Happy Purim!
Purim Party - With our social justice partners  Repair the World, Families with Children assembled matanot l'evyonim (gifts for the poor) with school supplies for an underserved afterschool program.
Multilingual Megillah Reading with the CBST Community! On March 9 our Purim observance of the 57 80s included a costume parade & celebration of our community's diversity: hearing the megillah read in multiple languages!
Coronavirus Updates
  • On Feb. 27, we sent an initial email about coronavirus--you can read it here.
  • Yesterday, we sent out an additional email about the latest precautions we're taking to keep our community safe and healthy--if you haven't already, please read it here.
  • The Hebrew Aid Society is offering interest-free loans of $2,000-$5,000 to NYC residents facing financial challenges caused by the coronavirus. Read more here.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, Mar. 13 / 18 Adar, 6:30 pm
Ba’alei Tefillah: Cantorial Intern David Fair, Julie Aarlev
Piano: Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig
Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Drashah: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal

Neshama Carlebach at CBST postponed to May 8.
Saturday, Mar. 14 / 18 Adar
Shabbat Morning –
Liberal Minyan, 10 am
Bat Mitzvah of Naomi Springer-Galst
Ba’al Tefillah: Cantorial Intern
David Fair
Service Leaders:
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum,
Rabbi Yael Rapport
D’var Torah: Naomi Springer-Galst
Limmud b'Shabbat: 10 am
Alef-Bet Shabbat: 11:45 am
Care-Being Support Group: 1:15 pm
Tuesday, March 10, 6-8 pm

March 22, 10 am-3 pm Postponed, new date TBA

Early bird deadline: March 18;
retreat April 24-26
Monday, March 30, 7-9 pm

Sunday, April 5, 11 am, Offsite

Wednesday, April 8, 6 pm
Fresh Thoughts from Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
CBST's Scholar-in-Residence for Queer & Trans Studies recently published two pieces. Read " Homophobia Is the Real Abomination" at his Times of Israel blog page. Read " Esther and the Pursuit of Likability."
Registration is open for Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Spring 5780
Tuesday evenings, began March 3;
The one-week grace period for registration ends today (March 10)

Thursdays, beginning March 5 , 6:30-8pm , running weekly for 8 sessions; exclusively for trans, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals. Register here!


Coming Soon: Lehrhaus Zoom Class with Rabbi Rapport!
Families with Children: Upcoming Classes
Ages 0-5: Alef-Bet Shabbat:   March 14 & 28 -- 11:45 am
Grades K-8: Limmud b'Shabbat:   March 14 & 28 -- 10 am
Grades 9-12: Teen Track: March 28, April 11, May 16, June 13 -- 1:30-3 pm
NEW 11th & 12th grade only: Dinner & Discussion series w/ Rabbi Kleinbaum: 4/22, 5/6 and 5/20, 6:00-7:30pm (email jkleinbaum@cbst.org to register)

A CBST Exclusive Purim Theater Production!
Sat., April 4, 10:30 & 11:45 am
Best for ages 2-7; babies, toddlers, and all children welcome!
An immersive, multi-sensory, and educational performance with puppetry, live music, sensory storytelling and active participation. ADVANCE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Weekly Programs
Weds., 6-8:30 pm, CBST;  Email Noah Habeeb if you're a first-timer
Assist asylum seekers w/ their asylum applications.  New volunteers welcome!

RUSA LGBT  Weds., 6pm, CBST;  For LGBTQ asylum-seekers from the FSU

Resistance: Calls & Cards   Thurs., 12:30-2 pm, CBST; pizza; bring a cell phone
We'll coach you to make phone calls & write postcards to your elected officials.

JUMMAH PRAYERS SUSPENDED – 3/13, 3/20, 3/27
Through at least March 29th, all NYU Departments have been asked to suspend any large gatherings. As the Islamic Center falls within New York University's Department of Student Affairs, this guideline becomes applicable to the ICNYU as well. As such, ICNYU will not be hosting Jummah Prayers on March 13th, 20th or 27th. Thus House of Peace will not take place on those dates.  


In the Community
  • Tomorrow, 3/11, 10:25 am: Free concert (practicum) by incoming Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen and Ze’evi Berman (who has led services at CBST), with CBST Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig on piano. HUC-JIR (1 West 4th St.); bring picture ID.
  • SAGE National Day of Advocacy for LGBTQ Elders Tuesday, March 31, REGISTER; busing & food provided

Programming, Events, & Group Tours
To plan an event or program at or with CBST, complete this Event Request Form . To bring a group to visit or tour CBST, complete this Group Tour Request Form . 
Planned Giving
On Friday evening, CBST President Gregg Passin acknowledged the Chevrutah (Book Study) Group and the generous bequest made by Stan Moldovan, z”l to support adult educational initiatives. We note that those who remember CBST in their planned giving (at any amount or plan) leave a most meaningful and lasting legacy. Simply advise Ann at giving@cbst.org and your name(s) will be included in the Yom Kippur Booklet Ner Tamid (Eternal Light) listing. 
Photo Credits
Purim Photos: Harold Levine
Repairs at the 130 W 30th St Driveway
You will soon see scaffolding for repairs that will take 2-4 weeks.
Read a letter from the Cass Gilbert Building Managing Director HERE .