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

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Shabbat Shemini, 2026

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Shabbat Pesach, 2026

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Trans Day of Visibility, 2026

Guest speaker Andy Izenson, Senior Legal Director of the Chosen Family Law Center, on what […]

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

The Latest

Shabbat Shemini, 2026

Shabbat Pesach, 2026

Trans Day of Visibility, 2026

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Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Lesbian Jewish Poetic Imagination

Democracy! Action Team

The Beacon

Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Tefillah 101

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