What Congregation Beth Yeshurun does

Congregation Beth Yeshurun is a Conservative Jewish synagogue founded in 1940 and headquartered at 4525 Beechnut Street in Houston, Texas. The congregation serves Houston's Jewish community through daily and Shabbat worship services, lifecycle event officiation (weddings, B'nai Mitzvah, funerals), religious education from preschool through high school (Religious School and Segal Academy), and multi-generational community programming including Young Adults (20s-30s), Sisterhood, YES Group (seniors 60+), and family/social action initiatives. Multiple prayer venues on campus include the Freedman Levit Sanctuary, JB Greenfield Chapel, and Museum Minyan, plus the Mollie & Louis Kaplan Museum of Judaica. The congregation is governed by a board with lay leadership and employs multiple clergy (Rabbi Sarah Fort, Rabbi Brian Strauss, Rabbi Steven Morgen).

The organization operates its digital presence and member services through ShulCloud, a proprietary cloud-based content management system designed for synagogues. ShulCloud powers the bethyeshurun.org website, member login, event registration, online donation processing, live streaming, and calendar management. The congregation also maintains active Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channels, the latter enabling global live streaming of Shabbat Renewal services and special events. Physical infrastructure includes dedicated education facilities for Segal Academy (a day school) and the on-site Kaplan Museum.

The revenue model is a non-profit member-supported structure combining recurring annual membership dues (specific amounts not publicly disclosed), voluntary donations (Annual Appeal, Yizkor Book, Shiva Minyan Fund, Legacy Society, general Tzedakah), event-based fees (e.g., Torah Fund Luncheon $38, Pride Shabbat dinner $30, YES Group lunch $10, cooking classes), tiered Sisterhood memberships ($36 for women under 35, $54 general, honorary for ages 80+), and retail sales through the Sisterhood Gift Shop. No parent company, no equity funding, and no public financial disclosure are present in the source data. Primary customer segments include Jewish families, young adults, seniors, women (via Sisterhood), and children/youth - with programs segmented across all life stages to maximize community retention.

Name

Congregation Beth Yeshurun

Legal name

Congregation Beth Yeshurun

Website

https://bethyeshurun.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Congregation Beth Yeshurun is a Conservative Jewish synagogue in Houston, Texas, founded in 1940, serving the local Jewish community through religious services, lifecycle events, multi-generational education, and community programming across on-campus venues and digital channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Organization Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (813110)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Faith-Based Education & Formation (Seminaries, Religious Schools, Catechesis) (BPAGAJAD)

Keywords

• Jewish religious services
• Religious education
• Lifecycle ceremonies
• Community programming
• Conservative Judaism

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees for congregants providing access to religious services, educational programs, and community activities
2. Donations and Tzedakah: Voluntary donations including Annual Appeal, Yizkor Book, Shiva Minyan Fund, Legacy Society, and general tzedakah contributions
3. Sisterhood Membership: Annual membership dues for women's organization: Women 35 and Under ($36), General Membership ($54), Honorary Member ($0 for ages 80+)
4. Event Fees: Fees for special events including Torah Fund Luncheon ($38 luncheon), Pride Shabbat dinner ($30 per person), cooking classes, and YES Group programs ($10 per person)
5. Sisterhood Gift Shop: Retail sales of Jewish gifts, books, and religious items through the Sisterhood Gift Shop

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Congregation Beth Yeshurun is a Conservative Jewish congregation in Houston, Texas, founded in 1940, that provides weekly Shabbat and holiday worship services, formal and adult Jewish education (including an onsite religious school and the Segal Academy day school), lifecycle event officiation (weddings, b'nai mitzvah, brit milah, funerals), and a broad slate of community programming for adults, families, young adults, and seniors.

Product overview

Congregation Beth Yeshurun is a Conservative Jewish synagogue serving the Houston, Texas community for over 80 years. The organization offers religious services, educational programs (Religious School, Adult Education, B'nai Mitzvah preparation), community programming (Young Adults, YES Senior Group, Sisterhood, Social Action), and lifecycle event support. The congregation's website is powered by ShulCloud, a third-party content management system designed for synagogues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The YES Group (Youthful Energetic Seniors): Senior group program for men and women ages 60+ providing entertainment and social gatherings
• Young Adults
• Sisterhood
• Segal Academy at Beth Yeshurun
• The Mollie & Louis Kaplan Museum of Judaica

Products and services

• Shabbat and Holiday Worship Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ volunteers participated in Mitzvah Day
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShulCloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationShulCloud provides the proprietary content management system powering the congregation's website, member services, event registration, donation processing, live streaming, and calendar management. The platform enables member login, online giving, and virtual community access.
• Keshet HoustonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual LGBT Pride Shabbat partnership where Keshet Houston co-hosts a celebratory Shabbat dinner at the congregation. Joint event includes Shabbat Renewal service and kosher dinner.
• Aishel HouseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular volunteer partnership where congregation members prepare meals for patients and families at Texas Medical Center. Supports Aishel House's mission of providing accommodations, transportation, meals, and support services.
• Kids Meals HoustonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual Juice Box Challenge partnership supporting food insecure preschool children. Congregation purchases juice boxes that are delivered to Kids Meals Houston which provides daily meals to children under 6.
• JFS/Celebration CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with Jewish Family Service's Celebration Company for Honey-less Honey Cake Project. The company provides employment to individuals with disabilities who help assemble 500+ cake mix bags annually.
• Reynolds Elementary SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFive-year partnership providing school supplies, uniforms, tutoring, teacher appreciation, and support programs for students and families at this Houston ISD school in a high-need area.
• Second ServingsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer partnership for food distribution through Pop Up Grocery Stores helping mitigate food insecurity for low-income families in Spring Branch area.
• Star of HopeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual support including programming bags and supplies for homeless shelter supporting individuals and families in the Houston community.
• Houston Food BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMitzvah Day volunteer partnership with warehouse sorting and packing activities supporting food bank operations.
• Feeding the Lone StarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVolunteer partnership where congregation members cook fresh meals for those in need at the Feeding the Lone Star facility.
• Gulf Coast Regional Blood CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegular blood drives hosted at the congregation multiple times per year, with donors receiving beach towels and A1C diabetes testing.
• Masorti OlamiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport for Ukrainian Masorti communities through emergency fundraising campaign for Masorti Jews in Ukraine facing potential Russian invasion.
• Undies for EveryoneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual underwear donation drive benefiting underserved children. Congregation collects and assembles donation packages in partnership with Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism.
• Texas Children's Cancer CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMitzvah Day partnership providing activity bags for children at Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center.
• Periwinkle FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMitzvah Day partnership packing art supply kits for families at Texas Children's Cancer Center.
• CASA of Harris CountyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMitzvah Day partnership assembling birthday bags for children in the foster care system.
• Israel Guide Dog CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRoger S. Sofer Endowment Fund supporting blind Israelis, former IDF soldiers with PTSD, and Israeli children with autism through trained assistance dogs.
• Happy Lungs ProjectminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupport for research and clinical work toward treatments for RET positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, providing patient empowerment resources.
• The MedallionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMitzvah Day partnership spending time with residents playing bingo and creating crafts at this senior care facility.
• Meals on Wheels (ERJCC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Volunteer Corps partnership with ERJCC providing meal delivery to homebound elderly, including making cards and placemats for recipients.
• S.E.A.R.C.H.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMonthly snack bag assembly partnership for SEARCH homeless services organization.
• Sugar Land Animal ShelterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMitzvah Day partnership creating no-sew blankets for animals at the shelter.
• CarePartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for The Gathering Place program providing free memory care activities for individuals with Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, stroke, or dementia, enabling caregivers respite.
• Women's League for Conservative JudaismminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliation through Sisterhood membership, supporting Jewish Theological Seminary Torah Fund and twinning with Masorti congregation in Israel.
• Houston Congregation for Reform JudaismminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint Undies for Everyone Assembly Event partnership assembling donation packages for underserved children.
• CanCareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual CanCare Shabbat partnership celebrating cancer survivors and caretakers, recognizing CanCare as a community resource for those affected by cancer.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Park Avenue Synagogue (New York): Major Manhattan-based Conservative synagogue with extensive educational, lifecycle, and community programming. Comparable in Conservative denomination positioning and full-service program breadth, though serving a denser urban market.
• Congregation Shaaray Tefila (New York): Conservative synagogue in Westchester County, NY offering worship, religious school, and lifecycle programming. Direct denominational peer with similar mid-large scale suburban Jewish-community footprint.
• Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism (HCRJ): Houston-area Reform congregation that is a direct competitive peer for Jewish families in the same metro. Already a documented Beth Yeshurun partner (joint Undies for Everyone Assembly Event), indicating the two congregations actively co-exist in the same market.
• Beth Tfiloh Congregation (Baltimore): Large Conservative synagogue in a major U.S. metro with an integrated day school (Beth Tfiloh Dahan Community School)—an almost identical structural model to Beth Yeshurun's Segal Academy integration. Same denomination, similar community-anchor positioning.
• Congregation Emanu-El (Houston): Houston-based Jewish congregation serving a similar demographic and competing for the same local Jewish family pool. Most directly comparable geographic peer; differs in being a Reform rather than Conservative synagogue.
• Congregation Beth Shalom (Pittsburgh): Large Conservative Jewish synagogue serving the Pittsburgh Jewish community with comprehensive programming across lifecycle stages. Direct denominational and operational peer in scale, program breadth, and community-anchor role.

Broad incumbents

• Congregation B'nai Jeshurun (New York): One of the largest and most established Jewish congregations in North America (Upper West Side), offering comprehensive programming across all denominations-adjacent streams. Broader incumbent in the same communal space with significantly larger scale.
• Temple Emanu-El (New York): Historic flagship Reform congregation in Manhattan with extremely broad programming, museum, and community reach. Larger and more established than Beth Yeshurun but operates in the same Jewish-community-anchor role with comparable programming breadth.

Others

• ShulCloud: The proprietary synagogue management platform that powers Beth Yeshurun's entire digital member experience (events, donations, streaming, calendar). Not a peer in the congregational sense but a critical technology vendor whose product standardization shapes operational capabilities.
• Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS): Flagship rabbinical seminary of the Conservative Jewish movement, of which Beth Yeshurun is a constituent congregation. Beth Yeshurun's Sisterhood supports the JTS Torah Fund, indicating institutional ties that link the congregation to the broader Conservative movement's clergy pipeline and theological governance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8Keb81iKhr4g_2fLTqsNCg
• Facebookfacebook.com/CBYHouston
• Instagraminstagram.com/congregationbethyeshurun
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-beth-yeshurun

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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