
• Facility Rental and Catering Event spaces available for rental including Gruman Social Hall (up to 310 banquet-style), Kiddush Hall (up to 100), Victor Hall (up to 160), Learning Center (up to 150 reception-style), Spiegel Sanctuary (up to 640 lecture/performance-style), and Fiterman Chapel (139 fixed seats), with on-site kosher catering through The Spirit of Asia.
• Lifecycle Events Pastoral Services Pastoral support services for lifecycle events including birth, B'nai Mitzvah, weddings, conversion, divorce, death/mourning, and Yizkor memorials.
• Mikvah Ritual bath facility available for Jewish religious observances.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 1250 families served as members
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• United Synagogue of Conservative JudaismcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeth El Synagogue is affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the umbrella organization for Conservative Jewish congregations. This affiliation provides governance, educational resources, youth programming (USY), and connection to the broader Conservative movement.
• Minnesota National Guard UnitflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2011, Beth El adopted a Minnesota National Guard unit. The synagogue supported the unit during deployment in Afghanistan, and Beth El's participation in this program earned an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy Award in 2013 for the Twin Cities Public Television series featuring the deployed unit.
• Benilde-St. Margaret's SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Friendship Garden is a joint effort between Beth El's Aleph Preschool and Benilde-St. Margaret's School. The garden donated over 225 pounds of produce to STEP and was featured as Garden of the Week by the Minnesota Food Share Program.
• The Spirit of AsiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerKosher catering vendor specializing in Asian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, Italian, American, and traditional Jewish cuisines for events held at Beth El Synagogue facilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Jewish Federation of Greater Minneapolis: Regional Jewish community umbrella organization serving the same Twin Cities Jewish population as Beth El. It does not compete directly for membership but coordinates communal fundraising, allocations, and programs that affect Beth El's donor pool and member engagement landscape.

Broad incumbents

• Temple Beth Am: Large Conservative Jewish congregation in Los Angeles, CA, with comparable religious services, day school/preschool, youth programming, and adult education. While geographically distant, Temple Beth Am's programming breadth and scale make it a useful proxy for Beth El's growth ceiling and program sophistication.
• Congregation Beth Shalom: Large Conservative synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA, with similar programs including early childhood education, religious school, youth groups, adult learning, and lifecycle services. Comparable organizational structure, denominational affiliation, and program mix to Beth El, though at a meaningfully larger scale.
• Park Avenue Synagogue: One of the largest Conservative Jewish congregations in the United States, based in Manhattan. Comparable to Beth El in denomination, programming depth (rabbinic, educational, lifecycle), and preschool-to-adult learning pipeline, but at significantly larger scale and budget, serving as a benchmark for what a top-tier Conservative shul can deliver.

Direct peers

• Adath Jeshurun Congregation: Conservative Jewish congregation in Minnetonka, MN (also in the Twin Cities metro) offering religious services, religious school, and adult learning. Directly comparable in denomination, geographic catchment, and programming mix, making it Beth El's closest in-market peer.
• Congregation B'nai Israel: Conservative Jewish congregation offering comparable worship, education, youth, and lifecycle programming in a similar mid-to-large congregation footprint. As a denominationally aligned peer with multi-generational programming, it provides a useful comparison for Beth El's operational model.
• Temple of Aaron: Conservative Jewish synagogue in St. Paul, MN, serving a comparable Twin Cities Jewish demographic with similar religious, educational, and lifecycle programming. Beth El and Temple of Aaron are the two principal Conservative congregations in the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro and compete directly for member families, clergy talent, and donor dollars.

Regional players

• Mount Zion Temple: Reform Jewish congregation in St. Paul, MN, operating in the same Twin Cities Jewish community with overlapping lifecycle, education, and community programs. While denominationally distinct, Mount Zion competes for the same Jewish family households in the region and is a meaningful benchmark for program breadth and member experience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BethElSynagogue

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Beth El Synagogue