December 2019
Shabbaton 2019: Arab/Israeli Conflict Teach In 12/13-14
A B’ShERT Shabbaton with Sophia McGee and Dr. Shahar Sadeh — December 13 and 14
Please reserve your spots by contacting Alice at office@bshert.org or 718-282-159
Sophia McGee is a Director/Facilitator at the CUNY Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Incubator, the Director of the Center for Ethnic, Racial and Religious Understanding at Queens College, Lecturer in the History Department at Queens College, and B’ShERT congregant and mother to Martin and Sydney.
Dr. Shahar Sadeh is the Director of the Faculty Engagement Program at the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University where she teaches environmental politics in Israel. She was also a co-founder of the Van Leer Jerusalem Forum on Environment and Regional Sustainability, which focuses on creating and enhancing cooperation between Israeli, Jordanian and Palestinian environmental experts.
December 2019 Voice of Truth
The latest issue of the Voice of Truth is available! Read here.
What’s Happening: December 2019
Sunday, Dec. 1st – 9:00 am. Brotherhood meeting.
11:00 am – Jewish Cultural Committee Activity. Book discussion on Mark Twain’s book The Innocents Abroad at Temple, followed by a trip to the New York Historical Society (170 Central Park West) to see the exhibit “Mark Twain and the Holy Land.” $22/adult, $17/senior, educator, $13/student. Brunch at the Historical Society (not included in fee). Join us for one or both. Contact Yvette Pomeranz for more information.
Monday, Dec. 2nd – 7:30 pm – Israeli Dance, $10/person.
Tuesday, Dec. 3rd – Tuesday Torah Study – 1:00 pm. Led by Sam Silverman. The class is currently studying Josephus’ “Antiquities of the Jews.”
Giving Tuesday– You can express the thanks for the richness in your lives by donating to B’ShERT on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. The last time we participated, we raised over $2300 for the Accessibility Fund. You can support B’ShERT using one-click fundraising via our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/BShERTBrooklyn/?ref=bookmarks). If you want to set up your own fundraiser for Temple, just visit http://bit.ly/fb-bshert and get started.
Wednesday, Dec. 4th – 7:15 pm. Semi-Annual Congregational Meeting. Agenda includes reports on the state of Temple and the recent activities of its Committees and Affiliates. Time will be allotted for questions and suggestions. Please make every effort to attend.
Thursday, Dec. 5th – 7:00 pm – Choir practice.
Friday, Dec. 6th – 10:00 am – Shalom Shabbat for children 5 years old or younger and their caregiver.
7:00 pm – Brotherhood Shabbat Dinner – Brotherhood will supply chicken and kugel, you bring a non-dairy dish or dessert.
8:00 pm – Brotherhood led Shabbat Service.
Saturday, Dec. 7th – 9:45 am – Religious school.
9:30 am – Women of B’ShERT brunch and lecture. Guest speaker, author Lauren Belfer. Topic: “After the Fire”. Ms. Belfar will discuss her award winning Novel that traverses over 200 years of Jewish history.
11:00 am – Shabbat Service. B’nei Mitzvh of Aidan Miller and Tobias Dicker.
Jews, God and History – 4 pm on Sun., Dec. 8. For mature audiences. Reserve by contacting the Temple office or buy online at https://jews-god-history.eventbrite.com. $25 if received by Nov. 27; $30 after Nov. 27.
Save the Date: Israeli/Palestinian Conflict Teach In: A B’ShERT Shabbaton with Sophia McGee and Dr. Shahar Sadeh. Dinner and session 1, 6:30 pm on Friday, December 13; Session 2, 9:30 am Saturday, December 14; lunch after services on December 14; Session 3, 2 pm on Saturday, December 14. We will learn about the current issues in the region, the origins of the conflict, and how the environment plays a role. You will get the most out of the Shabbaton by attending all three sessions, but you are welcome to attend as much as you are able.
Dancing the night away! Ballroom Take Two & Havdalah Hoedown
December 10, 2019 by miketrose • Features
An opportunity to swing, sway and two-step with B’ShERT!
On January 11, please join us for a special evening of dancing. We welcome back Daniel Burke who will give introductory lessons for the Cha-Cha and Swing Dancing. No experience nor partner required. Snacks will be provided.
$20.00 – Adults – Reservations paid by January 3
$25.00 – Adults – Reservations paid after January 3
$ 5.00 – Children under 13
Unfortunately our Feb 1 Havdalah Hoedown is postponed! Check back later in the spring.
On February 1, join B’ShERT for a short Havdalah service to mark the symbolic end of Shabbat and to usher in a new week followed by an evening of line dance and 2 step with Instructor & congregant Susanna Stein (Big Apple Ranch). Music provided by DJ David Muzii. Tex-Mex dinner included. No experience needed. Smooth soled shoes are recommended.Cost: $25 Adults paid by 1/24, $30 after 1/24.$5 children under 16.To reserve a spot, please contact the at office@bshert.org or call 718-282-1596. Tickets for both dance classes are also available on Eventbrite (small service charge).
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