Night of 100 Menorahs

Night of 100 Menorahs

Burning of Chametz

Burning of Chametz

Torah Scribing

Torah Scribing

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Welcome 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.

Upcoming Services:
Kabbalat Shabbat Services at Beth Yam may be viewed in person, via StreamSpot (below) and Facebook.

Shabbat Shuvah Service and Torah Discussion
Friday, September 22, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm      Candle Lighting 7:01 pm.    Torah portion: Ha’azinu

Click here for High Holy Days Schedule 
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Six Oaks Slide
Sukkot rev
Men’s club 10-2-23
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Breast cancer walk

Sisterhood luncheon 10-2023

Blessing of the Animals Service
Sunday, October 22, 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

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For your listening pleasure… 

 

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Rabbi Bloom delivered a speech on Monday at the Town of Bluffton’s 9/11 ceremony with other clergy.

His theme was “A Reminiscence on Hope.”

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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.


We hope you enjoy Rabbi Bloom’s latest Island Packet newspaper column.

Rabbi always appreciates your opinions, so do not hesitate to express your viewpoints. Remember, by clicking the link you help to keep his column alive in a competitive digital world. Please feel free to forward this column to your friends.

By clicking the first button below and reading his column in the Island Packet, you help keep his column going. Once on the website, you may also listen to the column by clicking the play button before “Listen to This Article Now”.

By clicking the second button you are able to read or print Rabbi’s column from a document link.

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children

Enhancing Mitzvot on Simchat Torah with Three Nature Crafts for Children jemerman September 18, 2023

Sh'mini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
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As summer changes to autumn in St. Louis, we seek ways to find nature-based connections...

Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah

Jewish Women at War: Golda, You're So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah jemerman September 18, 2023

Arts and Culture
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Two very different Jewish films have emerged on the 2023 late summer film scene. One depicts the trials and tribulations of a 75-year-old legislator during the greatest crisis of her life, the other portrays a 12-year-old girl on the cusp of adulthood.

Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children

Simple Ways to Make Yom Kippur Meaningful at Home with Young Children jemerman September 13, 2023

High Holidays
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As the high holidays approach, we are reminded that there are so many meaningful Jewish moments to celebrate. Within the joy and ruach (spirit) of holidays like Rosh Hashanah, Sukkot, and Simchat Torah, lies the solemn and serious Yom Kippur. There are a myriad of ways to make Yom Kippur meaningful for young children, for whom especially, Yom Kippur is not an easy holiday to understand.

Funny, You Don’t Look...

Funny, You Don’t Look... jemerman September 13, 2023

Jews of Color
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"What are you?" was a question I was often asked in New York City. At first, I did not understand. Having grown up in San Antonio, Texas during the Jim Crow era, there was no doubt in my mind. During Jim Crow, Americans were defined by their skin color. I was not Black, but neither was I white. Therefore, I reasoned, I must be Mexican.