Temple Beth Am has served the

 San Jacinto Valley since 1962, the

 year inscribed on the building's

 cornerstone.

     A Jewish presence in the San  

  Jacinto Valley dates back to the

 late nineteenth century when a

 Jewish merchant established a

 general store.

     Congregants come from

 surrounding communities,

 including Hemet, Menifee and

 Beaumont.