Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D., Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum serves as spiritual leader of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah. She was installed as CBST’s first rabbi in 1992 ... Read More
rabbi@cbst.org x825
Rabbi Yael Rapport, Associate Rabbi
Rabbi Yael Rapport, was ordained by HUC-JIR in 2015. Prior to her work at CBST, she served as a Chaplain Resident in the Mount Sinai Health System ... Read More
rabbirapport@cbst.org x826
Rabbi Marisa Elana James, Director of Social Justice Programming
Rabbi Marisa Elana James is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College ... Read More
rabbijames@cbst.org x822
Joyce Rosenzweig, Music Director
Pianist/conductor Joyce Rosenzweig performs frequently in concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel ... Read More
jrosenzweig@cbst.org x823
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz is a deeply traditional and radically progressive advocate for trans rights and a vocal ally for LGBT inclusivity ... Read More
rabbimoskowitz@cbst.org
Rabbi Ayelet S. Cohen, Writer/ Consultant
Rabbi Ayelet Cohen is the Senior Director at the New Israel Fund, NY/Tri-State Region ... Read More
Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Interns: Every year CBST selects one or two rabbinical students as Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Interns from a large pool of highly qualified candidates. Read More About the Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Internship. This year, we are delighted to additionally welcome a Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral and Education Intern, and a Cantorial Intern.
Deborah Megdal, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Fellow
For the past two years, Deborah Megdal has brought her deep soul to our community as our rabbinical intern, having been a beloved member of our congregation since 2013. Read more
dmegdal@cbst.org x 828
Sam Rosen, Cantorial Intern
Sam Rosen is a native of Sugar Land, Texas. In 2012, he completed Bachelor’s degrees in Music (Ethnomusicology) and ... Read more
srosen@cbst.org x 824
Dave Yedid, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern
Dave Yedid (he/him) is thrilled to be in his first year as a Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern. ... Read More
dyedid@cbst.org
