Temple Solel in Encinitas's Cardiff-by-the-Sea district is a Reform Jewish congregation affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism, serving North County's coastal Jewish community since its 1978 founding. The synagogue's social-action programming partners with Jewish service organizations including Friendship Circle San Diego, extending the temple's tikkun olam mission into disability inclusion and family support across the region. The congregation moved from its 1987 facility on South El Camino Real to the current 3575 Manchester Avenue campus in 2005, a relocation that accommodated growth to more than 800 member families. Lifecycle celebrations from B'nai Mitzvah to memorial services anchor the worship calendar, and the temple's educational and cultural initiatives receive philanthropic support from North County institutions including Leichtag Foundation, which funds Jewish life throughout the San Dieguito corridor. The name Solel translates from Hebrew as Pathfinder, and the congregation conducts Erev Shabbat services, High Holy Day observances, and an annual Tashlich ceremony at Moonlight Beach. The Manchester Avenue campus includes the Lawrence S. Pidgeon Sanctuary dedicated in 2014, an Early Childhood Center, the Albert Mendelson Library, and outdoor event grounds configured for wedding chuppah installations and community celebrations.