Upcoming Events

There’s always something going on at CBST. Browse upcoming events here, or visit our calendar to see all our programs, services and events.

{"701PK00000ZzJEVYA3":{"name":"Judaism, Baseball and You\u2014 Guest Speaker Bob Wechsler","date":"October 19, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm","description":"Sunday, October 19 | 4:00pm | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87863267398\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>You don't have to be a baseball fan to learn about the Jewish influence in baseball in America. Bob Wechsler, who runs the <a href=\"https:\/\/jewishbaseballmuseum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jewish Baseball Museum website<\/a>, will take us on a virtual tour of the museum and will tell us about some of museum's findings, including the fact that the song "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" was written by a Jew, and the leader for home runs in 1871 was Jewish! All are welcome to join us.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wsm6sYAB":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"October 20, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsguJYAR":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"October 20, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wso40YAB":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"October 21, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000blqxBYAQ":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"October 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, October 22 | 6:00pm | In Person<\/strong><\/p>CBST welcomes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qaravan.org\" target=\"_blank\">Qaravan<\/a>, the organization pioneering supportive networks for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000cckP1YAI":{"name":"Middle East & Me presents Douglas Alden","date":"October 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, October 22 | 6:00PM <\/strong>| In Person and on <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/85264244487\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/a><\/p>The ME&Me team welcomes guest speaker Douglas Alden, a writer\/producer\/director\/novelist, who moved to Israel for an extended period of time after October 7 to write about the lives of everyday Israelis. While based in Tel Aviv, Alden traveled all over the country, including significant stays in Jerusalem and Majdal Shams. All are welcome, of all perspectives and experiences!<\/p> <\/p>Team meeting at 6:00pm; program with Douglas Alden begins at 6:30pm.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000awiU0YAI":{"name":"A CBST Social! Shmooze, Nosh, Meet New Friends, Get to Know CBST","date":"October 22, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, October 22 | 6:00-8:00pm<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>Please email membership@cbst.org for details and if you wish to attend.<\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000Wt1fQYAR":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"October 23, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000cavhxYAA":{"name":"Mishpachah Outing to the Jewish Museum","date":"October 23, 2025, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm","description":"Thursday, October 23 | 2:00pm | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thejewishmuseum.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Jewish Museum<\/strong><\/a> (1109 5th Ave at 92nd St.)<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>Join us on a guided tour of the Jewish Museum exhibit,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thejewishmuseum.org\/exhibitions\/ben-shahn-on-nonconformity\/?_gl=1*1ke8ci9*_up*MQ..*_ga*NTgxOTY0MzU4LjE3NjAwMTU4NDI.*_ga_K9V4KFTE46*czE3NjAwMTU4NDEkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjAwMTU4NDEkajYwJGwwJGgw\" target=\"_blank\">Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity<\/a>. All are welcome at this CBST Mishpachah-sponsored event.<\/p> <\/p>The Jewish Museum presents the first U.S. retrospective in nearly half a century dedicated to social realist artist and activist Ben Shahn (1898-1969).\u00a0Ben Shahn, On Nonconformity examines the prolific and progressive artist\u2019s commitment to chronicling and confronting crucial issues of his era, spanning from the Great Depression to the Vietnam War, as well as his exploration of spirituality and Jewish texts.<\/p> <\/p>Participation is limited; please register by Monday, October 20.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389790?tfa_2956=701PK00000cavhx\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000bmROrYAM":{"name":"Shabbat Sits Meditation","date":"October 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Friday, October 24 | 5:30-6:30PM | In person and on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82496404394\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>Bring in Shabbat in peace by joining Shabbat Sits for silent meditation before Kabbalat Shabbat services.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAp0YAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service","date":"October 24, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAp1YAF":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Liberal","date":"October 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGZYA0":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"October 25, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGrYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"October 25, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000BnAp2YAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"October 25, 2025, 8:30 pm - 9:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!<\/p>Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsieRYAR":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"October 27, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsZPuYAN":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"October 27, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WssaVYAR":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"October 28, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000bm6aUYAQ":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"October 28, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Tuesday, October 28 | 6:00pm | In Person<\/strong><\/p>CBST welcomes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qaravan.org\" target=\"_blank\">Qaravan<\/a>, the organization pioneering supportive networks for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000bXKibYAG":{"name":"Davar Chadash: Text Study By and For Trans Community","date":"October 29, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, October 29 | 7:00pm | In person only | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetorahstudio.org\/davar-chadash\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <\/p>When we learn sacred texts together, we create communal resilience. Davar Chadash is an in-person text study group by and for trans community. As the world closes in and doubles down on transphobia, we are turning to Judaism's oldest tactic for spiritual survival: communal text study. Join us each month for kosher snacks, schmoozing, and the kind of learning that keeps us going through persecution. Your Davar Chadash facilitator is Lexi Kohanski (she\/her), the Director of Online Learning at the Torah Studio and the force behind the brand T4Torah.<\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000Wt0WYYAZ":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"October 30, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAp3YAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service","date":"October 31, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAp4YAF":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Avodat Ha'lev","date":"November 1, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAp5YAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"November 1, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!<\/p>Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsVviYAF":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"November 3, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsbLDYAZ":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"November 3, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wt0jJYAR":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"November 4, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000blx4DYAQ":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"November 4, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 4 | 6:00pm | In Person<\/strong><\/p>CBST welcomes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qaravan.org\" target=\"_blank\">Qaravan<\/a>, the organization pioneering supportive networks for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dECqrYAG":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"November 5, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 5 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.\ufeff<\/span><\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dESvhYAG":{"name":"Jewish Art with CRRI David Elitzer","date":"November 5, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 5 | 6:15pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>What is Jewish art? Does it even make sense to talk about it as a collective whole? Over the course of six weeks, this class will survey Jewish art and craft traditions across time, place, and media. From Babylon to Belarus, distant past to present day, we will look at ancient mosaics, medieval manuscripts, modern paintings, and much more.\ufeff<\/span><\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEVQWYA4":{"name":"Conversational Hebrew \u2013 Beginner Level with Miya Rotstein","date":"November 5, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 5 | 7:30pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Conversational Hebrew is open to beginner students who are already reading-ready. If you have some familiarity or have taken any Modern Hebrew class prior, this class may be too basic for you. We will be using a textbook, reading aloud and practicing conversations together. The class will cover Hebrew language basics including gendered nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the present tense etc, and develop some basic sentence skills and vocabulary! Please purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbxgt69bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0012IZAdd-fOmbaCmnxAWjpaPy-ES5wY7tocDEqnKnkAl9x2Dgwx7i5IuqsLb-SK_y-afWQSHWK7qdf23V1wzLPL2SlykvS0PrD61DLVMKrE-vWNnxc5Kartt8YguLgHA7au0ItZAxR6au--qcIVFDLQuJBczYXevm-BtrdBiaSdyXNRmcCpfQAkDNBdrV5GcdbF6lMBsUwxaT11LuBFqcKB8h4-wUadX2Dqx6D4ZUf8FT2YUG0kJ2JiQ%3D%3D%26c%3D2INosMProFAYgAezbWhwWoGqwjP6qakbuprXgQ24zBUa68EUcic3mA%3D%3D%26ch%3DvxI8DAZcQ_NtxcJ5O7VonUkW2zO_IT59tAKJmNCkr3swbzL24xEckA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cmpaisner%40cbst.org%7C5367d938119e464f199208de074d2035%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C638956224996248860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RZCfFw3seQVWwjT6gaWesZZnhJkiJ0h7pBo%2Ffk2fdyk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">the following textbook<\/a> online in preparation for this 6 week on-line class. Class participation is a requirement for this class!<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000Wt533YAB":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"November 6, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dERJeYAO":{"name":"A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Jason Klein","date":"November 6, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Thursday, November 6 | 6:15PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>\ufeffWe Jews have a storied tradition of inheriting midot\u2014measures of our character\u2014from one generation to the next. The practice of mussar challenges us to align our values with our behaviors by living with just the right balance of individual midot such as lovingkindness, humility, or patience. This six week \u201ctaste\u201d is an opportunity to begin looking at texts and exploring practices that pique our curiosity and make us more mindful.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000VWgH3YAL":{"name":"Emet: Trans & Non-Binary Team Meeting","date":"November 6, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Emet welcomes transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender-expansive people, including those who are questioning, to build community and engage politically at CBST.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>Emet meets on the first Thursday of each month. Sign up for Emet Team updates <a href=\"https:\/\/visitor.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001peuSb9w_PdB4BtpOEbQymekJVudRSbUkD23SbOtUULmQJMPp4utfapiK9K3NcdjcDkcEVrdQNjE%3D\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 8, 238);\">here<\/u><\/b><\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:transjews@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 8, 238);\">transjews@cbst.org<\/u><\/b><\/a> for more info. Zoom info will be sent by 5:00pm on Thursday to the Emet mailing list.\u00a0<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEVWvYAO":{"name":"Crying Out for Redemption with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman","date":"November 6, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Thursday, November 6 | 7:30PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Crying out for redemption: as a Jewish people, we have lived and loved through times of struggle and uncertainty while longing for a very different future. Our tradition names this desire geulah<\/em>, longing for redemption. What can our tradition of longing offer us in times of personal and political struggle? We will immerse in Jewish texts and music longing for a world redeemed, with time for personal and creative reflection.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000bmY0VYAU":{"name":"Shabbat Sits Meditation","date":"November 7, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Friday, November 7 | 5:30-6:30PM | In person and on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82496404394\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>Bring in Shabbat in peace by joining Shabbat Sits for silent meditation before Kabbalat Shabbat services.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WBiTFYA1":{"name":"First Fridays Online Oneg","date":"November 7, 2025, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"After services ~8:30pm\u00a0<\/strong>|<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/88438607107\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit;\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>Join CBST online community members for an informal shmooze after services. We will gather the first Friday of each month after Kabbalat Shabbat services.<\/span><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YFZ57YAH":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Kristallnacht Commemoration - German\/Austrian Music S","date":"November 7, 2025, 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGaYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"November 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000Ye0nQYAR":{"name":"B*Mitzvah of Adam and Gabriel Hanin","date":"November 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YFGKHYA5":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Liberal Minyan","date":"November 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGsYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"November 8, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000YFOMgYAP":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"November 8, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsdtGYAR":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"November 10, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsjIlYAJ":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"November 10, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aJRCkYAO":{"name":"Aging Together: Medicare Update for 2026","date":"November 10, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"With Gilbert Gunken, Medicare consultant with NYC Department for the Aging <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dfta\/services\/health-insurance-assistance.page\" target=\"_blank\">HIICAP<\/strong><\/a> (Health Insurance Information, Counseling, and Assistance Program)<\/strong><\/p> <\/p>Monday, November 10 | 7:00-8:30PM | Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Whether you\u2019re new to Medicare or already enrolled, get the latest updates on Medicare and related health insurance before the 2026 Open Enrollment period (Oct. 15 \u2013 Dec. 7, 2025) ends. The session will include information on Medicare Part A and Part B, Medigap\/Medicare Supplement insurance, Medicare Advantage\/Medicare Health Plans, and Medicare Part D prescription drug coverage along with programs that help with Medicare costs.<\/p> <\/p>The session is applicable to anyone who is Medicare-eligible living in the US.<\/p> <\/p>Need Medicare information before November 10? Get your Medicare questions answered. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nyc.gov\/site\/dfta\/services\/health-insurance-assistance.page\" target=\"_blank\">HIICAP<\/a> (Health Insurance Information Counseling and Assistance Program) at the NYC Dept for the Aging provides free and impartial counseling on Medicare and related health insurance.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000aJRCk\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000Wsgw1YAB":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"November 11, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dE6SBYA0":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"November 12, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 12 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.\ufeff<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEWHiYAO":{"name":"Jewish Art with CRRI David Elitzer","date":"November 12, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 12 | 6:15pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>What is Jewish art? Does it even make sense to talk about it as a collective whole? Over the course of six weeks, this class will survey Jewish art and craft traditions across time, place, and media. From Babylon to Belarus, distant past to present day, we will look at ancient mosaics, medieval manuscripts, modern paintings, and much more.\ufeff<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000bX7v7YAC":{"name":"Davar Chadash: Text Study By and For Trans Community","date":"November 12, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 12 | 7:00pm | In person only | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetorahstudio.org\/davar-chadash\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <\/p>When we learn sacred texts together, we create communal resilience. Davar Chadash is an in-person text study group by and for trans community. As the world closes in and doubles down on transphobia, we are turning to Judaism's oldest tactic for spiritual survival: communal text study. Join us each month for kosher snacks, schmoozing, and the kind of learning that keeps us going through persecution. Your Davar Chadash facilitator is Lexi Kohanski (she\/her), the Director of Online Learning at the Torah Studio and the force behind the brand T4Torah.<\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000dEAaaYAG":{"name":"Conversational Hebrew \u2013 Beginner Level with Miya Rotstein","date":"November 12, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 12 | 7:30pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Conversational Hebrew is open to beginner students who are already reading-ready. If you have some familiarity or have taken any Modern Hebrew class prior, this class may be too basic for you. We will be using a textbook, reading aloud and practicing conversations together. The class will cover Hebrew language basics including gendered nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the present tense etc, and develop some basic sentence skills and vocabulary! Please purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbxgt69bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0012IZAdd-fOmbaCmnxAWjpaPy-ES5wY7tocDEqnKnkAl9x2Dgwx7i5IuqsLb-SK_y-afWQSHWK7qdf23V1wzLPL2SlykvS0PrD61DLVMKrE-vWNnxc5Kartt8YguLgHA7au0ItZAxR6au--qcIVFDLQuJBczYXevm-BtrdBiaSdyXNRmcCpfQAkDNBdrV5GcdbF6lMBsUwxaT11LuBFqcKB8h4-wUadX2Dqx6D4ZUf8FT2YUG0kJ2JiQ%3D%3D%26c%3D2INosMProFAYgAezbWhwWoGqwjP6qakbuprXgQ24zBUa68EUcic3mA%3D%3D%26ch%3DvxI8DAZcQ_NtxcJ5O7VonUkW2zO_IT59tAKJmNCkr3swbzL24xEckA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cmpaisner%40cbst.org%7C5367d938119e464f199208de074d2035%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C638956224996248860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RZCfFw3seQVWwjT6gaWesZZnhJkiJ0h7pBo%2Ffk2fdyk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">the following textbook<\/a> online in preparation for this 6 week on-line class. Class participation is a requirement for this class!<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000WszvMYAR":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"November 13, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dETOfYAO":{"name":"A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Jason Klein","date":"November 13, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Thursday, November 13 | 6:15PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>We Jews have a storied tradition of inheriting midot\u2014measures of our character\u2014from one generation to the next. The practice of mussar challenges us to align our values with our behaviors by living with just the right balance of individual midot such as lovingkindness, humility, or patience. This six week \u201ctaste\u201d is an opportunity to begin looking at texts and exploring practices that pique our curiosity and make us more mindful.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000b24p0YAA":{"name":"Rosh Pinah 5786 \/ 2025 Reception","date":"November 13, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":null,"registration":null},"701PK00000dEVlRYAW":{"name":"Crying Out for Redemption with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman","date":"November 13, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Thursday, November 13 | 7:30PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Crying out for redemption: as a Jewish people, we have lived and loved through times of struggle and uncertainty while longing for a very different future. Our tradition names this desire geulah<\/em>, longing for redemption. What can our tradition of longing offer us in times of personal and political struggle? We will immerse in Jewish texts and music longing for a world redeemed, with time for personal and creative reflection.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000YFY7WYAX":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service","date":"November 14, 2025, 6:30 pm - 9:45 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YFUwiYAH":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - TEM","date":"November 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YdzzMYAR":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"November 15, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsmGYYAZ":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"November 17, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsiOFYAZ":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"November 17, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wt09qYAB":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"November 18, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEVOsYAO":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"November 19, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 19 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEC4XYAW":{"name":"Jewish Art with CRRI David Elitzer","date":"November 19, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 19 | 6:15pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>What is Jewish art? Does it even make sense to talk about it as a collective whole? Over the course of six weeks, this class will survey Jewish art and craft traditions across time, place, and media. From Babylon to Belarus, distant past to present day, we will look at ancient mosaics, medieval manuscripts, modern paintings, and much more.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000blvARYAY":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"November 19, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 19 | 6:00pm | In Person<\/strong><\/p>CBST welcomes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qaravan.org\" target=\"_blank\">Qaravan<\/a>, the organization pioneering supportive networks for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEWOAYA4":{"name":"Conversational Hebrew \u2013 Beginner Level with Miya Rotstein","date":"November 19, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 19 | 7:30pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Conversational Hebrew is open to beginner students who are already reading-ready. If you have some familiarity or have taken any Modern Hebrew class prior, this class may be too basic for you. We will be using a textbook, reading aloud and practicing conversations together. The class will cover Hebrew language basics including gendered nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the present tense etc, and develop some basic sentence skills and vocabulary! Please purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbxgt69bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0012IZAdd-fOmbaCmnxAWjpaPy-ES5wY7tocDEqnKnkAl9x2Dgwx7i5IuqsLb-SK_y-afWQSHWK7qdf23V1wzLPL2SlykvS0PrD61DLVMKrE-vWNnxc5Kartt8YguLgHA7au0ItZAxR6au--qcIVFDLQuJBczYXevm-BtrdBiaSdyXNRmcCpfQAkDNBdrV5GcdbF6lMBsUwxaT11LuBFqcKB8h4-wUadX2Dqx6D4ZUf8FT2YUG0kJ2JiQ%3D%3D%26c%3D2INosMProFAYgAezbWhwWoGqwjP6qakbuprXgQ24zBUa68EUcic3mA%3D%3D%26ch%3DvxI8DAZcQ_NtxcJ5O7VonUkW2zO_IT59tAKJmNCkr3swbzL24xEckA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cmpaisner%40cbst.org%7C5367d938119e464f199208de074d2035%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C638956224996248860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RZCfFw3seQVWwjT6gaWesZZnhJkiJ0h7pBo%2Ffk2fdyk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">the following textbook<\/a> online in preparation for this 6 week on-line class. Class participation is a requirement for this class!<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000Wt3sUYAR":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group - In-Person at CBST","date":"November 20, 2025, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm","description":"Democracy! Team Action Group returns to in-person meetings (with Pizza!) at CBST monthly, on the third Thursday of each month.<\/p>Join us on Thursday, November 20, 12:30-2:00 p.m. for our next in-person meeting.<\/strong><\/p>Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000Wt3sU\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEFX3YAO":{"name":"A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Jason Klein","date":"November 20, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Thursday, November 20 | 6:15PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>We Jews have a storied tradition of inheriting midot\u2014measures of our character\u2014from one generation to the next. The practice of mussar challenges us to align our values with our behaviors by living with just the right balance of individual midot such as lovingkindness, humility, or patience. This six week \u201ctaste\u201d is an opportunity to begin looking at texts and exploring practices that pique our curiosity and make us more mindful.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEVv7YAG":{"name":"Crying Out for Redemption with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman","date":"November 20, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Thursday, November 20 | 7:30PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Crying out for redemption: as a Jewish people, we have lived and loved through times of struggle and uncertainty while longing for a very different future. Our tradition names this desire geulah<\/em>, longing for redemption. What can our tradition of longing offer us in times of personal and political struggle? We will immerse in Jewish texts and music longing for a world redeemed, with time for personal and creative reflection.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000YdwrtYAB":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Transgender Day of Remembrance Shabbat","date":"November 21, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YeADFYA3":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Liberal Minyan","date":"November 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGbYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"November 22, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGtYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"November 22, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000YeKndYAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"November 22, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WskzYYAR":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"November 24, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wsp37YAB":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"November 24, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsrRoYAJ":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"November 25, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEVVMYA4":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"November 26, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, November 26 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000WsvbbYAB":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"November 27, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YeEOwYAN":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service - World AIDS Day Shabbat","date":"November 28, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YdySFYAZ":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Learner's Minyan - ZOOM ONLY","date":"November 29, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YeGlfYAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"November 29, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wsa5mYAB":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"December 1, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsWdEYAV":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"December 1, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WssyhYAB":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"December 2, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dERI4YAO":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"December 3, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 3 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEZAjYAO":{"name":"Jewish Art with CRRI David Elitzer","date":"December 3, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 3 | 6:15pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>What is Jewish art? Does it even make sense to talk about it as a collective whole? Over the course of six weeks, this class will survey Jewish art and craft traditions across time, place, and media. From Babylon to Belarus, distant past to present day, we will look at ancient mosaics, medieval manuscripts, modern paintings, and much more.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000blqijYAA":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"December 3, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 3 | 6:00pm | In Person<\/strong><\/p>CBST welcomes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qaravan.org\" target=\"_blank\">Qaravan<\/a>, the organization pioneering supportive networks for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEaUzYAK":{"name":"Conversational Hebrew \u2013 Beginner Level with Miya Rotstein","date":"December 3, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 3 | 7:30pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Conversational Hebrew is open to beginner students who are already reading-ready. If you have some familiarity or have taken any Modern Hebrew class prior, this class may be too basic for you. We will be using a textbook, reading aloud and practicing conversations together. The class will cover Hebrew language basics including gendered nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the present tense etc, and develop some basic sentence skills and vocabulary! Please purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbxgt69bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0012IZAdd-fOmbaCmnxAWjpaPy-ES5wY7tocDEqnKnkAl9x2Dgwx7i5IuqsLb-SK_y-afWQSHWK7qdf23V1wzLPL2SlykvS0PrD61DLVMKrE-vWNnxc5Kartt8YguLgHA7au0ItZAxR6au--qcIVFDLQuJBczYXevm-BtrdBiaSdyXNRmcCpfQAkDNBdrV5GcdbF6lMBsUwxaT11LuBFqcKB8h4-wUadX2Dqx6D4ZUf8FT2YUG0kJ2JiQ%3D%3D%26c%3D2INosMProFAYgAezbWhwWoGqwjP6qakbuprXgQ24zBUa68EUcic3mA%3D%3D%26ch%3DvxI8DAZcQ_NtxcJ5O7VonUkW2zO_IT59tAKJmNCkr3swbzL24xEckA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cmpaisner%40cbst.org%7C5367d938119e464f199208de074d2035%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C638956224996248860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RZCfFw3seQVWwjT6gaWesZZnhJkiJ0h7pBo%2Ffk2fdyk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">the following textbook<\/a> online in preparation for this 6 week on-line class. Class participation is a requirement for this class!<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000Wt2bSYAR":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"December 4, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEOAUYA4":{"name":"A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Jason Klein","date":"December 4, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Thursday, December 4 | 6:15PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>We Jews have a storied tradition of inheriting midot\u2014measures of our character\u2014from one generation to the next. The practice of mussar challenges us to align our values with our behaviors by living with just the right balance of individual midot such as lovingkindness, humility, or patience. This six week \u201ctaste\u201d is an opportunity to begin looking at texts and exploring practices that pique our curiosity and make us more mindful.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000VX1EnYAL":{"name":"Emet: Trans & Non-Binary Team Meeting","date":"December 4, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Emet welcomes transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender-expansive people, including those who are questioning, to build community and engage politically at CBST.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>Emet meets on the first Thursday of each month. Sign up for Emet Team updates <a href=\"https:\/\/visitor.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001peuSb9w_PdB4BtpOEbQymekJVudRSbUkD23SbOtUULmQJMPp4utfapiK9K3NcdjcDkcEVrdQNjE%3D\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 8, 238);\">here<\/u><\/b><\/a> or email <a href=\"mailto:transjews@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 8, 238);\">transjews@cbst.org<\/u><\/b><\/a> for more info. Zoom info will be sent by 5:00pm on Thursday to the Emet mailing list.\u00a0<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEVzxYAG":{"name":"Crying Out for Redemption with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman","date":"December 4, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Thursday, December 4 | 7:30PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Crying out for redemption: as a Jewish people, we have lived and loved through times of struggle and uncertainty while longing for a very different future. Our tradition names this desire geulah<\/em>, longing for redemption. What can our tradition of longing offer us in times of personal and political struggle? We will immerse in Jewish texts and music longing for a world redeemed, with time for personal and creative reflection.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000bmQ4aYAE":{"name":"Shabbat Sits Meditation","date":"December 5, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Friday, December 5 | 5:30-6:30PM | In person and on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82496404394\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>Bring in Shabbat in peace by joining Shabbat Sits for silent meditation before Kabbalat Shabbat services.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YeG2gYAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service","date":"December 5, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WBd5HYAT":{"name":"First Fridays Online Oneg","date":"December 5, 2025, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"After services ~8:30pm\u00a0<\/strong>|<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/88438607107\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: inherit;\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>Join CBST online community members for an informal shmooze after services. We will gather the first Friday of each month after Kabbalat Shabbat services.<\/span><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YeOjBYAV":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Avodat Ha'lev","date":"December 6, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YhXpzYAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"December 6, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wsb8LYAR":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"December 8, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wsp9ZYAR":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"December 8, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsvRvYAJ":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"December 9, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEWG6YAO":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"December 10, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 10 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dER0IYAW":{"name":"Jewish Art with CRRI David Elitzer","date":"December 10, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 10 | 6:15pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>What is Jewish art? Does it even make sense to talk about it as a collective whole? Over the course of six weeks, this class will survey Jewish art and craft traditions across time, place, and media. From Babylon to Belarus, distant past to present day, we will look at ancient mosaics, medieval manuscripts, modern paintings, and much more.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEY9qYAG":{"name":"Conversational Hebrew \u2013 Beginner Level with Miya Rotstein","date":"December 10, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 10 | 7:30pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Conversational Hebrew is open to beginner students who are already reading-ready. If you have some familiarity or have taken any Modern Hebrew class prior, this class may be too basic for you. We will be using a textbook, reading aloud and practicing conversations together. The class will cover Hebrew language basics including gendered nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the present tense etc, and develop some basic sentence skills and vocabulary! Please purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbxgt69bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0012IZAdd-fOmbaCmnxAWjpaPy-ES5wY7tocDEqnKnkAl9x2Dgwx7i5IuqsLb-SK_y-afWQSHWK7qdf23V1wzLPL2SlykvS0PrD61DLVMKrE-vWNnxc5Kartt8YguLgHA7au0ItZAxR6au--qcIVFDLQuJBczYXevm-BtrdBiaSdyXNRmcCpfQAkDNBdrV5GcdbF6lMBsUwxaT11LuBFqcKB8h4-wUadX2Dqx6D4ZUf8FT2YUG0kJ2JiQ%3D%3D%26c%3D2INosMProFAYgAezbWhwWoGqwjP6qakbuprXgQ24zBUa68EUcic3mA%3D%3D%26ch%3DvxI8DAZcQ_NtxcJ5O7VonUkW2zO_IT59tAKJmNCkr3swbzL24xEckA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cmpaisner%40cbst.org%7C5367d938119e464f199208de074d2035%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C638956224996248860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RZCfFw3seQVWwjT6gaWesZZnhJkiJ0h7pBo%2Ffk2fdyk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">the following textbook<\/a> online in preparation for this 6 week on-line class. Class participation is a requirement for this class!<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000bXL0LYAW":{"name":"Davar Chadash: Text Study By and For Trans Community","date":"December 10, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 10 | 7:00pm | In person only | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetorahstudio.org\/davar-chadash\" target=\"_blank\">Register<\/strong><\/a><\/p> <\/p>When we learn sacred texts together, we create communal resilience. Davar Chadash is an in-person text study group by and for trans community. As the world closes in and doubles down on transphobia, we are turning to Judaism's oldest tactic for spiritual survival: communal text study. Join us each month for kosher snacks, schmoozing, and the kind of learning that keeps us going through persecution. Your Davar Chadash facilitator is Lexi Kohanski (she\/her), the Director of Online Learning at the Torah Studio and the force behind the brand T4Torah.<\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000Wt0D5YAJ":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"December 11, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped\u00a0RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team\u00a0<\/strong>meeting via Zoom!<\/p>See below for Zoom info to join.<\/em><\/p>Thursdays,\u00a012:30-1:15pm<\/strong>\u00a0we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p>ZOOM INFO<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923\u00a0(New York)<\/strong><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated.<\/li><li>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dERBaYAO":{"name":"A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Jason Klein","date":"December 11, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Thursday, December 11 | 6:15PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>We Jews have a storied tradition of inheriting midot\u2014measures of our character\u2014from one generation to the next. The practice of mussar challenges us to align our values with our behaviors by living with just the right balance of individual midot such as lovingkindness, humility, or patience. This six week \u201ctaste\u201d is an opportunity to begin looking at texts and exploring practices that pique our curiosity and make us more mindful.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEHIhYAO":{"name":"Crying Out for Redemption with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman","date":"December 11, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Thursday, December 11 | 7:30PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Crying out for redemption: as a Jewish people, we have lived and loved through times of struggle and uncertainty while longing for a very different future. Our tradition names this desire geulah<\/em>, longing for redemption. What can our tradition of longing offer us in times of personal and political struggle? We will immerse in Jewish texts and music longing for a world redeemed, with time for personal and creative reflection.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000YhT4zYAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Human Rights Shabbat","date":"December 12, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YheOPYAZ":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Liberal Minyan + LIMMUD + Shabbat Shalem","date":"December 13, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGcYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"December 13, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGuYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"December 13, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000YhYEDYA3":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"December 13, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YhTOEYA3":{"name":"1st Night Menorah Lighting","date":"December 14, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsZCzYAN":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"December 15, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsnUMYAZ":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"December 15, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YhTxjYAF":{"name":"2nd Night Menorah Lighting","date":"December 15, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsuScYAJ":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"December 16, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YhUH6YAN":{"name":"3rd Night Menorah Lighting","date":"December 16, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEXKEYA4":{"name":"Va\u2019etchanan: Moses\u2019s Death Story with Rabbi Yael Werber","date":"December 17, 2025, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 17 | 12:00pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Continue to explore the poignant, fantastical, and compelling stories associated with Moses\u2019s death and his fear over the loss of his legacy. This course will deep dive into midrashim and commentaries focused on Moses\u2019s final hours and moments. No prior experience required.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEZFZYA4":{"name":"Jewish Art with CRRI David Elitzer","date":"December 17, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 17 | 6:15pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>What is Jewish art? Does it even make sense to talk about it as a collective whole? Over the course of six weeks, this class will survey Jewish art and craft traditions across time, place, and media. From Babylon to Belarus, distant past to present day, we will look at ancient mosaics, medieval manuscripts, modern paintings, and much more.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000YhXJqYAN":{"name":"4th Night Menorah Lighting","date":"December 17, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000bm1PVYAY":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"December 17, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 17 | 6:00pm | In Person<\/strong><\/p>CBST welcomes <a href=\"http:\/\/www.qaravan.org\" target=\"_blank\">Qaravan<\/a>, the organization pioneering supportive networks for LGBTQ+ asylum seekers from the former Soviet Union. All are welcome to events in Russian and English.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEPcqYAG":{"name":"Conversational Hebrew \u2013 Beginner Level with Miya Rotstein","date":"December 17, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Wednesday, December 17 | 7:30pm | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Conversational Hebrew is open to beginner students who are already reading-ready. If you have some familiarity or have taken any Modern Hebrew class prior, this class may be too basic for you. We will be using a textbook, reading aloud and practicing conversations together. The class will cover Hebrew language basics including gendered nouns, pronouns, adjectives, the present tense etc, and develop some basic sentence skills and vocabulary! Please purchase <a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbxgt69bab.cc.rs6.net%2Ftn.jsp%3Ff%3D0012IZAdd-fOmbaCmnxAWjpaPy-ES5wY7tocDEqnKnkAl9x2Dgwx7i5IuqsLb-SK_y-afWQSHWK7qdf23V1wzLPL2SlykvS0PrD61DLVMKrE-vWNnxc5Kartt8YguLgHA7au0ItZAxR6au--qcIVFDLQuJBczYXevm-BtrdBiaSdyXNRmcCpfQAkDNBdrV5GcdbF6lMBsUwxaT11LuBFqcKB8h4-wUadX2Dqx6D4ZUf8FT2YUG0kJ2JiQ%3D%3D%26c%3D2INosMProFAYgAezbWhwWoGqwjP6qakbuprXgQ24zBUa68EUcic3mA%3D%3D%26ch%3DvxI8DAZcQ_NtxcJ5O7VonUkW2zO_IT59tAKJmNCkr3swbzL24xEckA%3D%3D&data=05%7C02%7Cmpaisner%40cbst.org%7C5367d938119e464f199208de074d2035%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C638956224996248860%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=RZCfFw3seQVWwjT6gaWesZZnhJkiJ0h7pBo%2Ffk2fdyk%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\">the following textbook<\/a> online in preparation for this 6 week on-line class. Class participation is a requirement for this class!<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000Wt2tDYAR":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group - In-Person at CBST","date":"December 18, 2025, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm","description":"Democracy! Team Action Group returns to in-person meetings (with Pizza!) at CBST monthly, on the third Thursday of each month.<\/p>Join us on Thursday, December 18, 12:30-2:00 p.m. for our next in-person meeting.<\/strong><\/p>Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards.\u00a0<\/p>Some areas we work on:\u00a0<\/strong>Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/content\/democracy-action-teamresistance\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000Wt2tD\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000dEUUPYA4":{"name":"A Taste of Mussar with Rabbi Jason Klein","date":"December 18, 2025, 6:15 pm - 7:15 pm","description":"Thursday, December 18 | 6:15PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>We Jews have a storied tradition of inheriting midot\u2014measures of our character\u2014from one generation to the next. The practice of mussar challenges us to align our values with our behaviors by living with just the right balance of individual midot such as lovingkindness, humility, or patience. This six week \u201ctaste\u201d is an opportunity to begin looking at texts and exploring practices that pique our curiosity and make us more mindful.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000YhSbvYAF":{"name":"5th Night Menorah LIghting - Downtown Jewish Life in Union Square","date":"December 18, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000dEHc4YAG":{"name":"Crying Out for Redemption with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman","date":"December 18, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Thursday, December 18 | 7:30PM | On Zoom<\/strong><\/p>Crying out for redemption: as a Jewish people, we have lived and loved through times of struggle and uncertainty while longing for a very different future. Our tradition names this desire geulah<\/em>, longing for redemption. What can our tradition of longing offer us in times of personal and political struggle? We will immerse in Jewish texts and music longing for a world redeemed, with time for personal and creative reflection.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389797\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000bmZnlYAE":{"name":"Shabbat Sits Meditation","date":"December 19, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Friday, December 19 | 5:30-6:30PM | In person and on <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/82496404394\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/strong><\/a><\/p>Bring in Shabbat in peace by joining Shabbat Sits for silent meditation before Kabbalat Shabbat services.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YhZa9YAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Shabbat Chanukah","date":"December 19, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Yhh7mYAB":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Shabbat Chanukah - TEM + LIMMUD","date":"December 20, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGdYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"December 20, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGvYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"December 20, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000YhbtiYAB":{"name":"Havdalah + 7th Night Menorah Candle Lighting","date":"December 20, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YheZmYAJ":{"name":"8th Night Menorah Lighting","date":"December 21, 2025, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wsi1jYAB":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"December 22, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WspPhYAJ":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"December 22, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Wt1sHYAR":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"December 23, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YheI1YAJ":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service","date":"December 26, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000YhnEnYAJ":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Liberal Minyan","date":"December 27, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000Yhd7VYAR":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"December 27, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Zoom link:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 17px; font-family: Helvetica, Verdana, Arial, sans-serif; color: rgb(15, 77, 188);\">us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356<\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WshjxYAB":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"December 29, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family.\u00a0Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting\u00a0those over the age of 55 while welcoming all for a truly inter-generational experience. The group's goals are building friendship, fun, networking and mutual support.\u00a0<\/p>MEETING INFORMATION<\/strong><\/p>Join Zoom Meeting:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: rgb(39, 134, 194);\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/513521023<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Meeting ID: 513 521 023\ufeff<\/strong><\/p>Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)<\/strong><\/p>When you <a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389382\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 238);\">CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/sites\/cbst.org\/files\/images\/Zoom%20Instructions_0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(39, 134, 194); font-size: inherit; font-family: inherit;\">Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p><ul><li>All classes & programs will be locked at their start time. Please arrive 10 minutes early.\u00a0We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li><li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/li><li>To protect the sacred nature of our services, classes, & programs,\u00a0please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is your actual first and last name. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Help! I Need Tech Support! Please text +1 646 450 3556 for immediate assistance<\/strong><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WspWAYAZ":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"December 29, 2025, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil<\/strong><\/p>Mondays 5:30-6:00pm\u00a0| Columbus Circle<\/strong>. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park\u00a0|<a href=\"https:\/\/interfaithcenter.org\/multifaith-mondays\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Learn more<\/a><\/p>Through prayer, song, and collective presence, we affirm the power of spiritual resilience in the face of challenges to democratic values. These gatherings serve as a space for reflection, connection, and public witness, reminding us of the shared moral responsibility across faith traditions to uphold justice and human dignity.<\/p>Co-sponsored by CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000WsvV8YAJ":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"December 30, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS\u200b <\/strong><\/p>Tuesdays,\u00a05-7pm<\/em><\/p>Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs\u00a0weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm.\u00a0Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:programs@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\">programs@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0to receive the Zoom info to participate.\u00a0<\/p>Join our weekly supportive social gathering \u2013 shmooze with Rabbi James, share stories, and compare notes about what it means to be living successfully with HIV \/ AIDS. Sessions led by Scott A. Kramer, LCSW-R, ACSW. This group is for adults of any age who want to build community and support.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.<\/em><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000aSfGeYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"January 10, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGwYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"January 10, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGfYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"January 24, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGxYAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"January 24, 2026, 1:30 pm - 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