7^th North American Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference

Smooth Conference Arrival

1. Know where you are going. The 7^th North American Chevra Kadisha and Jewish Cemetery Conference will be at Netivot Shalom Synagogue in Berkeley California. It is located at 1316 University Ave in Berkeley, (Alameda County) California. The phone number is (510) 549-9447.‎ 
    
2. If you are flying,

a.     the closest airport is Oakland International Airport (OAK). At the bottom of this page is a quick reference guide to the airlines and major cities served at the Oakland Airport.

b.    You can also fly into San Francisco International (SFO). At the bottom of this page is a guide to airlines serving San Francisco Airport
 

3. From the Oakland airport to the Synagogue

a.     The least expensive way is to take Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). Their number is (510) 569-8310.

                                                              i.      Start by going to the AirBART bus stop between Terminal 1 and 2.  operates between the Oakland airport and the BART Coliseum/Oakland Airport station daily, approximately every 10 minutes, until midnight. Service begins at 5 a.m., Monday through Saturday, and at 8 a.m. on Sundays and holidays. There is a single shuttle stop for both terminals, located between Terminal 1 and 2 at the airport's third curbside. It takes about 15 minutes.

                                                            ii.      You’ll arrive at the Coliseum/Oakland Airport BART stop. Take the train towards Richmond. Trains depart frequently, from about 4:30am (weekdays) and 8am (weekends) to midnight. Cost is $2.30. Get off at the North Berkeley station. It takes about 25 minutes

                                                          iii.      It is a short, 5 block (less than ½ mile walk from the North Berkeley BART station to Netivot Shalom synagogue. You can also catch a cab at the station. Look for the Google Map called Chevra Kadisha Conference Berkeley – It shows the North Berkeley BART station, the Rodeway and Holiday Inn Hotels, and Netivot Shalom.  The hotels are a few blocks from the synagogue.

b.    Or you can also take a shuttle, cab or limo from the Oakland Airport to Netivot Shalom. Prices start at $35.
 

4. From the San Francisco airport to the Synagogue

a.     The least expensive way is to take Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART). It takes about 1 hour.

                                                              i.      The San Francisco airport station is located in the International Terminal. It's a short walk from United Airlines in Terminal 3, but all domestic terminals (1, 2 & 3) are one to three minutes away on AirTrain.  

                                                            ii.      From the BART station take the train towards Pittsburgh/Bay Point. Transfer at Oakland City Center. Take the train towards Richmond. Trains depart frequently, from about 4:30am (weekdays) and 8am (weekends) to midnight. Cost is $5.95. Get off at the North Berkeley station.

                                                          iii.      It is a short, 5 block (less than ½ mile walk from the North Berkeley Bart station to Netivot Shalom synagogue. You can also catch a cab at the station. Look for the Google Map called Chevra Kadisha Conference Berkeley – It shows the North Berkeley Bart station, the Rodeway and Holiday Inn Hotels, and Netivot Shalom. The hotels are a few blocks from the synagogue. 

b.    Or you can also take a shuttle, cab or limo from the San Francisco Airport to Netivot Shalom. Prices start at $38 and go up to $150.

Airlines serving San Francisco Airport