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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.

In-person services resume on March 3, 2022. Proof of vaccination is required to enter the building. Details here!

Welcome to B’ShERT… Come as you are!

We Are all Made In the Divine Image

Our Temple Calendar is available online and additional events can be found 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.

Our Journal Luncheon returns on June 12! More information and signup links here. We are celebrating Pesach with the return of our in-person 2nd night Community Seder on 4/16! Register here.

Erev Shabbat services are Fridays at 8 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

Brotherhood + Brooklyn Cyclones — Gil Hodges Day — July 17 2 pm

Order tickets now! https://bshert.shulcloud.com/event/cyclones-2022 The Brotherhood of B’ShERT Invites Members, Families and Friends   BROOKLYN CYCLONES Sunday, July 17th at 2 pm   Gil Hodges Day   Tickets are $22 […]

Passover Singalong!

  The B’ShERT Community Singers were in fine voice today at the Cortelyou Greenmarket!

Passover at B’ShERT: 2nd Night Community Seder + 7th Night Virtual Women’s Seder

Please join us for our Pesach celebrations this year on 4/16 and 4/21! Second Night Community Seder at B’ShERT Saturday, April 16, 2022 6:00 pm All meals are kosher for Passover Adults $75 – […]

Civilian’s Guide to West Point with Alan Zarrow — Recording

Thank you for joining Brotherhood for our virtual lecture with Alan Zarrow on West Point! The recording is viewable above.

HIAS Session with Cynthia Groomes Katz — Recording

Thanks for joining us for the HIAS program in March. The recording of the event is viewable below.      

Annual Journal Luncheon returns 6/12/22

We look forward to celebrating with you at our Annual Journal Luncheon honoring our Temple President Adrienne Knoll! Registration is open now — click here to sign up. You may […]

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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. At the present time, the banquet hall is not available for community rentals.

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

Q&A with Chinese Jewish Advocate and Educator Amy Albertson

Q&A with Chinese Jewish Advocate and Educator Amy Albertson jemerman May 4, 2022

Jews of Color
Amy Albertson
Amy Albertson (she/her), 30, is a Chinese Jewish advocate and online educator living in Northern California. She works as a social media consultant for Jewish organizations.

Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Rabbinate

Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Rabbinate jemerman April 28, 2022

Jewish History
Heddy Breuer Abramowitz, Finding Her Home, 2021
On June 3, 1972, Rabbi Sally Priesand was ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion as the first woman rabbi in North America. To celebrate this milestone in Jewish and American history, HUC's Dr. Bernard Heller Museum in New York partnered with The Braid's Story Archive of Women Rabbis in Los Angeles to create the exhibition "Holy Sparks," presenting 24 ground-breaking women rabbis who were "firsts" in their time.

Combatting Loneliness, Poverty, and Trauma in the Lives of Holocaust Survivors

Combatting Loneliness, Poverty, and Trauma in the Lives of Holocaust Survivors jemerman April 25, 2022

Yom HaShoah
adapt a safta purim party volunteer daniel andhis adapted surviror grandmother luba
Yom HaShoah is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day and occurs on the 27 th of the month of Nisan. It is a day to commemorate those who perished during the Holocaust and listen to survivors tell their stories. However, as the survivor population ages, many are needing more assistance.

Celebrating Mimouna and Creating Traditions with Gal Andres

Celebrating Mimouna and Creating Traditions with Gal Andres jemerman April 11, 2022

Passover
Maimuna celebration table with food
In honor of the upcoming holiday of Mimouna, celebrated by Moroccan Jews at the end of Passover, we sat down with Gal Andres (she/her/hers), 33, who shared her favorite Mimouna celebrations and traditions.