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March 29 and 30, 2019 / 23 Adar II 5779

Parashat Shemini Trans Jews are Here: A Convening

Who ordains impassable? One may cross; equally stretch out an arm

The journey toward self reveals it, this to the redeemed long known; None may hinder The way that God has parted.

- Rabbi Reuben Zellman, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern 2005-2006 (from CBST’s Siddur, pg 93)

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 MARCH 29, 2019 / 23 ADAR II 5779 PARASHAT SHEMINI—SHABBAT PARAH TRANS JEWS ARE HERE: A CONVENING הֲכָנַת הַלֵּב OPENING PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS Program Open Judith Silver (Born 1965)* *(Hinei Ma Tov (Psalm 133:1) Elana Arian (Born 1981 הִנֵּה מַה טּוֹב (תהלים קלג) Program *(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 *(Shiru Ladonai (Psalm 96) Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994 שׁ�ֽירוּ לַה' (תהלים צו) 54 Zamru Ladonai (Psalm 98) Suki Berry* *Mizmor L’David (Psalm 29) Western Sephardic מִזְמוֹר לְדָ ו�ד (תהלים כט) 62 *(L'chah Dodi (Shlomo Alkabetz) Yoel Sykes (Born 1986 לְכָה דוֹדִ י 66 Moshe Laufer* *Mizmor Shir (Psalm 92) Beit T’fillah Yisra’eli מִזְמוֹר שׁ�יר (תהלים צב) 72 מַ עֲ �יב MA’ARIV / THE EVENING SERVICE Bar’chu Nusach בָּ�כוּ 78 Hama’arivah Aravim Nusach הַמַּעֲ�יבָה עֲ�בִים 85 We Are Loved/ Shir Ya’akov Feinstein-Feit (Born אַהֲבַת עוֹלָם 86-87 Ahavat Olam 1978)* Eric Mandell (1902-1984)* (Sh’ma Yisrael Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890 שׁ�מַע י�שׂ��אֵל 88 (V’ahavta Torah Cantillation (Trop ו�אָהַבְתָּ 89 *(Mi Chamochah Hanna Tiferet-Siegel (Born 1948 מִי כָמֹֽכָה 94 *(Hashkiveinu Yoshi Zweiback (Born 1969 הַשׁ�כִּיבֵֽנוּ Program *(V’shamru Moshe Rothblum (Born 1944 ו�שׁ�מְרוּ 102 Chatsi Kaddish Nusach חֲצִי קַדִּ ישׁ 104 Silent Amidah עֲ מִ ידָ ה 106 Elohai Neshama Fred Ross-Perry אֱ -הַי נ ְשׁ�מָ ה Program *(Oseh Shalom Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994 עֹשׂ�ה שׁ�לוֹם 118 /Prayer for Healing תְּפִלָּה לִ�פוּאָה & 130 Program Heal Us Now Leon Sher (Born 1957)* Prayer for our Country תְּפִלָּה לַמְּדִינָה Program Kaddish Shalem Nusach קַדִּ ישׁ שׁ�לֵם 138 דְּ �שׁ�ה DRASHAH: SETH M. MARNIN

*(Aleinu Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890 עָלֵֽינוּ 140 Mourner’s Kaddish קַדִּ ישׁ י�תוֹם 150 *(Ruach Elohim Lisa Levine (Born 1961 ר וּ ַח אֶ -הִים 133 (*Oseh Shalom Debbie Friedman (1951-2011 עֹשׂ�ה שׁ�לוֹם 118 *Arranged by Joyce Rosenzweig

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Open (Words: Judith Silver)

Open my eyes to truth Open my hands to give freely Open my lips to good words, to pure words. Open my heart to love.

הִנֵּה מַה טּוֹב / Hinei Ma Tov (Text: Psalm 133:1, adapted by Elana Arian)

הִנֵּה מַה טּוֹב וּמַה נָּעִים שׁ�בֶת כֻּלָּנוּ י�חַד.

Hineh mah tov umah na’im shevet kulanu yachad. How good and pleasant it is when all of us dwell together.

הַשׁ�כִּיבֵֽנוּ / Hashkiveinu (Text: Liturgy, adapted by Yoshi Zweibeck)

הַשׁ�כִּיבֵנוּ ה' אֱהֵינוּ לְשׁ�לוֹם ו�הַעֲמִידֵנוּ מַלְכֵּנוּ לְחַיּ�ים וּפְרוֹשׂ עָלֵינוּ סֻכַּת שׁ�לוֹמֶ

Hashkiveinu Adonai Eloheinu l'shalom, v'ha-amideinu malkeinu l'chayim. Ufros aleinu sukat sh'lomecha.

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.

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ֱא -הַי נ ְשׁ�מָ ה / God, the Soul (Text: Morning liturgy)

אֱ -הַי, נְשׁ�מָה שׁ�נָּתַתָּ בִּי טְהוֹ�ה הִיא. אַתָּה בְ�אתָהּ, אַתָּה י�צַ�תָּהּ, אַתָּה נְפַחְתָּהּ בִּי, ו�אַתָּה מְשׁ�מְּ�הּ בְּקִ�בִּי. Elohai, neshama shenatata bi, t'horah hi. Ata b'ratah, ata y'tzartah, ata n'fachtah bi v'ata m’shamrah b'kirbi. My God, the soul You have given me is pure. You created it, You formed it, and You breathed it into me. And You guard it while it is within me.

Heal us Now (Text: Leon Sher, based daily Amidah prayers for healing, Numbers 12:13, 145:18)

�פָאֵנוּ ה' ו�נֵ�פֵא, הוֹשׁ�יעֵנוּ ו�נִוּ�שׁ�עָה אֵ -ל קָרוֹב לְכָל-קֹ�אָיו אַ קָרוֹב לִי�אַין י�שׁ�עוֹ R’fa’einu Adonai v’neirafei, hoshi’einu v’nivashei’a. El karov l’chol kor’av. Ach karov lirei’av yish’o. We pray for healing of the body. We pray for healing of the soul. For strength of flesh and mind and spirit. We pray to once again be whole.

אֵ -ל נָא רְ פָא נָא לָהּ El na r’fa na Oh please, heal us now.

רְ פוּאַ ת הַ נֶּפֶשׁ וּרְ פוּאַ ת הַ גּוּף, רְ פוּאָ ה שְׁ לֵמָ ה R’fu’at hanefesh ur’fu’at haguf, r’fu’ah sh’leimah. Heal us now. We pray for healing of our people. We pray for healing of the land, And peace for every race and nation: every child, every person, hand in hand. אֵ -ל נָא רְ פָא נָא לָהּ

El na r’fa na Oh please, heal us now. רְ פוּאַ ת הַ נֶּפֶשׁ וּרְ פוּאַ ת הַ גּוּף, רְ פוּאָ ה שְׁ לֵמָ ה R’fu’at hanefesh ur’fu’at haguf, r’fu’ah sh’leimah. Heal us now.

5 THIS SHABBAT & WEEKEND Friday, March 29, 2019 / 23 Adar II 5779 Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30pm – open to all Trans Jews are Here: A Convening Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba'alei Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg, Jillian Weiss, and Ze’eva Berman Music Director & Pianist: Joyce Rosenzweig Drashah: Seth M. Marnin Prayer for Our Country: Rafaela Anshel Candle Lighting: Rafi Daugherty, Convening Director Convening Introduction: Chanel Lopez, New York City Commission on Human Rights

Saturday, March 30, 2019 / 23 Adar II 5779 Trans Jews are Here: A Convening Shabbat Morning Services, 10am – open to all Service Leaders: Ze’eva Berman, Koach Baruch Frazier, and Earnest Vener D’var Torah: Rabbi Leiah Moser

Shabbat Mincha Services, 6pm Service Leader: Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael D’var Torah: Talia Johnson

Havdalah, 8pm Service Leaders: Noam Lerman and Jessica Levine

Sunday, March 31, 2019 / 24 Adar II 5779 Trans Jews are Here: A Convening Shacharit Services, 8am Service Leaders: Rabbi Emily Kapor-Mater and Davina Bookbinder D’var Torah: Abby Stein Thank you to Brotherhood Synagogue for lending siddurim for this service.

Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari is a White, queer, trans person, of Ashkenazi and Italian descent. He serves as rabbi of Kol Tzedek in Philadelphia. He was ordained from the Rabbinical School of Hebrew College. He has worked as a Jewish educator, Hebrew School director and prison chaplain. Ari Lev trained at CBST, teaching, preaching, and providing pastoral care for congregants of all stripes while developing programing for people 55+. He has completed two units of Clinical Pastoral Education, in both a Geriatric and Trauma Hospital. Ari Lev serves on the faculty of SVARA: A Traditionally Radical Yeshiva and hopes to make the wisdom of the Talmud accessible to everyone at Kol Tzedek.

Seth M. Marnin is the chair of Keshet’s Board of Directors and founder and principal of Workplace Strategies, where he advises non-profit organizations on a range of legal issues. Seth has authored numerous articles and legal briefs and spoken nationally and internationally on LGBTQ issues, hate crime laws, discrimination, civil rights, and religious freedom. He has served on the planning committee for the National LGBT Bar Association’s Transgender Roundtable, the World Professional Organization for Transgender Health (WPATH) Legal Committee, and as a board member for Out for Work. Seth resides in New York with his wife and their blended family.

6 Jillian Weiss is Of Counsel to the law firm of Outten & Golden LLP, and a member of the firm’s LGBTQ Practice Group. Prior to joining the firm in 2019, Dr. Weiss was Executive Director of the Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, and a Professor of Law & Society at Ramapo College. She received her B.A. from Yeshiva University in 1983, her J.D. from Seton Hall University in 1986, and her Ph.D. (Law & Society) from Northeastern University in 2004. Dr. Weiss co-litigated the first transgender employment rights cases with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Justice.

Ze’eva Berman is a second-year cantorial student at Hebrew Union College—Jewish Institute of Religion, Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music. Ze’eva is the Student Cantor at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. This summer, Ze’eva is excited to be a T’ruah fellow.

TRANS JEWS ARE HERE: A CONVENING

An uplifting and educational convening of transgender and non-binary Jews, hosted by CBST with Keshet. The Convening brings together trans and non-binary Jewish individuals, including spiritual leaders, artists, educators, performers, and more, to celebrate and explore the intersection of transgender identity and Jewish life. The Convening includes Shabbat services, workshops, discussions, presentations, and performances.

The following Convening events are open to all:

Kabbalat Shabbat Services – Friday, March 29, 6:30pm

Shabbat Morning Services – Saturday, March 30, 10am

Live Performance – Saturday, March 30, 8:30pm Featuring storyteller S. Bear Bergman and rock trio Word of the Year Tickets available at bit.ly/TJAHPerformance

Plenary: “From Acceptance to Celebration of Trans Jewish Identity” – Sunday, March 31, 3:30pm Featuring Rafi Daugherty, Abby Stein, and Dubbs Weinblatt, with introduction by Masha Gessen Tickets available at bit.ly/TJAHPlenary

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TRANS JEWS ARE HERE WORKSHOPS – REGISTRANTS ONLY

Saturday, March 30 Sunday, March 31

Trans Jews of Color Caucus Non-Binary Jews and the Hebrew We Use Born in the Divide: The Invisible “I” with Lior Gross with Rabbi Bobbie Rosenberg Our Stories in the Media Elohai Neshama: Breathing Into This Body with Abby Stein with Rabbi Ari Lev Fornari We Were Here First, We are Here Still Trans Ritual Innovation with Rachel Silverman with j wallace skelton

The Divine Feminine: Being a Kohenet and a Free to Be Me: A Workshop for Children Age 0-6 Trans Woman with Talia Johnson and their Grownups with Lindsay Amer Being Trans in Orthodox Spaces Caucus Trans Jews and Our Mental Health Caucus with Miles Joseph Taffer Resistance, Liberation, an Care of the Soul 10 Things Trans Jews Want You To Know: Let’s with Rabbi Micah Buck-Yael Build a Resource with Dubbs Weinblatt Trans Jews and Anti-Discrimination Law Eilu v. Eilu: A TGNC Orthodox Vision with Jillian Weis with Dana Friedman (Moderator) Our Place in the Community: Visibility vs. Ariel Ya’akov Berry, Moriah Levin, Assimilation with Ofer Erez and Shonna Levin (Panelists) Jacob – A Queer Modern Midrashic Reading Trans Jewish College Students with Rabbah Rona Malow Trans and Gender Non-Conforming CBST T’shuvah and Exile Culture with Jessica Levine Members Planning Caucus

Trans Jews and Our Well-Being: A Disability A Taste of Traditionally Radical Talmud Study Caucus with Sam Stettiner with Laynie Soloman and SVARA Faculty, Lev Yodea Marat Nafso: Trans Identity and Self Fellows & Fairies Determination in Halachah Narratives & Names: Trans Jewish Storytelling with Laynie Soloman with Sandy Sahar Gooen Trans Jews by Choice Caucus Choosing to be Chosen: Striking Similarities Queering Judaism Creation Lab for Teens Between Conversion & Transition with Earnest Vener with Martin Rawlings-Fein

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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

© Rabbi Ayelet Cohen Hebrew by Rabbi Noa Sattath 9 Refuah Shlemah – Healing Prayers Alton Bader Josephine Kleinbaum Rose Wahnon Ester bat Bryna Sima v’Avraham Sue Rosansky Gabriel Weingarten Nelly Dunkel Hannah Siegel 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.

Condolences

To CBST member Dr. Barbara Siminovich-Blok on the death of her grandmother, Mercedes Spiguelman Blok, z”l, who died on Tuesday, March 26, at the age of 99 – 10 days before her 100th birthday.

We are deeply saddened by the death of Emet Tauber, z”l, 24-year-old trans and disability justice activist and rabbinical student.

We also commemorate all trans individuals who have been killed in acts of transphobic violence, in the United States and throughout the world.

Yortzeits 23 to 29 Adar II 5779

Members memorialized on the Wine Family Sanctuary Memorial Wall Gary Adler Giovanni Forte Robert Rothleder

Family & Friends memorialized on plaques on the Kuriel Chapel Memorial Wall Melvin Blake Harry Lai Marie Spahn Victor David Cohen Edward Mills Solomon Strickler Josephine Gould David Schack Alexander Kohn Morris Shapiro

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, 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.

10 Ahead…

Friday, April 5, 2019 / 29 Adar 5779 Saturday, April 6, 2019 / 29 Adar II 5779 Parashat Tazria Yoga-Meditation Shabbat Morning Services, 10am Shabbat HaChodesh Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Kabbalat Shabbat, 6:30pm Intern Steven Philp Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum D’var Torah: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Jacob Niemi Intern Steven Philp Pianist & Music Director: Joyce Rosenzweig

Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

Pesach 5779

Friday Night Services & CBST First Night Community Seder 5779 Friday, April 19, 6pm, 130 West 30th Street For the first time CBST will be hosting a FIRST night seder following a brief Festival Ma'ariv service. Honor the sweetest traditions of feasting and gathering as a community. CBST's First Night Passover Seder draws on familiar and newly formed texts and rituals. Enjoy a Kosher savory meal (vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available) served in our Wine Family Sanctuary. We promise, this night will be different from all other nights. For the seder itself, seating is limited and registration is required. 6pm services are open to all. Registration: bit.ly/CBSTPassover5779.

Sell Your Chametz Halachah (Jewish law) prohibits eating chametz (leaven) during Pesach and also forbids us to own chametz or even have it on our premises. Tradition provides a legal procedure: we can sell our chametz and, after the end of the holiday, buy it back (without actual delivery or pick-up). Use this form for selling your chametz by Wednesday, April 17: bit.ly/ChametzForm5779.

Seder Meal Match for CBST Members If you are hosting a Seder (1st or 2nd night) and have room at your table, or if you are seeking a Seder at someone's home, contact us and we will do our best to match you! Email Judy Hollander at [email protected].

Upcoming See all these events and more at cbst.org/events/month Lunch & Learn: Jewish Genealogy Saturday, April 6, 12:30 to 2:30pm, 130 West 30th Street Explore personal journeys of discovering your family history, featuring narratives from several CBST members, as well as a special talk with J.D. Arden, Reference Services Librarian and Genealogy Specialist at the Center for Jewish History. Register by Tuesday, April 2: bit.ly/YomGenealogy.

Aleinu Shabbat & Share Saturday, April 6, 1pm, Ditmas Park, Brooklyn Aleinu members Tamarah & Carley Balazs host this Shabbat & Share. After enjoying a delicious lunch together, Aleinu member Cantor Jacob Niemi will lead us in some z'mirot, and then we'll open the floor to anyone who'd like to share a poem, a song - anything that inspires you! This will be a warm & welcoming environment. The event is free, but please bring a heckshered beverage or snack to share. Sign up by Wednesday, March 27. Because of limited space, priority will be given to those in their 20s/30s & their partners. After March 27, we will open the event to all if there is space available. Register: bit.ly/AprShabbatandShare.

11 “Psalm Enchanted Evening” Benefit Concert Sunday, June 2, 4pm, 130 West 30th Street

This year’s 245h Annual Benefit Concert honors Joyce Rosenzweig, Music Director at CBST for the past 25 years.

Psalms have provided inspiration and comfort to humanity for countless generations. These sacred writings, comprised of 150 chapters, encompass the full range of human experience: from despair to exaltation, from lament to thanksgiving, and from mourning to celebration. This year's concert is held in conjunction with CBST's Psalms Project, where over 250 people have committed to daily recitation of a chosen Psalm. The concert will feature a wide array of musical settings of various Psalm texts, from the 1600's to the present day, from Ashkenazi to Sephardic musical traditions, and from exquisite choral settings to songs from musical theater. Our special guest performers include CBST's former cantor, Cantor David Berger, world-renowned Middle-Eastern vocalist/scholar Galeet Dardashti, oud player Zafer Tawil, other leading instrumentalists, as well as Cantor Steve Zeidenberg and the magnificent CBST Community Chorus - celebrating its 25th Anniversary, all under the direction of Joyce Rosenzweig.

Bold Spiritual Community of Resistance and Love

Visit to St. Matthew's Baptist Church Sunday, April 7, 9:30am Bible study; 10:45am services, St. Matthew's Baptist Church - 43 Macombs Place (43 Rev. Dr. John J. Sass Place), Harlem A group of participants on the recent trip to the South will attend services at St. Matthew's Baptist Church in Harlem. We'd welcome other members of the CBST community to join us. We will be guests of Rev. Lisa Jenkins, a true social justice warrior and inspired preacher. Afterward there will be a brief talk-back with Rev. Jenkins or a lay service leader, followed by lunch at a nearby Senegalese restaurant. Email Harold Levine ([email protected]) if you'd like to join.

LGBTQ Asylum Basics: A CLE Class for Lawyers Monday, April 15, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street This continuing legal education course provides an overview of the law of asylum, with specific reference to cases based on sexual orientation and gender identity. We offer this course for free and ask that attorneys who take this course for credit commit to at least 10 hours of volunteering at CBST’s pro se legal clinic. Register: bit.ly/CBSTCLE.

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]

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Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Special Series

Big Questions: Exploring Judaism through a Denominational Lens Saturdays, Apr. 13, 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.

Animals in the Jewish Tradition 4 Tuesdays, beginning April 2, 6:30pm to 7:45pm In this heart-engaged and text-based course taught by CRRI Deborah Megdal, we'll review Biblical and rabbinic texts, find guidance on how to treat animals today, and discuss the values that underlie the laws of kashrut, including kosher slaughter. All texts will be presented with full English translation alongside the original. No previous background required. Register: bit.ly/CBSTAnimalsClass.

Introduction to Genealogy 3 Tuesdays, beginning April 9, 6:30pm Ron Weiss leads this overview of various genealogical techniques, from old-fashioned basics to sophisticated computer research. Participants will discuss specific Jewish research organizations and techniques that are particularly useful for us. We will also include information about DNA research. Register: bit.ly/CBSTGenealogyClass.

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.

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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.

Visit cbst.org/aggadah-adventures for more info and tickets.

Down the Nile: A Passover Aggadah Adventure • Sunday, April 21, 10:30am / 12:30pm • Saturday, April 27, 11:30am – SOLD OUT

Under the Rainbow: A Pride Aggadah Adventure • Saturday, June 29, 10:30am / 12:30pm

Inside the Whale: A Yom Kippur Aggadah Adventure • Wednesday, October 9, times TBD (takes place at the Jacob Javits Center)

14 Tonight’s Oneg (Delight) Sponsored by Ruth and Carol in honor of Doug Edelman’s big birthday tomorrow, hope you have a wonderful day. Leslie Gevirtz, Erica Jacobs, and Lori Mark in remembrance of Mercedes Spiguelman Blok, the grandmother of our good friend, Dr. Barbara Siminovich Blok. May her memory be for a blessing. Jeany Heller in memory of my brother, Paul, on what would have been his 56th birthday. Julia Porper in memory of my beloved mother, Augusta Porper, on her 25th yortzeit. Mom, I still miss you every single day. 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.

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

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.

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Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D. Rabbi Yael Rooks Rapport ASSISTANT RABBI Cantor Steve Zeidenberg 130 West 30th Street Joyce Rosenzweig MUSIC DIRECTOR New York, NY 10001 (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

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