Featured Event
Meet the Machzor:
CBST’s High Holy Days Prayer Book
August 31, September 7 and 14
Mondays, 6:00-7:00pm

On August 31 and September 7, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum will teach about Machzor Lev Shalem, the special prayerbook for the Days of Awe we will use during High Holy Days services this year.

On September 14, Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig and Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen will present "Music of the High Holy Days."

Purchase the Machzor >> Lev Shalem: Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, directly from the publisher.

Illustration by KarinForeman.com
Events This Week
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Friday, August 28
Meditations on The Laws of Repentance with Rabbi Moskowitz
8:30-8:45am
View previous meditations in the CBST Facebook videos section >>
Connecting in Community with CREPI Rabbi Atara Cohen
3:00-4:00pm
A short text study and support session. No registration required.
Dial by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 256 347 787
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Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6:30pm

Through a gift from a generous donor, CBST is offering purchase of the CBST Friday Night Prayerbook at a reduced price.
Saturday, August 29
Torah Study
9:30am

Havdalah
Program at 9:00pm
Service at 9:30pm
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 654 880 356

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Sunday, August 30
Meditations on The Laws of Repentance with Rabbi Moskowitz
8:30-8:45am
Live on the CBST Facebook page.
Monday, August 31
Meditations on The Laws of Repentance with Rabbi Moskowitz
8:30-8:45am
Live on the CBST Facebook page
Psalm Study
10:00-10:45am
Join us for an in-depth look at Psalm 27, the Psalm for the Season of Repentance, which is recited daily from the beginning of the month of Elul through Hoshanah Rabbah.
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 513 468 144
Mishpachah Monday! Virtual Dinner
5:00-6:00pm
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 513 521 023

Meet the Machzor: CBST’s High Holy Days Prayer Book
6:00-7:00pm
Tuesday, September 1
Meditations on The Laws of Repentance with Rabbi Moskowitz
8:30-8:45am
Live on the CBST Facebook page.
Psalm Study
10:00-10:45am
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 513 468 144

Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS
6:00-8:00pm
Wednesday, September 2
Meditations on The Laws of Repentance with Rabbi Moskowitz
8:30-8:45am
Live on the CBST Facebook page.
Psalm Study
10:00-10:45am
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 513 468 144

Sanctuary at CBST: Pro Se Immigration Legal Clinic
6:00-8:30pm
Thursday, September 3
Meditations on The Laws of Repentance with Rabbi Moskowitz
8:30-8:45am
Live on the CBST Facebook page.
Psalm Study
10:00-10:45am
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923
Meeting ID: 513 468 144
"Prepare Me to Be a Sanctuary"
6:00-7:00pm
Align your home and heart for the High Holy Days. Rabbi Rapport will lead this workshop investigating Jewish traditions of creativity in holy places, including visual meditation, artistic expression, and sensory add-ons to Jewish ritual.

High Holy Days 5781/2020
CBST is preparing for the High Holy Days! Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, and Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig meet in Riverside Park (at a safe social distance, and with masks, of course!), preparing for a meaningful and memorable HHD 5781.

"Our first time seeing each other in person since March!" Rabbi Kleinbaum said. "I love these humans behind the masks."
High Holy Days Registration
 All are always welcome,
always free of charge.
Registration required.
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Picture of the Week 📸
CBST member Gail Winter (right) at the Brooklyn Post Office this past weekend in support of the United States Postal Service.

Have a picture of your celebrating Shabbat or participating in a CBST program or event? Send it to us at enews@cbst.org
Giving
CBST is committed to providing spiritual space, learning opportunities, social justice, and a vibrant, connected community. Every contribution helps make CBST a reality.
In Case You Missed It
"If we invest our hearts and souls in what we know to be just, true, right, and good, no matter what is being said in a tweet, no matter who is achieving success even though they are evil, we will be creating the future world that will be full of justice."
A Musical Offering
Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig and Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen welcome us into Elul, a month of return and introspection, with “Return Again” by Shlomo Carlebach, and “Hashiveinu” by Jeff Klepper, beloved CBST melodies for this time of year.
Community Announcements
Celebrate Trans Jews
We'll thank those who donate in support of CBST's trans and non-binary programs (including the next Trans Convening!) with a beautiful trans pride kiddush cup, created in collaboration with Israeli Judaic art designer Yair Emanuel. Learn more >>
Early-bird registration for 5781!
This year, online Zoom sessions will connect students to each other, their class cohort, and their Jewish identity. We're also excited to now offer weekly, personalized Hebrew sessions.

▪️ Kindergarten to 5th Grade Limmud
▪️ Grades 6 & 7 Limmud & B’nai Mitzvah Training
▪️ Grades 8-12: Teen Track: Analyze, emulate, and innovate on historical stories of Jewish resistance through time, up until America today.