Congregation Beth Sholom

Name

Congregation Beth Sholom

Legal name

Congregation Beth Sholom

Website

https://bethsholomsf.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1894

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Jewish religious services
• Jewish preschool education
• Hebrew education programs
• Adult Jewish learning
• Synagogue community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from congregants that provide access to synagogue services, programming, and community. The organization states that membership dues do not cover the full cost of operations.
2. Preschool and Youth Education Tuition: Tuition revenue from the Family Preschool program and youth education programs including Moadon Beth Sholom and Shabbat School.
3. Class Course Fees: Fees for educational courses including Intro to Judaism classes. Pricing varies by membership status and course unit selection.
4. Kiddush and Event Sponsorship: Sponsorship options for Shabbat kiddush meals and community events, ranging from $180 for a single table to $2,300 for full community kiddush.
5. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Tax-deductible donations from members and community supporters through various methods including online donations, stock transfers, IRA distributions, and legacy gifts.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Congregation Beth Sholom is a Conservative synagogue providing religious services (daily minyan, weekly Shabbat services, lifecycle events), Jewish education across all ages (preschool, youth Hebrew/after-school programs, adult learning and Intro to Judaism conversion courses), and community programming (Tot Shabbat, Baby Me & Community, Kiddush sponsorship, social action groups). Membership-based access covers prayer services, educational programming, and community engagement for Jewish families and individuals in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Product overview

Congregation Beth Sholom is a contemporary conservative synagogue offering a comprehensive portfolio of Jewish educational and community programs. The organization operates as a multi-service religious community rather than a unified software product. Its offerings span early childhood education (Beth Sholom Family Preschool, Baby Me & Community, Tot Shabbat), youth education (Moadon Beth Sholom after-school Hebrew program, Shabbat School, and the Torah Troupe for post-B'nai Mitzvah students), and adult education (Intro to Judaism, Weekly Torah Study, Beit Midrash Series). Religious programming includes daily minyan and weekly Shabbat services, with community-building through Kiddush sponsorship and various social action groups. The Beth Sholom Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning is currently under construction as a major facility expansion project.

Differentiator

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Brands

• Beth Sholom Family Preschool: Early childhood education program inspired by the Reggio Emilia approach, serving children ages 18 months to 5 years.
• Beth Sholom Center for Lifelong Jewish Learning
• Moadon Beth Sholom
• The Torah Troupe

Products and services

• Beth Sholom Family Preschool A Reggio Emilia-inspired Jewish preschool for children ages 18 months to 5 years, offering full-day and half-day scheduling options with weekly All School Shabbat and havdalah rituals. J. Weekly 2025 Readers' Choice Winner for Jewish Preschool in San Francisco.
• Moadon Beth Sholom (After-School Hebrew Program) An immersive after-school experience for children focused on learning Hebrew, establishing Jewish identity, and building friendships, held weekly on Thursdays from 2:30-5:45 p.m.
• Shabbat School Experiential education for youth from Kindergarten through B'nai Mitzvah age, held weekly on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., emphasizing tefillah (prayer) and Torah.
• Intro to Judaism A university-accredited introductory course on Judaism, interactive and encouraging of questions, discussion, and hands-on learning, taught every other Thursday from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
• The Torah Troupe A post-B'nai Mitzvah program where students strengthen their Torah reading skills and read Torah consistently throughout the year, with a goal of completing 18 aliyot before graduating high school.
• Weekly Torah Study A weekly Torah study session held on Zoom every Tuesday morning at 8:15 a.m., examining the weekly parsha with discussions led by congregant Marilyn Heiss.
• Baby, Me & Community A weekly program for newborns to age 2 and their caregivers featuring music, prayer, dance, and community building with Jonathan Bayer, held Fridays in Gronowski Chapel.
• Tot Shabbat A bi-monthly Shabbat service designed for children newborn to five and their families, featuring stories, songs, prayers, and celebration of Shabbat as a family.
• Daily Minyan and Weekly Shabbat Services Regular prayer services including daily minyan and weekly Shabbat services held in the sanctuary, led by the synagogue's clergy for members and visitors.
• Kiddush Sponsorship Options for sponsoring Kiddush meals after Shabbat services, ranging from 'The Whole Megillah' full Kiddush sponsorship ($2,200-$2,300) to individual Shabbat table sponsorships ($180).

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Chicken Soupers program where CBS volunteers cook, pack, and deliver kosher meals in cooperation with JFCS.
• Jewish Federation Bay AreaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish Federation Bay Area leads security training sessions at Congregation Beth Sholom for congregant safety.
• Hadar InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Rabbi David Kasher of Hadar for the Beit Midrash Series, exploring wildest stories in rabbinic literature.
• Sinai Memorial ChapelminorOthersSinai Memorial Chapel is recommended as the 24/7 accessible mortuary service for congregants when a loved one dies.
• Friends of Givat HavivaminorOthersListed as a curated donation option for supporting Israel through educational and coexistence programming.
• United HatzalahminorOthersListed as a curated donation option for emergency medical rescue services in Israel.
• Magen David Adom IsraelminorOthersListed as a curated donation option for Israel's emergency medical and blood bank services.
• ERANminorOthersListed as a curated donation option for emotional first aid and crisis support in Israel.
• Hostages and Missing Families ForumminorOthersListed as a curated donation option supporting families of hostages and missing persons from October 7 attacks.
• Givat HavivaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli Arab director Mohammad Darawshe leads this organization creating shared society in Israel. CBS hosted presentations about their work during Israel solidarity missions.
• Shorashim (Roots)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization in Gush Etzion creating dialogue and shared society between Israeli Jews and Palestinians. CBS group met with founders during Israel solidarity mission.
• Desert StarsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization in Bedouin town of Laqiya that CBS visited during Israel solidarity mission to understand multiple perspectives on October 7.
• Kehilat KlausnerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHalakhic and egalitarian Jewish community in Jerusalem that hosted CBS solidarity group for Shabbat morning services.
• Brothers and Sisters in Arms (Ahim Laneshek)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup of Israeli reservists who organized pro-democracy demonstrations and became the largest direct aid organization after October 7. CBS group met with members during Israel trip.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Park Avenue Synagogue (New York): Large, established Conservative synagogue with comprehensive education programs across age groups and a national reputation. Useful benchmark for program depth, preschool scale, and capital expansion capability within the Conservative movement.
• Congregation Emanu-El (NYC): Large, historic Reform congregation with extensive education, worship, and community programming. Comparable multi-generational operating model that informs best-practice comparison for CBS.

Direct peers

• Congregation Sherith Israel: Historic synagogue in San Francisco that competes for the same Bay Area Jewish families across worship, education, and lifecycle programming. Most directly comparable geographic peer for membership and program competition.
• Adath Israel Congregation (San Francisco): Orthodox-affiliated synagogue serving Bay Area Jewish families with religious, educational, and lifecycle services. Comparable mission and demographic target with overlapping programs.
• Congregation Beth Israel (San Francisco): Reform congregation in San Francisco offering worship, religious education, and lifecycle programming. Direct competitor for member families in the same Bay Area geography.
• Temple Emanu-El San Francisco: Large downtown San Francisco synagogue with broad programming for families and adult learners. While Reform rather than Conservative, it competes for the same member families in the Bay Area market.

Emerging players

• Beth Sholom Day School (e.g., Beth Tfiloh, Baltimore): Jewish day school with preschool through high school programming, sharing the "Beth Sholom" name tradition. Comparable in preschool and youth education scale, with broader K-12 program breadth.

Others

• Jewish Family and Children's Services (JFCS) Bay Area: Bay Area Jewish social services agency that partners with CBS on the Chicken Soupers meal program. Adjacent ecosystem participant supporting congregant welfare and community outreach programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CongregationBethSholom
• Instagraminstagram.com/bethsholomsf
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-beth-sholom

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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