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

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Parshat Vayechi, 2026

Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern David Elitzer on New Year’s adventures, learning from the Zohar, and seeing […]

Parshat Vayigash, 2025

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Parshat Miketz, 2025

Rabbi Klein on finding both the physical and the spiritual safety we so badly need […]

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Parshat Vayechi, 2026

Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern David Elitzer on New Year’s adventures, learning from the Zohar, and seeing […]

Parshat Vayigash, 2025

Rabbi Klein on liminality, on coming out, and on the paradigm of Joseph and Judah’s […]

Parshat Miketz, 2025

Rabbi Klein on finding both the physical and the spiritual safety we so badly need […]

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

The Latest

Parshat Vayechi, 2026

Parshat Vayigash, 2025

Parshat Miketz, 2025

Events

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Rainbow Tot Shabbat MLK Day 5786

Limmud b’Shabbat

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Families with Children

Join our Livestream

Parshat Vayechi, 2026

Parshat Vayigash, 2025

Parshat Miketz, 2025

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

The Latest

Parshat Vayechi, 2026

Parshat Vayigash, 2025

Parshat Miketz, 2025

Events

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Rainbow Tot Shabbat MLK Day 5786

Limmud b’Shabbat

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Families with Children

Join our Livestream

Parshat Vayechi, 2026

Parshat Vayigash, 2025

Parshat Miketz, 2025

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