✡️ 11 Cheshvan ✡️
November 4–5
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Kabbalat Shabbat Services—German & Austrian Music Shabbat
Commemorating the 84th Anniversary of Kristallnacht,
featuring the CBST Community Chorus
No Shabbat Morning Services
Havdalah Service
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 654 880 356
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Installation of Cantor Sam Rosen |
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But I trust in Your faithfulness, my heart will exalt in Your deliverance;
I will sing to the Eternal, for God was abundantly good to me.
—Psalm 13:6
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Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
is delighted to invite you to join us for the installation of
Cantor
Sam Rosen
Friday, November 11, 2022
18 Cheshvan 5783
at 6:30 p.m.
at Shabbat services
Parashat Vayera
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With special guests:
Cantor Claire Franco, The Community Synagogue (Port Washington, NY)
Cantor Sara Anderson, Temple Emanu-El (New York, NY)
Cantor Bob Abelson, Temple Israel of New York (retired)
Festive Oneg to Follow Services
Following services, please join downstairs in the Evan Wolfson Community Hall for a deluxe Oneg in celebration of Cantor Rosen’s installation!
130 W. 30th Street, New York, NY
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Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education 5783 |
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Registration for the 5783 Fall Term of Lehrhaus Adult Education at CBST closes today, November 4, so sign up now! All classes via Zoom.
Artwork by Karin Foreman (detail)
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Friday, November 4 (10 Cheshvan)
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Feminist Parashat HaShavuah
Taught by Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral and Educational Intern Avigayil Halpern
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Kabbalat Shabbat Services—German & Austrian Music Shabbat
Commemorating the 84th Anniversary of Kristallnacht,
featuring the CBST Community Chorus
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Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
Drashah: Rabbi Yael Werber
Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Sam Rosen
Piano: Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig
Remarks: CBST Member Rick Landman
This Friday we mark Kristallnacht by celebrating the glorious musical heritage of the German synagogue. Our service will incorporate musical settings written by Germany and Austria's greatest synagogue composers.
Last year we included this wonderful D'var Shirah from Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig and Cantorial Intern Sam Rosen. Watch »
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Above: Bornplatzsynagoge "German-Israelite Community Synagogue in Hamburg on Bornplatz" Est. September 13, 1906 |
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Shabbat/Saturday, November 5 (11 Cheshvan)
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No Shabbat Morning Services |
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Limmud B'Shabbat
Alef-Bet Shabbat (Ages 0–5)
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Havdalah Services
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 654 880 356
Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Adam Graubart
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Sunday, November 6 (12 Cheshvan)
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Daylight Saving Time
Daylight Saving Time will end on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at 2:00 a.m. At that time, you should set your clocks back one hour.
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Monday, November 7 (13 Cheshvan)
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Intro to Mishnah with Rabbi Moskowitz
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 897 2105 1787
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Mishpachah Monday! Online Shmooze and Fun
with Judy Ribnick and Sharon Golub
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 513 521 023
CBST member and music educator, Sharon Golub, will host “Name That Tune Music Jeopardy!” Everyone is welcome to join in the fun!
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Jews in New York in Literature
Taught by Rabbi Marisa James
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Tuesday, November 8 (14 Cheshvan)
Election Day!
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Intro to Mishnah with Rabbi Moskowitz
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 897 2105 1787
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Justice Beit Midrash with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg
CBST’s Ending Mass Incarceration Team invites you to join our partners at the New York Jewish Coalition for Criminal Justice Reform for this month’s Justice Beit Midrash, to explore issues related to Criminal Justice Reform through Jewish traditions and teachings. In light of the overturning of Roe v. Wade, guest teacher Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, Scholar-in-Residence at the National Council of Jewish Women, will teach Jewish perspectives on reproductive justice.
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Put on your dancing shoes and join Together in Dance for a six-week residency.
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Living Successfully with HIV & AIDS
5:00–7:00 p.m.
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Allyship & Jewish Text
Taught by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
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Adult B*Mitzvah Class—D'var Torah Writing
6:30–7:45 p.m.
Taught by Rabbi Yael Werber and CBST Educator Miya Rotstein
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Taught by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz
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Wednesday, November 9 (15 Cheshvan)
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Intro to Mishnah with Rabbi Moskowitz
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Close Text Study of Sefer Bereshit / Book of Genesis
Taught by Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum
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The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST
6:00–8:00 p.m.
New volunteers are always welcome, and we provide all necessary training! Learn more and contact us here to volunteer or to refer an immigrant friend for support.
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Intro to Hebrew
Taught by Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Adam Graubart
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Thursday, November 10 (16 Cheshvan)
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Intro to Mishnah with Rabbi Moskowitz
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Democracy! Team Action Group
Dial in by phone: 646-876-9923 | Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544
Check out #CBSTdemocracy to view some of our recent issues and take action, no matter where you are.
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The Ark Immigration Clinic at CBST
6:00–8:00 p.m.
New volunteers are always welcome, and we provide all necessary training! Learn more and contact us here to volunteer or to refer an immigrant friend for support.
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Prayerbook Hebrew Continued
Taught by CBST Educator Miya Rotstein
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As the end of 2022 approaches, we need you! Gifts above and beyond membership keep us strong. Make your Annual Appeal gift today! Did you know we accept gifts of stock, wire transfers, and gifts from donor advised funds? There is still time for a tax-deductible 2022 gift. Thank you!
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Installation of Cantor Sam Rosen
Friday night November 11, 2022 / Shabbat Vayera 5783
With special guests:
Cantor Claire Franco, The Community Synagogue (Port Washington, NY)
Cantor Sara Anderson, Temple Emanu-El (New York, NY)
Cantor Bob Abelson, Temple Israel of New York (retired)
Installation of Rabbi Yael Werber
Friday night December 9, 2022 / Shabbat Vayishlach 5783
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Aging Together Presents: Sharpen Your Mind!
"Little Known Tips That Will Sharpen Your Mind and Memory”
Monday, November 14, 7:30–9:00 p.m. | Register here » (If you've registered for an Aging Together program in the past, no need to register, you're already on the list!)
via Zoom
Most of us know that our brains function best with healthy food, sound sleep, and regular exercise, social interaction, and mental stimulation. Join Lisa Feiner, a founder of the nonprofit, Sharp Again Naturally, to learn about some lesser-known contributors to memory loss and steps you can take today (and keep practicing) to keep your mind functioning well.
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Broadway at CBST—Save the Date! |
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Keeping Our Community Safe: Protecting Yourself through Immunization
As we enter cold and flu season and remain vigilant about Covid and MPV (formerly known as Monkeypox), make sure you’re up to date on all appropriate adult immunizations. For your reference, here’s a link to the CDC’s Immunization Schedules for Adults 19 years and over. Speak to your healthcare provider for guidance on what’s right for you given your age, medical history, risk factors and prior immunization history.
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Stay up to date with our COVID policies, including masking and vaccination requirements, here »
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