2009 Press
Why Straight People Go to Gay Synagogues — and What We Can Learn From Them
From "refreshing irony to GLBT religious expression," gay synagogues provide a community that welcomes people warmly and effectively, with fewer judgments, raised eyebrows or grumbles about political correctness.
Same-Sex Marriage Advocates Rally In NYC
"Those who use anti-gay rhetoric in religion are practicing religious bigotry!" declared Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum at a May 26th marriage equality rally in Union Square.
LGBT Jewish Leaders Statement on Attack of Tel Aviv Youth Center
New York, NY, August 7, 2009. Statement of Leaders of LGBT Jewish Synagogues & Organizations in Response to the Attack on the LGBT Youth Center in Tel Aviv on August 1, 2009
CBST Rallies to Support LGBT Friends in Israel
More than 300 people from the CBST community, our neighbors and allies joined with religious and political leaders of every stripe on Aug. 5th in a community-wide memorial service and rally to declare solidarity with the victims of a vicious attack in Tel Aviv last weekend and to demand equality for LGBT people everywhere.
Pride 2009 Was a Busy Month for CBST!
All eyes were on CBST during Pride Month 2009. Check out what we've been up to!
UPDATE: CBST Preaches Love Against Hate
CBST members, our neighbors and community supporters countered a hatemongering protest from a Kansas-based religious group with a prayer vigil and rally early Sunday, raising $10,000.
CBST is under attack by the Westboro Baptist Church
June 18th, 2009
CBST has received warning that members of the Westboro Baptist Church are coming to protest against our congregation this Sunday at our Bethune Street location. They have targeted other New York synagogues this weekend.
36th Anniversary Celebration & Concert
In an evening of joyous celebration and song, CBST marked its 36th Anniversary with a special concert on June 3rd.
Welcome to CBST’s new online home!
From CBST President Stephen E. Frank:
When CBST was founded 36 years ago in the annex of a Chelsea church, the handful of men gathered together for that first Shabbat service could hardly have imagined what the community they started would become – or the ways in which their brave act would change the world.
Retreat Recap 2009
From spiritual bonding and Shabbat shmoozing to softball and dancing, the CBST Annual Retreat offered a great getaway for a record crowd at Camp Isabella Freedman.
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