On Dec. 19, Sen. Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer appointed our very own Rabbi Kleinbaum to
USCIRF
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Made up of 9 commissioners, USCIRF is an independent federal body that reviews violations of religious freedom & makes policy recommendations to the President, Secretary of State, & Congress
. Read the full announcement
HERE
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Watch the video
of the rabbi's Festival of Lights message during her recent appearance on CBST member Andy Cohen's TV show
Watch What Happens Live
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Friday, Dec. 27 / 1 Tevet
Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:30 pm
Shabbat Chanukah
Ba’alei Tefillah:
Cantorial Intern David Fair & Julia Ostrov
Music:
Joyce Rosenzweig & CBST Community Chorus
Service Leader & Drashah:
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
6:30 pm:
Children of All Ages Light Chanukiyah
9 pm: Oneg Teaching with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
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Saturday, Dec. 28 / 1 Tevet
Shabbat Morning – Liberal Minyan, 10 am
Shabbat Chanukah & Shirley Hoffman-Ingall Bat Mitzvah
Ba’al Tefillah:
Cantorial Intern David Fair
Service Leaders:
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum & Rabbi Yael Rapport
D’var Torah:
Shirley Hoffman-Ingall
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Celebrating
Tasha Calhoun’s
25 Years at CBST!
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Sun., Feb. 9
,
Doors: noon;
Program:
12:30 pm, Brunch: 1:30 pm
TRIBUTE DEADLINE: JAN. 10 (keep to less than 150 words)
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Building (and eating) edible menorahs at the Chanukah party for families with children
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Children of All Ages Light
Chanukiyah
Kabbalat Shabbat Chanukah // Friday, December 27 at 6:30 pm
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CBST provides learning opportunities for children & their families.
Limmud b'Shabbat & Teen Track registration always open for new students!
Ages 0-5:
Alef-Bet Shabbat:
Jan 11, Jan 25 -- 11:45 am
Grades K-8:
Limmud b'Shabbat -
Jan 11, Jan 25 -- 10 am
Grades 9-12:
Teen Track and L'Taken trip -
Jan 11, Feb 22 -- 1:30-3 pm
; L'Taken Social Justice Program: 4 days of advocacy & action in Washington, DC,
Feb 28 - Mar 2, 2020
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Mon, Jan. 20, 12:30-2 pm;
MUST REGISTER:
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If you're off of work or school for the holidays, consider joining us & bringing children for our weekly House of Peace visit (pictured above):
Fri., 12:45-2:30 pm,
238 Thompson St;
Welcome worshippers to midday prayer. Stand with our neighbors.
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Thu, Dec. 26, 6:30-7:30pm, CBST, dinner after
Community members assist immigrants & asylum seekers with asylum applications & more.
New volunteers always welcome!
RUSA LGBT
Weds., 6pm, CBST
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For LGBTQ asylum-seekers from the ex-USSR
Got something to say to your government? We'll coach you to make phone calls & write postcards to your elected officials. Bring your cell phone & fighting spirit! Questions?
Email Sabrina Farber
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[photo credit: Harold Levine]
A special cover to celebrate our trans, non-binary, & gender-nonconforming friends & family.
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Closes January 12; The New Group
Three young Black queer men are waiting to be chosen. When one of them is, he’s forced to live a new reality inside an epidemic, exploring the joys, the gags, and the truths of not being defined by his diagnosis. Donja R. Love, inspired by his tenth anniversary of being HIV-positive, offers an unflinching portrait of being Black and queer today.
Jan. 16-20; u
se code
CINECBST20
for Sat. evening/Sunday discount
CBST is a proud partner of the JCC’s film festival, which presents impactful films exploring inequality, injustice, & social responsibility.
Saturdays, 2-4pm, Cong. Rodeph Sholom, 7 W 83rd St
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If you’re 70½ or older, you can have your IRA Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) sent directly to CBST by Dec. 31 to make a tax-free charitable gift, including membership.
Please consult your tax advisor.
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