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January 11 and 12, 2019 / 6 Sh’vat 5779
Parashat Bo
היום הזה הוציא ה' את־בני י�ש��אל מא�ץ מצ�י�ם ו�י�הי בעצם על־צבאתם:
"That very day the Eternal freed the Israelites from the land of Egypt, troop by troop." (Exodus 12:51)
SHABBAT PROGRAM SHABBAT PROGRAM
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Welcome to CBST! בית שמחת תורה מקיימת קשר רב שנים ועמוק עם ברוכים וברוכות הבאים לקהילת בית שמחת תורה! קהילת
ישראל, עם הבית הפתוח בירושלים לגאווה ולסובלנות ועם הקהילה הגאה בישראל.ן לגלות יהדות ליבראלית גם בישראל!\אנחנו מזמינים אתכם
ניסה. ם בפלאיירים בכ\ן לחגוג את סיפור החיים שלכן\מצאו את המידע על קהילות רפורמיות המזמינות אתכם :לפרטים נוספים ניתן לפנות לרב נועה סתת
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JANUARY 11, 2019 / 6 SH’VAT 5779 PARASHAT BO
OPENING PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS הכנת הלב *Hineh Mah Tov Yemenite טובהנה מה 30
-Candle Blessings Abraham Wolf Binder (1895 הדלקת נרות ש�ל ש�בת 381967)*
*Shalom Aleichem Israel Goldfarb (1879-1956) ש�לום עליכם 40
KABBALAT SHABBAT / WELCOMING SHABBAT קבלת ש�בת *L’chu N’ran’nah (Psalm 95) Western Sephardic (תהלים צה) נ�ננהלכו 52
*Zamru Ladonai (Psalm 98) Suki Berry זמרו לה' (תהלים צח) 58
*Mizmor L’David (Psalm 29) Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994) מזמור לדו�ד (תהלים כט) 62
*L'chah Dodi (Shlomo Alkabetz) Aaron Bensoussan (Born 1954) לכה דודי 66Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994)*
*Tov L’hodot (Psalm 92) Peter Halpern (Born 1958) טוב להדות (תהלים צב) 72
MA’ARIV / THE EVENING SERVICE מע�יב Bar’chu Nusach ב�כו 78 Hama’ariv Aravim Nusach המע�יב ע�בים 80
*Ahavat Olam Eric Mandell (1903-1988) אהבת עולם 86
Sh’ma Yisrael Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890) ש�מע י�ש��אל 88
V’ahavta Torah Cantillation (Trop) ו�אהבת 89 *Mi Chamocha Elana Arian (Born 1981) מי כמכה 94
98 and Program
*Hashkiveinu Yoshi Zweiback (Born 1969) הש�כיבנו
*V’shamru South African Melody ו�ש�מרו 102
Chatsi Kaddish Nusach חצי קדיש 104
Silent Amidah עמידה 106 Yih’yu L’ratson Dennis Arlan (1945-1979) י�היו ל�צון 118
*Oseh Shalom Debbie Friedman (1951-2011) עש�ה ש�לום 118
Prayer for Healing תפלה ל�פואה 130Program תפלה למדינה Prayer for our Country
Kaddish Shalem Nusach קדיש ש�לם 138
DRASHAH: RABBI SHARON KLEINBAUM ד�ש�ה
Aleinu Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890) עלינו 140
Mourner’s Kaddish קדיש י�תום 150
*Adon Olam Uzi Chitman (1952-2004) אדון עולם 154
*Arranged Dror Baitel
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Hashkiveinu / הש�כיבנו
Shelter us beneath Your wings, O Adonai Guard us from all harmful things, O Adonai
Keep us safe throughout the night Till we wake with morning’s light Teach us God wrong from right
Amen
COMPOSER FEATURE
Born in Detroit in 1945, Dennis Arlan Hirschbein (pseud: Dennis Arlan) was an accomplished singer, pianist, composer, and choirmaster. He completed his Master of Music Degree in Composition at the University of Wisconsin in Madison in 1967, including his dissertation: ‘‘Beowolf: an epic cantata.’’ For the next 10 years, he performed as pianist for several prestigious companies. During this period, he continued to write music, including several children’s operas. Arlan served as Cantor for the High Holy Days at Hebrew Tabernacle Congregation and was a cantorial student at HUC-JIR when he passed away in 1979 at the age of 33.
TONIGHT’S SERVICE LEADERS Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba'al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Steven M. Fruh-Paul L. Marsolini Cantorial Position Pianist: Dror Baitel Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Welcome Dror Baitel! Dror Baitel has established himself as a leading talent through his virtuosity and versatility across diverse musical genres. Born and raised in Israel, Dror moved to the US to pursue his classical piano Bachelor’s degree at Mannes College in New York. Since then he has played on many stages, including Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and Merkin Hall. He also worked on Broadway in Mary Poppins, The King and I, Matilda, Hamilton and most recently in the Tony winning musical Dear Evan Hansen. In addition to his work in the theater, Dror has served as a music director and accompanist in synagogues, including Shaaray Tefila
and Temple L’Dor V’Dor in Oyster Bay. Dror has been a teaching fellow at The Juilliard School since 2016 and in 2017 Dror received his Masters in Collaborative Piano at Juilliard. Dror was an award recipient of the American Israel Cultural Foundation and currently is pursuing a Doctorate of Musical Arts in the Collaborative Piano Department as a Starr fellow at Juilliard.
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PRAYER for OUR COUNTRY
Our God and God of our ancestors, bless this country and all who dwell within it.
Help us to experience the blessings of our lives and circumstances,
To be vigilant, compassionate, and brave. Strengthen us when we are afraid, Help us to channel our anger, So that it motivates us to action. Help us to feel our fear, So that we do not become numb. Help us to be generous with others, So that we raise each other up. Help us to be humble in our fear,
knowing that as vulnerable as we feel, there are those at greater risk, and that it is our holy work to stand with them.
Help us to taste the sweetness of liberty, To not take for granted the freedoms won
in generations past or in recent days. To heal and nourish our democracy,
that it may be like a tree planted by the water whose roots reach down to the stream; it need not fear drought when it comes, its leaves are always green (Jeremiah 17:8).
Source of all Life, Guide our leaders with righteousness, Strengthen their hearts,
but keep them from hardening. That they may use their influence and authority to
speak truth and act for justice (Isaiah 16:3-5). May all who dwell in this country
share in its bounty, enjoy its freedoms, and be protected by its laws.
May this nation use its power and wealth to be a voice for justice, peace, and equality for all who dwell on earth.
May we be strong and have courage To be bold in our action and deep in our compassion, To discern when we must listen and when we must act, To uproot bigotry, intolerance, misogyny, racism,
discrimination, and violence in all its forms, To celebrate the many faces of God reflected
in the wondrous diversity of humanity, To welcome the stranger and the immigrant
and to honor the gifts of those who seek refuge and possibility here, as they have since
Let justice well up like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24)
© Rabbi Ayelet Cohen
before this nation was born.
אלוהינו ואלוהי אבותנו ואמותינו. ברך את ארצנו ואת כל היושבות והיושבים בה
יחד לבבנו להודות לך על חיינו ועל הזמן הזה להיות דרוכות, אמיצים, ומלאי חמלה.
חזקנו וחזק ידנו כאשר אנו אחוזים בפחד סייע בידינו לנתב את כעסנו לידי מעשה חזק לבבנו לחוש את מלוא הפחד שלנו
כדי שלא נהפוך לאדישות. סייע לנו להשפיע נדיבות על אחרים כדי שנרים זה את זו
סייע לנו להיות צנועות בפחד, כדי שנדע כי גם כשאנו מרגישים פגיעות, יש אחרות, הנמצאות בסיכון גבוה אף יותר, זוהי חובתנו
הקדושה להיות עמן. ברכנו בטעם המתוק של החופש
כדי שנשכיל להעריך את החופש לו זכינו בדורות קודמים ובעת הזומי�ם, -כעץ ש�תול על הלרפא ולחזק את הדמוקרטיה שלנו שתהי
י�בא חם, ו�הי�ה עלהו �ענן; -יובל י�ש�לח ש��ש�יו, ו�א י��אה כי-ו�על (ירמיהו יז, ח)
שכינה, אם כל חי, שלחי אורך ואמתך למנהיגנו חזקי לבבותיהם שלא יתקשו
שישתמשו בכוחן כדי לדבר אמת ולפעול בצדק (ישעיהו טז, ג-ה)מי יתן וכל יושבי הארץ יחלקו בעושרה, ישגשגו בחופש שתציע,
ויהיו מוגנים בחוקיה מי יתן ואומה זו תשתמש בכוחה ובעושרה על מנת לקדם צדק,
חופש ושלום לכל יושבי תבל מי יתן ונהיה חזקות ואמיצים
מי יתן ונהיה נועזים במעשי ידנו ועמוקות בחמלה שבלבנולהקשיב ומתי עלינו לפעולשנבחין מתי עלינו
לעקור שנאה, גזענות, שוביניזם, אפליה, אלימות בכל צורה,
לחגוג את צלם אלוהים בפנים שונות המשתקפות בכל המגוון האנושי
לקבל את הזר ואת המהגרת, ולכבד את המתנות שמביא כל מי שמבקשת מקלט והזדמנות בארץ זו, כפי שהיה מאז לפני שאומה זו
נולדה ו�י�גל כמי�ם, מש�פט; וצדקה, כנחל איתן
(עמוס ה כד)
Hebrew by Rabbi Noa Sattath
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Condolences
To CBST members Eddie Erlich Kudler and Brian Kudler on the death of their sister-in-law, Dr. Frances Budden Erlich, z”l, who died on Tuesday, January 1 at the age of 72.
To CBST member Rabbi Jo Hirschmann on the death of her aunt, Jill Pomerance, z”l, who died on Saturday, January 5.
Yortzeits 6 to 12 Sh’vat 5779
Members memorialized on the Wine Family Sanctuary Memorial Wall Joel Elfenbein Lee Rosenberg
Philip Rosenfeld
Margaret Traub
Family & Friends memorialized on plaques on the Kuriel Chapel Memorial Wall Donald Bloom Ronnie Fineberg Ruth Goldberg William Goldberg Evelyn Igel Annette Pearl Kassel
Anne Knoll Ronnie Kornfeld Robert Kramer Samuel Miller Larry Scheckner Elsie Shapiro
Alvin Sherman Molla Siegel Rubin Sonnenstein Thea Spyer
The CBST community extends condolences to mourners among us. May God comfort you among all who mourn. We pray for peace.
All are welcome to an Oneg downstairs following the service.
Seating & Accessibility: CBST is committed to accessibility. At Friday night services, several spaces for someone in a wheelchair and an adjacent chair are reserved; seats are released at 6:45pm if not occupied.
Phones and photography: Silence your cell phones. Photos are not permitted during services.
Bags and coats: Bags and coats are subject to search by security personnel.
Bicycles: Due to space and security issues, there is no bicycle storage inside the CBST vestibule or building.
Smoking: Is not permitted within 25 feet of our front door.
From CBST’s Green Team: We live in a city where rigid plastics are recyclable. Toss plastic straws, bottles, etc. in receptacles labeled “cans/bottles.” CBST now participates in NYC’s composting program. All of our disposable cups, plates, and flatware (except for plastic Kiddush cups) are compostable and can go in the brown compost bins downstairs. The earth & the Green Team thank you.
Tonight, our thanks to: Better Events Sound Technician · CBST Facilities Staff Jorge Loyola, Victor Reyes, and Teresa Gutierrez · CBST Members & Friends who greet everyone at services · Shabbat sponsors and donors.
In case of emergency, walk out of the building and move far away.
Refuah Shlemah – Healing Prayers Alton Bader Moshe ben Menachem v’Esther Norbert Fischer
Richard Gray Barbara Mones Linda Solomon
Judith Tax Rose Wahnon Gabriel Weingarten
If you or a CBST member you know is ill and would like support, contact [email protected]. This printed list is for those with acute illness. You may say a name aloud during the healing prayer at services. CBST’s Chesed Committee provides assistance for members who are hospitalized or recovering from illness or loss. Email [email protected]. We’re your community; we’re here for you.
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Ahead… Saturday, January 12, 2019 / 6 Sh’vat 5779 Liberal Minyan, 10am Bat Mitzvah of Miradyn Feist Service Leaders: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and Rabbi Yael Rapport Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Steven M. Fruh-Paul L. Marsolini Cantorial Position D’var Torah: Miradyn Feist Friday, January 18, 2019 / 13 Sh’vat 5779 Parashat Beshalach, 6:30pm Martin Luther King, Jr. Shabbat Service Leaders: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and Rabbi Yael Rapport Ba’alei Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg, Marc Molomot, and the CBST Community Chorus Music Director & Pianist: Joyce Rosenzweig Guest Speaker: Evie Litwok Shirat Hayam: Karen Krop
Saturday, January 19, 2019 / 13 Sh’vat 5779 Traditional Egalitarian Minyan, 10am Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg D’var Torah: Rabbi Jo Hirschmann
Upcoming
See all these events and more at www.cbst.org/events/month
Concert for Social Justice: "Dreams and Fantasies" Monday, January 14, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street
CBST Member, violist, Adria Benjamin and her esteemed colleagues present chamber music to bring beauty, meaning, and comfort to our community in these challenging times. Sebu Sirinian (violin), Lisa Tipton (violin), Adria Benjamin (viola), Tomoko Fujita (cello), Troy Rinker (bass), Lisa Kozenko (oboe), and Adrienne Kim (piano) perform:
Les Reves de Jacob, op 294 - Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & Strings, op. 2 - Benjamin Britten (1913- 1976) Omaramor - Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1957) String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, op. 13 - Felix Mendelssohn (1809- 1847) Four on the Floor - Libby Larsen (b. 1950)
90 minutes without intermission. Reception follows. Tickets: $18 in advance or $20 at the door + requested contribution to support music & social justice at CBST. Donors of $100 or more will be acknowledged as sponsors. Tickets: http://bit.ly/DreamsAndFantasies.
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Shabbat Dinner Hosted by Mishpachah Friday, January 18, 5pm, 130 West 30th Street This monthly pre-Shabbat dinner is open to all for a truly inter-generational experience. $16 by Tuesday, January 15, or $20 thereafter. Register: http://bit.ly/MishpachahDinnerJan. Tu Bish'vat Seder Friday, January 25, 6:30pm, 130 West 30th Street Journey through the 4 Kabbalistic worlds, eating traditional fruits, nuts, and 4 cups of wine as we explore the theme of the New Year of the Trees.
Commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with CBST
Martin Luther King Jr. Day LGBTQ Multifaith Celebration Thursday, January 17, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street How good it is to dwell in unity! Join CBST and the other New York LGBTQ congregations of faith for our annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day LGBTQ Multifaith Celebration. Each year we honor the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, paying tribute to his extraordinary work towards racial justice in the United States and in the struggle for social justice around the world. This year's theme is ending mass incarceration in the United States. CBST will host this year's gathering - join our rabbis, Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig, and the fabulous CBST Community Chorus, with performances by the other community choirs for an evening of fellowship and prayer. The Suitcase Project – Supporting Formerly Incarcerated New Yorkers Friday, January 18, during and after Kabbalat Shabbat services, 130 West 30th Street
Founder of Witness to Mass Incarceration, Evie Litwok created the Suitcase Project, which provides suitcases filled with basic necessities to help people newly released from prison get on their feet again. Evie is a daughter of Holocaust survivors, and a formerly incarcerated Jewish lesbian, and CBST is honored to welcome her back. Evie will be our guest speaker at our MLK Jr. Shabbat service, and will stay for the Oneg program where we'll commit to this important work to help people regain their dignity and move on with their lives.
CBST. JEWISH. LGBTQ. 60+ Trip: Soul to Soul Sunday, January 20, 1:45pm to 5pm Museum of Jewish Heritage - 36 Battery Place Join CRRI Deborah Megdal for a special visit to the National Yiddish Theatre at the Museum of Jewish Heritage to experience the theatrical concert production, Soul to Soul (An Annual MLK Jr. Day Tradition). Tickets start at $25 and must be purchased directly from the National Yiddish Theatre at nytf.org. CBST charges no additional fee to attend but register and contribute to be part of the CBST group: http://bit.ly//SoulToSoulTrip.
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The Guiding Hand Gathering and Torah Scroll Procession Tuesday, February 5, 5pm, Temple Emanu-El – 1 East 65th Street This first-ever event features Holocaust Memorial Torah Scrolls, rescued from Czechoslovakia. CBST’s own Holocaust Scroll, originating from the town of Kladno in 1800, will be one of over 50 others participating from throughout the U.S. The gathering, procession, and reception to follow will mark the opening of the yad exhibit entitled, “The Guiding Hand: An Exhibition of Torah Pointers from Past to Present. This event is free of charge but registration is required. Please register both with Temple Emanu-El (http://bit.ly/GuidingHandEmanuEl) and the CBST group (http://bit.ly/GuidingHandCBST).
Bold Spiritual Community of Resistance and Love
Albany Trip Postponed; Make a call on Monday for NY State Voting Reform The January 23 Albany lobbying day for the NY State Voting Reform Bill has been rescheduled, as a vote is now expected next week. You can still make your voice heard on this important non-partisan issue by calling your State Assembly member and State Senator, Speaker of the House Andrea Stewart-Cousins (518-455-2585) and Assembly Leader Carl Heastie (518-455-3791). Find your reps at www.mygovnyc.org and let them know that you support their work to prioritize voting reform, including voting restoration for people on parole, automatic voter registration (DMV plus), and flexibility to change parties.
Free, Confidential HIV Testing Friday, January 25, 4:30pm to 6:30pm, 130 West 30th Street Do you know your HIV status? As part of our Talk to Me About HIV project, we will hold free, confidential, HIV testing on-site. No registration required, testing provided by GMHC. The CBST Talk to Me About HIV Projects are funded by the NYC Dept. of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.
Resistance! Calls and Cards Thursdays, 12:30 - 2:00pm at 130 West 30th Street Come for pizza to fuel your phone calls and postcard writing. Make your voice heard by exercising your right to contact officials. Bring a cell phone and your fighting spirit!
Welcoming Visit at Islamic Center at NYU Fridays, 12:45 - 2:30pm at 238 Thompson St. Welcome worshippers to the Islamic Center at NYU’s Jummah midday prayer service. To participate in House of Peace, speak to Harold Levine, or email him at [email protected].
Israeli Dance Class Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street Learn with internationally known Israeli dance teacher and choreographer, Mitch Ginsburgh. New dancers should come ready to enjoy the best Israeli music from yesterday and today, build coordination and dance skills over time as we learn new dances and master challenges, and sweat. No dance experience is necessary. Folks with prior music experience will have an easier time counting beats, but everything is explained for the true beginner as well. To register, click on the event in the cbst.org calendar. Come to one session, or all!
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Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Intersession Winter 2019
Psalms Study with Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Tuesdays, January 15, 22, and 29, 6:30pm to 7:45pm, 130 West 30th Street As a CBST community, we are reciting the entire book of 150 psalms each day for our Psalms/Tehilim Project. Take this unique opportunity to study with Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and explore the poetry, formation, and interpretation of the psalms. Register: http://bit.ly/IntersessionPsalms.
Education for Families with Children at CBST CBST is committed to providing a dynamic, inclusive, and multifaceted Jewish educational experience
for children and their families. Through learning and doing, our program builds and strengthens a contemporary, relevant, ethical, and deeply rooted sense of both Jewish and LGBTQ values and identity.
Alef Bet Shabbat—Ages 0-5 (Drop-In) A twice-monthly, song-filled morning service, at 11:45am, led by our clergy and songleader, designed especially for our youngest congregants and their grownups. Followed by a Kiddush lunch with access to supervised free play and the children’s library until 1:30 pm.
Limmud B'Shabbat—Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 This child-centered program introduces students to Jewish learning, t’fillah, holiday celebrations, and basics of
modern Hebrew; themes and stories of Torah through music, arts, and creative learning. Includes immersive Family Retreats, supplies, snack, and Kiddush lunch.
B'nai Mitzvah Program—Grades 6 and 7 Meeting twice monthly, classes include Hebrew instruction, t’fillah, Jewish studies, holiday celebrations, music,
arts, all materials, snacks, Kiddush lunch, preparation for B’nai Mitzvah, individualized tutoring, monthly family classes, and dinner with Rabbi Rapport.
Teen Track—Grades 8-9 and 10-12 Twice-monthly program engages CBST’s teens in thoughtful exploration of Am Yisrael, Eretz Israel, and Medinat
Yisrael: the people, the land, and the modern state of Israel. Includes all local field trips, Shabbat breakfast, and Kiddush lunch.
Registration is still open: https://cbst.org/children Contact Jennifer Kleinbaum at 212-929-9498 x 816. For Limmud Program information, contact Principal, Jonathan Chapman at [email protected]
Weekly Torah/Talmud Study Thursdays, beginning January 10, 130 West 30th Street
Rabbi Mike Moskowitz leads this text-based, “Mishmar,” study in two parts. In the first hour, trans and non-binary participants are invited to study Parashat Hashavua (the weekly Torah portion). Everyone of every gender identity is welcome in the second hour to study Talmud. All backgrounds and skill levels are welcome to attend, including beginners, and there are no pre requisite skills required. Register: http://bit.ly/TorahTalmudStudy.
• 6:30pm Parashat Hashavua (Torah portion of the week) for trans and non-binary participants. • 7:45pm Talmud study open to everyone of every gender identity.
Please note, on January 17 there will only be Parashat Hashavua study, which will begin at 6pm and end at 7pm, at which point all are welcome to a Martin Luther King Jr. Day Multifaith LGBTQ Celebration in the sanctuary.
These study sessions are free of charge. Your contribution will benefit Trans Jews Are Here programming. CBST recommends regular attendance especially for Talmud study, but drop-ins are always welcome.
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To sponsor an Oneg, Livestream, or Flowers, contact Ruth: 212-929-9498 x 815 or [email protected] or go cbst.org.
CBST has a Hearing Induction Loop for hearing aids with T-Coils.
Psalms/Tehillim Project Has Begun—You Can Still Participate In Judaism, it is traditional to recite Psalms/Tehillim in times of fear, mourning, calamity, and in joy and celebration. This project responds to the moment in history in which we find ourselves. As a congregation, we will recite the entire book of 150 Psalms each day with each person taking on the responsibility of one Psalm. You can still join this initiative (non-members are welcome): Email Tasha Calhoun at [email protected] with Psalms/Tehillim Project in the subject line. You can choose a Psalm that is meaningful to you or ask CBST clergy to choose one for you.
Save-the-Date: June 2, 2019 – Pride Concert – The Psalms/Tehillim
Tonight’s Oneg (Delight) Sponsored by
Deluxe Oneg Francis Dubois and Paul Jeselsohn in memory of Jacques Soussand, z”l, who passed away 9/1/18 in Paris, France; he was the father of our friend, Philippe Soussand.
The CBST Clergy, Board, and Staff wish Mazal Tov to Miradyn Feist, parents Nicole and Sandra Feist, and brother Tover, on the occasion of Miradyn’s Bat Mitzvah.
Mitchell Bloom in honor of my father, Donald Bloom, z”l, on his 8th yortzeit. He showed me the stars and the earth.
Steven Raphael in honor of Chris Desmone's 50th Birthday ... You light up any room you are in. I am grateful to have you in my life every day.
Laurie Siegel in memory of my mother, Molla Siegel, z”l, on the 49th anniversary of her yortzeit. Kiddush Sponsored by
The Feist Family in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Miradyn Feist. Bimah Flowers
Sponsored by David Wine and Michael MacElhenny
Thank you to Lawrence Finkelstein for tonight’s homemade rugelach to share his joy in the marriage of his son Eric to his bashert Jia Zhang and in appreciation of all the good wishes.
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SAVE THE DATE
Trans Jews are Here: A Convening Friday–Sunday, March 29–31, 2019
An Uplifting and Educational Convening of Trans Jews
This convening brings together trans and non-binary Jewish individuals including some of our very own spiritual leader, artists, educators, performers, and more to celebrate and explore the intersection of transgender identity and Jewish life. Hosted by CBST with Keshet, the convening includes Shabbat experiences, workshops, panels, discussions, presentations, and performances.
Gather, learn, and exchange ideas in a trans-focused Jewish space. Join us in joyful celebration. For info, email [email protected].
Trans Jews Are Here: A Conversation with Joy Ladin Monday, February 25, 6:30pm, 130 West 30th Street Joy Ladin speaks in conversation with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz on her new book, The Soul of the Stranger: Reading God and Torah from a Transgender Perspective. As part of the ongoing programming for Trans Jews Are Here: A Convening, this event is offered free of charge to all those registered for the convening. We ask for an $18 contribution from all else who wish to
attend this event. All contributions support the Convening and ongoing Trans Jews Are Here programming.
Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D. Rabbi Yael Rooks Rapport ASSISTANT RABBI Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Steven M. Fruh-Paul L. Marsolini Cantorial Position Joyce Rosenzweig MUSIC DIRECTOR Rabbi Marisa Elana James DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING Gregg H. Passin PRESIDENT Yolanda Potasinski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
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