A day of exploration and play about aging. Who will you be as you get older? What can you do now to improve your life as an older adult? How can we become a community that is age-friendly, where our multiple generations, sexual orientations and gender identities learn from, support, and enjoy each other?
All ages are encouraged to attend this multi-generational day of learning organized by the Task Force on Aging at CBST. The day will feature a variety of teachings, workshops, and activities designed to inform and engage on issues of identity, aging, and wellness.
The day begins with Mindful Yoga, followed by an introductory morning session - How do we create a multi-generational, caring and supportive community; reframe ageism; and incorporate these intentions into the fabric of CBST? - with
Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum.
You will then be able to choose from a variety of sessions relating to our bodies, minds, and spirit including: T’ai Chi, Sleep, Community as Family, Health Care Proxies and Advance Care Directives, and opportunities for learning with
Rabbi Yael Rapport
and
Rabbi Atara Cohen.
An optional virtual lunch-table shmooze will round out the day.
Registration and breakout classes are free to attend, but please consider a contribution at your discretion to Lehrhaus Adult Education at CBST. All registrants will be emailed the Zoom link information to attend the morning of the program, at 8 am, Sunday, July 26.
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3 Tuesdays: Today, July 21, and July 28, 6:00-7:15 pm
This three-session course is led by
Diane Burhenne,
PhD, Clinical Psychologist. Some words from Diane on what to expect: "Some of you may have heard
my Town Hall presentation
about the Challenges and Coping Strategies of the Covid-19 pandemic. This three-week journey is an expansion of that talk. First, we’ll look at stress and anxiety, then isolation, loneliness and solitude, and in the third week, loss and sadness. We will also talk about coping strategies and ways to deal with and get through these times. There also will be opportunities to ask questions."
Registration covers all three sessions of this course. Registrants will receive the Zoom information to participate the day of at 5 pm.
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2 Mondays: July 20 and August 3, 6:00-6:45 pm (attend one or both sessions)
Hosted and accompanied by
Judy Ribnick
, LCSW, MA, Consulting Director of Aging Initiatives at CBST; cantorial soloist. We are all in need of healing. As friends, caregivers, family members, and citizens of the world, we can pray for ourselves and all those in need of healing. Join together to chant, breathe, pray, and learn from traditional and contemporary Jewish texts. Please have a candle ready to be lit near your computer.
Zoom information will be sent to registrants the day of at 5 pm.
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Friday, Jul. 17 / 26 Tammuz
Connecting in Community, 3 pm
Meeting ID: 256 347 787; by phone: +1 646 876 9923
Led by
Cooperberg-Rittmaster Educational & Pastoral Intern Atara Cohen
Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:30 pm
- Ba’al Tefillah: Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen
- Service Leader & Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
- Speaker: Emily Bernstein-Dunkel
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Saturday, Jul. 18 / 26 Tammuz
Shabbat Morning–Traditional Egalitarian Minyan, 9:30 am;
- Ba’alei Tefillah: Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen, Larry Kay
- Service Leader: Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen
- D’var Torah: Rabbi Shira Johnston
Havdalah, 9 pm:
Program starts at 9 pm, service begins at 9:30 pm:
Service Leader:
Rabbi Marisa James
Meeting ID: 654 880 356;
Phone: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)
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From CBST members Robin Baslaw and Susan Smith.
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CBST Shabbat at Home: Kiddush, Motzi and Pot-au-Feu with Mickey and Randi in Maywood, NJ.
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The CBST Community Attends Friday Night Services At Home!
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July 10: Rabbi Kleinbaum's Drash
Did you miss Kabbalat Shabbat services this past Shabbat? No worries--Rabbi Kleinbaum's drash is available
here.
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Yesterday's Town Hall (July 13):
"Medical Updates in This Chapter of COVID-19"
Watch the recording of a conversation between Rabbi Kleinbaum, Dr. Nathan Goldstein, and Dr. Jacqueline Weingarten-Arams
here.
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Upcoming Town Hall
- Monday, August 24, 6-7 pm: How CBST will observe Yamim Noraim/High Holy Days this year
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Songs to Soothe the Soul
Music:
Moshe Ganchoff (1904-1997) and Israel Alter (1901-1979), Arr. by Morris Barash (1903-1977)
Psalms 24, 48, 82, 94, 81, 93, 92, Mishnah Tamid 7:4
Cantor David Berger and Cantor Steve Zeidenberg, with Joyce Rosenzweig, pianist
"
Shir shel Yom
" or "Psalm of the Day" is recited at the conclusion of the weekday morning service. Mirroring the daily Psalms that were supposedly chanted by the
L'vi'im
(Priests) in the
Beit Hamikdash
(Temple), each Psalm is specially suited to the particular day of the week. In this exquisite classic cantorial recitative, written by two of the most respected and well-known cantor/composers of the twentieth century, one can hear the words of these seven Psalms illuminated and interpreted with tremendous majesty, understanding, warmth, and excitement. The song culminates with the words: "A song for the Sabbath, for the time to come; for the day that is forever Sabbath rest."
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Aleinu Virtual Game Night #2
Start the weekend early with Aleinu's second virtual game night! We'll be playing Jackbox Games again over Zoom; no prior experience necessary. We just ask that you
RSVP here
so that we know how many are attending and can set up the Zoom meeting accordingly. We'll send an email out a few hours beforehand with the Zoom link and other details. All are welcome.
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Being Together While We’re Apart: Building Community and Providing Care, in the Pandemic and Beyond
Wednesday, July 22, 9 am - 5 pm;
Details & registration
here
Rabbi Kleinbaum
will be speaking at this conference sharing CBST's work building community online during the COVID-19 pandemic. The conference will explore psychological & spiritual challenges of social isolation and innovative strategies for online connection.
Sponsored by the Interfaith Center of New York, Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, and the Jewish Board. All mental health, social service, and spiritual care providers are welcome -- 6.5 hours continuing education credit for NY State social workers.
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CBST Rapid Response List
Sign up here
to get notified of emergency social justice actions CBST is involved in! If you have any questions, contact
jkatz@cbst.org
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Letting Us Know About Illness: If you or a CBST member you know is ill & would like support,
please contact us. We’re here for you!
Spiritual Guidance
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A selection of class recordings is available
here
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Mindful Yoga via Zoom
Meeting ID: 851 6877 6767; Call-in: +1 646 876 9923
Let's come back to our body and senses! Join us for a moderate to gentle yoga practice that reminds us to be fully present. All levels welcome, and modifications will be offered. Hilary Nudell, the instructor, has been teaching courses in Yoga, Stress Management and Meditation at Fashion Institute of Technology for over 25 years.
Psalm Study with Rabbi Kleinbaum
Meeting ID: 513 468 144; Dial by phone: +1 646 876 9923
Join in study of the Book of Psalms with Rabbi Kleinbaum. No experience necessary! Every morning Monday-Thursday 10:00 am to 10:45 am.
Pirkei Avot Study with Rabbi Moskowitz
Meeting ID: 926 6553 3458; Dial by phone: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592
Rabbi Moskowitz continues the study of Pirkei Avot, the foundational text of Jewish ethical teaching. This class begins with Chapter 2, where Rabbi Moskowitz's class between Pesach and Shavuot left off. The earlier class is not a prerequisite for this one. Some knowledge of Hebrew is helpful, but not necessary; no registration is required. All are welcome!
RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team!
Thursdays from 12:30-1:15 pm, via Zoom (RSVP
here
for the link)
We’ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state, and federal government through texting, emailing, calling, and sending letters and postcards. Some areas we work on: voting access (protection, registration, turnout), immigration, refugee protection, environmental protection, common sense gun laws, ending mass incarceration, education reform, healthcare, & the fight against rising antisemitism, racism, and bigotry in all forms.
Connecting in Community with CREPI Rabbi Atara Cohen
Meeting ID: 256 347 787; Dial by phone: +1 646 876 9923
In this stressful time, we need to love, support, and listen to one another with an open heart. All are invited to a short text study & support session. No registration required.
Please "arrive" 10 minutes early
for any Zoom call so we can start on time. Thanks!
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Upcoming Limmud Gatherings
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SIGN UP FOR HEBREW INSTRUCTION!
Limmud b'Shabbat students may take weekly Hebrew sessions, one-on-one or in pairs throughout the summer. We will work out a schedule that works with your family. To secure a slot, email
Jennifer Kleinbaum, Limmud Principal
by
this Friday, July 4th
.
For CBST Limmud b'Shabbat students and families:
Saturday, July 25 - Shabbat early evening & Havdalah online
Stay connected! A special get together to see friends, play interactive games, and sing the Havdalah blessings.
Saturday, August 22 - Shabbat morning in-person walk across a NYC bridge
With masks and social distancing, we plan to take a long, long walk and enjoy a picnic together. Pack a lunch and get outside with the whole family. Of course, NYC life may be different in August; we'll send an RSVP as the date approaches. If conditions are not appropriate, we will have an online gathering.
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Resources in Times of COVID-19
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NEW: Tech Support at CBST!
Need help accessing an online service or program? Email
techsupport@cbst.org
. Need help ASAP? Text
646-450-3556.
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