Congregation Beth Shalom

Welcome to Congregation Beth Shalom! At Congregation Beth Shalom, our mission is to celebrate our Jewish identity and promote meaningful connections to everyday life through ritual and spirituality, education for all ages, mitzvot and tikkun olam. We are proud of our Jewish heritage and strive to provide traditional and innovative activities to ins... pire development of relationships with each other and with God. This is the day that the LORD has made let us exult and rejoice on it. Speak little and do much; and receive everybody with a pleasant expression. Seek the good in everyone and bring it forth. The full development of each individual is not only a right, but a duty to society. The Jewish People have a great deal of experience with wandering, and Congregation Beth Shalom is no exception. Nearly fifty years ago, the genesis of a Conservative Jewish congregation had its humble beginnings in the Santa Clarita Valley, on the nothern-most edge of Los Angeles County. The first steps of our journey began with thirty-three determined families in the basement of a Newhall nursing home. The seeds these pioneers planted have taken root and flourished, growing into the CBS we have built today: a vibrant, egalitarian Spiritual Center that serves our ever-expanding Jewish community. Our 20-21 Giving Campaign has kicked off. Learn more about how you can help Congregation Beth Shalom reach its goal. Donation Collected $67,935 of $50,000. Several years ago the CBS Executive Board decided it was time to change the way our congregation viewed membership. Instead of dues, a new model was designed which would turn the conventional approach on its head. The decision was made to move to a Voluntary Pledge Program. Looking back, this revolutionary idea seemed fraught with risk. As other temples had experienced, economic pressures put many congregants in a position of making the choice between re-joining or not. How could CBS provide the services and support our congregants relied upon without knowing we could afford to delivery? ...Read More