Welcome to Temple Beth El

475 West Locust St. Dubuque, Iowa.

Wondering about things Jewish in Dubuque? You've come to the right place. Our spiritual leader is long-time congregant and past president, Alan Garfield (agarfield@hotmail.com).


Reform Judaism in Dubuque



Sukkot 10-9-2025

Who We Are: Mission

Temple Beth El is a Reform Jewish Congregation just west of the Mississippi River with about 25 member families. At over 175 years old, we seek to fulfill our religious and ethical goals for our members by being a center for spiritual growth, life-long learning, cultural enrichment, community leadership, social responsibility, and by lovingly entrusting our Reform Jewish traditions from generation to generation. We are committed in our support of the Jewish people throughout the world.

Spring Summer Fall 2026

February 14, Saturday – Shabbat, 10am.
March 14, Saturday – Shabbat, 10am.
April 4, Saturday – Congregational Seder 5pm.
May 2, Saturday – Shabbat, 10am.
June 13, Saturday – Summer Social - Dinner/Havdalah, Pearce home, 5pm.
July – Vacation (no service)
August 15, Saturday – Shabbat, 10am.
September 11-12 - Rosh Hashanah.
September 20-21 – Yom Kippur.
October 10, Saturday – Shabbat and Goldberg Bar Mitzvah, 10am.
November 14, Saturday – Shabbat, 10am.
December 6, Sunday – Hanukkah Celebration, 4pm.




Our Temple Family


Incomplete History of Temple Beth El

Click here to view this short pdf paper.


I am frequently asked about the history of Temple Beth El and about Jews in Dubuque, Iowa, in general. Unfortunately, we have no records at the Temple. But thanks to many sources including Loras College, Iowa Jewish Historical Society in Des Moines, and various key individuals including Ellie Landau, Cindy Pearce, and Karen Pritikin, we can piece some of our history together. I’m happy to present it to you here, in an admittedly unfinished state. Alan Garfield





Click here to read the TH article as a pdf


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