Inspiring Worship

Shabbat and Festival services are how we connect with each other, Am Yisrael (the Jewish people), our heritage, our traditions, and God.  So come join us!

We strive to create inspiring worship experiences by:

• Fostering an egalitarian, welcoming and engaging environment that encourages participation by all, while respecting that we're all at different stages of our Jewish journey
• Sharing meaningful and relevant interpretations of Torah, as well as poetry and contemporary prayer alongside the ancient words of the liturgy
• Infusing music and communal singing in our services - to express and amplify joy, to bring soothing and comfort, and to uplift every soul in our midst
• Sharing prayers for individuals in need of healing of body, mind, or spirit
• Remembering loved ones we've lost, together
• Marking individual commemorations b'mitzvah, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, yahrzeit observance, retirement, becoming a parent or grandparent, and many other occasions), as well as communal observances (Yom HaShoah, Yom HaAtzmaut, ANZAC Day, and others), together
• Engaging our youth and teens to help lead services for the congregation, and providing a "KidSpot" with soft toys in our sanctuary
• Enjoying kiddush (refreshments and fellowship) after each service - a warm and lovely time to catch up with friends, meet new people, and chat with the clergy informally
• Streaming our services for those who cannot attend in person
• Developing capable lay leaders, who assist and partner with our clergy in service leading and Torah reading and by serving as Shammashim (helpers) 

While there is no need to be nervous about attending our services, we understand that it can be daunting to enter a synagogue for the first time and that you may have questions.  Feel free to reach out to us in advance, so we can welcome you, answer any questions, and help you feel at ease, and on the day or evening, our Shammashim and Board Members are present to lend guidance and make you feel at home.  Some like to familiarise themselves with some of our common melodies and prayers, a few of which can be found on the links below - but the best way to learn is simply to come along!

[link to the page on old website that has some of our common melodies, as well as to nste.org.au/bm-resources]