Shabbat Bamidbar
29 Iyyar May 19–20
Kabbalat Shabbat Services 6:30 p.m.
Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Adam Graubart
Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen
Piano: Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig
Shabbat Morning Services—Traditional Egalitarian Minyan 10:00 a.m. Zoom »
Service Leader: Cantor Sam Rosen
Ba’alei Tefilah: Cantor Sam Rosen and Larry Kay
D’var Torah: Jonathon Adler
Havdalah Service 9:00 p.m. | Zoom »
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Shavuot
Artwork by Karin Foreman
Celebrate Shavuot Sweetness with CBST!

Thursday, May 25
In-person at the JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. | Learn more »
8:45 p.m. Meet CBST Clergy on the Roof at the JCC
9:00 p.m. Rabbi Deborah Sacks Mintz Communal Singing Gathering on the Roof at the JCC
10:00 p.m.–5:00 a.m. Tikkun Leil Shavuot (see CBST classes)

Aleinu Pre-Shavuot Gathering
7:15 p.m. | In-person at Playa Betty's, 320 Amsterdam Ave. | Pre-game the all-night Shavuot celebration with Aleinu, CBST's 20s & 30s group. Fuel up on caffeine and tacos with your new Aleinu friends before heading next door to the JCC at 8:45 p.m. RSVP to aleinu@cbst.org if you plan to join so we can include you in the reservation (attendees are responsible for their own food and beverage costs).

Friday, May 26
In-person at CBST and livestreamed »
6:30 p.m. Shabbat Services—Shavuot II
Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen
Service Leader & Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Piano: Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig
 
Saturday, May 27
In-person at CBST and via Zoom »
10:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning—Shavuot Day II—Yom Tov Service with Yizkor
Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen
Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
D’var Torah: Rabbi Yael Werber
10:00 a.m. Limmud B’Shabbat
11:45 a.m. Alef-Bet Shabbat
Pride Month with CBST
Celebrate PRIDE Month with CBST! Be Joyful. Spiritual. Proud.
Visit cbst.org/PRIDE for more info on services, programming, and events!
Friday, June 2
Trans Pride Shabbat 
Speaker: Mya Byrne 
 
Friday, June 9
Rabbi Kleinbaum Pride Drashah
Aleinu 20s & 30s Oneg
50th Anniversary Oneg: "Chapter 6: Inscribing the Text"
Speakers: Marsha Melnick, Susan Meyer, Jack Greenberg
Friday, June 16
Family & Friends Shabbat with CBST Chorus
 
Friday, June 23
PRIDE Shabbat
Masonic Hall, 46 W. 24th Street
Special Speaker
Festive Oneg to Follow

 
Sunday, June 25
NYC Pride March
Come march with CBST!

Photo credit: Harold Levine
Shoutouts are due by Wednesday, June 21, at 12 p.m.
The Latest
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld and Rabbi Kleinbaum in conversation about a vibrant, modern, inclusive Judaism.
This Week's Featured Events
Sunday, May 21 (1 Sivan)
Forty-fifth day of the Omer
CBST Joins AIDS Walk NY
10:00 a.m. | Central Park | CBST is again participating in AIDS Walk NY! We walk to remember all who died way before their time, wearing ribbons with their names, carrying them with us as we support those living with HIV/AIDS today. Register as a team member to walk and help raise funds, or donate to a CBST walker. Questions? Call Team Captain Shep Wahnon at 646-334-0718.
Aleinu Sunday Study
11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Sunday Study is back on! Join CRRI Aliza and Co-Chair Jess to start your week off mindfully and get cozy with us for a virtual text study. Email aleinu@cbst.org for the Zoom link. 
Brighton Beach Pride 2023—United Against Fascism
11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. | RUSA LGBTQ+ is proud to host the seventh annual Brighton Beach Pride, the largest celebration of LGBTQ+ culture in Southern Brooklyn. As immigrants and queer people from a variety of backgrounds and countries of origin, we stand in solidarity with those fighting fascism all over the world. Learn more and RSVP »
Tuesday, May 23 (3 Sivan)
Forty-seventh day of the Omer
Support Group for Parents of Trans and Gender Queer Children
7:30–8:15 p.m. | Register » | This monthly Zoom gathering facilitated by Rabbi Moskowitz will hold space for parents to share the struggles and blessings of this unique journey together. You must be a member to attend (but new members welcome!). Registration required.
Thursday, May 25 (5 Sivan)
Forty-ninth day of the Omer/Shavuot
Aleinu Pre-Shavuot Gathering
7:15 p.m. | RSVP to aleinu@cbst.org | In-person at Playa Betty's, 320 Amsterdam Ave. | See the Shavuot section above for more info.
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
8:45 p.m.–Friday, May 26 at 5:00 a.m. | Learn more » | In-person at the JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. | See the Shavuot section above for more info.
Upcoming Events
Judaism, Baseball and You—Extra Innings
Sunday, May 28 at 1:00 p.m. | Zoom » | Lay-led CBST baseball club. Join us for a group watching of The Natural, a 1984 sports film based on Bernard Malamud's novel of the same name and starring Robert Redford, Glenn Close and Robert Duvall. Questions, email Sharon: sharail@aol.com
Aging Together Solos (and Solos of All Ages) Appetizers
Friday, June 2, 5:00 p.m. | In-person | Let’s get a bite to eat near CBST—and shmooze together before services. RSVP to Anika Cooper at spiritwomyn@mac.com for location.
L’dor Vador (CBST’s 40–50s+ group) Meetup
Friday, June 9, 5:00 p.m. | In-person | Join us before Shabbat services for drinks at Goldie’s Tavern. For more information, contact L’dor Vador co-chairs Bonnie and Fredric at ldvd@cbst.org
Aleinu 20s & 30s Oneg Shmooze
Friday, June 9, after services to 8:45 p.m.In-person | Looking for Friday night plans with other queer, young Jews? Join us between services and the anniversary oneg to shmooze and catch up. Our next Aleinu Shabbats will be June 9 and June 23 in conjunction with the anniversary panels and Pride. Email aleinu@cbst.org to get involved.
50th Anniversary Oneg—Chapter 6: Inscribing the Text
Friday, June 9, Starting 15 minutes after end of service | In-person and Zoom » | Each month throughout 2023, we will continue to explore our history through one chapter of Rabbi Ayelet Cohen’s book Changing Lives, Making History: Congregation Beit Simchat Torah at an oneg program after Shabbat services. Learn more here. 
Limmud b'Shabbat Siyyum
Saturday, June 10, 10:00–11:30 a.m. | Please join us for a siyyum, a celebration to our studies this year! On Saturday, June 10, each Limmud class will help lead a piece of the Liberal Shabbat morning service with the congregation during their normal class time. Caregivers are then invited for a celebratory snack downstairs. You can email Jules Rose with any questions at jrose@cbst.org
Weekly Classes & Groups
*Registration closed
Friday
Mussar Meditations with Rabbi Moskowitz Monday–Friday, 8:30–8:45 a.m.
Feminist Parashat HaShavuah with Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral and Educational Intern Avigayil Halpern 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Sunday
*Queer Niddah with CRPEI Avigayil Halpern 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Monday
Mishpachah Monday! Online Fun & Shmooze with Director of Aging Together Judy Ribnick and guest, Joyce Rosenzweig, CBST's Music Director. 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
*Advanced Talmud Study with Rabbi Moskowitz Tuesdays, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday
*Intro to Hebrew, Part 2 with Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Adam Graubart 6:30–7:30 p.m.
*Queer Jewish Music with Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Aliza Schwartz 6:30–7:30 p.m
Thursday
Democracy! Team Action Group 12:30–1:15 p.m.
*Prayerbook Hebrew Continued with CBST Educator Miya Rotstein 6:30–7:30 p.m
The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST will be meeting on Wednesdays only through the summer.
Health & Safety Policies
By entering the building, you are attesting you are fully vaccinated against COVID, including the bivalent vaccine if eligible. Masks are optional for worship and public programs with a clearly defined mask-required section at every seated gathering. Complete health and safety policies here.