Upcoming Events

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{"701PK00000nV1AEYA0":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday","date":"April 27, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"With Mark Lerner<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>Monday, April 27<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/KsqdRZd0RJioIk_oiD7KRg\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(15, 77, 188); font-size: 16px;\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/KsqdRZd0RJioIk_oiD7KRg\u00a0<\/a><\/p>Please note the\u00a0<\/span>new zoom link<\/strong>. Once you enter your name and email and click 'register,' you will automatically be let into the zoom room<\/span><\/p> <\/p>Mark Lerner<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>has been a member of CBST for 20 years. Mark was a member of the original Project Reimagine committee that envisioned a Shabbat community learning structure for\u00a0Limmud. He and his husband, Steven,\u00a0have two teenage\u00a0sons who both went through\u00a0Limmud\u00a0and\u00a0celebrated their B*Mitzvah\u00a0at CBST.\u00a0Mark is a partner at Duane Morris LLP, where he practices intellectual property law, advising clients on\u00a0trademark, copyrights, and rights of publicity, as well as advising media companies on libel issues.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/p>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. Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting those 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.<\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1D7YAK":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"April 27, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil Mondays 5:30-6:00pm | Columbus Circle. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park 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. Co-sponsored by CBST.","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AxYAK":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS","date":"April 28, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS? Tuesdays, 5-7pm Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm. Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email programs@cbst.org to receive the Zoom info to participate. 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. This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.","registration":null},"701PK00000qX6ALYA0":{"name":"Qaravan","date":"April 28, 2026, 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":null},"701PK00000pz8mTYAQ":{"name":"No Other Land Screening","date":"April 29, 2026, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm","description":"No Other Land Film Screening<\/strong><\/p>Wednesday, April 29th | 6:30pm<\/strong> | <\/strong> <\/strong>In person at CBST, 130 W. 30th St. | Register here<\/span><\/p>CBST's 20s and 30s group, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cbst.org\/community\/aleinu\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px;\">Aleinu<\/a>, is hosting a screening of the Academy Award winning documentary film <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nootherland.film\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px;\">No Other Land<\/a> in collaboration with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifnotnowmovement.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); background-color: transparent; font-size: 15px;\">IfNotNow<\/a>. This film made by a Palestinian-Israeli collective shows the destruction of the occupied West Bank's Masafer Yatta by Israeli soldiers and the alliance which develops between the Palestinian activist Basel and Israeli journalist Yuval.<\/span><\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000pz8mT\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000nV1BgYAK":{"name":"Democracy! Action Team","date":"April 30, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team meeting via Zoom! See below for Zoom info to join. Thursdays, 12:30-1:15pm we 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. Some areas we work on: 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. ZOOM INFO Join Zoom Meeting: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544 Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544 Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York) Zoom Instructions & Etiquette Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders. MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak. 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. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed. Click here for more info on Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu1GYAS":{"name":"The Beacon","date":"April 30, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"The Beacon Thursday vigils bring neighbors together to publicly share support for Democracy and build community. The Beacon was founded by CBST\u2019s Senior Rabbi Emerita Sharon Kleinbaum in the wake of the 2025 presidential inauguration. CBST is proud to be one of the faith partners of the Beacon\u2019s Thursday evening vigils. If you are in New York City, here are a few Beacon groups and some names of CBSTers who regularly attend them:\u00a0\u00a0 Bronx: Riverdale, 235th Street & Johnson Avenue, 5:30 pm every Thursday. (Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null},"701PK00000mwx6mYAA":{"name":"Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah","date":"May 1, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389813\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000q8mcfYAA":{"name":"Connecting in Community","date":"May 1, 2026, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm","description":"A lay-led, free-flowing Zoom Torah study group discussing the week's Parsha. No Hebrew necessary, and no advance reading required. Just come and join in the stimulating conversations. Zoom link: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/256347788","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1CnYAK":{"name":"Aleinu Book Club","date":"May 1, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm","description":"Aleinu, CBST\u2019s 20s & 30s community invites you to a cozy, clergy-led Shabbat book group 5:30 to 6:25 pm before Friday night services. *It\u2019s giving* nourish your body, mind and spirit. Join us for dinner and discussion on transformative Torah and Jewish thought. All in their 20s & 30s are welcome to drop-in any Friday or join for the entire series from February through Pride. At our second session with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman we\u2019ll be discussing Facing A Loving God (Part 1, pages 23-75).\u00a0\u00a0Whether or not you\u2019ve caught up on the reading, come for dinner, community and discussion. Register today to reserve your own copies of God is Here: Reimagining the Divine by Toba Spitzer and Judaism is About Love by Shai Held.","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vkoYAA":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services","date":"May 1, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Parshat Emor http:\/\/cbst.org\/livestream","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vkpYAA":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services","date":"May 2, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Emor Avodat HaLev Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vkqYAA":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"May 2, 2026, 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":null},"701PK00000qWnvkYAC":{"name":"David Elitzer's Ordination","date":"May 3, 2026, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm","description":"CRRI David Elitzer<\/strong>'s ordination at Hebrew Union College in New York City will be on\u00a0<\/span>Sunday, May 3 at 9:30am<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/huc.edu\/about-huc\/graduation-and-ordination-2026\/2026-graduation-ordination-registration-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 14px; font-family: Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Register<\/a>\u00a0to join in person or online.<\/span><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000qcWfHYAU":{"name":"Brooklyn Cyclones Jewish Celebration Day","date":"May 3, 2026, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm","description":"Brooklyn Cyclones Jewish Celebration Day\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>Sunday, May 3 | 2:00pm | <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Sharon.Chesed@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Register<\/a><\/p>CBST is heading to the Brooklyn Cyclones Jewish Celebration Day on Sunday, May 3 at 2:00pm<\/u>!\u00a0This year's Jewish Celebration Day will include a tribute to the city\u2019s Holocaust survivor community, a\u00a0pre-game performance by Israeli-American Hip Hop artist Kosha Dillz, and the annual Hora on the field.\u00a0Tickets are $20 and\u00a0include\u00a0a Jewish Celebration Day baseball cap and free Kosher hot dog and a shoutout on the scoreboard.\u00a0Contact\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Sharon.Chesed@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Sharon.Chesed@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0by\u00a0Thursday, April 30, to get information about purchasing a discounted group ticket. Put \u201cBaseball Game\u201d in the subject line. All are welcome - bring a friend!<\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AFYA0":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday","date":"May 4, 2026, 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. Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting those 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.<\/p> <\/p>Register: <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/q86GStFwQXu7MxFk_DumNA\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/q86GStFwQXu7MxFk_DumNA<\/a><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1D8YAK":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"May 4, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil Mondays 5:30-6:00pm | Columbus Circle. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park 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. Co-sponsored by CBST.","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1CKYA0":{"name":"Long Covid Support Group","date":"May 4, 2026, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm","description":"First Monday of each month | 6:30-7:30pm | Zoom Once a month, join Rabbi James for a dedicated space for those living with long COVID of any kind. Connect with others, share experiences in a supportive community, and get spiritual sustenance for the path ahead.","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AyYAK":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS","date":"May 5, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS? Tuesdays, 5-7pm Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm. Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email programs@cbst.org to receive the Zoom info to participate. 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. This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1BhYAK":{"name":"Democracy! Action Team","date":"May 7, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team meeting via Zoom! See below for Zoom info to join. Thursdays, 12:30-1:15pm we 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. Some areas we work on: 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. ZOOM INFO Join Zoom Meeting: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544 Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544 Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York) Zoom Instructions & Etiquette Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders. MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak. 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. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed. Click here for more info on Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu1HYAS":{"name":"The Beacon","date":"May 7, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"The Beacon Thursday vigils bring neighbors together to publicly share support for Democracy and build community. The Beacon was founded by CBST\u2019s Senior Rabbi Emerita Sharon Kleinbaum in the wake of the 2025 presidential inauguration. CBST is proud to be one of the faith partners of the Beacon\u2019s Thursday evening vigils. If you are in New York City, here are a few Beacon groups and some names of CBSTers who regularly attend them:\u00a0\u00a0 Bronx: Riverdale, 235th Street & Johnson Avenue, 5:30 pm every Thursday. (Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1CUYA0":{"name":"Emet: Trans and Non-Binary Team Meeting","date":"May 7, 2026, 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 Emet meets on the first Thursday of each month. Sign up for Emet Team updates here or email transjews@cbst.org for more info. Zoom info will be sent by 5:00pm on Thursday to the Emet mailing list.","registration":null},"701PK00000mwx6nYAA":{"name":"Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah","date":"May 8, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389813\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000q8mcgYAA":{"name":"Connecting in Community","date":"May 8, 2026, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm","description":"A lay-led, free-flowing Zoom Torah study group discussing the week's Parsha. No Hebrew necessary, and no advance reading required. Just come and join in the stimulating conversations. Zoom link: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/256347788","registration":null},"701PK00000pzEezYAE":{"name":"Spring 2026 Ner Tamid Reception","date":"May 8, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":null,"registration":null},"701PK00000nV1CoYAK":{"name":"Aleinu Book Club","date":"May 8, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm","description":"Aleinu, CBST\u2019s 20s & 30s community invites you to a cozy, clergy-led Shabbat book group 5:30 to 6:25 pm before Friday night services. *It\u2019s giving* nourish your body, mind and spirit. Join us for dinner and discussion on transformative Torah and Jewish thought. All in their 20s & 30s are welcome to drop-in any Friday or join for the entire series from February through Pride. At our second session with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman we\u2019ll be discussing Facing A Loving God (Part 1, pages 23-75).\u00a0\u00a0Whether or not you\u2019ve caught up on the reading, come for dinner, community and discussion. Register today to reserve your own copies of God is Here: Reimagining the Divine by Toba Spitzer and Judaism is About Love by Shai Held.","registration":null},"701PK00000qWqnAYAS":{"name":"Shabbat Sits Meditation","date":"May 8, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Fridays, 5:30-6:30pm | In person and on Zoom Bring in Shabbat in peace by joining Shabbat Sits for silent meditation before Kabbalat Shabbat services.","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vkrYAA":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services","date":"May 8, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Parshat Behar-Bechukotai http:\/\/cbst.org\/livestream","registration":null},"701PK00000jCb5AYAS":{"name":"Rainbow Tot Shabbat Shavuot 5786","date":"May 9, 2026, 10:15 am - 12:15 pm","description":"Rainbow Tot Shabbat is the second Shabbat of each month | 10:15am-12:15pm | In person at CBST, 130 W 30th St, NYC<\/p> <\/p>Rainbow Tot Shabbat offers a warm, inclusive space for families to connect to LGBTQ+ Jewish community, our calendar of holidays, and other parents of young children. Introduce your children to a vibrant and welcoming Jewish life full of joy, music, and pride. Drop-in for either or both halves of these two-part mornings:\u00a0a hands-on creative Jewish holiday activity at 10:15 and a musical Tot Shabbat at 11:30.<\/strong>\u00a0All are also welcome to join for kiddush lunch with the whole community at 12:30.<\/p> <\/p>A program of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(197, 0, 132);\">Congregation Beit Simchat Torah<\/a>, a spiritual home for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.<\/p> <\/p>\u00a0Scheduled dates and themes for 2025-26 are as follows:<\/p><ul><li>October 11, Sukkot (this instance will be offsite; location to be announced<\/strong>)<\/li><li>November 8, Democracy & Tikkun Olam<\/li><li>December 13, Chanukah<\/li><li>January 10, MLK Day<\/li><li>February 14, Tu B\u2019Shvat<\/li><li>March 14, Purim<\/li><li>April 11, Passover<\/li><li>May 9, Shavuot<\/li><\/ul> <\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000jCb5A\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000aSfGmYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"May 9, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vksYAA":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan","date":"May 9, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Behar-Bechukotai Liberal Minyan Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfH4YAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"May 9, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vktYAA":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"May 9, 2026, 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AGYA0":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday","date":"May 11, 2026, 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. Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting those 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.<\/p> <\/p>Register: <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/cmE2LMxdTDyjTStsX2YXpQ\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/cmE2LMxdTDyjTStsX2YXpQ<\/a><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1D9YAK":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"May 11, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil Mondays 5:30-6:00pm | Columbus Circle. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park 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. Co-sponsored by CBST.","registration":null},"701PK00000nUnAMYA0":{"name":"Aging Together Monthly","date":"May 11, 2026, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"TBD - Topic changes each month","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AzYAK":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS","date":"May 12, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS? Tuesdays, 5-7pm Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm. Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email programs@cbst.org to receive the Zoom info to participate. 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. This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1BiYAK":{"name":"Democracy! Action Team","date":"May 14, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team meeting via Zoom! See below for Zoom info to join. Thursdays, 12:30-1:15pm we 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. Some areas we work on: 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. ZOOM INFO Join Zoom Meeting: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544 Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544 Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York) Zoom Instructions & Etiquette Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders. MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak. 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. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed. Click here for more info on Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu1IYAS":{"name":"The Beacon","date":"May 14, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"The Beacon Thursday vigils bring neighbors together to publicly share support for Democracy and build community. The Beacon was founded by CBST\u2019s Senior Rabbi Emerita Sharon Kleinbaum in the wake of the 2025 presidential inauguration. CBST is proud to be one of the faith partners of the Beacon\u2019s Thursday evening vigils. If you are in New York City, here are a few Beacon groups and some names of CBSTers who regularly attend them:\u00a0\u00a0 Bronx: Riverdale, 235th Street & Johnson Avenue, 5:30 pm every Thursday. (Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null},"701PK00000mwx6oYAA":{"name":"Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah","date":"May 15, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389813\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000q8mchYAA":{"name":"Connecting in Community","date":"May 15, 2026, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm","description":"A lay-led, free-flowing Zoom Torah study group discussing the week's Parsha. No Hebrew necessary, and no advance reading required. 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Introduce your children to a vibrant and welcoming Jewish life full of joy, music, and pride. Drop-in for either or both halves of these two-part mornings:\u00a0a hands-on creative Jewish holiday activity at 10:15 and a musical Tot Shabbat at 11:30.<\/strong>\u00a0All are also welcome to join for kiddush lunch with the whole community at 12:30.<\/p> <\/p>A program of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(197, 0, 132);\">Congregation Beit Simchat Torah<\/a>, a spiritual home for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.<\/p> <\/p>\u00a0Scheduled dates and themes for 2025-26 are as follows:<\/p><ul><li>October 11, Sukkot (this instance will be offsite; location to be announced<\/strong>)<\/li><li>November 8, Democracy & Tikkun Olam<\/li><li>December 13, Chanukah<\/li><li>January 10, MLK Day<\/li><li>February 14, Tu B\u2019Shvat<\/li><li>March 14, Purim<\/li><li>April 11, Passover<\/li><li>May 9, Shavuot<\/li><\/ul> <\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000jClfZ\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vl9YAA":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan","date":"June 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Shelach-Lecha Shabbat Mevarchim Chodesh Tamuz + Shabbat Shalem Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfGoYAK":{"name":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat","date":"June 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Limmud b\u2019Shabbat (children\u2019s education) https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/limmud-bshabbat\/","registration":null},"701PK00000aSfH6YAK":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"June 13, 2026, 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm","description":"Teen Track https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/teen-track\/","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vlAYAQ":{"name":"Shabbat Shalem","date":"June 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":null},"701PK00000iHwcbYAC":{"name":"Shabbat Shalem 5786 - June 13, 2026","date":"June 13, 2026, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm","description":"Schedule TBD<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000iHwcb\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vlBYAQ":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"June 13, 2026, 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"Liberal Minyan Shabbat Shalem Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1ALYA0":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday","date":"June 15, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. 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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. Co-sponsored by CBST.","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1B4YAK":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS","date":"June 16, 2026, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm","description":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS? Tuesdays, 5-7pm Living Successfully with HIV\/AIDS runs weekly every Tuesday evening from 5-7pm. Group will be conducted online via Zoom. Please email programs@cbst.org to receive the Zoom info to participate. 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. This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.","registration":null},"701PK00000qKsXnYAK":{"name":"CBST Annual Meeting","date":"June 16, 2026, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Members receive a separate email invitation to register.<\/p>Any questions about membership? Email\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"mailto:membership@cbst.org\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">membership@cbst.org<\/a>\u00a0or you may\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389393\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">renew\/join CBST<\/a>\u00a0online.<\/em><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1BnYAK":{"name":"Democracy! Action Team","date":"June 18, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team meeting via Zoom! See below for Zoom info to join. Thursdays, 12:30-1:15pm we 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. Some areas we work on: 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. ZOOM INFO Join Zoom Meeting: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544 Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544 Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York) Zoom Instructions & Etiquette Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders. MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak. 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. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed. Click here for more info on Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu1NYAS":{"name":"The Beacon","date":"June 18, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"The Beacon Thursday vigils bring neighbors together to publicly share support for Democracy and build community. The Beacon was founded by CBST\u2019s Senior Rabbi Emerita Sharon Kleinbaum in the wake of the 2025 presidential inauguration. CBST is proud to be one of the faith partners of the Beacon\u2019s Thursday evening vigils. If you are in New York City, here are a few Beacon groups and some names of CBSTers who regularly attend them:\u00a0\u00a0 Bronx: Riverdale, 235th Street & Johnson Avenue, 5:30 pm every Thursday. (Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null},"701PK00000mwx6tYAA":{"name":"Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah","date":"June 19, 2026, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389813\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000q8mcmYAA":{"name":"Connecting in Community","date":"June 19, 2026, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm","description":"A lay-led, free-flowing Zoom Torah study group discussing the week's Parsha. No Hebrew necessary, and no advance reading required. 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Please write to jribnick@cbst.org if you have questions or need more info.\u00a0<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389790?tfa_2956=701PK00000nUluy\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000nV1CtYAK":{"name":"Aleinu Book Club","date":"June 19, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:25 pm","description":"Aleinu, CBST\u2019s 20s & 30s community invites you to a cozy, clergy-led Shabbat book group 5:30 to 6:25 pm before Friday night services. *It\u2019s giving* nourish your body, mind and spirit. Join us for dinner and discussion on transformative Torah and Jewish thought. All in their 20s & 30s are welcome to drop-in any Friday or join for the entire series from February through Pride. At our second session with CRRI Alana Krivo-Kaufman we\u2019ll be discussing Facing A Loving God (Part 1, pages 23-75).\u00a0\u00a0Whether or not you\u2019ve caught up on the reading, come for dinner, community and discussion. Register today to reserve your own copies of God is Here: Reimagining the Divine by Toba Spitzer and Judaism is About Love by Shai Held.","registration":null},"701PK00000j5vlCYAQ":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Services - Family & Friends Shabbat 2026","date":"June 19, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389825\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vlDYAQ":{"name":"Shabbat Morning Services - TEM","date":"June 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":"Parshat Korach TEM Family and Friends Shabbat Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/89268614329","registration":null},"701PK00000cvDfCYAU":{"name":"Pride 2026 Family Picnic","date":"June 20, 2026, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm","description":"Celebrate pride with CBST as we sing songs, play lawn games, tie-dye, nosh, and overall have a great day of LGBTQ and Jewish joy!\u00a0Location will be sent a few days before the event. All families with kids welcome.<\/p>","registration":"<a href=\"https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389787?tfa_2956=701PK00000cvDfC\" target=\"_blank\">Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000j5vlEYAQ":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"June 20, 2026, 9:00 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"Zoom: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/654880356","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AMYA0":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday","date":"June 22, 2026, 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. Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting those 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.<\/p> <\/p>Register: <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/Y9KacsJ0Thq6pR-0oqkNZw\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/meeting\/register\/Y9KacsJ0Thq6pR-0oqkNZw<\/a><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu0fYAC":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"June 22, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil Mondays 5:30-6:00pm | Columbus Circle. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park 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. 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This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.","registration":null},"701PK00000qLPgfYAG":{"name":"Jewish Drag Icons: Then and Now at the 14th Street Y","date":"June 24, 2026, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm","description":"<h1>Jewish Drag Icons: Then and Now<\/strong><\/h1>Get ready for a night of bold, bawdy Jewish drag! Journey through the history of Jewish drag icons over the last century, enjoy a live Jewish drag show with master performers Yochai Greenfeld, Alvah Klempt, Matzah Belle Soup, and Miryem-Khaye Siegel, and cap off the evening with a celebratory Pride dance party.<\/p> <\/p>Cosponsored by Congregation Beit Simchat Torah and Keshet. <\/p> <\/p>Not a 14Y member yet? Simply select "Quick Checkout" when registering. Otherwise, create or log in to your account.<\/p> <\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/operations.daxko.com\/Online\/5428\/Security\/login.mvc\/find_account?event_guid=e977c93f-168e-11f1-99e7-00505692a808&allow_quick_checkout=True&return_url=\/Online\/5428\/ProgramsV2\/Events.mvc\/register?guid=e977c93f-168e-11f1-99e7-00505692a808\" target=\"_blank\">Get Tickets<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/operations.daxko.com\/online\/5428\/ProgramsV2\/Events.mvc\/offering?guid=e977c93f-168e-11f1-99e7-00505692a808\" target=\"_blank\">More Info<\/a><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1BoYAK":{"name":"Democracy! Action Team","date":"June 25, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team meeting via Zoom! See below for Zoom info to join. Thursdays, 12:30-1:15pm we 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. Some areas we work on: 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. ZOOM INFO Join Zoom Meeting: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544 Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544 Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York) Zoom Instructions & Etiquette Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders. MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak. 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. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed. Click here for more info on Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu1OYAS":{"name":"The Beacon","date":"June 25, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"The Beacon Thursday vigils bring neighbors together to publicly share support for Democracy and build community. The Beacon was founded by CBST\u2019s Senior Rabbi Emerita Sharon Kleinbaum in the wake of the 2025 presidential inauguration. CBST is proud to be one of the faith partners of the Beacon\u2019s Thursday evening vigils. If you are in New York City, here are a few Beacon groups and some names of CBSTers who regularly attend them:\u00a0\u00a0 Bronx: Riverdale, 235th Street & Johnson Avenue, 5:30 pm every Thursday. 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(Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1CXYA0":{"name":"Emet: Trans and Non-Binary Team Meeting","date":"August 6, 2026, 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 Emet meets on the first Thursday of each month. Sign up for Emet Team updates here or email transjews@cbst.org for more info. 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(Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null},"701PK00000q8mcuYAA":{"name":"Connecting in Community","date":"August 14, 2026, 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm","description":"A lay-led, free-flowing Zoom Torah study group discussing the week's Parsha. No Hebrew necessary, and no advance reading required. Just come and join in the stimulating conversations. Zoom link: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/256347788","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1AUYA0":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday","date":"August 17, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom. 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Bring your dinner or a snack and get together with your mishpachah - your CBST family. Mishpachah is a CBST social and cultural group, diverse in its membership and informal in nature, attracting those 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.","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu0oYAC":{"name":"Multifaith Mondays","date":"August 24, 2026, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Multifaith Mondays: Moral Witness for Democracy - Weekly Vigil Mondays 5:30-6:00pm | Columbus Circle. Gather at the USS Marine statue on the SW corner of Central Park 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. 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Mishpachah Monday

Multifaith Mondays

Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS

Qaravan

No Other Land Screening

Democracy! Action Team

The Beacon

Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah

Connecting in Community

Aleinu Book Club

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Shabbat Morning Services

Havdalah

David Elitzer's Ordination

Brooklyn Cyclones Jewish Celebration Day

Mishpachah Monday

Multifaith Mondays

Long Covid Support Group

Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS

Democracy! Action Team

The Beacon

Emet: Trans and Non-Binary Team Meeting

Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah

Connecting in Community

Spring 2026 Ner Tamid Reception

Aleinu Book Club

Shabbat Sits Meditation

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Rainbow Tot Shabbat Shavuot 5786

Limmud b’Shabbat

Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan

Teen Track

Havdalah

Mishpachah Monday

Multifaith Mondays

Aging Together Monthly

Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS

Democracy! Action Team

The Beacon

Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah

Connecting in Community

Aleinu Book Club

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

No Shabbat Morning Services at CBST

Havdalah

CBST Member Retreat

Alana Krivo-Kaufman Ordination

Mishpachah Monday

Multifaith Mondays

Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS

Middle East and Me

Democracy! Action Team

The Beacon

Shavuot 5786 / 2026: A Queer Kaleidoscope

Erev Shavuot (Location TBD)

Shavuot Day I (No Service at CBST)

Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah

Connecting in Community

Aleinu Book Club

Kabbalat Shabbat Services - Shavuot Day II

Shavuot Day II - Shabbat/Yizkor

Havdalah (after Shavuot II)

ON BREAK - Mishpachah Monday

Multifaith Mondays

Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS

Democracy! Action Team

The Beacon

Lehrhaus Spring 5786 - Mystical Perspectives on the Parshah

Connecting in Community

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

Aleinu Oneg

Shabbat Morning Services - Learner's Minyan

Limmud b’Shabbat

Teen Track

Havdalah

Mishpachah Monday

Multifaith Mondays

Long Covid Support Group

Living Successfully with HIV and AIDS