100 Menorahs

100 Menorahs

Children

Children

Celebrating Israel

Celebrating Israel

Torah

Torah

CBY STRONG
Moving Forward As One

CBY-logo-w-tree-color-no-teWelcome To Congregation Beth Yam, The Focal Point For Southern Beaufort County’s Multifaceted Jewish Community Supporting A Wide Range Of Programs And Activities For Members of All Ages.

Beth Yam, “House by the Sea,” is a warm, welcoming synagogue in the Reform tradition. It provides not only a place to worship, but a place where people of all ages and religious backgrounds can be part of Southern Beaufort County’s growing Jewish community. To learn about Jewish life in the Low Country, click here. If you are already a member or just visiting the Hilton Head Island or Bluffton area, Beth Yam has much to offer. To learn more about us, click the links below.


  Introduction to Beth Yam         Tour Our Synagogue         Membership Information 

Please join us for Services and our Special Events. For information on all upcoming events, check Services and Special Events (under Calendar Tab) and our online Calendar for details. Live Stream is also available for most events via Stream Spot here on the HOME page and our Facebook page.

LATEST Covid Protocol Changes – Please read Effective immediately we strongly advise you to wear a mask when entering the synagogue.

Next Services:

Shabbat Shuvah Service – In person or Stream Spot or view on Facebook
Friday, September 30, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Candle Lighting 6:51 pm.     Torah portion – Vayeilech  Deuteronomy – 31:1-30

2022 High Holy Days Schedule     High Holy Days Order Form

 Save the Date

***Click the link in the event title for further details.

Would you like to celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary IN Israel?
Join Rabbi and Linda Bloom for this spiritual experience of
building community, exploring history, and making new friends.
CLICK HERE to email the office to let us know you are interested.

 
 
 

 

Erev Yom Kippur Kol Nidre Service with High Holy Days Choir
Tuesday, October 4, 7:30pm – 9:00pm MASKS REQUIRED

Yom Kippur Morning Service
Wednesday, October 5, 10:00am – 11:30am MASKS REQUIRED

Yom Kippur Afternoon Service including Torah & Haftarah Service-Livestream
Wednesday, October 5, 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Yizkor & Ne’ilah (Concluding) Service-Livestream
Wednesday, October 5, 5:00pm – 6:30pm

Break the Fast
Wednesday, October 5, 6:30pm – 7:30pm

High Holy Days Food Drive
On Thursday, October 6, the Social Action Committee will be holding the annual High Holy Day Food Drive at CBY from 10:00am – 1:00pm. Trucks from Deep Well and Bluffton Self Help will be here to collect all donations for those in our community who need assistance.
Click here for needed supplies

Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Friday, October 7, 6:00 – 7:00 pm


(Tentative) ForeFront – “Preparing for Midterm elections: What Republican Jews want to know”
Thursday, October 20⋅4:00 – 5:00pm
 

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LIVE STREAMING

We are live streaming our regular Shabbat and holiday services and selected special events. Click the play arrow on the StreamSpot screen below to view the live stream. The display also provides a schedule for upcoming broadcasts and a list of previous broadcasts you may watch (our videos are available for 30 days). If the live video does not begin, refresh your browser. If there is a chat box present, feel free to enter a message including your name.

If you enjoy our broadcasts, please consider a donation to Congregation Beth Yam – click here.


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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Sharing the Challenges and Blessings of Being Jewish and New-ish

Sharing the Challenges and Blessings of Being Jewish and New-ish jemerman October 6, 2022

Conversion
metal start of david in sanctuary
Our tradition teaches that once someone has converted to Judaism, they are as Jewish as a Jew by birth and we are not to speak of it again with them, or with anyone else. It should be as if they have always been Jewish. To not speak of it is to fully honor the person who chose Judaism by not making any distinctions between them and the born-Jewish members of our communities.

Our Beginnings, in Haiku

Our Beginnings, in Haiku jemerman October 3, 2022

Torah Study
torah
in the beginning Oneness breathed us into life we are unity

Rereading – and Reimagining – Sacred Story

Rereading – and Reimagining – Sacred Story jemerman October 3, 2022

books
Maybe It Happened This Way book cover
"Tell me a story" is a constant refrain for those of us with children in our lives. Almost as often, when the last page is turned, the child looks up and asks, "again?" Sometimes, this is a joy. Sometimes, re-reading, and re-reading some more, becomes a burden.

Antisemitism Finally Hits Home for Me

Antisemitism Finally Hits Home for Me jemerman September 29, 2022

Interfaith Family
star of david resting on a prayer book
In the many years (57 to be exact) that I have been in an interfaith marriage, I felt somehow removed from antisemitism. I was raised in a Roman Catholic family, and, while there were a few comments from aunts and uncles when I got engaged, it was the 1960s, and I was in love. I believed we would figure it out as we went along.