Holidays at CBST
Holidays offer a special time for celebration and connecting as a community at CBST.
The annual High Holiday services at CBST are unique in both size and scope. Through our Open Door fund — created in response to the historic exclusion of gays and lesbians from participating openly in most Jewish communities — CBST provides access to these traditionally costly but important services for free. As a result, thousands celebrate the High Holidays with CBST at Town Hall and the Javits Center in Manhattan.
CBST has an open door - all are welcome to join us for the High Holy Days, free of charge. We ask that all non-members please pre-register. Registration entitles you to attend any and all services - you do not need to complete individual registrations for each service that you will attend.
CBST members are guaranteed priority seating and do not need to pre-register.
Holiday Services
CBST is renowned for its uplifting holiday celebrations, in which everyone is welcome to participate.





