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Welcome to CBST’s calendar of events! We are the largest LGBTQ synagogue in the world founded by and for our community. Our events, services, music, and special gatherings are open to all thanks to your generous contributions. Join us!

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Upcoming Events

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We will investigate a range of works as diverse manifestations of Jewish and queer identities in this interactive class. David will also share about the <\/span><\/span><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.jewishcraftschool.org%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjbaker%40cbst.org%7C5736be04bd0f48b72e6f08de419f3d53%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C639020349335817130%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XNhhpYhZxqa3At5VBmIsWnVhBog0TLxFjNiHa14dPW8%3D&reserved=0\" style=\"color: blue; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https:\/\/www.jewishcraftschool.org\/\">Jewish Craft School<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong>a project he co-founded dedicated to expanding Jewish literacy and democratizing Judaica. *Zoom access information will be sent the morning of the event.<\/span><\/span><\/span> \u00a0<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000kH794\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000kClDdYAK":{"name":"02.13.26 Mishpachah Dinner at CBST","date":"February 13, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Friday, February 13, 2026 | 5:00PM<\/strong><\/p>\n\nJoin us for a pre-service meal and shmooze at CBST. Seating limited. Cost per person is $36 and we ask you to consider an additional donation to help cover the costs of the food and support Mishpachah programming. Please write to jribnick@cbst.org if you have questions or need more info.\u00a0<\/p>\n\nRefunds cannot be processed after Monday, February 9, 2026.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389790?tfa_2956=701PK00000kClDd\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vk2YAA":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services","date":"February 13, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Parshat Mishpatim Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Adar + Shabbat Shekalim + CBST's Anniversary Shabbat + Repro Shabbat http:\/\/cbst.org\/livestream","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000jCgj8YAC":{"name":"Rainbow Tot Shabbat Tu B\u2019Shvat 5786","date":"February 14, 2026, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm","description":"Rainbow Tot Shabbat is the second Shabbat of each month | 10:15am-12:15pm | In person at CBST, 130 W 30th St, NYC<\/p> <\/p>Rainbow Tot Shabbat offers a warm, inclusive space for families to connect to LGBTQ+ Jewish community, our calendar of holidays, and other parents of young children. Introduce your children to a vibrant and welcoming Jewish life full of joy, music, and pride. Drop-in for either or both halves of these two-part mornings:\u00a0a hands-on creative Jewish holiday activity at 10:15 and a musical Tot Shabbat at 11:30.<\/strong>\u00a0All are also welcome to join for kiddush lunch with the whole community at 12:30.<\/p> <\/p>A program of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(197, 0, 132);\">Congregation Beit Simchat Torah<\/a>, a spiritual home for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.<\/p> <\/p>\u00a0Scheduled dates and themes for 2025-26 are as follows:<\/p><ul><li>October 11, Sukkot (this instance will be offsite; location to be announced<\/strong>)<\/li><li>November 8, Democracy & Tikkun Olam<\/li><li>December 13, Chanukah<\/li><li>January 10, MLK Day<\/li><li>February 14, Tu B\u2019Shvat<\/li><li>March 14, Purim<\/li><li>April 11, Passover<\/li><li>May 9, Shavuot<\/li><\/ul> <\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000jCgj8\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vk3YAA":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan","date":"February 14, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Mishpatim Liberal Minyan Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Adar + Shabbat Shekalim + CBST's Anniversary Shabbat + Repro Shabbat Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGgYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"February 14, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGyYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"February 14, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vk4YAA":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"February 14, 2026, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vk5YAA":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services","date":"February 20, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Parshat Terumah http:\/\/cbst.org\/livestream","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vk6YAA":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services - TEM","date":"February 21, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Terumah TEM Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vk7YAA":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"February 21, 2026, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vk8YAA":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services","date":"February 27, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Parshat Tetzaveh Shabbat Zachor http:\/\/cbst.org\/livestream","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vk9YAA":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan","date":"February 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Tetzaveh Liberal Minyan Shabbat Zachor Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGhYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"February 28, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGzYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"February 28, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vkAYAQ":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"February 28, 2026, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vkCYAQ":{"name":"Purim Evening - CBST Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading","date":"March 2, 2026, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vkBYAQ":{"name":"Purim Day (No Service at CBST)","date":"March 3, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"No Service at CBST","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vkDYAQ":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services","date":"March 6, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Parshat Ki Tisa http:\/\/cbst.org\/livestream","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000j5vkEYAQ":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services","date":"March 7, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Ki Tisa Avodat HaLev Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000iI4gbYAC":{"name":"Shabbat Shalem 5786 - March 7, 2026","date":"March 7, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm","description":"Schedule TBD<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000iI4gb\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vkFYAQ":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"March 7, 2026, 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":"Registration Not Required"}}

Calendar

Upcoming Events

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services

Havdalah

Aging Together: Queer Jewish Art and Craft

02.13.26 Mishpachah Dinner at CBST

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Rainbow Tot Shabbat Tu B’Shvat 5786

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Limmud b’Shabbat

Teen Track

Havdalah

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services - TEM

Havdalah

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Limmud b’Shabbat

Teen Track

Havdalah

Purim Evening - CBST Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading

Purim Day (No Service at CBST)

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Shalem 5786 - March 7, 2026

Havdalah

CBST Annual Appeal

Sponsor an upcoming Shabbat!

Calendar

Upcoming Events

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services

Havdalah

Aging Together: Queer Jewish Art and Craft

02.13.26 Mishpachah Dinner at CBST

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Rainbow Tot Shabbat Tu B’Shvat 5786

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Limmud b’Shabbat

Teen Track

Havdalah

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services - TEM

Havdalah

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Limmud b’Shabbat

Teen Track

Havdalah

Purim Evening - CBST Ma'ariv and Megillah Reading

Purim Day (No Service at CBST)

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services

Shabbat Shalem 5786 - March 7, 2026

Havdalah

CBST Annual Appeal

Sponsor an upcoming Shabbat!

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