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Our synagogue is more than a building. Temple Bet Yam is its members, pure and simple. Our members come from all over the country and represent a wide array of people – from those raised Orthodox to those who are Jewish by choice. Whatever your interest, there is a place for you at Temple Bet Yam. Whether it’s joining Sisterhood or Men’s Club, worshipping at Shabbat services, coming to Monthly Game Day, attending a Shabbat dinner, participating in social events, or coming to any of our other programs, there is something for everyone.
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ABOUT THE IMAGE:
The Jerusalem Tapestry
On the north wall of TBY is a beautiful tapestry made up of five panels each depicting an area of the old city of Jerusalem. Although the areas you are looking at actually came from the imagination of artist Bonnie Yales Gibson, the scenes took form from the feelings and daily life that she experienced when living for many years in Israel.
The general theme for the Jerusalem Tapestry is “Peace for Israel”.
The Jerusalem Tapestry took over two years to complete along with the efforts and labor of almost 70 temple members. The congregants came together at TBY once a month. Two people at a time were able to work on each panel with another congregant coordinating the efforts for that panel. Bonnie Yales Gibson was the coordinator and subject matter expert for the overall project. Each participant was given a piece of canvas to practice on before tackling the bigger project.
If you look closely at the Tapestry, you will see that it is a collage of different colors and styles of stitching that brings out the wonderful feel of the Old City of Jerusalem. It is an incredible and beautiful addition to our temple created through the efforts of people who care. (Author – Bernie Levy)