Interfaith

At Beth Chaim, we believe every family seeks to live a meaningful life — to cherish loved ones, celebrate joys, and share life’s sorrows within a caring Jewish community. We warmly welcome and support interfaith families who wish to live and observe Jewish faith traditions together. Beth Chaim is deeply committed to interfaith understanding and collaboration. We
actively engage with local faith communities to learn from one another, build bridges of respect, and strengthen shared values. Through ongoing programs and partnerships, we strive to teach ourselves and our children how to live lives that honor inclusion, foster cooperation across traditions, and nurture a vibrant, compassionate, and diverse community.

Interfaith Group Affiliations

• Peace Lutheran Church
• The Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County
• Interfaith Family; Supporting Interfaith Families Exploring Jewish Life
• Interfaith San Ramon Valley (I-SRV)

Interfaith Community Building

Interfaith Dialogue and Education across faith traditions. Sharing different religious underpinnings, practices and experiences is a powerful antidote for the spread of anit-Semitism and interfaith bullying. Beth Chaim, in conjunction with the I-SRV community, offers open and candid dialogue across multiple traditions. Partnering with other faith tradition clergy and prominent authors and leaders, we explore, expand and evolve our own values and attitudes.

Interfaith Education. Each year Rabbi Dan challenges our interfaith thinking and values through readings, meaningful dialogue and story in educational workshop series.

We believe that lasting and productive partnerships across all faith traditions is integral to our Jewish perspective and the larger East Bay community.