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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 on any of our events, or register for updates here.

The High Holy Days are around the corner — visit our hub page for service schedule, ticket information and more.

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.

Features

5787 Religious School Enrollment is Open

2026–2027 (5787) Religious School Enrollment is Open! We’re so excited to welcome your family for the 2026–2027 school year! The first day of school for grades K–8 is Saturday, September 19th. You can enroll now online! Our theme this year is Torah Stories. Hebrew decoding, holidays, and tefillah (prayer) skills remain a core part of […]

Religious School Open House: Saturdays, May 9 – June 6

Religious School Open House: Saturdays, May 9 – June 6 From May 9 through June 6, we’re opening our doors to families curious about K–8 Jewish learning. Bring your kids. Meet our teachers. Let kids discover a class. Ask your questions. Sit in on a Saturday morning service. Stay for a sweet oneg. Meet other […]

Circle, Conversation, and Connection: Exploring Honi the Circlemaker

Join us @B’ShERT on March 30th at 7 pm as we explore texts and teachings from Honi the Circlemaker, such as… “When our hearts are full or empty, when we feel deep longing, gratitude, humility, awe, love, or devotion, many of us—even those who don’t relate to liturgical prayer in a formal service—instinctively turn toward […]

A Rare Opportunity: Hear a 97-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor at Our Temple (April 18)

Dear Community, During the weeks of the Omer—a traditional time of reflection and spiritual growth between Passover and Shavuot—our Temple community will gather for a meaningful Yom HaShoah observance. We have a rare opportunity to hear directly from a Holocaust survivor in our own congregation. Maritza Shelley, now 97 years old and living in Brooklyn, […]

B’ShERT Purim Celebration

Celebrate Purim with us on Saturday, 2/28/26! Purim is a late-winter holiday that commemorates the Story of Esther and is known for joy, creativity, unity, and courage. The morning begins at 11:00am with a family-friendly Purim spiel and Megillah reading, followed at 12:00pm by a Purim carnival with games, pizza, a costume parade, face painting, and crafts. This event is […]

Karaoke at B’ShERT, April 26

Join us for Karaoke at Temple! April 26 at 2:30 pm https://bit.ly/bshert-karaoke to sign up. $30 for adults, $15 for children.

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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.

Recent issues of The Voice of Truth, our congregational newsletter, are available here (for other issues contact the office).