Calendar Select Calendar Event Category All Adult Education Classes Community Events Families with Kids Ritual Services and Holidays Social Justice Upcoming Events Feb5 The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST February 5, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join The Ark at CBST - our weekly asylum legal clinic on Zoom! All voluntee... Feb6 Democracy! Team Action Group February 6, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Actio... Feb6 Emet: Trans & Non-Binary Team Meeting February 6, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Emet welcomes transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and gender-ex... Feb7 AT CAPACITY: Mishpachah Dinner at CBST 2/7/2025 February 7, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY AND HAS CLOSEDIn-Person at CBST, 1... Feb7 Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Anniversary Shabbat - Shabbat Shirah February 7, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb7 Oneg after Services about CBST's Board February 7, 2025, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm CBST members are invited to hear about the journeys of CBST Board members a... Feb8 Shabbat Morning - Liberal February 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb8 Limmud B'Shabbat February 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm Feb8 Alef-Bet Shabbat February 8, 2025, 11:45 am - 12:30 pm To learn more, visit https://cbst.org/learning/children/alef-bet-shabbat/... Feb8 Teen Track February 8, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Feb8 Shabbat Shalem February 8, 2025, 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm Shabbat ShalemRegistration Form:https://congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfafor... Feb8 Havdalah February 8, 2025, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb9 Sundays at 4 with L’Dor Vador February 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CBST Programs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Topic: Sundays at... Feb10 Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn February 10, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Join a weekly Mishpachah gathering every Monday evening at 5:00pm via Zoom.... Feb10 Aging Together Presents - Beyond (and Before) Yentl 2/10/25 February 10, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm "Beyond (and Before) Yentl – Stories from the Queer Jewish Canon&qu... Feb11 Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS February 11, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS​ Tuesdays, 5-7pmLiving Successfu... Feb12 Tu Bish'vat & Seder February 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb12 The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST February 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join The Ark at CBST - our weekly asylum legal clinic on Zoom! All voluntee... Feb13 Democracy! Team Action Group February 13, 2025, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Actio... Feb14 Kabbalat Shabbat Service February 14, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb15 Shabbat Morning - TEM February 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb15 Havdalah February 15, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm Visit This Week's Services for more information!... Feb18 Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS February 18, 2025, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS​ Tuesdays, 5-7pmLiving Successfu... Feb19 The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST February 19, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join The Ark at CBST - our weekly asylum legal clinic on Zoom! All voluntee... Feb20 Democracy! Team Action Group - In-Person at CBST February 20, 2025, 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Democracy! 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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>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>Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/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>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000O1Vn8YAF":{"name":"Emet: Trans & Non-Binary Team Meeting","date":"February 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 here<\/u><\/b><\/a> or email 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"},"701PK00000O1KWkYAN":{"name":"AT CAPACITY: Mishpachah Dinner at CBST 2\/7\/2025","date":"February 7, 2025, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS AT CAPACITY AND HAS CLOSED<\/p><\/p>In-Person at CBST, 130 West 30 St.<\/em><\/p>Join us for a pre-service meal and shmooze at CBST.<\/p>","registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000BnAsyYAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Anniversary Shabbat - Shabbat Shirah","date":"February 7, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000PvzQBYAZ":{"name":"Oneg after Services about CBST's Board","date":"February 7, 2025, 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm","description":"CBST members are invited to hear about the journeys of CBST Board members and what this leadership role at CBST entails. Curious about getting involved? Join us!<\/span><\/p>Members will receive a separate email invitation to register. Interested in learning about CBST membership? Visit our page or email Membership and Engagement Manager, Ruth Kleinman, at <\/span>membership@cbst.org<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>","registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000BnAszYAF":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - Liberal","date":"February 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000IWIItYAP":{"name":"Limmud B'Shabbat","date":"February 8, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm","description":null,"registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000IWZQ5YAP":{"name":"Alef-Bet Shabbat","date":"February 8, 2025, 11:45 am - 12:30 pm","description":"To learn more, visit https:\/\/cbst.org\/learning\/children\/alef-bet-shabbat\/<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000IWV7xYAH":{"name":"Teen Track","date":"February 8, 2025, 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm","description":null,"registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000PtGliYAF":{"name":"Shabbat Shalem","date":"February 8, 2025, 12:30 pm - 6:30 pm","description":"Shabbat Shalem<\/p><\/p>Registration Form:<\/p>https:\/\/congregationbeitsimchattorah.tfaforms.net\/389759?tfa_2956=701PK00000PtGliYAF<\/p><\/p>Saturday, February 8 12:30pm to 6:30pm<\/p><\/p>Dear CBST members, It feels like now more than ever we need to prioritize being in nourishing community with one another. With that in mind, I am so excited that February's shabbat shalem will include a seudah shlishit (afternoon) meal! If you will be at shabbat shalem in person please join us for a meal and small group conversations and an opportunity to get to know this community even more deeply!<\/p><\/p>Schedule for the day:\u00a0<\/p><\/p>10:00am - Shabbat Morning Services - Liberal Minyan<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>12:30pm - Festive Kiddush lunch following services (snacks will be made available throughout the day, but we do encourage folks to BYOFood! No nuts, please. Please also note CBST's Kashrut policy.)<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>1:30pm - 2:30pm - Welcome & Community Learning with Rabbi Yael Werber (hybrid)<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>1:30 \u2013 3:00pm \u2013 Teen Track (Chapel)<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>3:00 \u2013 4:00pm \u2013<\/p>In-person Only: Learning with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz<\/p>Online Only: Scattergories with Sharon Golub<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>3:00 \u2013 3:45pm \u2013 Israeli Dancing<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>4:00 \u2013 5:00pm \u2013<\/p>Shabbat Sits<\/p>CBST: The Next 52 Years with Rabbi Jason Klein and Rabbi Yael Werber<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>5:00\u20136:00pm \u2013 Seudah Shlishit Dinner & Drinks for registrants\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>6:00\u20136:30pm \u2013 Havdalah and Closing<\/p>\u00a0<\/p>All Day:<\/p>* Board games, crafts, and more, led by CBST members. We encourage you to bring your own board games, crafts, books, and anything else that would make this Shabbat a meaningful experience for you!\u00a0<\/p><\/p>* The Hibsher-Orient room will be set up as a low light, quiet space to rest, read, and take a break from the activities.<\/p><\/p>* CBST\u2019s Democracy Team will have a table set up with information about upcoming New York City elections, and thank you notes to send to the representatives who have been consistently fighting for justice.<\/p><\/p>* Our Little Free Social Justice Library will be available all day! Bring a book you loved with a social justice theme that you\u2019re ready to pass on to others, and\/or pick a book to read and take home.<\/p><\/p>Join us and save the dates!<\/p><\/p>Saturdays March 22, April 5, and May 10, starting after Shabbat Morning Services and continuing until 6:30pm.<\/p><\/p>Immerse in Shabbat and CBST: learn, sing, play, shmooze, and build your community.<\/p>","registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000BnAt0YAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"February 8, 2025, 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000OBC8DYAX":{"name":"Sundays at 4 with L\u2019Dor Vador","date":"February 9, 2025, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm","description":"CBST Programs is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.<\/p><\/p>Topic: Sundays at 4 with L'Dor VaDor (LDVD)<\/p>Time: Feb 9, 2025 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)<\/p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>Join Zoom Meeting<\/p>https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/86828350629<\/p><\/p>Meeting ID: 868 2835 0629<\/p><\/p>---<\/p><\/p>One tap mobile<\/p>+16469313860,,86828350629# US<\/p>+16468769923,,86828350629# US (New York)<\/p><\/p>---<\/p><\/p>Dial by your location<\/p>\u2022 +1 646 931 3860 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)<\/p>\u2022 +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)<\/p>\u2022 +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)<\/p>\u2022 +1 305 224 1968 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 309 205 3325 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)<\/p>\u2022 +1 360 209 5623 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 386 347 5053 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 507 473 4847 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 564 217 2000 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 669 444 9171 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)<\/p>\u2022 +1 689 278 1000 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 719 359 4580 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 253 205 0468 US<\/p>\u2022 +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)<\/p><\/p>Meeting ID: 868 2835 0629<\/p><\/p>Find your local number: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/u\/kb6OlY4W53<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000O4Gl8YAF":{"name":"Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Learn","date":"February 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>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 CONTRIBUTE<\/u><\/strong><\/a> to CBST, you make a meaningful statement.<\/p>Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>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>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/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"},"701PK00000O1MK1YAN":{"name":"Aging Together Presents - Beyond (and Before) Yentl 2\/10\/25","date":"February 10, 2025, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm","description":""Beyond\u00a0(and Before) Yentl \u2013 Stories from the Queer Jewish Canon" <\/strong>with CRRI Marques Hollie. Learn about LGBTQ stories in Jewish lore through the centuries. Marques received ordination as a Maggid (sacred storyteller) and is an operatically-trained vocalist, ritual leader, and theatre-maker, who has been telling (and singing!) stories for as long he can remember.<\/span>\u00a0Presented by Aging Together. All are welcome.\u00a0<\/p>","registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"},"701PK00000O1Z7aYAF":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"February 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\u00a0programs@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"},"701PK00000BnAt1YAF":{"name":"Tu Bish'vat & Seder","date":"February 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000O1RbTYAV":{"name":"The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST","date":"February 12, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Join The Ark at CBST - our weekly asylum legal clinic on Zoom! All volunteers MUST complete a training. If you have not yet completed a training and would like to receive more information about the clinic, please email sanctuary@cbst.org. All active clinic volunteers can find information to join the clinic in our weekly newsletter email.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000O1VDnYAN":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group","date":"February 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>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>Zoom Instructions & Etiquette<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders.<\/strong><\/li>MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak.<\/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>As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed.<\/li><\/ul>Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAt2YAF":{"name":"Kabbalat Shabbat Service","date":"February 14, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAt3YAF":{"name":"Shabbat Morning - TEM","date":"February 15, 2025, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000BnAt4YAF":{"name":"Havdalah","date":"February 15, 2025, 7:30 pm - 8:15 pm","description":"Visit This Week's Services for more information!","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000O1SNtYAN":{"name":"Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS","date":"February 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\u00a0programs@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"},"701PK00000O1GHvYAN":{"name":"The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST","date":"February 19, 2025, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Join The Ark at CBST - our weekly asylum legal clinic on Zoom! All volunteers MUST complete a training. If you have not yet completed a training and would like to receive more information about the clinic, please email sanctuary@cbst.org. All active clinic volunteers can find information to join the clinic in our weekly newsletter email.<\/p>","registration":"Registration Not Required"},"701PK00000O1JvhYAF":{"name":"Democracy! Team Action Group - In-Person at CBST","date":"February 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, December 19, 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>Click here for more info on\u00a0Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>","registration":"Click Here to Register<\/a>"}} View All Events