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Welcome To B’ShERT

B’ShERT: Beth Shalom v’Emeth Reform Temple is a welcoming and inclusive Reform synagogue & Jewish community for all. From our historic sanctuary at 83 Marlborough Road in the Ditmas Park district of Flatbush, we proudly reflect the history of Reform Judaism in Brooklyn as we build for the future.

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Come As You Are

B’ShERT: Beth Shalom v’Emeth Reform Temple is a Reform synagogue in Ditmas Park, and a congregation dedicated to Judaism as a living and growing faith. Wherever you’re coming from in your relationship with Judaism, this is a place to explore where you want to go.

B’ShERT is a welcoming and inclusive Jewish community for all. Just as the Yiddish word beshert means “meant to be,” this consolidation brings together two communities with rich histories and dynamic memberships.

Welcome to B’ShERT… Come as you are!

We Are all Made In the Divine Image

Our Temple Calendar is available online and displayed below. Please call the office at 718 282-1596 or email office@bshert.org for more information. You can sign up for our email list here.

Join us for our 2nd Night Community Seder on April 6. Registration is open until 3/31.

Religious School is in full swing for the Fall! If you are interested in our school for your children, please fill out our interest form or contact the office.

Erev Shabbat services are Fridays at 7:15 pm; Saturday morning B’Yachad adult discussion is at 10 am followed by Shabbat services at 11 am. All services are streamed live on YouTube. You can also join us on Facebook anytime.

Features

Gala Luncheon Honoring Helene Smith & Jennifer Tattenbaum

!! IT’S PARTY TIME !! MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL JOURNAL LUNCHEON TAKE OUT ADS TO CELEBRATE OUR HONOREES’ CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEMPLE, TO CELEBRATE AND REMEMBER FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SELL […]

Women of B’ShERT: 7th Night Dessert Seder!

Dear Temple Members, It’s that time of year again — Time to throw out all your chometz and get ready for Passover! The Women of B’ShERT invite EVERYONE to our […]

Introduction to Judaism Class with Rabbi Sue Oren

Join this 20-session introduction to Jewish life, thought and practice. The curriculum is designed to give you access to concepts, vocabulary and observances that are central to Judaism. Explore the […]

Community 2nd Night Seder — Now 1/2 Off!

Thanks to the generous support of Rabbi Hoover, we are thrilled that our Community 2nd Night Seder will be only $45 per person for ALL attendees, regardless of age! Sign […]

March 18: Girl Scout Shabbat

    Join us at our Girl Scout Shabbat and light lunch following the service: Calling all Girl Scout alums and congregants/friends supportive of Girl Scouts. Join us on Shabbat […]

March 19 & 25: YOUTH GROUP GAME NIGHTS!

Join us for YOUTH GROUP GAME NIGHT! March 19th 3 to 6pm for Youth Groupers and their friends 13-18 years old.  Then March 25th 1 to 4pm for Youth Groupers […]

Upcoming Events

  1. 01 Apr

    Religious School

    9:45 am - 11:00 am
    Next dates: 22 Apr | 29 Apr | 06 May |
  2. 01 Apr

    B'Yachad — Multi-access

    10:00 am - 11:00 am
    Next dates: 08 Apr | 15 Apr | 22 Apr |
  3. 01 Apr

    Shabbat Service — Multi-Access

    11:00 am - 12:30 pm
    Next dates: 08 Apr | 15 Apr | 22 Apr |
  4. 01 Apr

    Portable Crafts

    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  5. 02 Apr

    Jewish Cultural Committee event

    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  6. 03 Apr

    Staff meeting

    1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
    Next dates: 10 Apr | 17 Apr | 24 Apr |

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Find Us & Follow Us

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Our temple is located at 83 Marlborough Road, at the corner of Marlborough and Church Ave. The entrance is at the right side of the building on Marlborough Road at the ramp.

Accessibility: We would like to do our best to welcome and accommodate all. Our building is not fully physically accessible for wheelchair users or those who cannot navigate stairs, but there is a ramp to the outside door, and the sanctuary, community room, and ground floor restrooms are accessible. Please call the temple office at 718-282-1596 or email office@bshert.org with any questions about accessibility. 

B’ShERT is a 501(c)3 non-profit and all contributions are fully tax-deductible. You can support us online or contact our Treasurer to discuss major gifts or bequests.

The legacy websites of our immediate predecessor congregations are archived and browsable here: PTBAS & TBEv’OPSZ

 

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

How an Instagram Meme Account is Spreading Jewish Joy

How an Instagram Meme Account is Spreading Jewish Joy jemerman March 31, 2023

Arts and Culture
Aly Silverberg, creator of @JewishGirlProbs, looking at her phone
When Aly Silverberg (she/her) started a Jewish meme account on Instagram, she never expected it to go viral - or for it to have such a big impact on her life and career. She certainly never expected it to reach tens of thousands of other Jews!

Thriving Like Isaac

Thriving Like Isaac sdolgov March 29, 2023

Living with Disabilities
A pink t-shirt that reads
Living most of my life in a hearing world – as a not-fully hearing person – has been my “normal” living experience. I don’t know any other way of being. I suspect there is a different way of living because everyone around me tells me so – they imagine that my life must be so hard, how I must cope (what are my choices??). At one point, I tried to connect to the Deaf community. Between not being fluent in American Sign Language and being able to live in the hearing world, I didn’t feel welcome – although I learned a lot about myself as a less-than-fully-hearing person in a hearing world. A few years ago, when I went from hard of hearing to deaf, I decided that I would be just that, “deaf” without the capital “D”. I am now a deaf person living in a hearing world (as opposed to a Deaf person with connections to the Deaf community).

Dayenu: The Power of Enough-ness

Dayenu: The Power of Enough-ness jemerman March 27, 2023

Passover
an image of two kids at a passover seder; one of them is pouring grape juice into a cup
Last year was my first time celebrating Passover and one of the first times I sang with the congregational choir. One of the songs we performed for the seder was "Dayenu." The choir director explained during practice that in Hebrew, "dayenu" means "enough." I loved the melody of the song and found myself humming the tune as I prepared for Passover.

Building Deep Relationships with Israel: URJ Heller High and the People of Israel

Building Deep Relationships with Israel: URJ Heller High and the People of Israel jemerman March 16, 2023

URJ Heller High
A view of Jerusalem and the Western Wall
Heller High aims to build deep, lasting relationships between North American Jewish teens and Israel, developing the next generation of Reform Jewish Zionists. The Heller High program gives students the opportunity to learn from and get to know different groups of Israelis.