Beth El - The Beaches Synagogue

About

Beth El the Beaches Synagogue is a Reform synagogue located in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL.

Story

In the early 1990s, Beth El's founders wanted to create a cornerstone at the beach for the Jewish community. The founders wanted to provide a place of worship and socialization that welcomed all, where common values and new traditions could find a home. Over the years, this small group built a beautiful building and set down the roots for a vibrant Jewish presence at the beaches.

Rabbi Michael Matuson
Michael Matuson has been a Rabbi in Jacksonville since 1996. He is an advocate for social justice and recently served as Chair of the Board of Directors of the National Conference for Community and Justice.

Prior to coming to Jacksonville, Rabbi Matuson was Associate Director of the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, Southeast Council and Rabbi at B'nai Zion Congregation in Shreveport, Louisiana.

He has published in Reform Judaism, Jewish Monthly, and Journal of Reform Judaism and he has appeared on "60 Minutes" and a local interfaith television program called "Faith to Faith." Rabbi Matuson is a native of New York and a proud father of a daughter, Rachel.

Our Helpful Staff
Office Manager-Jacquie Sinder
Education Director-Vickie Kennedy

Our Lay Leadership: Executive Board 2017 - 18
President - Abby Steele
Immediate Past President - Neal Goldman
VP - Cathryn Winterfield
VP - Charlie Frohman
Secretary - Rachel Marcus-Hendry Mitchell
Treasurer - Chip Morris

Mission

Beth El's Mission is to assist Jewish individuals of all ages, and families of diverse Jewish background, in attaining their spiritual, educational, social, and recreational needs, in the setting of an inclusive Jewish Community.

Products

Shabbat evening services take place on Friday evenings beginning at 7 PM, followed by an Oneg.
Shabbat morning services take place on Saturday mornings beginning at 10 AM, followed by a Kiddush luncheon.