Welcome To Temple Solel

May the doorway to this synagogue be open to all who enter...

Temple Solel is a Reform Congregation serving the North County Coastal Jewish Community of San Diego, dedicated to promoting Jewish community and continuity through study, prayer, and acts of justice and loving kindness. Founded in 1978, Temple Solel now serves 850 families throughout the County.

Who We Are
Our History

Who We Are

Temple Solel provides regular Sabbath and Holiday services, a superb Religious and Hebrew School, an exciting Adult Education program, Sisterhood, Men’s Club, and three active Youth Groups. We are a Temple dedicated to providing Jewish religious, cultural and social activities through many and varied events which are enjoyed by our members and guests.

Our congregation generates an atmosphere of warmth, kindles Jewish awareness, and has established a strong Jewish home in the North Coastal Community. At Temple Solel, the teachings of Judaism are translated into positive, meaningful, creative life experiences for people of all ages and backgrounds. We pride ourselves on the quality of our interpersonal relationships; we truly reach out to each other in support and caring.

Our History

July 30, 1978	Yom Hashoa Service at St. Andrews with Rabbi Richard Schachet—Discussion of establishing Reform Synagogue in local area
August 23, 1978	Announcement of formation of Congregation in newspaper
August 27, 1978	Organizational Meeting at St. Andrews Episcopal with Rabbi Erwin Herman, National Director of New Synagogues for UAHC
September 8, 1978	First Shabbat Service held at St. Andrews
October 25, 1978	First day of Religious School
December 26, 1978	Search for new Rabbi started
August 24, 1979	Rabbi Bernard Goldsmith announced as new spiritual leader
September 27, 1979	North County’s first woman cantor to celebrate the High Holy Days, Anita Jordan Bard at Temple Solel
December 20, 1979	Vote to acquire a 2 acre site on El Camino Real (55 families)
January 30, 1981	Dedication of the Holocaust Torah donated by Annette and David Alpert in honor of David’s father, Joseph Alpert
December 21, 1981	First meeting of Youth Groups
November, 1982	“Jews By Choice” and Adult B’nai Mitzvah classes started
April 1, 1983	First Shabbat in Interim Facility, 2210 Encinitas Boulevard
June 11, 1983	First Confirmation Service with Rabbi John Rosenblatt officiating first Adult B’nai Mitzvah
January, 1984	Women’s Group officially becomes Sisterhood
September, 1984	Rabbi Lenore Bohm begins as part-time Rabbi
October, 1984	Kathy Robbins joins staff as Cantorial Soloist and Musical Director
July 1, 1985	Rabbi Lenore Bohm hired as full-time Rabbi. First woman Rabbi to lead a congregation in San Diego County and 1 of 15 female primary congregational Rabbi’s in the US
October 18, 1985	Rabbi Lenore Bohm installed as Rabbi
August 17, 1986	Ground-breaking for present location of Temple Solel (185 families)
October 25, 1987	“Torah March” from Encinitas Boulevard location to new facility at 552 South El Camino Real (350 families)
November 20, 1987	New Ark in Sanctuary dedicated in memory of Bernice Gordon
December 18, 1987	Dedication of Temple Solel—Our first permanent facility in North County
July, 31, 1988	Dedication of the Albert Mendelson Library
August 19, 1988	Dedication of Sanctuary stained glass windows donated by the Cushman family
February 24, 1989	Dedication of Bima Beautification donated by the Leichtag family
November 22, 1989	First Interfaith Thanksgiving Service celebrated in North County
March, 1990	Dedication of the Megillah donated by Harry Gladstein in memory of Victor Ottenstein’s father
October 10, 1990	Dedication of Festival Torah Mantles donated by the children and grandchildren of Mort and Agatha Winski
April, 1991	Sefer Torah written for “Bar Mitzvah” year begun
May 10, 1991	Dedication of Ruth L. Harvey Torah donated by Lauren Fischer
June 30, 1991	Rabbi Lenore Bohm retires
July 1, 1991	Rabbi David M. Frank joins Temple Solel