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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. You can sign up for our email list here. Passover schedule of events is 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.

Features

Religious School Open House: Saturdays, May 2–June 6

Religious School Open House: Saturdays, May 2–June 6 From May 2 through June 6, we’re opening our doors to families curious about K–8 Jewish learning. Bring your kids. Meet our […]

Passover Events & Service Schedule

It’s a busy week ahead at B’ShERT! Thursday, April 2nd – No Torah Study. 10:30 am – Festival morning Passover Service.  Via Zoom and in-house.   6:00 pm – Second Night Community […]

Shabbat Across America

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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

A Man at the Door

A Man at the Door jemerman

Antisemitism and Hate Crimes
Photo of a yellow jude star on a coat
This poem imagines a child experiencing the Holocaust and urges us to stand against injustice.

Changing the World One Relationship at a Time

Changing the World One Relationship at a Time jemerman

Tikkun Olam
Greater Zion Church Family and Stephen Wise Temple coalition
A rabbi from Bel Air and a bishop from Compton share how their partnership has connected their communities.

Gursha: A Culinary Bridge Across Diaspora, Heritage, and Community

Gursha: A Culinary Bridge Across Diaspora, Heritage, and Community jemerman

Recipes
Beejhy Barhany
Chef, entrepreneur, and cookbook author Beejhy Barhany has long used food as a bridge between cultures. Her new cookbook, "Gursha," celebrates Ethiopian, Sudanese, Yemenite, and African American culinary traditions.

Reform Zionism: A Sacred Responsibility

Reform Zionism: A Sacred Responsibility urjadmin

Israel
People at the Kotel wrapped in the flag of Israel
Reform Zionism calls us into relationship with Israel in its most vulnerable moments. It asks us not to watch from a distance, but to share in the responsibility of building and protecting the Jewish state.