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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.

    Your support at this challenging time is especially appreciated. Click here to donate now.

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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 most of our public events are listed on Eventbrite at bshert.eventbrite.com. 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.

Nefesh Mountain concert on May 8Please join us for our upcoming benefit concert with Nefesh Mountain! Doni “Mama Doni” Zasloff & Eric Lindberg will appear in a one-night-only virtual concert to help repair the B’ShERT stained glass windows.

Friday services are at 8 pm; Saturday morning B’Yachad discussion is at 9:45 am followed by services at 11 am. All services are streamed live on YouTube. You can also join us on Facebook anytime.

Features

B’ShERT Interactive Memorial Boards

Dear members — This is a reminder that while our new Interactive Memorial Board is not yet physically installed in our sanctuary due to delays related to COVID-19, you can […]

ARZA Lecture 4/18/21

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the ARZA event on 4/18! The recording is posted above.

Ron Schweiger Brotherhood Talk 2021-04-11

If you missed our past president (and the official Brooklyn borough historian) Ron Schweiger on Sunday 4/11 covering the cavalcade of famous and infamous Brooklyn-born Jews, good news — the […]

B’ShERT Member Portal Now Available

There’s been plenty of change at Temple this year — who could have imagined Zoom services, remote challah baking, and the upcoming virtual Megillah reading and Purim spiel on the […]

When God Looked Down and Wept

A thought-provoking, educational event this Wednesday night held by our friends at Temple Tiferet Shalom of the North Shore.    

FILM & DISCUSSION for the Eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day

FILM & DISCUSSION— Muslim & Jewish Communities Gather on Eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Tuesday, January 26th at 7 pm EST RSVP: https://www.nobodywantsus.com/mala-registration Hosted by MALA: Muslim American Leadership Alliance […]

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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

First Thoughts on the Latest Pew Research Center Study on Jewish Americans

First Thoughts on the Latest Pew Research Center Study on Jewish Americans urjadmin May 11, 2021

Racial Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
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In the days and weeks ahead, much will be written about the Pew Research Center’s "Jewish Americans in 2020." Having just received the full study today, we are still absorbing its findings. The Pew data is likely to provide a wealth of information that can be a useful resource for understanding many aspects of our community

Accessing a New Kind of Jewish Community through Introduction to Judaism Online

Accessing a New Kind of Jewish Community through Introduction to Judaism Online urjadmin May 11, 2021

Shavuot
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Three years before the COVID-19 pandemic response sheltered millions of people at home and drove us to do all things virtual, the URJ was crafting online communities of learners as they journeyed together through our 21 sessions of Introduction to Judaism Online.

Meet the First Reform Rabbi to be Elected to Israel’s Parliament

Meet the First Reform Rabbi to be Elected to Israel’s Parliament jstern May 10, 2021

Israel
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Rabbi Gilad Kariv made history on March 23, 2021 when he became the first Reform rabbi to win a seat in the Israeli Knesset. The former head of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism is number 4 on the Labor Party slate. The following is adapted from his debut address to Parliament as a member.

Don’t Sacrifice My Trans Child on the Altar of Political Opportunism

Don’t Sacrifice My Trans Child on the Altar of Political Opportunism jstern May 10, 2021

LGBTQ+ Jewish Life
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Last year, my 15-year-old daughter, Eva, adopted at birth, was thrilled to discover through DNA