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Thursdays @ 7:00: 10/15/26, 12/3/26, 3/4/27, 4/8/27

This series offers adults an opportunity to explore connections between ancient Jewish texts and our present-day lives. Each session dives into a single source from the Torah or Talmud, dedicating ample time to close reading, discussion, and engaging creative prompts. Light snacks are provided; participants are welcome to bring a beverage or snack. No previous experience necessary, and everyone is welcome to attend the whole series or just drop in on individual sessions. 

Ira’s biography: 

Ira Klein is a Brooklyn based guitarist, composer, and educator. Specializing in Middle-Eastern music, American folk, and music for dance, he seamlessly combines a lifelong passion for musical traditions with a love of experimentation. A recipient of numerous awards from foundations such as LABA New York, J Arts Boston, and Mass Cultural Council, Ira has appeared on NPR, WGBH, CBC, Jewish Renaissance, Haaretz, and Americana UK. He has performed with world-renowned artists including McArthur Fellow Claire Chase, saxophonist Neil Leonard, and guitarist Kevin Barry (Jackson Browne), and served as a music curator for Intentional Beauty, the Judaica gallery at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Ira has been invited to present performances, visiting talks and clinics at Berklee, Harvard, Yale, Brandeis, UMass Amherst, and Bard College.​ He holds degrees from Berklee College of Music and Bard College, and is a certified K-12 educator.

Link to give: https://bshert.shulcloud.com/payment.php

Price: free

Ira’s website: https://www.irakleinmusic.com/

Reach out to educator@bshert.org with any questions.

Sukkah Decorating + Pizza + Sukkot Shabbat
Friday, September 25, 2026, 5:30 PM (service at 6:30)

Shabbat meets Sukkot, and we’re celebrating both Shabbat and Sukkot’s z’man simchateinu, the season of our happiness. All are welcome!

For the first hour, come lend a hand decorating and making artwork to adorn the sukkah. Enjoy pizza, hang out with old friends and new, and take a turn shaking the lulav. From 6:30–7:00, we’ll gather for a special outdoor service to welcome Shabbat and Sukkot together, under the stars (or under a roof you can see them through).

For more information about Sukkot:
ReformJudaism.org – Sukkot
ReformJudaism.org – Sukkot Customs and Rituals
My Jewish Learning – What Is Sukkot?

For questions: educator@bshert.org

קישוט הסוכה + פיצה + שבת סוכות
יום שישי, 25 בספטמבר 2026, בשעה 17:30 (תפילה בשעה 18:30)

שבת פוגשת את סוכות, ואנחנו חוגגים את שניהם:  שבת, וגם את “זמן שמחתנו” של סוכות. 

בשעה הראשונה, כולם מוזמנים לעזור בקישוט וביצירת אמנות לסוכה. תיהנו מפיצה, תפגשו חברים ותיקים וחדשים, ותנסו לנענע את הלולב. משעה 18:30 עד 19:00, נתכנס לתפילה מיוחדת בחוץ, לקבל את פני השבת והסוכות יחד.

למידע נוסף על סוכות:
ReformJudaism.org – סוכות
ReformJudaism.org – מנהגי סוכות
My Jewish Learning – מהו סוכות?

לשאלות: educator@bshert.org

Please join us on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 at 1:00 at B’ShERT for a screening of “That’s How You Make a Torah” and Q&A with the filmmaker, Lauren Greenhall. 

In this documentary short, Greenhall introduces us to two of the first known women Torah scribes in history, including one who makes her own parchment in her backyard. The film is also an invitation to witness the craft of creating Torah scrolls.

The event is free, open to all, and all ages are welcome. The Women of B’ShERT Sisterhood is providing a luncheon for you to enjoy.​

About the Director: Lauren Greenhall is a Webby-nominated filmmaker whose work explores how joy is a catalyst for lasting social change and self-realization.

Greenhall was a 2021 resident at the Jewish Film Institute for “ZELDA”—a documentary about an ultra-orthodox Jewish woman and her relationship with her wig—and was awarded the FY2024 Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts towards the completion of this film. She also received the 2024 DCJCC Matthew Harris Ornstein JxJ Short Film Fund for her documentary short about female Torah scribes and was selected as a 2025 participant in the New York Jewish Artists retreat, presented by Asylum Arts and the Neighborhood.

Other short documentaries include “The Frock” (NYPost), “Abby Stein” (Inside Edition) and the “Muslims in America” series (HuffPost). The virality of this series landed her the opportunity to speak at NYU about the relationship between religion and the media. She also directed Milk Riders, a short documentary that received international attention and was featured on the New York Times, Slate, Refinery 29, HuffPost, and Bust among others.

Additionally, Greenhall has directed fiction feature films for hire, music videos, and branded documentary series as well as TV and video for Nat Geo, The New Yorker, Matador Records, CBS Interactive, ViceTV, Amazon Originals, and Marvel among others.