Kabbalat Shabbat Services 6:30 p.m.
Service Leader and Drashah: Rabbi Marisa James
Ba'alet Tefillah: Cantorial Intern Ze'evi Tovlev
Piano: Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig
Sponsor an upcoming Shabbat here.
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Service Leader: Cantor Sam Rosen
Ba’alei Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen and Larry Kay
D’var Torah: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Aliza Schwartz
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Havdalah Service 7:30 p.m. | Zoom »
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This Week's Featured Events |
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Scroll down for regular weekly classes & groups.
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Saturday, February 18 (27 Sh'vat)
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Repro Shabbat at the JCC—Volunteer and Learn
2:00–3:30 p.m. | Marlene Meyerson JCC, 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10023 | CBST is proud to co-sponsor this Shabbat afternoon event with the JCC. Volunteers will sort and assemble period packs for individuals living in transitional housing, and will explore the connection between Jewish values and their volunteering. Learn more and register here »
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Monday, February 20 (29 Sh'vat)
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The CBST Office will be closed on Monday, February 20 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for President's Day. In Case of Emergency: Regarding a death or other emergency pastoral needs outside of regularly scheduled office hours, call 917-513-0413 and a member of our clergy will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
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Tuesday, February 21 (30 Sh'vat)
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Support Group for Parents of Trans and Gender Queer Children
7:30–8:15 p.m. | Register now » | 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.
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Art by Karin Foreman
Lehrhaus Spring Term—Starting in March
We are excited to announce our Spring Lehrhaus lineup, beginning the week of March 12. Classes will include Jewish Star Trek; Spiritual Autobiography; Intro to Hebrew, Part 2; Prayerbook Hebrew Continued; Queer Jewish Music; and Queer Nidah. Learn more & register now »
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Community Tzedakah Opportunity
In the month of February CBST’s Teen Track is collecting donations for our upcoming service project with WeDeliverPeriod. If you are able to help, please bring an unopened package or two of tampons and/or pads to the synagogue when you come in for Limmud over the next few months. We will have a box in the downstairs lobby ready to collect your donations. WeDeliverPeriod will be working with GEMS, an organization that offers transitional housing for women dealing with domestic violence.
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Aleinu—CBST’s 20s & 30s Group
Upcoming Gatherings
Join us on February 26 from 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. for the first in the new Sunday Study series led by CRRI Aliza and Co-Chair Jess! Start your week off mindfully and get cozy with us for a monthly virtual text study (blankets, sweatpants, and warm beverages encouraged)...and you don't even have to leave your apartment! Email aleinu@cbst.org for the Zoom link.
Interested in meeting other queer, young Jews? Aleinu is CBST's 20s and 30s group and we'd love to meet you too! Send us a note at aleinu@cbst.org if you have ideas, questions, or would like to get more involved.
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A Warm Welcome to our New Staff Members! |
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Chelsey Linkens, Executive Assistant for Administration. Chelsey spent seven years as Event Manager at Manhattan's Central Synagogue, where she managed lifecycle events for the congregation as well as internal staff events. Most recently, she managed events ranging from weddings to corporate outings at Brooklyn Winery. Chelsey was born in the picturesque Hudson Valley, and went on to attend Binghamton University where she received a degree in Human Development. She now resides in Brooklyn with her partner, where she enjoys spending time indulging in theater, film, dining, and time with her beloved dog and cat.
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Azeem Khan, Facilities Assistant. Azeem comes to us from the Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST, initially as a friend of the clinic and now an Immigration Clinic Liaison volunteer. Azeem has a background as a Peer Educator, Outreach Worker, and Group Facilitator and most recently he worked at The Alliance for Positive Change in Midtown as a Lead Navigator working with people with substance use history, HIV, and other chronic illnesses.
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Save the Date! CBST Congregational Retreat 2023 / 5783 |
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Photo by Harold Levine
In CBST’s 50th Anniversary Season, we are thrilled to announce our Congregational Retreat at Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center! Join us Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30, 2023. Members will be notified when registration opens later in February.
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Art by Karin Foreman (detail)
Purim Party for Families with Kids!
Monday, March 6, 5:00–6:30 p.m. | In-Person
Come celebrate and hear the Purim story with CBST’s families with kids! There will be face painting, balloon animals, crafts and pizza and hamantaschen. Kids of all ages welcome!
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Purim Celebration and Megillah Reading
Monday, March 6, 6:00–8:30 p.m. | In-person & Online
Purim with CBST is always a fabulous night of revelry! Join us as we retell the story of Queens and villains and victory. We begin at 6:00 p.m. with a festive Purim Musical Maariv service, followed by our all-congregation Costume Parade, and our signature multi-lingual Megillah Reading. More info to be announced.
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Aging Together Solos (and Solos of All Ages)
Friday, March 3 at 5:00 p.m. (in person)
Courtyard Marriott’s Goldie's Tavern restaurant–135 W 30th Street–right across the street from CBST
Let’s get a bite to eat and schmooze together before services. We’ll meet inside the Marriott at Goldie’s Tavern. RSVP to Anika Cooper at spiritwomyn@mac.com so that we can reserve tables.
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Friday
Feminist Parashat HaShavuah with Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral and Educational Intern Avigayil Halpern 12:30–1:30 p.m. This week, on Friday February 17, our learning will be in honor of Repro Shabbat, focusing on Jewish approaches to abortion access and reproductive justice.
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Wednesday
* Judaism, Baseball, and You: Is It a Love Story? with Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Adam Graubart 6:00–7:00 p.m.
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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.
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