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May 3 and 4, 2019 / 29 Nisan 5779

Parashat Acharei Mot

וּשׁ�מַ�תֶּם אֶת־חֻקֹּתַי ו�אֶת־מִשׁ�פָּטַי אֲשׁ�ר י�עֲשׂ�ה אֹתָם הָאָדָם ו�חַי בָּהֶם אֲנִי ה':

"You shall keep My laws and My rules, by the pursuit of which human beings shall live; I am the Eternal." (Leviticus 18:5)

1 Welcome to CBST! ברוכים וברוכות הבאים לקהילת בית שמחת תורה! קהילת בית שמחת תורה מקיימת קשר רב שנים ועמוק עם ישראל, עם הבית הפתוח בירושלים לגאווה ולסובלנות ועם הקהילה הגאה בישראל. אנחנו מזמינים אתכם\ן לגלוּת יהדוּת ליבראלית גם בישראל! מצאו את המידע על קהילות רפורמיות המזמינות אתכם\ן לחגוג את סיפור החיים שלכן\ם בפלאיירים בכניסה. לפרטים נוספים ניתן לפנות לרב נועה סתת: [email protected]

2 MAY 3, 2019 / 29 NISAN 5779 PARASHAT ACHAREI MOT הֲכָנַת הַלֵּב OPENING PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS (Mah Tovu Danny Maseng (Born 1950 מַה טֹּבוּ 28 *(Candle Blessings Abraham Wolf Binder (1895-1967 הַדְלָקַת נֵרוֹת שׁ�ל שׁ�בָּת 38 *(Shalom Aleichem Israel Goldfarb (1879-1956 שׁ�לוֹם עֲלֵיכֶם 40 קַבָּלַת שׁ�בָּת KABBALAT SHABBAT / WELCOMING SHABBAT *L’chu N’ran’nah (Psalm 95) Israel Song Festival לְכוּ נְ�נְּנָה (תהלים צה) 52 *Yism’chu Hashamayim Chassidic י�שׂ�מְחוּ הַשּׁ�מַי�ם (תהלים צו) 54 (Psalm 96) *(Mizmor L’David (Psalm 29) Yiddish Melody (Shnirele Perele מִזְמוֹר לְדָו�ד (תהלים כט) 62 *(L'chah Dodi (Shlomo Alkabetz) Aaron Bensoussan (Born 1954 לְכָה דוֹדִי 66 Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994)* *(Mizmor Shir (Psalm 92) Beit T’filah Yisraeli (Tel Aviv מִזְמוֹר שׁ�יר (תהלים צב) 72 מַעֲ �יב MA’ARIV / THE EVENING SERVICE Bar’chu Nusach בָּ�כוּ 78 Hama’ariv Aravim Nusach הַמַּעֲ�יב עֲ�בִים 80 *(Ahavat Olam Eric Mandell (1903-1988 אַהֲבַת עוֹלָם 86 (Sh’ma Yisrael Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890 שׁ�מַע י�שׂ��אֵל 88 (V’ahavta Torah Cantillation (Trop ו�אָהַבְתָּ 89 *(Mi Chamochah Dan Nichols (Born 1969 מִי כָמֹֽכָה 94 (Hashkiveinu Max Helfman (1901-1963 הַשׁ�כִּיבֵֽנוּ 98 *(V’shamru Lawrence Avery (Born 1927 ו�שׁ�מְרוּ 102 Arr. Joyce Rosenzweig Chatsi Kaddish Nusach חֲצִי קַדִּ ישׁ 104 Silent Amidah עֲ מִ ידָ ה 106 (Shalom Rav Ben Steinberg (Born 1930 שׁ�לוֹם �ב 116 *(Oseh Shalom Nurit Hirsch (Born 1942 עֹשׂ�ה שׁ�לוֹם 118 Prayer for Healing תְּפִלָּה לִ�פוּאָה 130 Prayer for our Country תְּפִלָּה לַמְּדִינָה Program Blessing of the New Month Improvisation בִּ�כַּת הַחֹדֶשׁ 136 Kaddish Shalem Nusach קַדִּישׁ שׁ�לֵם 138 דְּ �שׁ�ה DRASHAH: RABBI MARISA JAMES

*(Aleinu Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890 עָלֵֽינוּ 140 Counting of the Omer סְפִי�ת הָעוֹמֶר 228 Mourner’s Kaddish קַדִּישׁ י�תוֹם 150 *(Adon Olam Uzi Chitman (1952-2004 אֲדוֹן עוֹלָם 154 *Arranged by Dror Baitel

THIS SHABBAT Friday, May 3, 2019 / 29 Nisan 5779 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30pm Service Leader: Michael Levine Ba’al Tefillah: Larry Kay Pianist: Dror Baitel Drashah: Rabbi Marisa James

Saturday, May 4, 2019 / 29 Nisan 5779 NO SHABBAT MORNING SERVICES AT 130 WEST 30th STREET

CBST Congregational Retreat 2019 – This Weekend! May 3-5, Isabella Freedman Retreat Center Participants explore themes of renewal and resilience in the Jewish tradition at our "home away from home" in the glorious Connecticut Berkshires. Guided by our clergy and scholars-in- residence, we'll come together in t'filah (prayer) and sicha (conversation), connect with our CBST kahal (community) in the woods, and have a chance to really recite the blessing of seeing the stars in the sky for outdoor Havdalah!

COMPOSER FEATURE

Ben Steinberg (Born 1930) was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and was educated at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music and the University of Toronto. The son of an orthodox cantor, he is well known across Canada and the U.S. for his lecture-recitals on Jewish Music history and style, and has conducted and lectured overseas in Israel, Hong Kong, Australia, and Japan. A professional composer of both sacred and secular music, he is one of the most widely commissioned composers of Jewish music worldwide. His works, published in the U.S., Canada, and Israel, include Sabbath services, choral and orchestral settings, instrumental and vocal chamber music, and solo pieces. He is Director Emeritus of Music and Composer-in-Residence at Temple Sinai in Toronto.

PRAYER for OUR COUNTRY Our God and God of our ancestors, אלוהינו ואלוהי אבותנו ואמותינו. ברך את ארצנו ואת כל .bless this country and all who dwell within it היושבות והיושבים בה Help us to experience the blessings יחד לבבנו להודות לך על חיינו ועל הזמן הזה ,of our lives and circumstances To be vigilant, compassionate, and brave. להיות דרוכות, אמיצים, ומלאי חמלה. ,Strengthen us when we are afraid חזקנו וחזק ידנו כאשר אנו אחוזים בפחד ,Help us to channel our anger סייע בידינו לנתב את כעסנו לידי מעשה .So that it motivates us to action חזק לבבנו לחוש את מלוא הפחד שלנו ,Help us to feel our fear כדי שלא נהפוך לאדישות .So that we do not become numb Help us to be generous with others, סייע לנו להשפיע נדיבות על אחרים כדי שנרים זה את זו . .So that we raise each other up סייע לנו להיות צנועות בפחד, כדי שנדע כי גם כשאנו מרגישים ,Help us to be humble in our fear פגיעות, יש אחרות, הנמצאות בסיכון גבוה אף יותר, זוהי חובתנו ,knowing that as vulnerable as we feel הקדושה להיות עמן. there are those at greater risk, and that it is our holy work to stand with them. ברכנו בטעם המתוק של החופש ,Help us to taste the sweetness of liberty כדי שנשכיל להעריך את החופש לו זכינו בדורות קודמים ובעת הזו To not take for granted the freedoms won לרפא ולחזק את הדמוקרטיה שלנו שתהיה כְּעֵץ שׁ�תוּל עַל-מַי�ם, .in generations past or in recent days ו�עַל-יוּבַל י�שׁ�לַּח שׁ��שׁ�יו, ו�א י��אֶה כִּי-י�בֹא חֹם, ו�הָי�ה עָלֵהוּ �עֲנָן; ,To heal and nourish our democracy that it may be like a tree planted by the water (ירמיהו יז, ח) ;whose roots reach down to the stream it need not fear drought when it comes, its leaves are always green (Jeremiah 17:8). שכינה, אם כל חי, ,Source of all Life שלחי אורך ואמתך למנהיגנו ,Guide our leaders with righteousness חזקי לבבותיהם שלא יתקשו ,Strengthen their hearts but keep them from hardening. שישתמשו בכוחן כדי לדבר אמת ולפעול בצדק (ישעיהו טז, ג-ה) That they may use their influence and authority to מי יתן וכל יושבי הארץ יחלקו בעושרה, ישגשגו בחופש שתציע, .(speak truth and act for justice (Isaiah 16:3-5 ויהיו מוגנים בחוקיה May all who dwell in this country מי יתן ואומה זו תשתמש בכוחה ובעושרה על מנת לקדם צדק, ,share in its bounty, enjoy its freedoms and be protected by its laws. חופש ושלום לכל יושבי תבל May this nation use its power and wealth מי יתן ונהיה חזקות ואמיצים ,to be a voice for justice מי יתן ונהיה נועזים במעשי ידנו ועמוקות בחמלה שבלבנו .peace, and equality for all who dwell on earth שנבחין מתי עלינו להקשיב ומתי עלינו לפעול May we be strong and have courage To be bold in our action and deep in our compassion, לעקור שנאה, גזענות, שוביניזם, אפליה, אלימות בכל צורה, ,To discern when we must listen and when we must act To uproot bigotry, intolerance, misogyny, racism, לחגוג את צלם אלוהים בפנים שונות המשתקפות בכל המגוון ,discrimination, and violence in all its forms האנושי To celebrate the many faces of God reflected in the wondrous diversity of humanity, לקבל את הזר ואת המהגרת, ולכבד את המתנות שמביא כל מי To welcome the stranger and the immigrant שמבקשת מקלט והזדמנות בארץ זו, כפי שהיה מאז לפני שאומה זו and to honor the gifts of those who seek refuge נולדה and possibility here, as they have since ו�י�גַּל כַּמַּי�ם, מִשׁ�פָּט; וּצְדָקָה, כְּנַחַל אֵיתָן .before this nation was born Let justice well up like waters, and righteousness ) עמוס ה כד) (like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24

Refuah Shlemah – Healing Prayers Nahama bat Seema Harvey Lubitz Rose Wahnon Alissa Fox Gruner Bonnie Marty Meredith Warshaw Josephine Kleinbaum Hannah Siegel 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.

We include in our healing prayers the almost 14,000 immigrant children in U.S. custody, most of whom are separated from their families.

Condolences

To CBST member Sandra Feist on the death of her father, Robert Myers, z”l, who died on Thursday, April 25 at the age of 90.

To CBST member Lawrence Nelson on the death on Monday, April 29 of Shirley Howard, z”l, his mother- in-law and mother to the late CBST member Brenda Howard, z”l.

Yortzeits 29 Nisan to 5 Iyar 5779

Members memorialized on the Wine Family Sanctuary Memorial Wall Roger Chung Marcelino Nieves Heuman Steven Shapiro Honey Frisher Horst Sasse Burton Sheinhaus Jack Katzker Lawrence Schneer Jonathan Stowe

Family & Friends memorialized on plaques on the Kuriel Chapel Memorial Wall Jim Byrne Elias Gans Ben Vader Ruth Cushner Marion Jacobson Clara Warshow Leon Edelson Sylvia Kaplowitz Eugene Wenk Georgia Farber Michael Randolph

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. CBST has a Hearing Induction Loop for hearing aids with T-Coils.

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, Teresa Gutierrez, and Shelton Person · 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. 6 Ahead…

Friday, May 10, 2019 / 6 Iyar 5779 Saturday, May 11, 2019 / 6 Iyar 5779 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30pm Liberal Minyan, 10am Atzma’ut Shabbat Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Parashat Kedoshim Intern Steven Philp Sevice Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Ba’alei Tefilllah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg and D’var Torah: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Sam Rosen with the CBST Community Chorus Intern Steven Philp Music Director & Pianist: Joyce Rosenzweig Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

Upcoming See all these events and more at cbst.org/events/month Concert for Social Justice: "Whence We Came" Monday, May 6, 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. Adria Benjamin, Sebu Sirinian, Lisa Tipton, Tomoko Fujita, Adrienne Kim, and CBST Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig play: Cello Suite No. 5 in C minor - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Chorale Preludes of Johann Sebastian Bach - Gyorgy Kurtag (b.1926) Fuga Misterioso - Astor Piazzola (1921-1992) String Quartet No. 66in G Major - Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) entr'acte {minuet & trio} - Caroline Shaw (b. 1982) Piano Quintet No. 2 in A Major - Antonin Dvorak (1841-1904) Reception follows. Admission and your gift of any amount support music at CBST and our bold social justice work. Donors of $100 or more will be acknowledged as sponsors. Tickets: bit.ly/WhenceWeCame2019.

Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony Tuesday, May 7, 7pm to 9pm, 130 West 30th Street Communities across the US will gather to honor the annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony. For the past fourteen years, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have stood each year to acknowledge the pain of those living on the "other side" and envision a better future together. This year, we are honored to be joined live by Robi Damelin, a bereaved Israeli mother and spokesperson for the Parents Circle - Families Forum. CBST is honored to be hosting this powerful event, which will be emceed by Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum. Join us for a special memorial event based upon the values of recognition, hope, solidarity, and non-violence. We will view inspirational footage of the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony taking place on the same day in Israel, sing, reflect, and renew our community's call to end the conflict in a just and peaceful way. RSVP: bit.ly/IsraeliPalestinianMemorialDay2019.

Joy is an Act of Resistance: a Celebration of our Communities Thursday May 9, 6:30pm, Judson Memorial Church - 55 Washington Square South CBST and Judson Memorial Church host an evening of celebration with our partners at the New Sanctuary Coalition, rejoicing in the beauty and resilience of our communities. Music, storytelling, food, and ritual will lift up the beauty in our communities' immigrant stories, past and present. More info: bit.ly/JoyisResistance.

Proceeds support Music at CBST. Add your message to the Commemorative Journal & purchase tickets at bit.ly/PsalmEnchantedEvening 8

Bold Spiritual Community of Resistance and Love

Sanctuary at CBST: Pro Se Immigration Legal Clinic Wednesdays, 6pm to 8:30pm, beginning May 8, 130 West 30th Street Have you ever wished you could do something to help immigrants and asylum seekers - most of whom are not native English speakers - navigate the system? Now you can! CBST, in partnership with Seeking Asylum and Finding Empowerment (SAFE) and New Sanctuary Coalition (NSC), is launching its own weekly immigration clinic, part legal clinic and part pro se, which will focus on LGBTQ immigrants. Volunteers will assist people who are representing themselves (pro se, in legal terms) to complete asylum applications and find out what additional legal services are available to them. If you have attended a clinic training, either at CBST or through New Sanctuary, or if you have immigration clinic experience, we invite you to join us. If you have not yet been to a clinic training, contact Rabbi Marisa James ([email protected]) to find out about upcoming training sessions, and if you are a lawyer, contact Lee Jason Goldberg ([email protected]) to find out about upcoming immigration CLEs: we need both lawyer and non-lawyer volunteers, especially Spanish speakers who can translate.

Volunteer for Iftar at ICNYU Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, and devotion for Muslims, starts on the evening of Sunday, May 5 and ends on Tuesday, June 4. Observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, ending each day with a communal meal called Iftar. We plan to organize at least one volunteer group to help prepare and serve Iftar at ICNYU every week during Ramadan. The first group will volunteer next Wednesday, May 8. Meet in front of 238 Thompson Street at 5:50pm and volunteer from 6 to 8pm, then have the opportunity to eat with members of the ICNYU community. Email Harold Levine ([email protected]) to get involved or with questions.

CBST's Chazak: the Red Ribbon Team and Rita's Team at the AIDS Walk Sunday May 19, 10am, Central Park Join CBST members walking in memory of those we lost to AIDS – we wear ribbons with their names, carrying them with us as we raise money for care for those living with HIV/AIDS today, and for research and prevention to get closer to eradicating HIV/AIDS entirely. Register to walk with us and donate at bit.ly/CBSTAIDSWalk2019 and support Rita’s Team at bit.ly/AIDSWalkRitasTeam2019.

Support the Suitcase Project and Help Us Support Sarah W. Now That She's Home! CBST community members met Sarah W, who was just released from prison, and gave her a suitcase full of necessary items that the CBST community donated! If you're interested in being part of the circle of CBSTers welcoming and supporting Sarah, email either [email protected] or [email protected].

Resistance! Calls and Cards Thursdays, 12:30 to 2:00pm, 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 to 2:30pm, 238 Thompson Street Welcome worshippers to the Islamic Center at NYU’s Jummah midday prayer service. To participate in House of Peace, speak to Harold Levine or Ira Rosenblum, or email them at [email protected]

Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Special Series

Big Questions: Exploring Judaism through a Denominational Lens Saturdays, May 11, Jun. 22, 12:45pm How do different movements within Judaism answer life's big questions? In this course, taught by CRRI Steven Philp, explore how Jews have grappled with topics like God, revelation, good versus evil, and peoplehood - and see what conclusions we might come to ourselves. Class will take place after services, so grab your lunch and join us! No registration required.

Weekly Torah and Talmud Study with Rabbi Mike Moskowitz Thursdays, 130 West 30th Street

6:30pm to 7:30pm: This text-based “Mishmar” study for trans and non-binary participants on the Parashat Hashavua (the weekly Torah portion). Register: bit.ly/CBSTTorahStudy.

7:45pm to 8:30pm: This Talmud study session is open to everyone of every gender identity. Register: bit.ly/CBSTTalmudStudy.

These study sessions are free of charge. Your contribution will benefit Trans Jews Are Here programming. All backgrounds and skill levels are welcome to attend. CBST recommends regular attendance especially for Talmud study, but drop-ins are always welcome. Families with Children at CBST

Our Jewish learning program offers opportunties for children and young adults ages 0-18, along with their grown-ups. Programming includes Limmud B’Shabbat Hebrew School, early childhood programs, b’nai mitzvah training, holiday events, and more.

More info at cbst.org/children or contact Jennifer Kleinbaum at 212-929-9498 x 816. For Limmud Program information, contact Principal, Jonathan Chapman at [email protected]

Aggadah Adventures Join CBST for a series of unique theatrical experiences designed especially for our youngest community members (ages 2-6) and their grownups. These immersive, multi-sensory, and educational performances will bring Jewish text to life in new and exciting ways -giving participants an active role in telling the story as it unfolds. Utilizing puppetry, live music, and sensory storytelling, Aggadah Adventures creatively and meaningfully introduce our tradition to a new generation.

UPCOMING: Under the Rainbow: A Pride Aggadah Adventure - Saturday, June 29, 10:30am / 12:30pm Visit cbst.org/aggadah-adventures for more info and tickets.

Tonight’s Oneg (Delight) Sponsored by Deluxe Oneg Sabrina Farber, Ellen Shapiro, and Ben Shapiro Farber in loving memory of our mother, mother-in-law and Nana -- Georgia Farber, z”l -- on the occasion of her 13th yortzeit. We miss her every day. Dr. Gerry Goldhaber in memory of my mother, Ruth Goldhaber Cushner, z”l, on her 8th yortzeit. I miss you every day, especially our political conversations, my daily violin concerts, and your total acceptance of who I am during my whole life. Yolanda, Eli, and Shari in memory of their grand and great grandmother, Milka Potasinski, z”l, on her 23rd yortzeit.

Yolanda, Eli, and Shari in memory of 74 family members who perished in Auschwitz and came from the towns of Bedzin and Sosnowiec, Poland.

Bimah Flowers

Sponsored by David Wine and Michael MacElhenny

To sponsor an Oneg, Livestream, or Flowers, contact Ruth at 212-929-9498 x 815 or [email protected], or go to cbst.org.

Psalms/Tehillim Project—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.

CBST has a Hearing Induction Loop for hearing aids with T-Coils.

Textual Activism, an upcoming book by Rabbi Mike Moskowitz (CBST Scholar-in-Residence for Trans and Queer Jewish Studies), compiles Rabbi

Moskowitz’s essays on Judaism and allyship as spiritual practice - deeply traditional Torah and

radically progressive advocacy. Sign up to be the first to know when copies are available!

Rabbi Mike Moskowitz has taken the directive to pursue justice to heart. Leveraging his vast

Yeshivah knowledge to uncover and expand our tradition's wisdom and teachings, his groundbreaking contributions are wide-ranging. From abortion and allyship to gender and immigration, Rabbi Moskowitz's words are driven by his profound commitment to seeing people as God has created us, in God's own image.

- Seth M. Marnin, Chair of Keshet’s Board of Directors

Text CBST to 22828 to receive updates about ordering your copy of Textual Activism.

Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D. Rabbi Yael Rooks Rapport ASSISTANT RABBI Cantor Steve Zeidenberg 130 West 30th Street New York, NY 10001 Joyce Rosenzweig MUSIC DIRECTOR (212) 929-9498 Rabbi Marisa Elana James DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING cbst.org Gregg H. Passin PRESIDENT facebook.com/BeitSimchatTorah Yolanda Potasinski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR twitter.com/CBST instagram.com/cbst_nyc 12