Congregation Beth Israel, Berkeley

#89 among attractions in Berkeley

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Congregation Beth Israel is a Modern Orthodox synagogue in Berkeley, California. Established in 1924 as the Berkeley Hebrew Center, it traces its origins to the First Hebrew Congregation of Berkeley, founded in 1909. It was Berkeley's first synagogue and remains its oldest. Lay-led for four decades, it hired its first rabbi, Saul Berman, in 1963. ()

Completed: 2005 (19 years ago)Capacity: 176Coordinates: 37°51'58"N, 122°16'41"W

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Congregation Beth Israel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shotgun Players, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, The UC Theatre, University of California Museum of Paleontology.

0.9 miSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Shotgun Players, Berkeley
23 min walk • The Shotgun Players is a California East Bay regional theatre group located in Berkeley, California. It runs 6 to 7 productions per season. Its main stage is the Ashby Stage located in the Lorin District near the Ashby BART station.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Berkeley
16 min walk • Berkeley Repertory Theatre is a regional theater company located in Berkeley, California. It runs seven productions each season from its two stages in Downtown Berkeley.
0.6 miNE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
The UC Theatre, Berkeley
15 min walk • The UC Theatre is a music venue on University Avenue near Shattuck Avenue in Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States. From 1976 until 2001, it was as a movie theater known for a revival house presentation of films.
0.9 miE
Museum, Science museum, Natural history museum
University of California Museum of Paleontology, Berkeley
24 min walk • The University of California Museum of Paleontology is a paleontology museum located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. The museum is within the Valley Life Sciences Building, designed by George W. Kelham and completed in 1930.
0.8 miSE
Temple, Spiritual, Buddhist architecture
Berkeley Zen Center, Berkeley
20 min walk • Berkeley Zen Center, temple name Shogakuji, is an Sōtō Zen Buddhist practice centre located in Berkeley, California currently led by Hozan Alan Senauke.
0.7 miNE
Nightlife, Bars and clubs, Brewery
Triple Rock Brewery, Berkeley
18 min walk • Triple Rock is a brewpub in Berkeley, California.
0.8 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Hotel
Berkeley City Club, Berkeley
21 min walk • The Berkeley City Club was commissioned as the club house of the Berkeley Women's City Club organized in Berkeley, California in 1927 to contribute to social, civic, and cultural progress.
0.5 miN
Park
Ohlone Park, Berkeley
13 min walk • Ohlone Park is a public linear park in the city of Berkeley, California, United States. Directly underground is the subway used by the Bay Area Rapid Transit Richmond–Millbrae + SFO Line and Berryessa/North San José–Richmond Line.
0.5 miNE
Nightlife, Music and shows, Concerts and shows
Freight & Salvage Coffeehouse, Berkeley
14 min walk • The Freight and Salvage is a nonprofit musical performance venue in Berkeley, California that primarily hosts Americana music and world music acts.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Theater, Art museum
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive, Berkeley
19 min walk • The Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive are a combined art museum, repertory movie theater, and archive associated with the University of California, Berkeley.
0.7 miNE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, Berkeley
17 min walk • The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life, formerly known as the Judah L. Magnes Museum from 1961 until its reopening in 2012, is a museum of Jewish history, art, and culture in Berkeley, California. The museum, which was founded in 1961 by Seymour and Rebecca Fromer, is named for Jewish activist Rabbi Judah L.

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Which popular attractions are close to Congregation Beth Israel?

Nearby attractions include Berkeley Buddhist Monastery, Berkeley (6 min walk), Berkeley Community Theater, Berkeley (10 min walk), United States Post Office, Berkeley (13 min walk), Ohlone Park, Berkeley (13 min walk).

How to get to Congregation Beth Israel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Congregation Beth Israel:

Bus

Sacramento Street & Allston Way • Lines: 88 (6 min walk)
Dwight Way & McGee Avenue • Lines: 36 (7 min walk)

Metro

Downtown Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (16 min walk)
North Berkeley • Lines: Orange, Red (16 min walk)