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Dear B’ShERT Community,

We are happy to announce that multi-access Shabbat Services—meaning both in-person and on Zoom—will be resuming Friday, September 24, 2021 at 8 PM.  Religious School will be reopening in person on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 9:45 AM.

Here are some of the details you need for this new beginning to run as smoothly as possible:

This Saturday only (9/25), Shabbat services will be on Zoom only so that congregants can participate in the 1 PM “Jews Across the Pond” event on Zoom.

On subsequent Saturdays, multi-access Minyan services will begin at 11:45 AM. Congregants will use the Marlborough Road entrance.

B’Yachad will continue on Zoom only on Saturday mornings from 10 to 11 AM.

Friday night poetry discussions will continue on Zoom only, but they will be from 6:30 to 7:30 PM (note the new time) to allow congregants time to get to temple for services.

This Saturday’s Religious School opening and services will take place outdoors, weather permitting.  On subsequent Saturdays, Religious School will use the regular Marlborough Road entrance but will exit through the back of the sanctuary onto Church Avenue.

Each classroom will have air purifiers with HEPA filters.

The Saturday Religious School Tefilah Service is scheduled from 11 to 11:30 AM after instruction time (9:45 to 11 AM).

The following protocols continue to be in place:

Masks must be worn at all times while in the building and cover the mouth and nose.

Proof of vaccination is required for all who are currently eligible. No entry without proof.

Proof will be checked at the door. Congregants and children are encouraged to send a copy of their card to the office so a list can be generated.

If a congregant or child does not feel well, DO NOT come to in-person classes or services.

Your safety and the health of our community continues to be a priority. We hope to be able to continue with the re-opening plans described in this communication, but may need to make changes in the future.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone and wish all a safe, happy and healthy New Year.

Phyllis Schweiger (Chairperson) and the Re-opening Committee

Adrienne Knoll, President B’ShERT

IN PERSON SERVICES — Trial Run

Multi-access services at B’ShERT • Friday June 4, 2021 and Saturday June 19, 2021

Contact us at (718) 282-1596 or office@bshert.org

As we think about when and how we might re-open B’ShERT for in-person services, we are planning two services in June that will be multi-access: Those who are comfortable coming in person may do so, and the services will also be on Zoom. We are still feeling cautious and working out how to begin coming together in person again. Please be patient as we work together to keep all of us as safe as possible.

These are the protocols for in-person attendance:

Fully-vaccinated people will be asked to show proof of vaccination when entering the building.
Fully-vaccinated people will be asked to wear a mask when walking around in the building, but may remove masks if they choose while seated in the sanctuary.
People who are not vaccinated will be asked to wear a mask at all times while in the building.
There will be a seating section in the sanctuary for those who are vaccinated, and a separate section for those who are unvaccinated, with appropriate physical distancing.

For these first ventures into coming together in-person again, we are asking you to sign up in advance so that we know how many people to expect.

Please click the link below to sign up for the Services/Study you will attend. (B’ShERT Members only please)

https://forms.gle/LMkyuu6XfQDgZies9

Friday evening, June 4, 7 pm poetry study and/or 8 pm services.

Saturday, June 12th – 10:30 am – Shabbat Services outdoors at the Marine Park Salt Marsh Nature Center, 3301 Avenue U. Bring a lawn chair, sunscreen, picnic lunch if you wish. Bring a friend! No advance sign-up necessary. We will follow the CDC guidelines regarding social distancing and masks. In case of inclement weather, services will be held over Zoom.

Saturday morning, June 19, 9:45 am B’Yachad and/or 11 am services.

Dear members —

Our new Interactive Memorial Board is now installed in the sanctuary! As we plan our return to multi-access & in-person events, you can see the board virtually using the following link —

https://bsve.joltone.com/screen/

When you view the board you will be seeing the yahrzeits for the current week and the following week of all the memorial plaques presently being displayed in the sanctuary and the PTBAS plaques that are presently in storage.

The Board of Trustees has decided that the existing memorial boards in the Sanctuary will remain as is and all new memorial plaques will be digital. Please note that these digital plaques have the added feature of being able to link a biography and images of your loved ones (see attached photos of an individual plaque and a sample biography). To see an individual plaque you click on the “Search” tab under the Yahrzeit candle and then type your loved one’s last name and click on “Search”. Then locate your loved one’s name and click on it.

The following is the fee schedule for new digital plaques and the addition of biographies and images to plaques already uploaded into the board’s database.

Digital Plaque — $300

Enhanced Digital Plaque — With Biography and Photos [maximum of 3 images] at time of purchase — $360

Addition of Biography and Photos [maximum of 3 images] to Existing Digital Plaques — $100

Here is an order form for you to return either via email or regular mail. There will also be a fill-in form on Shulcloud momentarily.

If you have any questions please contact me.

B’Shalom,

Eric

Eric Platt,

President

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 25th!

(About that… if you have friends and extended family who want to join us for Purim they can sign up at bshertpurim.eventbrite.com, and when you record your 10-second dance party to Kool & The Gang’s Celebration, be sure to send it to Rabbi Hoover by Monday to get it into the spiel.)

Now we have one more new thing to add… our new member portal and donation/dues system, Shulcloud. You can find it at bshert.shulcloud.com.

With this system, you can review your family’s account and yahrzeit information, view and pay statements, and (eventually) order a virtual memorial plaque, sign up for an event, or look up friends in the directory… even more to come.

Your account in Shulcloud is already set up and ready to go. To get a personalized login link, just email tech@bshert.org and we’ll send it right out. Once you get the link, click it; then click on “My Account”; click on Edit My Profile, and set a password for your account.

Once you have a password, you can log in whenever you like; just go to bshert.shulcloud.com and click Login in the upper right corner. It’s important to be logged in if you’re making dues payments or donations, so they can be properly credited to your account.

Once you’re all set up, please take a moment to review the information in your profile, and let us know if it isn’t correct or complete. If you have open charges on your account, you can go to the Dues & Donations page to make a payment or make an additional donation.

Further improvements on the way! If you have any questions about the Shulcloud system, give me a shout at tech@bshert.org. If you have billing or account questions, let the office know at office@bshert.org.

Chag sameach!
—Mike Rose for B’ShERT