Welcome to Our Temple
Serving the growing Jewish population on the Delmarva Peninsula, Temple Bat Yam is a Reform Jewish congregation committed to the ideals and eternal truths of Judaism. Our intent is to maintain the traditions and lessons of our rich heritage while respecting the realities and integrity of interfaith marriages and interfaith families. We encourage participation by all family members and spouses in our congregational life, despite religious diversity within a household. We believe the spiritual interests of both our congregation and those of our interfaith couples and families are best served by inclusion within the nurturing community of Temple Bat Yam.
WATCH YOUR MAIL!!!
Temple Bat Yam’s annual 50/50 Raffle is in the mail!
Proceeds from the Raffle will be donated to our Parking Lot Initiative.
Please return your stubs and payment in the self-addressed envelope.
The drawing will be held on December 10, 2023 here at Temple Bat Yam.
You don’t have to be present to win.
Let’s support this important initiative to enhance our “Gem of the Eastern Shore”!!
GOOD LUCK!!
Stand Up to Jewish Hate
According to 2020 FBI Hate Crime Statistics, Jews are the victims of 55% of all religious based hate crimes in the United States. Yet Jews make up only 2.4% of the American population. Please Read More.
Rabbi Emerita Susan Warshaw
Rabbi Warshaw served as our Rabbi for ten years, retiring in 2018. As a tribute to her many contributions, our Temple bestowed Emerita status for Rabbi Warshaw. See Past Rabbi’s for more information.
Rabbi Arthur S. Rutberg, DD
Rabbi Rutberg serves our congregation and the greater Jewish community with over thirty-eight years of experience in the rabbinate and with the American Jewish community. Rabbi Rutberg grew up in New York City graduating from New York University with his Bachelor’s degree in Judaic Studies and Psychology. He earned a Masters degree in Hebrew Literature […]
Learning
Temple Bat Yam practices the Jewish tradition of life-long learning. Whether you are interested in religious school for your children, learning more about your heritage, discovering the similarities among Judaism and other faiths, studying Mussar, preparing for a B’nai Mitzvah or exploring conversion to Judaism, Temple Bat Yam’s Rabbi and lay-leadership delivers.
Fellowship
Temple Bat Yam is a busy place! Our Sisterhood, Social Activites, Social Action, Fundraising, Membership and Ritual Committees schedule many religious and non-religious events throughout the year.
Our Role in the Community
TBY helps with community service projects at Coastal Hospice, local food pantries, Deer’s Head Hospital, Operation Paperback, The Salisbury Zoo, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church NOEL dinner and many more. We also sponsor Mitzvah Day, a once a year event that supports many local charities with specific one-time needs. For more information about specific outreach projects. […]
