Readers’ Choice 2024

The readers have spoken!

Options abound in the Bay Area for places to worship, see art, dine out, send the kids to preschool, hold a special event, work out, shop for shoes or clothes, engage a caterer, sit for a family portrait, sell a house, see a dentist, buy a book, find in-home health care, purchase jewelry, hire a disc jockey, treat yourself to fresh flowers or grab a bagel, with or without a schmear.

How to choose?

We can help! The results of our 2024 Readers’ Choice poll offer more than 150 recommendations across all regions of the Bay Area — with more than 50 new winners this year.

Since 2005, we’ve asked savvy J. readers to tell us what makes Jewish life in the Bay Area so appealing, and every year, we’re proud to report the results. You’ll enjoy reading about people and places you’re familiar with, and you’ll benefit from learning about new options as well.

Read on — and mazel tov to all the winners of the 2024 Readers’ Choice Awards!

Synagogue Life

• Innovative Programming

Community

• Jewish Camp
• Charitable Organization
• JCC
• Jewish Preschools
• Gala

Culture

• Local Live Theater
• Museum
• Art Gallery

Shop ’Till You Drop

• Judaica Store
• Jewelry Store
• Shoe Store
• Bookstore
• Clothing Store
• Tile/Stone Purveyor

Seniors

• Jewish Retirement Residence
• Nonsectarian Retirement Residence
• In-Home Care Service

Time to Celebrate

• Party Venue
• DJ/Band
• Photographer
• Kosher Caterer
• Non-Kosher Caterer
• Florist

Have a Nosh

• Bagel
• Jewish Restaurant
• Fine Dining Restaurant
• Pizza
• Hummus
• Specialty/Gourmet Market
• California Winery

Health, Beauty & Fitness

• Dentist
• Plastic Surgeon
• Health Club

Business & Professional

• Attorney
• Accountant/Financial Services
• Estate Planning
• Travel Agent
• Real Estate Agent