Temple Solel

Name

Temple Solel

Legal name

Temple Solel

Website

https://templesolel.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Child Care Services (6244), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

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), Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

Keywords

• Reform synagogue services
• Jewish religious education
• Jewish preschool programs
• Lifecycle ceremony services
• Congregational community programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Paradise Valley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues ranging from Sustaining membership to reduced rates for younger members and retirees. Financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford full dues.
2. Religious School Tuition: Fees for religious school education from Mazel Tots through 10th grade confirmation, including Hebrew instruction and bar/bat mitzvah preparation.
3. Solel Preschool Tuition: Preschool programs serving over 200 students ages 6 weeks through 5 years, operating Monday-Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm and Fridays 7:30am-4:00pm during the school year (August-May), plus summer and seasonal camps.
4. Donations and Contributions: Tax-deductible donations to various designated funds including Annual Campaign, Building Beautification, Capital Fund, Caring Community, Family Promise, General Fund, Social Action, and more. Also accepts memorial plaques, Tree of Life leaf purchases, and bookplate dedications.
5. Event Facility Rental: Social Hall rental for celebrations (baby namings, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings) accommodating 50-300 guests, with adjacent courtyard available. State-of-the-art sound system, parquet dance floor, and theatrically lit stage.
6. IRA Charitable Distributions: Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) for individuals 70½ and older, allowing tax-free gifts up to $108,000 per year from IRAs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Temple Solel is a progressive Reform Jewish congregation that delivers weekly Shabbat worship services, comprehensive religious education from preschool through adult confirmation, lifecycle ceremonies (baby namings, bar/bat mitzvahs, weddings, funerals), social action programs, and preschool child care. The congregation serves members in the greater Phoenix area through in-person programming at its Paradise Valley facility, supplemented by YouTube livestream services for remote participation. Revenue is generated through tiered annual membership dues, preschool and religious school tuition, donations to designated funds, and Social Hall facility rentals.

Product overview

Temple Solel operates as a single, unified digital presence (templesolel.org) offering a comprehensive suite of religious, educational, and community services. The core offering is the synagogue itself, with the website serving as the primary hub for all programs. Key service lines include The Solel Preschool (serving ages 6 weeks to 5 years), Raker Religious School (K-12), Youth Groups (JSTY for middle school, TSTY for high school), Adult Education (Torah Study, Lunch and Learn, Adult B'nai Mitzvah), Erev Shabbat Services with livestream capability, Life Cycle Events (baby namings, Bar/Bat Mitzvah, weddings), Social Action Programs, and the Temple Solel Endowment Foundation. The congregation also maintains numerous auxiliary groups (Choir, Book Club, Hiking Club, etc.) and offers a Solel Podcast through Spotify. Membership services are managed through the Shulcloud platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Solel Preschool Nurturing child-centered preschool serving over 200 students ages 6 weeks through 5 years, with care available Monday through Thursday 7:30am-5:30pm and Fridays 7:30am-4:00pm. Operates August through May with summer, winter, and spring camps. Blends early childhood education with Jewish values and parental involvement through the Parent Action Committee (PAC) and Solel Parent Association (SPPA).
• Raker Religious School Formal religious education program beginning with Mazel Tots (ages 3-4) and continuing through 10th grade confirmation, including Hebrew instruction, Torah study, holiday programs, family learning experiences, and annual youth retreats at Camp Harry and Daisy Stein in Prescott, AZ for grades 4-7. Includes bar/bat mitzvah preparation.
• Youth Groups (JSTY & TSTY) Youth programming including JSTY (Junior Solel Temple Youth) for 6th-8th graders and TSTY (Temple Solel Temple Youth) for 9th-12th graders, providing social events, community service, NFTY regional event participation, and leadership opportunities.
• Teen Tracks (8th-12th Grade)

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ students served by Solel Preschool
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Memorial Scrolls TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1969Memorial Scrolls Trust distributes rescued Czech Holocaust Torah scrolls on long-term loan to synagogues worldwide as a memorial to Holocaust victims. Temple Solel received Orphan Torah Scroll #612 in January 1969. The trust maintains the scrolls' documentation and connects scroll holders worldwide.
• Valley Interfaith Project (VIP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerValley Interfaith Project is affiliated with the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), the oldest and largest national organizing and leadership development network in the U.S. VIP is a broad-based, non-partisan organization committed to building relational power through organizing people for sustainable social and economic improvement. Temple Solel has been a member since 1987, working with various churches and community organizations to advocate on behalf of working families and promote interfaith alliances.
• St. Vincent de PaulminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel members handle the evening meal every Tuesday at the St. Vincent de Paul center, serving approximately 150 individuals on average. This is part of the congregation's Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) commitment.
• Family Promise of Greater PhoenixmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel partners with Family Promise to host families in transition from homelessness. The temple provides a safe environment during times of transition, hosting 3-4 families for a week several times a year, requiring considerable volunteer force and funds. Congregants plan evening activities and meals during host weeks quarterly.
• Kino Border InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel's Social Action Committee partners with the Kino Border Initiative for immigration and asylum seeker advocacy work, part of their commitment to Shinui Kivun (changing the status quo).
• Arizona Jews for JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for immigration and asylum advocacy work as part of Temple Solel's Social Action Committee engagement with Shinui Kivun initiatives.
• Islamic Speakers BureauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel participates in interfaith alliances with the Islamic Speakers Bureau as part of their commitment to building bridges across faith communities.
• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel is affiliated with the URJ (Reform Movement). This affiliation provides access to youth programming (NFTY, NFTY 678), summer camps (including Camp Stein), Israel trip vouchers ($3,250 toward URJ high school summer trips), and the broader Reform Jewish community network.
• Camp Harry and Daisy SteinmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRaker Religious School hosts annual youth retreats at Camp Harry and Daisy Stein in Prescott, AZ for grades 4-7. The camp-style weekend reinforces friendships, establishes community, and builds on experiential learning. Also used for 10th grade confirmation class trips to New York City.
• American Red CrossminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel hosts periodic American Red Cross blood drives as part of the congregation's Tikkun Olam commitments and acts of kindness programming.
• Saving AmyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel collects groceries prior to Thanksgiving for families who have recently moved into homes through Saving Amy. Last year they made 90 turkey dinners with all the fixings. Part of the congregation's Thanksgiving Meal Project.
• Arizona Faith NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTemple Solel serves as a Heat Relief Collection Site for the Arizona Faith Network, collecting water bottles, nonperishable snacks, cooling towels, and hygiene items in the temple lobby.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jewish Federation of Greater Phoenix: The regional Jewish communal umbrella organization serving the same Phoenix metro as Temple Solel. Overlapping constituency (Jewish families, donors, agencies) but operates as a grantmaker/convener rather than a direct worship provider.
• Stephen S. Wise Temple: Large, established Reform Jewish congregation in Los Angeles with an extensive religious school, day school, and early childhood center. Comparable in core activities (worship, education, preschool) but materially larger and more diversified than Temple Solel.

Direct peers

• Congregation Beth Israel: The largest Reform Jewish congregation in the Phoenix metropolitan area, located in Scottsdale. Directly comparable to Temple Solel in denomination (Reform), geography (Phoenix/Scottsdale), and programming model (religious school, preschool, adult education, lifecycle events).
• Temple Chai: Reform Jewish congregation in Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, in the same immediate market as Temple Solel. Comparable in size, demographics, programming (religious school, preschool, lifecycle, social action), and URJ affiliation.
• Temple Emanu-El (San Francisco): Large Reform Jewish congregation in San Francisco. Comparable in congregational programming model, lifecycle services, religious school, and URJ affiliation; useful benchmark for governance and fundraising scale.

Regional players

• Congregation Or Chadash: Reform Jewish congregation based in Tucson, Arizona. Comparable in denomination, Reform identity, and programming breadth, but operates in a separate Arizona metro and does not directly compete for Temple Solel's Phoenix-area members.
• Temple Beth Sholom (Sun City): Reform-affiliated Jewish congregation in the northwest Phoenix metro. Comparable in denomination and lifecycle programming; operates in a different submarket of greater Phoenix and serves an older demographic profile.

Emerging players

• Valley of the Sun Jewish Community Center (JCC): Jewish Community Center in Scottsdale serving the same Phoenix-area Jewish population. Overlaps with Temple Solel on early-childhood programming, fitness, and cultural events, but uses a JCC membership model rather than a synagogue dues model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCR9LTbInJ8WkWaOpv3I6Uaw/live
• Facebookfacebook.com/templesolelaz
• Xx.com/temple_solel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/templesolel

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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