October 4, 2019 / 6 Tishrei 5780

Parashat Vayeilech

א ֶאׁש�קֹוט ַעד־י�צֵא לְַמַען צִּיֹון א ֶאֱחׁש�ה ּולְַמַען י�רּוׁש�לַם כַּנֹגַּה צְִדָקּה ו�יׁשּוָעָתּה ּכְלַּפִיד י�בְָער:

“For the sake of Zion I will not be silent, for the sake of Jerusalem

I will not be still, till her righteousness emerges resplendent, and her salvation like a flaming torch."

(Isaiah 62:1) - Haftarah for Parashat Vayeilech

SHABBAT PROGRAM SHABBAT PROGRAM

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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.ת יהדּות ליבראלית גם בישראל!ן לגלו\אתכםאנחנו מזמינים

ם בפלאיירים בכניסה. \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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OCTOBER 4, 2019 / 6 TISHREI 5780 PARASHAT VAYEILECH

OPENING PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS ֲהכָנַת ַהּלֵבProgram Return Again Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994)*

*(Candle Lighting Abraham Wolf Binder (1895-1967 ַהְדלַָקת נֵרֹות ׁש�ל ׁש�ּבָת 38 *(Shalom Aleichem Israel Goldfarb (1879-1956 ׁש�לֹום ֲעלֵיכֶם 40

KABBALAT SHABBAT / WELCOMING SHABBAT ַקּבָלַת ׁש�ּבָת *(L’chu N’ran’nah (Psalm 95) Reuben Sirotkin (Born 1933 (תהלים צה) לְכּו נְ�ּנְנָה 52 *Or Zarua (Psalm 97) Chassidic אֹור זָ�ַֽע (תהלים צז) 56 *(Mizmor L’David (Psalm 29) Yiddish Melody (Shnirele Perele ִמזְמֹור לְָדו�ד (תהלים כט) 62 L'chah Dodi (Shlomo לְכָה דֹוִדי 66

Alkabetz) Abayudaya Ugandan* Moshe Laufer*

*(Tov L’hodot (Psalm 92) Peter Halpern (Born 1958 טֹוב לְהֹדֹות (תהלים צב) 72MA’ARIV / THE EVENING SERVICE ַמֲע�יב

Bar’chu Nusach ּבָ�כּו 78 Hama’ariv Aravim Nusach ַהַּמֲע�יב ֲע�בִים 80 *(Ahavat Olam Eric Mandell (1903-1988 ַאֲהבַת עֹולָם 86 (Sh’ma Yisrael Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890 ׁש�ַמע י�ׂש��ֵאל 88 (V’ahavta Torah Cantillation (Trop ו�ָאַהבְּתָ 89 Mi Chamochah High Holiday Evening Melody ִמי כָמֹֽכָה 94

98 & Program

*(Hashkiveinu Josh Zweiback (Born 1969 ַהׁש�ּכִיבֵֽנּו *(V’shamru Lawrence Avery (Born 1927 ו�ׁש�ְמרּו 102 Chatsi Kaddish Nusach ַקִּדיׁשֲחצִי 104 Silent Amidah ֲעִמיָדה 106

Program ׁש�נָה טֹובָה Shanah Tovah Naomi Shemer (1930-2004)* (Oseh Shalom Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994 עֹׂש�ה ׁש�לֹום 118 Prayer for Healing ְּתפִּלָה לִ�פּוָאה 130

Program לְַּמִדינָהְּתפִּלָה Prayer for our Country Kaddish Shalem Nusach ַקִּדיׁש ׁש�לֵם 138

DRASHAH: RABBI JO HIRSCHMANN ְּד�ׁש�ה *(Achat Sha’alti (Psalm 27) Israel Katz (Born 1930 ַאַחת ׁש�ַאלִִּתי (תהלים כז) 188 *(Aleinu Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890 ָעלֵֽינּו 140 Mourner’s Kaddish ַקִּדיׁש י�תֹום 150 *Adon Olam Adon Has’lichot melody ֲאדֹון עֹולָם 154

*Arranged by Joyce Rosenzweig

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THIS SHABBAT Friday, October 4, 2019 / 6 Tishrei 5780 Kabbalat Shabbat Shuva, 6:30 pm Parashat Vayeilech Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba’alat Tefillah: Karen Krop Music Director & Pianist: Joyce Rosenzweig Drashah: Rabbi Jo Hirschmann, BCC, ACPE *Aufruf Blessing for Mara Dratfield and Adam Kaufman

Rabbi Jo Hirschmann, a board certified chaplain and ACPE Certified Educator, is the Director of Spiritual Care and Education for Mount Sinai Downtown, where her work includes overseeing the provision of

spiritual care for the Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery. She and her family are longtime members of CBST.

Saturday, October 5, 2019 / 6 Tishrei 5780 Return and Recovery: Shabbat Shuvah, 10 am Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal and Martin Bruner, LCSW-CASAC Psychotherapist Addiction Counselor D’var Torah: Harold Levine

Martin Bruner, LCSW-CASAC Psychotherapist Addiction Counselor has 20 years of experience with integrated mental health, substance treatment and healthcare social work. He is experienced in

developing individual and group treatment using mindfulness, grounding, and relaxation techniques for persons with anxiety and trauma history.

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Composer Feature

Naomi Shemer (1930-2004), known commonly as the “First Lady of Israeli Song” is most famous for her song “Yerushalayim shel Zahav” (Jerusalem of Gold). Written in 1967 for the Israel Song Festival, the song became an instant hit and was even known commonly as Israel’s “second national anthem.” Her other major hit was written after the Yom Kippur War, “Lu Y’hi” (Let it Be), modeled after the Beatles’ song by that name. For her immense contribution to Israeli music, Shemer was awarded the Israel Prize in 1983.

Return Again

Music: Shlomo Carlebach (1926 – 1994)*

Lyrics: Rafael-Simka Kahn

Return again, return again, return to the land of your soul Return to what you are, return to who you are, return to where you are

Shuva, shuva.

Shanah Tovah ׁש�נָה טֹובָהWords and Music: Naomi Shemer

ַעל הֶּדׁש�א ַטל ו�גֶׁש�ם ו�ׁש�נָה טֹובָה ּוְתכֵלֶת ׁש�ל ַהּיֹום ַהּבָאּובֶַּדלֶת אֹור

ִמן ַהּלּוַח ַּדף ׁש�לּוַח ֲחָדׁשֹות טֹובֹות ָהרּוַח ֶאל ַהּלְבָבֹות-ַמּגִיֹות ַעל ּכְנַף

On the grass, dew and rain, and a good year, And at the door, the light and blue sky of the coming day. A page of good news, sent from the calendar, Arrives on the winds’ wings directly to the heart.

אּולַי ִאם ַהּׁש�נָה ִּתְהי�ה טֹוָבה נִׁש�ּכַח ַּד�כֵי ָמדֹון ו�ַאכְזָָבה ו�י�ַחד לִצְלִילֵי ַהׁש�יר ַהּבָא

נִ�קֹוד ּכֻלָנּו אּולַי ּגְלּוי�ה -אּולַי נִׁש�לַח ּבְ�כָה

ּה-נָׁש�יר ַהּלְלּוי� אּולַי ּבִכְלָל נְִדֶמה ׁש�ַהּׁש�נָה ַהּזֹו ְּתלּוי�ה

ּבְֶעצֶם ּבָנּו

Perhaps if this year will be good We will forget the ways of strife and disappointment And together, to the sounds of the coming song, We will all dance. Perhaps we will send regards – perhaps a postcard. Perhaps we will just sing Halleluyah. It seems that this year Pretty much depends on us.

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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 We are saddened to announce the death of CBST member Erika Potasinski, z"l, mother of CBST member and Executive Director Yolanda Potasinski. She died on Wednesday, October 2 at the age of 86. We send our deepest condolences to Yolanda, Eli, and Shari.

Yortzeits 6 Tishrei 5780 to 12 Tishrei 5780 Members memorialized on the Wine Family Sanctuary Memorial Wall

Peter Albert Marvin Block Michael Cortman Jeffrey Croland

Howard Grossman Annette Miller Bruce Miller

Herman Raskin Robert Rolnick Stuart Schwartz

Family & Friends memorialized on plaques on the Kuriel Chapel Memorial Wall Robert Benzio Paula Ettelbrick Sherry Goldhaber Margie Haddad Herbert Kahn Roberta Kahn

Samuel Karger Rebecca Kleinbaum Alexander Kohanski Norman Lehrman Annette Levy Gary Metz

Nunzio Monaco Frederick Porges Bob Rey Moe Rosenblatt Barry Thurman Betty Wenk

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 Pablo Crespo · 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 Faye Anderson Alton Bader Ester Bat Bryna Sima v Abraham Michael Carlin Sheri Clemons Barbara Cohen

Matthew Dennis Elise Fischer Bob Nelson Martin Pashelinsky Sue Rosansky

Sydney Rosenberg Yosef Shein Rose Wahnon Rich Wandel Gabriel Weingarten

This printed list is for those with acute illness- any CBST member can submit their name for one month inclusion on the Refuah list. To protect the confidentiality of those navigating illness, CBST only prints names of members who have expressed their consent. You may say any name aloud during the healing prayer at services. If you or a CBST member you know is ill and would like support, contact cbstoffice@cbst.org. We’re your community; we’re here for you.

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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 before this nation was born.

Let justice well up like waters, and righteousness

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 בידינו לנתב את כעסנו לידי מעשהסייע

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 קדושה להיות עמן. ה

ברכנו בטעם המתוק של החופש כדי שנשכיל להעריך את החופש לו זכינו בדורות קודמים ובעת הזו

ַמי�ם, -ּכְֵעץ ׁש�תּול ַעל לרפא ולחזק את הדמוקרטיה שלנו שתהיהי�בֹא חֹם, ו�ָהי�ה ָעלֵהּו �ֲענָן; -יּובַל י�ׁש�ּלַח ׁש��ׁש�יו, ו�א י��ֶאה ּכִי-ו�ַעל

רמיהו יז, ח)(י

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 מנת לקדם צדק, מי יתן ואומה זו תשתמש בכוחה ובעושרה על

חופש ושלום לכל יושבי תבל מי יתן ונהיה חזקות ואמיצים

מי יתן ונהיה נועזים במעשי ידנו ועמוקות בחמלה שבלבנו שנבחין מתי עלינו להקשיב ומתי עלינו לפעול

לעקור שנאה, גזענות, שוביניזם, אפליה, אלימות בכל צורה,

בכל המגוון לחגוג את צלם אלוהים בפנים שונות המשתקפות 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�ּגַל ּכַַּמי�ם, ִמׁש�ּפָט; ּוצְָדָקה, ּכְנַַחל ֵאיָתן

(עמוס ה כד)

Hebrew by Rabbi Noa Sattath

like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24) © Rabbi Ayelet Cohen

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Upcoming

Return and Recovery: Shabbat Shuvah Saturday, October 5, 10 am, at CBST In this musical and meditative service led by CRRI Deborah Megdal and Martin Bruner we will move through the traditional themes of Shabbat morning infused with the deep wisdom of 12-Step Recovery literature and mindfulness meditation practice. As we focus on making amends during the days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, let us return in teshuvah and renew our relationships with each other and ourselves. All are welcome.

Yom Kippur Break Fast 5780 Wednesday, October 9, 8:00 pm, at CBST Wishing you a meaningful Yom Kippur, an easy fast, and a good and sweet new year. Register now for Break Fast with family and friends in CBST's Evan Wolfson Community Hall at 130 West 30th Street. $40 per person with required advanced registration. Register here: http://bit.ly/CBST-HHD-Break-Fast

SAVE-the-DATE! "Looking for a Seat?" with Dr. Regina Stein Thursday, December 5, 6 pm, at CBST Dr. Regina Stein, Scholar-in-Residence at the Museum at Eldridge St., comes to CBST for a deep discussion exploring the creation of the Modern Orthodox and Conservative Jewish movements in America and the ways in which men argued over the place and roles of women, as these issues split communities and congregations and sometimes ended up in American courts. Register here: http://bit.ly/DrReginaStein

Ahead… Friday, October 11, 2019 / 13 Tishrei 5780 National Coming Out Day Kabbalat Shabbat Services, 6:30 pm Parashat Ha’azinu Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba’al Tefillah: Cantorial Intern David Fair Pianist: Dror Baitel Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum *Bat Mitzvah Lola Ben Shahar-Pyke lights the Candles, Blessing for Coming Out

Saturday, October 12, 2019 / 13 Tishrei 5780 Liberal Minyan, 10 am Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal Ba’al Tefillah: Cantorial Intern David Fair D’var Torah: Rabbi Mike Moskowitz

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CBST Sukkot 5780 Celebrating the fragility and sanctuary of Sukkot. See the schedule below for all service times at CBST. Our Open Door policy is supported entirely by contributions - all are always welcome, always without charge. Please consider a gift to CBST that will be meaningful to you and will truly make a difference in the world. Make a contribution: http://bit.ly/CBST-HHD-Contribute

• Erev Sukkot Ma'ariv & Sanctuary Program o Sunday, October 13, 6:00 pm

• Sukkot I Morning Service o Monday, October 14, 9:30 am

• Kabbalat Shabbat Sukkot o Friday, October 18, 2019, 6:30 pm

• Shabbat Sukkot Morning - Sukkot VI o Saturday, October 19, 10:00 am

• Shmini Atzeret o Monday, October 21, 9:30 am

40th Anniversary of the First March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm, at CBST All are welcome to commemorate the First March on Washington for Lesbian and Gay Rights at CBST! Organizers from the March will be there to tell their stories and an exhibit will be on display. Come learn the story of how CBST was involved in the creation of the March! Register at http://bit.ly/March40thAnniversary

CBST Simchat Torah 5780 Monday, October 21, 6:30 pm, at CBST "Sisu v'simchu b'Simchat Torah, utnu kavod laTorah Rejoice and be GAY on Simchat Torah, thus we will give honor to the Torah!" Join CBST to make our 7 Hakafot, 7 circles of singing and dancing with our Torahs. We celebrate the completion of the year-cycle of reading Torah, reading the last blessings of Deuteronomy and the first awakenings of Genesis. Dance and see the entire Torah unrolled before your very eyes. Bring your dancing shoes!

Photo by Harold Levine

Photo by Marni Aarlev

Mishpachah Shabbat Sukkot Dinner Friday, October 18, 5 pm, at CBST CBST organizes monthly pre-Shabbat dinners, open to all. $18 by the Tuesday prior, or $20 thereafter. Register at http://bit.ly/Mishpachah10-18

Photo Courtesy of Richard Landman

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Each year, the High Holy Days frame a uniquely intimate and yet communal experience of God in our lives, unlike any other. This year, as incredible injustice surrounds us, we will come together in prayer and find strength to pursue a good, sweet new year as a bold spiritual community of resistance and love. Tickets (free of charge) are required for Kol Nidre at Javits Center. Tickets not required for adult daytime services. ONLINE REGISTRATION for Kol Nidre at the Javits Center here: http://bit.ly/CBST-HHD Advanced Break Fast Registration: bit.ly/BreakFast5780 CBST Shabbat and High Holy Day services are always open to all, always free of charge.

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Go to cbst.org and click High Holy Days 2019 for schedules, registration, and a Message from Rabbi Kleinbaum, CBST Board President Gregg Passin, and Executive Director Yolanda Potasinski.

Advance registration required for Families with Children age-appropriate Services & Programs.

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Registration is now open for Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Fall 5780! Each 8-Session course will run every Tuesday evening from Oct 29 - Dec 17, 2019.

See below for more info and register now at http://bit.ly/LehrhausFall5780 Introduction to Mishna 6:30 - 7:45 pm Instructor: Atara M. Cohen, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral & Educational Intern Intended Audience: Open to all. Required for Adult B'nai Mitzvah students. Description: In this interactive course, we will study the Mishna, an early Jewish code of law, to learn what this crucial text is and get a taste of the breadth of its content. We will explore the relevance and importance of the Mishna throughout Jewish textual history through today using primary sources and group discussion. Participants will learn how to approach Mishna on their own and strengthen their journey through Rabbinic texts. To Every Season: Traveling the Jewish Calendar 6:30 - 7:45 pm Instructor: Miya Rotstein Intended Audience: Open to all. Description: Join us for this 8 week class as we explore and delve deep into the Jewish Festival cycle. Each week, we will travel through the year learning about the origins, customs, and evolution of our Jewish holidays and traditions, beginning with the Jewish calendar itself. Reading excerpts from the Torah, Talmud and commentaries, as well as examining the rituals, arts and foods of Jewish communities around the globe will illuminate this exploration of time and space. Registration for this class includes a copy of The First Jewish Catalogue. Adult B'nai Mitzvah: D'var Torah Beit Midrash 7:45 - 8:45 pm Instructor: Atara M. Cohen, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Pastoral & Educational Intern Intended Audience: Exclusively for Adult B'nai Mitzvah students. Description: This collaborative, guided, Torah study time will empower students in our adult B'nai Mitzvah program to produce their own Torah content. We will work together as a class and in small groups to explore their Torah portions from a variety of angles and interpretations, learning how to find meaning relevance in these ancient texts. By the end of the course, the participants will have the skills and confidence to produce their own divrei torah. Intro to Hebrew I 7:45 - 8:45 pm Instructor: Miya Rotstein Intended Audience: Open to all. Description: CBST's Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education programs offer exploration of Jewish text, prayer, Hebrew, holidays & festivals, lifecycles, and more. Whatever your level of Jewish knowledge, you will be enriched by participation. Registration for this class includes a copy of a Hebrew language study textbook.

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Bold, Spiritual Community of Resistance and Love The CBST Bail Bond Fund One of the most immediate and effective ways to reunite immigrants in detention with their families is by paying their bail. Bail is submitted on behalf of a detainee, who is then released to pursue their legal case while living in their community instead of behind bars. Contribute to the new CBST Bail Bond Fund, with all proceeds supporting New Sanctuary Coalition's "Life Bond Fund" which has already helped free 25 immigrants from detention. Please make your fully tax deductible contribution by check (with memo: CBST Bail Bond Fund) or give online at bit.ly/CBSTBailFund.

Pro-Israel & Pro-Peace? Join CBST at the J Street Conference! Saturday, Oct 26 through Tuesday, Oct 29 Washington, D.C. Our first-ever congregational delegation to the J Street Conference! We'll meet and learn from some of the most important Israeli, Palestinian, and North American activists, diplomats, and political leaders. Register with discount code CBST2019 to get an additional 20% off (jstreet.org/conference). More info: Contact Rabbi James (rabbijames@cbst.org) or Judy Hollander of the Middle East & Me Team (middleeast@cbst.org).

SAVE-the-DATE! Democracy Sunday Sunday, November 10, 11 am to 4 pm, at CBST In 2020, the White House, the House of Representatives, control of the Senate, and many state and local offices will be in play. With our nation's future at a critical point, what's the best way to get involved? Join us at Democracy Sunday to find out! The day starts with Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum in dialogue with Congressman Jerry Nadler, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten. We'll continue the conversation over lunch, then learn more in afternoon breakout sessions, including a review of New York State politics by New York State Senator Brad Hoylman. Registration and full program details coming soon! Presenters, including elected officials, are confirmed at the time of this message, but given the dynamics of the current political situation we cannot guarantee the appearance of any particular speaker.

Book Discussion: Just Mercy Sunday, November 24, 2 pm, at CBST As part of CBST's new initiative to end mass incarceration, a congregation-wide book club will launch with a discussion about Bryan Stevenson’s book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption. We will analyze it, debate it, and use it as a springboard for our social action. To find a copy of the book and to register, visit http://bit.ly/CBSTJustMercy. To learn more about our initiative to end mass incarceration, contact team chair Lee Jason Goldberg at leejgoldberg@gmail.com, or visit cbst.org/content/ending-mass-incarceration.

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Sanctuary at CBST: Pro Se Immigration Legal Clinic Wednesdays, 6 pm to 8:30 pm, 130 West 30th Street Community members assist immigrants and asylum seekers with asylum applications and other steps on their paths through our labyrinthine immigration system. New volunteers are always welcome! We will be holding a clinic training on November 4 and a CLE Class for lawyers on November 14. Email sanctuary@cbst.org for more information. CBST is a proud partner with the New Sanctuary Coalition, RUSA, and SAFE in this work.

Resistance: Calls and Cards Thursdays, 12:30 pm to 2 pm, 130 West 30th Street Do you have something to say to your government's leaders? We'll fuel you with pizza and coach you to make phone calls and write postcards. Make your voice heard in D.C., Albany, and elsewhere. Bring a cell phone and your fighting spirit!

Welcoming Visit at Islamic Center at NYU Fridays, 12:45 pm to 2:30 pm, 238 Thompson Street Welcome worshipers to Jummah midday prayer every or any Friday with the words: Jewish New Yorkers stand with our Muslim neighbors. No RSVP needed.

The Psalms/Tehillim Project Continues In Judaism, it is traditional to recite psalms/tehillim in times of fear, mourning, calamity, and in joy and celebration. As a community, we are reciting the entire book of 150 psalms each day. To participate (all are welcome), email tcalhoun@cbst.org with "Psalms/Tehillim Project" in the subject line. Choose a psalm that is meaningful to you or the CBST clergy can choose for you.

Sign Up for CBST's Dedicated Weekly Social Justice Email Add your name to the Social Justice mailing list at https://conta.cc/2HWXHbw and be among the first to know about CBST's upcoming actions.

High Holy Days with Aleinu CBST's 20s/30s group - events open to members and non-members alike.

Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur - Pre-Fast Dinner with Aleinu Tuesday, October 8, 4 pm, at Gotham West Market, 11th Avenue b/t 44 & 45th Streets Join us for a communal meal at Gotham West Market before services. We'll be meeting at Seamore's, which is to the left when you walk through the main entrance. Once we've finished, we'll walk to Javits Center together for 6 pm Kol Nidre. No RSVP required, but if you have questions, please email aleinu@cbst.org.

Yom Kippur - Aleinu Breakout Session Wednesday, October 9, around 3 pm, at Javits Center, 11th Avenue at 35th Street During the afternoon break between Yom Kippur Services, join Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal for an Aleinu breakout session. No need to RSVP.

Aleinu Sukkot Potluck at the Balazs Residence Wednesday, October 16, 6:30 pm, in Ditmas Park, Brooklyn Bring your favorite vegetarian appetizer, entree, or dessert to Carley and Tamarah Balazs' apartment in Ditmas Park for a Sukkot-themed potluck and ritual on their porch. Address to be sent to RSVP list a few days prior to the event. Please RSVP at http://bit.ly/AleinuSukkot by Wednesday, October 9. Note: this event is for those in their 20s and 30s and their partners.

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Families with Children at CBST

Limmud B'Shabbat 5780 / 2019-2020 registration is open for new and returning students. Classes start on October 12! Visit cbst.org/children or email children@cbst.org.

From birth through high school, CBST provides Jewish learning opportunities for children and their families. Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers sing and celebrate Jewish holidays and heritage in Alef-Bet Shabbat and Aggadah Adventures. School-age children engage in Limmud B'Shabbat (Learning on Shabbat), our twice monthly education program. We also offer b'nai mitzvah training, teen trips,

theatrical experiences, holiday celebrations, service days, and more.

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To sponsor an Oneg, Livestream, or Flowers,

contact Ruth at 212-929-9498 x 815 or Giving@cbst.org, or go to cbst.org.

Tonight’s Oneg (Delight) Sponsored by

Deluxe Oneg CBST Board, Clergy, and Staff to recognize all of our wonderful volunteers for their dedication and hard work at Rosh Hashanah services, without whom it wouldn’t be possible.

Deluxe Oneg Sherri and Simon Dratfield in honor of the wedding of Mara and Adam Kaufman, our beloved daughter and son-in-law. May the immense love and gratitude you have for each other continue to support and sustain you all the years of your lives.

Deluxe Oneg Rachael Monaco and Jennifer Resnick in memory of Nunzio Monaco, z”l, on his 10th yortzeit. A WWII Veteran and Purple Heart recipient, he worked for NYC Parks for over 35 years. He is sorely missed and especially remembered for his Sunday Sauce.

Dr. Gerry Goldhaber in loving memory of my dear sister-in-law, Sherry Goldhaber, z"l, on the anniversary of your third yortzeit. I miss your loving, all embracing, warm, caring personality and think of you every day.

Jeany Heller in memory of NYPD Police Officer Brian Mulkeen, z”l, killed in the line of duty, September 29, 2019.

Marilyn Mishaan in memory of my mother, Margie Haddad, z"l, on her 11th yortzeit.

Sara Sloan in honor of my 70th birthday.

Jane and Lea 33 years. The love only deepens.

Livestream Sponsored by Judy Hollander on the 18th yortzeit of Frederick Porges, z”l, father, grandfather, uncle.

Supported by Dr. Sheri Berger, Sheila Hershowitz, and Maurice Toueg Bimah Flowers

David Wine and Michael MacElhenny

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