Webmaster on October 11th, 2008

“These are the gifts we bring that we may build a holy place. This is the spirit that we bring that we may build a holy place. We will bring all the goodness that comes from our hearts…” The opening lines of Debbie Friedman’s song, Holy Place describes our members. The choir and congregation sang these words [...]

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Webmaster on September 3rd, 2008

The future is now! You are invited to shape the future and become a stakeholder in the emerging vision for BYBS. The holiday of Selichot seems especially suited for involving our membership in the future-planning process. The High Holy Days link us to our past, present and future and are a [...]

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Webmaster on July 14th, 2008

Our congregation is a tapestry; each member is a thread. Together we create a strong fabric. A thread weaves in and out of a tapestry, finding itself in different places of the fabric, creating variations of colors, textures and interest. The impact of each thread could be bold or faint. However, each thread is [...]

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