Congregation Beth Elohim

I am not Jewish, so I’m not a member of the temple, but I’d like to vouch for the After-​School program that is run at Beth Elohim.
My son who is now 14, and my daughter who is 9 have attended since Kindergarten, and I couldn’t be more happy with them. The staff is unbelievable. Bobbie [and Lisa] who runs the center have always been amazing. They are incredibly supportive and BE have been major contributor to my childrens’ education and stability in B’klyn.
The center offers an array of activities, from swimming lessons, to ballet, drumming, cooking and art classes as well as help with homework and cultural exposure.
My family is moving away from Brooklyn now, and these guys will be one of the things I will miss the most!

Now that I am a rooted resident of Park Slope, I also have my new synagogue! Hooray for CBE! I love their services, which vary by music and style each week, and I am excited to join this congregation. It’s a little bit of a hike from my place, but it’s well worth the effort. As long as the weather is nice it’s actually a really great walk!
Rabbi Andy Bachman is fantastically nice, and very welcoming. His talks are really great, too. The cantor has a beautiful voice, and is really good at leading the congregation, especially with new tunes.
I’m excited to become a bigger part of this congregation as time goes on, it’s definitely an awesome aspect to my growing life in BK!