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✡️ 23 Adar II ✡️
March 25–26
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Kabbalat Shabbat—Trans Day of Visibility Shabbat
Shabbat Morning Services
B’nai Mitzvah of Rachel Myriam Wolf and Jonathan Samuel Wolf
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 892 6861 4329
Limmud b'Shabbat (Grades K–7)
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Alef-Bet Shabbat (Ages 0–5)—Online Only
New families encouraged!
Teen Track Civil Rights (Field Trip)
1:00–2:00 p.m.
Havdalah Service
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 654 880 356
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Art by Karin Foreman
CBST First Night Community Passover Seder 5782
Honor the sweetest traditions of feasting and gathering as a community. CBST's First Night Passover Seder draws on familiar and newly formed texts and rituals. We promise, this night will be different from all other nights. Together we will sing, pray, and celebrate our way out of Pharaoh's Egypt into greater strength as free people. We look forward to raising the four glasses with you!
This year, we are thrilled to host our seder in person at CBST with a limited capacity of up to 50 members. For members interested in attending in person, we are offering a fully catered, kosher seder meal at $135/person—register here. For all those joining online, we invite you to join us via Zoom and share in the seder experience with the CBST community. No registration required for online participation, zoom info to be shared—check back at cbst.org/pesach for updates.
Second Night Seder Match
If you are a CBST member looking for to attend a 2nd night seder, or you have spots available at your seder, either online or in-person, you can email Judy Hollander at sedermatch@cbst.org to inquire. If you are a non-member, you can utilize the UJA Find-a-Seder Tool to locate a seder near you.
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Registration is OPEN:
CBST Congregational Retreat 2022
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📷: Harold Levine
This year's retreat will be Friday, April 29, through Sunday, May 1, 2022. Registration is open through April 1, so claim your spot today!
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Please arrive 10 minutes early. All programs will be locked at their start time. |
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Friday, March 25 (22 Adar II)
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Parashat HaShavuah
This course is a study of the week's Torah portion, or parashah. This text study provides an opportunity to learn and grapple with the meaning of the weekly Torah portion, guided by Rabbi Yael Rapport.
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Kabbalat Shabbat—Trans Day of Visibility Shabbat
Over the coming week, leading up to TDOV on Thursday March 31, we will be sharing some of the amazing learning we’ve experienced at CBST from trans and non-binary rabbis and teachers. For Trans Day of Visibility Shabbat, we invite you to view this video from CBST’s Emet: Trans and Non-Binary Team in which team members speak about why they love Emet!
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Shabbat/Saturday, March 26 (23 Adar II)
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Shabbat Morning Services
B’nai Mitzvah of Rachel Myriam Wolf and Jonathan Samuel Wolf
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 892 6861 4329
At our Liberal Shabbat morning services, we draw on our traditions in a modern context. The style of the service reflects the evolution of Sabbath worship in this country, praying old and new liturgy in both Hebrew and English. We read the triennial, partial section of the k'riyah (reading of the Torah portion), always with a discussion to follow. Healing prayers are offered at every Torah service, along with an opportunity to say Mourner's Kaddish.
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Limmud b'Shabbat
10:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
New students are invited to enroll. To ask questions or schedule a call with Principal Jennifer Kleinbaum, email children@cbst.org.
📷: Harold Levine
Alef-Bet Shabbat (Ages 0–5)—Online Only
New families encouraged!
Meeting ID: 812 1777 5653
Teen Track Civil Rights (Field Trip)
1:00–2:00 p.m.
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Havdalah Service
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 654 880 356
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Sunday, March 27 (24 Adar II)
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Monday, March 28 (25 Adar II)
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Introduction to Mishnah (last week of classes)
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz offers this daily (M–Th) in-depth text study and analysis of Jewish text with an opportunity for group chevrutah study, in which participants will analyze, discuss, and debate a shared text. Note that this is the final week of class, but as we conclude this program, we are excited to share our new adult education offerings for the Spring soon!
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Mishpachah Monday! Online Dinner, Fun, and Shmooze
with Judy Ribnick and Gina Schmeling
Dial-in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 513 521 023
CBST's Director of Development, Gina Schmeling, will talk with us about her work at CBST. Join us!
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Tuesday, March 29 (26 Adar II)
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Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS
5:00–7:00 p.m.
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Words & Walls: Current Issues in Israel & Palestine Through Graffiti
📷: Rabbi Marisa James
The Jewish Bookshelf
This course is offered exclusively to Adult B*Mitzvah students.
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Wednesday, March 30 (27 Adar II)
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Intermediate Hebrew Continued—Part 2
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The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Interested in volunteering? Email Clinic Coordinator Noah Habeeb at sanctuary@cbst.org to learn about training and join our team.
Can't volunteer with the clinic? You can still take action to help refugees! The Biden administration continues to use Title 42—a so-called "public health measure"—to expel asylum seekers against the recommendations of public health experts. Over 1.6 million people have been expelled under Title 42, preventing them from exercising their legal right to seek asylum. Tell Congress to protect asylum seekers and end Title 42 now.
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Voting Rights Now!
CBST is a proud cosponsor of this program hosted by Congregation Rodeph Shalom. Many Americans are deeply pessimistic about the future of our democracy. The right to vote—one of our most fundamental civil liberties—is being challenged for many segments of our population, with the greatest impact on communities of color. This panel will share the history of voting rights, describe current litigation to protect that right and discuss the impact of redistricting. The panelists are all experts in their fields and will suggest ways that volunteers can help to protect voting rights for all.
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Thursday, March 31 (28 Adar II)
🏳️⚧️ Trans Day of Visibility 🏳️⚧️
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Democracy! Team Action Group
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544
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The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Interested in volunteering? Email Clinic Coordinator Noah Habeeb at sanctuary@cbst.org to learn about training and join our team.
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Attend Shabbat Services In-Person |
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Pre-registration for Shabbat and Yom Tov services is now requested, not required. Pre-registration will remain available and is encouraged for ease of entry. Your name will be checked off a list. Additionally, we now welcome walk-ins. All you need to do is provide proof of vaccination (including a booster for all eligible) and complete an attestation in order to gain entrance to CBST. We have added QR codes at the door to speed entry of all those who do not preregister.
In an effort to welcome everyone in our community, we will maintain a section for distanced seating on both the main floor and the mezzanine of the sanctuary for all who, for any number of reasons, might wish to sit more physically distant from others.
We look forward to welcoming you!
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We Return to In-Person Onegs!
Last Friday night, we welcomed folks back for our post-services oneg and said a shehecheyanu for this special moment. Thank you to Jorge Loyola for capturing this wonderful moment »
📷: Jorge Loyola
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Lunch & Learn: Never Simple, a Memoir by Liz Scheier
CBST Member Liz Scheier joined CBST President Sabrina Farber for a special reading and discussion of her new memoir. Watch »
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Aging Together Newsletter
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ReelAbilities Film Festival
Tickets are on sale now! CBST is proud to co-sponsor “the largest festival in the country dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with disabilities.” Use the code CBST2022 for a 20% discount on any festival ticket.
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Building Healthy Families |
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Are you planning to start or add to your family? Do you know someone who is? It's possible to unknowingly pass on a serious genetic disease to a child.
Five important things to know:
1️⃣ Carrier testing is recommended for everyone planning to have a child.
2️⃣ Anyone can be a carrier of a genetic disease.
3️⃣ Carrier screening should be done before pregnancy.
4️⃣ Screening can be done by your doctor, a genetic counselor, or through an at-home program.
5️⃣ Carrier couples can still build healthy families.
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Our hearts are with Ukraine today as the country and its people are under attack.
Join us in supporting our friends & family in Ukraine. Updated information on how to take action and donate can be found here.
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Tzadik katamar yifrach.
The righteous flourish like the date palm. Ps 92
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Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Yael Werber will be CBST's assistant rabbi as of August 1, 2022! Read »
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