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RJK Installation

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Rabbi Jason Klein's Installation

Kabbalat Shabbat Va’era, Friday, January 24, 2025 / 25 Tevet 5785
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Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST) is a vibrant spiritual community and a progressive voice within Judaism.

The Latest

Ark Clinic Visit to the Border with Mexico

Rabbi Marisa James reflects on the Ark Immigration Clinic's visit to the border of Mexico, led by HIAS, in December 2024

Shabbat Vayishlach

Rabbi Klein spoke about Jacob's reunion with his brother Esau, and the ways that changing one's reality can lead to glimpsing the divine.

Shabbat Vayeitzei, 2024

Rabbi Yael Werber on the queerness of the biblical character Jacob's transformation from a privileged son into a stranger and leader.

Events

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

The Latest

Ark Clinic Visit to the Border with Mexico

Shabbat Vayishlach

Shabbat Vayeitzei, 2024

Events

Shabbat Morning - TEM

Havdalah

Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn

Synagogue Skills: Havdallah Immersion

Families with Children

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