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Congregation Beit Simchat Torah

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L'Shanah Tovah U'metukah! Join us for the High Holidays. Yom Kippur services take place in the magnificent River Pavilion at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center.

Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) is a vibrant spiritual community and a progressive voice within Judaism.

The Latest

Shabbat Shuvah – Parshat Vayeilech, 2025

CRRI David Elitzer on Moses' journey, hope, and the Kaddish, which reminds us of the trans-dimensional nature of the divine.

Shabbat Nitzavim, 2025

Rabbi Marisa James on penning the letters of the Torah, emphasizing themes of joy, newness, growth, and community in approaching the new year.

Shabbat Ki Tavo, 2025

Rabbi Jason Klein on learning through reflection, “credentialing,” and Cheshbon Hanefesh, personal accountability, as we approach the High Holidays.

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