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

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.

Fall 2025

May 9 - Friday Shabbat, 7pm.
June 20 - Friday Shabbat, 7pm.
July 18 - Friday Shabbat Summer Celebration at President's House, 5:30pm.
August - No Temple Service. Vacation.
September 12 - Welcome back dinner at Temple 6pm.
September 22 - Rosh Hashanah, Monday at 7pm.
September 23 - Rosh Hashanah, Tuesday 10am followed by lunch and Tashlich.
September 28 - Kever Avot - Cemetery Service, 10am.
October 1 - Yom Kippur, Wednesday 7pm.
October 2 - Yom Kippur, Thursday 10am and 4pm followed by break-the-fast.
November 14 - Saturday Shabbat, 10am.
December 14 - Hanukkah, 4pm and dinner.




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





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