Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D., Senior Rabbi
rabbi@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x825
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 Yael Rapport, Associate Rabbi
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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
Rabbi Marisa Elana James, Director of Social Justice Programming
rabbijames@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x822
Rabbi Marisa Elana James is a graduate of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College ... Read More
Joyce Rosenzweig, Music Director
jrosenzweig@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x823
Pianist/conductor Joyce Rosenzweig performs frequently in concerts throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Israel ... Read More
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies
rabbimoskowitz@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x845
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz is a deeply traditional and radically progressive advocate for trans rights and a vocal ally for LGBT inclusivity ... Read More
Rabbi Atara Cohen, a former Cooperberg-Rittmaster intern, is so excited to return to CBST! ... Read More
Rabbi Ayelet S. Cohen, Sabbatical Senior Rabbi (October 1, 2021-March 31, 2022)
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.
Sam Rosen, Cantorial Intern
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Sam Rosen is a native of Sugar Land, Texas. In 2012, he completed Bachelor’s degrees in Music (Ethnomusicology) and ... Read more
Yael Werber, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern
ywerber@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x828
Will be joining CBST in her first year as a CRRI. ...Read more
Dave Yedid, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern
dyedid@cbst.org 212-929-9498, x829
Dave Yedid (he/him) is thrilled to be in his first year as a Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern. ... Read More
