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Ready to work for a change? Wondering how you can get involved in the 2020 elections? Join us at Democracy Sunday on
November 10th from 11 am to 4 pm at CBST
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The day will start with Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum in dialogue with Congressman Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten.
After lunch, CBST board member Sabrina Farber will talk to New York State Senator (and CBST member) Brad Hoylman and New York City Council member Brad Lander about the state of our state and local governments.
Break-out sessions will feature members of the 2018 Democracy Action Team sharing their experiences phone- and text-banking, postcard writing, and canvassing; Rachel Tiven talking about how Stacey Abrams' "Fair Fight" is organizing for fair, free, and secure elections in 2020; and CBST board member Harold Levine reviewing the basics of our government and elections. The day will end with a group discussion of the ways each of us can be involved as we move into 2020. All are welcome! Register here.
Presenters, including elected officials, are confirmed as of now, but given the dynamics of the current political situation, we cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular speaker.
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Friday, October 25 / 27 Tishrei 5780
Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm
Ba'al Tefillah:
Cantorial Intern David Fair
Piano:
Dror Baitel
Service Leader:
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Drashah:
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
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Saturday, October 26 / 27 Tishrei 5780
Liberal Minyan, 10 am
Ba'al Tefillah:
Cantorial Intern David Fair
Service Leader:
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Bar Mitzvah & D'var Torah:
Simon Ludvigsen-Gaines
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Aleinu Shabbat Fall Foliage Hike
Saturday, November 2, 10:45 am, Grand Central to Cold Spring, NY
Join Aleinu for a Shabbat hike in beautiful Cold Spring, NY! We'll be catching the 10:45 train from Grand Central arriving in Cold Spring at 12:10. There, we'll take in the changing leaves and fresh air on the Old Forge Trail, a relatively easy 1.6-mile hike without steep climbs but with breathtaking views. Afterwards, we'll enjoy a late lunch/early dinner together in town before heading back to the city. This event is
open to those in their 20s/30s and their partners.
RSVP here by
October 25.
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Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Fall 5780
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Each
8 session
course will run every Tuesday evening from Oct. 29 - Dec. 17, 2019.
Instructor: Atara M. Cohen, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral & Educational Intern
Intended Audience: Open to all. Required for Adult B'nai Mitzvah students.
Description: In this interactive course, we will study the Mishna, an early Jewish code of law, to learn what this crucial text is and get a taste of the breadth of its content. We will explore the relevance and importance of the Mishna throughout Jewish textual history through today using primary sources and group discussion. Participants will learn how to approach Mishna on their own and strengthen their journey through Rabbinic texts.
Instructor:
Miya Rotstein
Intended Audience: Open to all.
Description: Join us for this 8 week class as we explore and delve deep into the Jewish Festival cycle. Each week, we will travel through the year learning about the origins, customs, and evolution of our Jewish holidays and traditions, beginning with the Jewish calendar itself. Reading excerpts from the Torah, Talmud and commentaries, as well as examining the rituals, arts and foods of Jewish communities around the globe will illuminate this exploration of time and space. Registration for this class includes a copy of The First Jewish Catalogue.
Instructor: Atara M. Cohen, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral & Educational Intern
Intended Audience: Exclusively for Adult B'nai Mitzvah students.
Description: This collaborative, guided, Torah study time will empower students in our adult B'nai Mitzvah program to produce their own Torah content. We will work together as a class and in small groups to explore their Torah portions from a variety of angles and interpretations, learning how to find meaning relevance in these ancient texts. By the end of the course, the participants will have the skills and confidence to produce their own divrei torah.
Instructor: Miya Rotstein
Intended Audience: Open to all.
Description: CBST's Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education programs offer exploration of Jewish text, prayer, Hebrew, holidays & festivals, lifecycles, and more. Whatever your level of Jewish knowledge, you will be enriched by participation. Registration for this class includes a copy of a Hebrew language study textbook.
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Saturday, November 2, 10:30 am or 11:45 am; for ages 2-7
Come aboard the ark and brave the storm with Noah and his friends as they figure out the importance of sticking together when the going gets tough. Brought to life with puppetry, live music, sensory storytelling, and participation, this creative re-imagining of Noah's story (and the appearance of the world's first rainbow) is the perfect way to introduce your child to the special rainbow connection between our LGBTQ community and the Torah!
Register here for the 10:30 am show and
here for the 11:45 am show. Contact
[email protected] with any questions.
First session
on Monday, November 4, 7 pm, at CBST; Mondays, 7-9 pm
Learn Israel
i dances set to songs by top Israeli LGBT artists! You'll warm up
and then learn a new, more challenging dance in each session. Stretch your legs, your dance skills, and your knowledge of Israeli LGBT folk and pop musicians. Light refreshments.
$18 per session or save $15 with a subscription
for all 5 sessions!
Monday, November 18, 7 pm
CBST member and violist Adria Benjamin and her colleagues present chamber music to bring beauty, meaning, and comfort to our community. All are welcome to this series, held in our magnificent Wine Family Sanctuary. Admission and your gift of any amount support music at CBST and our bold social justice work.
90 minute program, without intermission. Reception follows.
$20 in advance or $25 at the door + a requested contribution.
Sunday, November 24, 2 pm, at CBST
As part of CBST's new
initiative to end mass incarceration
, a congregation-wide book club will launch with a discussion about Bryan Stevenson's book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. We will analyze it, debate it, and use it as a springboard for our social action. To find a copy of the book and to register,
click here
. To learn more about our initiative to end mass incarceration, contact team chair
Lee Jason Goldberg.
Thursday, December 5, 6 pm, at CBST
Dr. Regina Stein, Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum at Eldridge St., comes to CBST for a deep discussion exploring the creation of the Modern Orthodox and Conservative Jewish movements in America and the ways in which men argued over the place and roles of women, as these issues split communities and congregations and sometimes ended up in American courts. Register here!
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Upcoming!
- Limmud b'Shabbat Grades K-8 next class: Oct. 26
- L'Taken Teen Program (Grades 9-12) Sat. afternoon track begins Nov. 9 1:30-3 PM; Friday evening track TBA
- Limmud Parent Discussions with Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum over kiddush lunch continuing on November 9 and December 14.
Limmud B'Shabbat registration is open for new and returning students. On
CBST's Children and Families webpage
, you will find information about our programs, registration forms, and a link to pay securely online.
From birth through high school, CBST provides Jewish learning opportunities for children and their families. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers sing and celebrate Jewish holidays and heritage in Alef-Bet Shabbat and Aggadah Adventures. Limmud B'Shabbat (Learning on Shabbat) is our twice monthly education program for school age children. B'nai mitzvah training, teen trips, theatrical experiences, holiday celebrations, service days are also part of our program.
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| Social Justice Initiatives |
Monday, November 4, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at CBST
Thursday, November 7, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, 4 Rutherford Place, St. George Chapel, NY, NY 10003
CBST is proud to co-sponsor the Interfaith Gathering for Peace, presented by Dove Power at The Parish of Saint George-Calvary Episcopalian Church. CBST Director of Social Justice Rabbi Marisa Elana James and former CBST board member Richard Landman will be participating. The event will focus on the topic of homelessness in New York, with featured guest speaker, Marc L. Greenberg, Executive Director of the Interfaith Assembly on Homelessness & Housing.
Register here!
Introduction to Asylum Law: A CLE Course for Attorneys
Thursday, November 14, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, at CBST
CBST offers an accredited New York continuing legal education (CLE) course, free of charge for attorneys who will volunteer at least 10 hours at the CBST weekly Pro Se Immigration Legal Clinic (Wednesdays at 6pm), or at another approved venue. This course provides an overview of the law of asylum, with specific reference to cases based on sexual orientation and gender identity. The course grants 1.5 CLE credit hours in Areas of Professional Practice. Taught by Noemi E. Masliah, Esq., Principal of The Masliah Firm, CBST Board Member, and Co-Chair of CBST's Sanctuary Team.
Register here!
One of the most immediate and effective ways to reunite immigrants in detention with their families is by paying their bail; the detainee is then released to pursue their legal case while living in their community instead of behind bars.
Make your fully tax deductible contribution by check with memo: CBST Bail Bond Fund or give online here
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roceeds support New Sanctuary Coalition's "Life Bond Fund," which has already helped free 25 immigrants from detention.
Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8:30 pm, 130 West 30th Street
Community members assist immigrants and asylum seekers with asylum applications and other steps on their paths through our labyrinthine immigration system. New volunteers are always welcome! Email our Clinic Coordinator Noah Habeeb at [email protected] for information and let us know you'll be joining us so that we can provide training and/or mentoring. CBST is a proud partner with the New Sanctuary Coalition, RUSA, and SAFE in this work.
Thursdays, 12:30 pm to 2 pm, 130 West 30th Street
Do you have something to say to your government's leaders? We'll fuel you with pizza and coach you to make phone calls and write postcards. Make your voice heard in Washington, D.C., Albany, and elsewhere. Bring a cell phone and your fighting spirit!
Fridays, 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm
238 Thompson Street
Welcome worshippers to Jummah midday prayer every Friday (or any Friday!) with the clear message that Jewish New Yorkers stand with our Muslim neighbors. No RSVP is necessary.
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Wednesday, October 23, 6 pm, 130 West 30th Street
CBST and the NYC LGBT Russian-speakers network support LGBT asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.
Would you like to get involved in planning Aleinu initiatives and events? We'd love to hear your ideas! Email [email protected].
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The Psalms/Tehillim Project Continues
In Judaism, it is traditional to recite psalms/t
ehillim
in times of fear, mourning, calamity, and in joy and celebration. As a community, we are reciting the entire book of 150 psalms each day. To participate (all are welcome), email Tasha Calhoun with "Psalms/Tehillim Project" in the subject line. Choose a psalm that is meaningful to you, or the CBST clergy can choose for you.
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| In the Community |
New Musical: Sacrifices -- One Night Only Benefit Presentation!
With lyrics by
CBST member Andrew Zachary Cohen, the new musical
Sacrifices tells the tale of Ribaz (Yohanan ben Zakai) during the fall of the Second Temple and the transition from animal sacrifices to a spirituality of introspection and personal responsibility. Temple Emanu-El will be presenting a special one night only benefit presentation of the show on
Tuesday, November 12th at 7 pm. It stars Drama Desk nominee Eddie Korbich as well as Cooper Grodin (The Phantom on the
Phantom tour), Miguel Jarquin-Moreland (Frankie Valli on the
Jersey Boys tour), Shoba Narayan (Eliza on the
Hamilton tour), Michael Bernardi (
Fiddler... on Broadway), Alan H. Green (
Sister Act on Broadway), and Carla Duren (
Hairspray on Broadway). Tickets--at only $18--can be purchased
here.
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