Religious School

School is back in session! 

If you’re still looking for a K-8 religious school for your child, please consider B’ShERT! Enrollment is open. We welcome you to learn more at an open house session! We welcome ALL families who would like their child to have a Jewish education.

Visit Us

We’re hosting open houses for prospective families on these dates:

• Saturday, October 17, 2026
• Saturday, October 31, 2026
• Saturday, November 7, 2026
• Saturday, November 14, 2026

Contact our Education Director, Lizzy Peters, at educator@bshert.org with questions or to RSVP. 

Our Approach

B’ShERT’s Religious School is a welcoming and inclusive program where children develop an understanding of and love for Judaism and its traditions. We believe in project-based learning, a supportive, multisensory approach to Hebrew literacy, and joyful learning with art, performance, music, and options that appeal to unique learners. The learning community is a space for making friendships and other important social connections. We honor the experience, curiosity, and development of each child.  

Class Schedule

Shabbat Connection: Our classes participate in Shabbat morning services (11:00 am–12:30 pm) as part of our weekly routine, helping conduct Shabbat morning services. 

Brit Mitzvah Preparation

Brit mitzvah is a meaningful milestone. Students typically begin working one-on-one with Rabbi Hoover 6–8 months before their ceremony, plus weekly support from a Hebrew tutor. Many families reserve their date a year in advance, though we’re flexible on timing.

See our Brit Mitzvah Handbook for details.

Religious School runs September 19, 2026–June 19, 2027. We usually follow public school closures and breaks.

New students can enroll at any time during the year.

This Year’s Curriculum

2026–2027: Torah Stories, Hebrew Literacy, and Tefillah/Prayer

We rotate our curriculum yearly to deepen different aspects of Jewish learning and practice. 

Special Events Throughout the Year

Beyond regular classes, we celebrate together:

• High Holidays: Youth and family services throughout
• Fall: Tashlich at Prospect Lake, Sukkot dinner & decorating
• Winter: Hanukkah candlelightings
• Spring: Purim Carnival, Yom Hashoah observance, Shavuot Shabbaton, Pride Shabbat
• Year-round: service learning, field trips

For Parents

While your child is in class on Saturday mornings, Rabbi Hoover offers B’Yachad (which means “Together” for a free, optional discussion group) and Torah Study, a chance for adults to connect. We offer parents the chance to help shape the culture of the Religious School through the Religious School Committee for those who wish to join. 

Questions or comments? Reach our at educator@bshert.org. 

Join us for one of the most joyful traditions of the season!

On Monday, October 6 at 5:00 PM, we’ll gather at the synagogue to decorate our sukkah. Everyone is welcome to drop in — families, kids, friends, neighbors — no registration needed.

We’ll have arts & crafts for kids, plenty of opportunities for creativity, and pizza to share as we get ready for the holiday together. Bring your energy and ideas to help make the sukkah a warm, beautiful space for the week ahead.

At 7:00 PM, stay for our First Night of Sukkot Service, as we wave the lulav and etrog and welcome this season of joy.

✨ Come for a little while, or stay for the whole evening!

Open to all—members and non-members alike!
Please bring photo ID to check in at the service.

Join us on Tuesday, September 23, for a music-filled Rosh Hashanah family service for families with kids from birth to brit mitzvah-age. Kids will learn about the meaning of Rosh Hashanah, sing songs, and generally have a fun time in a relaxed atmosphere.

Then, after the service, walk with us to Prospect Park where we’ll have a short Tashlich service by the lake and ritually rid ourselves of our sins. (And by “sins,” we mean birdseed, which the ducks and geese are waiting for.) From there, we’ll stay in the park for field games like corn hole, ring toss, frisbee bottle bash, and more.

This has become an annual tradition as we all get into the swing of the new school year. It’s a perfect opportunity for parents and kids to get to know each other in a relaxed setting. Families who want to learn more about B’Shert can chat with long-time members whose kids have grown up at the congregation.

All in all, our Rosh Hashanah events are a great way to get a feel for what the B’Shert community is all about.

Here’s the day’s lineup:

September 23, 2025
1:30 pm: Rosh Hashanah Family Service at B’Shert
2:30 pm: Walk together to Prospect Park for Tashlich & field games
2:45 pm: Tashlich Service
3:00 pm: Play field games and get to know other B’Shert families

Then, a few days later, join us for our Yom Kippur Family Service on Thursday, October 2 at 1 pm. 

See you there!

Religious School Starts Saturday, September 6th
(plus a bagel welcome breakfast!)

Welcome and welcome back(!) to B’ShERT religious school, which kicks off the 5785/86 (aka 2025/26) school year on Saturday, September 6th at 9:30 am.

Join us to ring in an exciting new season, starting with a welcome breakfast with bagels and spreads, an opportunity to hear from our religious school director about the year’s curriculum, and of course, a chance to meet our rabbi to learn about the B’ShERT community.

Kids will then go on to class with their teachers at 10 am while everyone else will have a Q&A with the rabbi and get to know each other until we gather in the sanctuary at 11 for a musical Shabbat service—part of the religious school day.

Registration Info

Registration is open, so register your child here to help us determine class sizes and plan awesome activities for our students!

We’ve got a wonderful curriculum planned for the third year in our curriculum cycle. If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out.

New families — if you’re interested in a welcoming, inclusive and fun Hebrew School experience for your children, fill out our religious school interest form, give us a ring (718-282-1596) or email Lizzy Peters at educator@bshert.org anytime!

Bring your kids to experience our special and unique religious school and Shabbat at B’ShERT!

Saturday May 17 is your chance to experience what B’ShERT has to offer for families and kids of all ages—from preschool to middle school.

Pre-school-age kids will enjoy a music-based “Tot Shabbat,” while kids entering K-7 will join the religious school class for their age group.

Meanwhile, parents can join B’Yachad, a group discussion where they can meet other current and prospective religious school parents.

Then adults and kids will come together in the sanctuary for a Shabbat service for all.

When: Saturday May 17

Open House Schedule:

• 9:30 am – Welcome, meet the Rabbi and Education Director
• 9:45 am – K-7 classes begin
• 10 am – Music & Shabbat for preschoolers (+ youth group presentation for parents)
• 11 am – Shabbat service for all

Come join our community!

Our Religious School will be on Passover Recess the next two Shabbats. Note that Saturday morning services will be held as scheduled.

There is nothing more fun than celebrating Purim with B’ShERT.

Join the B’ShERT community for a day of Purim celebration on Saturday, March 15. Here’s what’s in store:

11 am – Family Megillah Reading our rowdiest even of the year, with lots of noise and laughter and costumes, followed by the…

12:30 pm – PURIM CARNIVAL!!!!

This afternoon extravaganza will feature:

• Carnival Games: Rubber duck water table fishing, jelly bean count, fishbowl penny drop, beanbag toss, ring toss
• Arcade prizes kids can “buy” with their game winnings
• Food: Pizza, hamantaschen, juice, pretzels
• Costume contest, judged by our very own Jessie Sander, Education Director
• Raffle

Can’t wait to see you there!

Just because Hannukah comes late this year is no reason to delay our festivities!

Whether you’re a religious school family or want a Hannukah event for your kids which touches all the senses, come join us for a morning of arts and crafts (t-shirts, menorahs, and whatever other crafty ideas our wonderful educator, Jessie Sander, comes up with), latkes and donuts, and tons of Hannukah songs and singing.

Our religious school students will be doing a short play, and we’ll have a Hannukah-themed Shabbat service, perfect for all ages.

Come join us!

The details:

• What: Hannukah-palooza
• When: Saturday December 14, 9:45 am – 12:30 pm (9:45 am for activities, 11 am for services)
• Where: B’ShERT, 83 Marlborough Rd, Brooklyn NY