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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.

Membership in B’ShERT is open to all who are committed to exploring Judaism. Contact us to find out more.

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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.

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. Most services are streamed live on YouTube. You can also join us on Facebook anytime.

Our Religious School year kicks off September 7th. Registration is open now for new & returning families!

Features

Jews & Booze? — Sunday 11/3 2:30 pm

The Fundraising Committee presents – Jews and Booze?  Sunday, November 3rd, 2:30 pm. Temple member Mady Kaye will lead us in a historic journey as we learn about bootlegging in the […]

Simchat Torah Festivities: dancing, Torah, blessings…oh my!

In the end and…in the beginningSimchat Torah at B’ShERT Join us on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 pm for one of the most fun and awe-inspiring services of the year.  First, we […]

Sukkah Decorating and Dinner in Ditmas Park–October 16

Nothing says “Happy Sukkot” like decorating the sukkah and a pizza dinner, right? Join us on Wednesday October 16 for decorating fun and a community dinner in the B’ShERT sukkah. […]

Brooklyn Community October 7 Remembrance — 10/6 at CBE

October 7 Brooklyn Memorial Service Sunday – October 6 2024 5 Tishrei 5785 8:00-9:00 PM Congregation Beth Elohim 271 Garfield Place, Brooklyn Join clergy and communities from around Brownstone Brooklyn in […]

Rosh Hashanah Family Service, followed by Tashlich & Field Games

Open to all—members and non-members alike—no tickets needed! Join us on Thursday, October 3rd, for a music-filled Rosh Hashanah family service for families with kids from birth to brit mitzvah-age. […]

Religious School Starts This Saturday at 9:30 am!

Welcome to the first day of religious school, this Saturday, September 7th at 9:30 am! Our Saturday religious school serves students from kindergarten through Brit Mitzvah (usually 7th or 8th […]

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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

Ten Things We Say When We Talk About Antisemitism

Ten Things We Say When We Talk About Antisemitism sdolgov

Antisemitism and Hate Crimes
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URJ leaders have had thousands of conversations about antisemitism over the past years, especially after October 7th. The following list summarizes the ideas that arise most often in these discussions.

Putting the “Serve” Back in "Deserve"

Putting the “Serve” Back in "Deserve" sdolgov

A solider saluting an American flag
As the Jewish community grapples with fears of our eroding security in post-10/7 America, nobody wants to consider the question of whether we have enjoyed that security up to this point by right or by debt. Did we secure the safest parking lot in the history of our diaspora simply by virtue of American ideals like equality and openness, or were there other forces interceding on our behalf that we have now forgotten or overlooked?

Kinship in Crisis in Jesse Eisenberg's New Movie

Kinship in Crisis in Jesse Eisenberg's New Movie jemerman

Film
Photo of Jesse Eisenberg and Kieran Culkin in A Real Plan
Fresh off winning an Emmy for his portrayal of Roman Roy in the hit HBO series "Succession," Kieran Culkin finds himself playing another motormouthed man child at the center of Jesse Eisenberg's "A Real Pain."

Is it Okay to Seek Joy?

Is it Okay to Seek Joy? jemerman

Arts and Culture
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In "Seeking Joy," on view at the Heller Museum at HUC-JIR/New York through June 26, 2025, over 50 artists share moments of happiness they have experienced.