Shabbat Shavuot
7 Sivan May 26–27
Thursday, May 25
In-person at the JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. | Learn more »
7:15 p.m. Aleinu Pre-Shavuot Gathering
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)

Friday, May 26
Shabbat Services—Shavuot II 6:30 p.m.
Service Leader & Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen
Piano: Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig
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Shabbat Morning—Shavuot Day II—Yom Tov Service with Yizkor 10:00 a.m. Zoom »
Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
D'var Torah: Rabbi Yael Werber
Ba'al Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen
Limmud B'Shabbat 10:00 a.m.
 
Alef-Bet Shabbat 11:45 a.m.
 
Teen Track 1:30 p.m.
Havdalah Service 9:00 p.m. | Zoom »
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 & Non-Binary 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 & 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.
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Friday, May 26 (6 Sivan)

CBST offices are closed on Friday, May 26 and Monday, May 29 for Shavuot and Memorial Day and will re-open on Tuesday, May 30.
 
If you are a CBST member with a pastoral emergency, such as a death or serious illness, please call 917-513-0413.
Sunday, May 28 (8 Sivan)
Judaism, Baseball and You—Extra Innings
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
Thursday, June 1 (12 Sivan)
CBST Annual Meeting
6:00 p.m. | An invitation was sent to all current members on May 2. 
Upcoming Events
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.
Celebrate Israel Parade
Sunday, June 4, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | 57th–74th St. on Fifth Ave.Register » | March with the LGBTQ+ cluster, including our friends from JQY, Eshel, and A Wider Bridge, in the Celebrate Israel Parade, organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York.
Out of the Closet: A fearless celebration of queer music and the voices who inspire us
Thursday, June 8, 7:00 p.m. | Congregation Rodeph Sholom, 7 W. 83rd Street | Join the Congregation Rodeph Sholom community for an evening of stories of gay life and love through music by Cantor Stefano Iacono. This program will feature queer and straight musicians performing works by artists across genres whose art has informed a greater queer consciousness. CBST’s own Cantor Sam Rosen will sing in this recital of eclectic music and incredible musicians—including Elana Arian, Cantor Jonathan Comisar, Ivan Barenboim, and many others.  Click Here to Register!
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 Shabbat will be June 23 in conjunction with 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
ON BREAK—Feminist Parashat HaShavuah with Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral and Educational Intern Avigayil Halpern 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Monday
ON BREAK—Mishpachah Monday! Online Fun & Shmooze with Director of Aging Together Judy Ribnick 5:00–6:00 p.m.
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Democracy! Team Action Group 12:30–1:15 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.