Beth David Congregation

What Beth David Congregation does

Congregation Beth David is a religious nonprofit organization that operates as the oldest and largest Jewish congregation in San Luis Obispo County, California, serving the Central Coast region from a single facility at 10180 Los Osos Valley Road in San Luis Obispo. The congregation is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) and serves Jewish families and individuals across the spectrum of religious observance, with approximately 13 staff members led by Rabbi Hyman.

The congregation's core offerings include Shabbat and holiday worship services, lifecycle events (weddings, funerals, b'nai mitzvah), the Yad b' Yad Religious School for children, adult education, Torah study, youth groups, and social action programs such as the Rise Up 5786 campaign. Its activities extend beyond strictly religious services to include social programming (Mah Jongg, Hand & Foot Canasta, needlecraft gatherings, baking events like the holiday celebration challah) and a dedicated Green Building initiative. Technology infrastructure is provided by the ShulCloud platform, which powers the congregation's website, member login, event calendar, registration, and donation processing.

Beth David funds its operations through three primary revenue streams: recurring annual membership dues from member families, voluntary donations and dedicated giving campaigns, and program fees for educational and special events. The go-to-market model is community-led, relying on member referrals, word-of-mouth, and engagement at worship services and programs to attract prospective members. The organization is privately held and governed by a Board of Trustees, with no external investment, parent company, or stock exchange listing.

Name

Beth David Congregation

Legal name

Congregation Beth David

Website

https://cbdslo.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Beth David Congregation is San Luis Obispo County's oldest and largest Reform Jewish congregation, serving Jewish families on California's Central Coast with worship services, religious education, lifecycle events, and community programs funded primarily through membership dues and donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services (Synagogue)

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Jewish education programs
• Lifecycle event officiation
• Religious school
• Community programming

Headquarters

HQ city

San Luis Obispo

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Jewish families and individuals who join the congregation
2. Donations and Contributions: Voluntary donations from members and supporters, including dedicated giving campaigns such as Rise Up 5786
3. Program Fees: Fees for educational programs, religious school (Yad b' Yad Religious School), adult education, and special events

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Beth David Congregation is a Reform Jewish synagogue that delivers in-person Shabbat and holiday worship services, religious education through its Yad b'Yad Religious School and adult learning programs, lifecycle event officiation (weddings, funerals, b'nai mitzvah), youth programming, and social-action and community activities. Services are delivered primarily on-site at its San Luis Obispo facility and are supported by an annual membership structure and voluntary contributions.

Product overview

Beth David Congregation is a religious organization offering worship services, religious education programs, and community activities. The congregation provides Shabbat and holiday worship services, religious school (Yad b' Yad Religious School), Torah Study, Adult Education, youth groups, social action programs, and life-cycle event services. The organization operates as a traditional synagogue without a software product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Worship Services

Segments1 record

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

One partnership is on record.

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBeth David Congregation is a member of the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ), the leading voice for Reform Judaism in North America. This membership connects the congregation to a broader network of Reform Jewish congregations and provides access to resources, educational materials, and communal support from the URJ.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Temple Israel of Hollywood: A long-established Reform congregation in Los Angeles offering worship, education, and lifecycle services under the URJ — comparable in denomination, congregational mission, and community-service orientation.
• Stephen S. Wise Temple (Los Angeles): A major URJ-affiliated Reform congregation with extensive religious school, family programming, and social-action offerings; comparable in denominational identity and breadth of community programming to Beth David.
• Congregation Emanu-El (San Francisco): One of the oldest and most prominent Reform congregations on the West Coast, offering Shabbat and holiday worship, religious school, adult learning, and social action — directly comparable in mission, denomination, and community-service model.
• Wilshire Boulevard Temple (Los Angeles): One of the oldest and largest Reform congregations in Los Angeles, URJ-affiliated, with religious school, adult education, and lifecycle services — closely mirrors Beth David's congregation-as-community model.
• Congregation Beth Am (Los Altos Hills): A large California-based Reform congregation under the URJ with full programming (religious school, youth, adult education, social action), a comparable regional community-congregation profile to Beth David on the Central Coast.
• Congregation Sherith Israel (San Francisco): A historic Reform Jewish congregation in San Francisco offering worship, religious school, and adult programming under the URJ; directly comparable as a long-tenured California Reform synagogue with full community programming.
• Temple Isaiah (Los Angeles): A large, established Reform Jewish congregation in Los Angeles offering worship, religious school, adult education, and lifecycle events under the URJ umbrella — directly comparable to Beth David in denominational affiliation, programming mix, and target congregant base.
• Congregation Kol Shofar (Tiburon): A Northern California Reform congregation with worship, religious school, and family programming under the URJ; comparable geographic-and-denominational profile as a regional Reform synagogue serving a defined community.

Others

• Union for Reform Judaism (URJ): The North American denominational umbrella to which Beth David belongs; comparable as the network/ecosystem enabler providing resources, curriculum, and inter-congregational programming used by Beth David.

Regional players

• Temple Beth El (San Luis Obispo area / California): A local or California regional Reform/egalitarian congregation offering worship and Jewish programming in the same or adjacent Central Coast market; comparable as a directly competing community-congregation option in Beth David's service area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beth-david-congregation

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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