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Pride Shabbat 2026

Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal at our Pride Shabbat.

Pride Picnic 2026

On Saturday, June 20th, kids of all ages and their families gathered in the park […]

Family and Friends Pride Shabbat, 2026

Gili Getz at our Family and Friends Pride Shabbat

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This project was funded by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene through a contract with Public Health Solutions.","registration":null},"701PK00000tMPbKYAW":{"name":"Aleinu Book Club","date":"June 30, 2026, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm","description":"Aleinu Queer Shabbat Book Group 2026<\/strong><\/p>6:30 - 8 pm | <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/Xf2cdeHhoiv6dFMD7\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 255);\">Register Here<\/a><\/p> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftandcarry.beer%2Fhells-kitchen&data=05%7C02%7Cenelson%40cbst.org%7Cdddb346cb18a485c467908dec7bf0256%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C639167820368956282%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2LbmbzJUPSI%2FH8OYrII4l8o15cZAcqR5PzfvnrrGUiw%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(70, 158, 245); background-color: white; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Craft & Carry in Hell's Kitchen<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftandcarry.beer%2Fhells-kitchen&data=05%7C02%7Cenelson%40cbst.org%7Cdddb346cb18a485c467908dec7bf0256%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C639167820368976146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=bFcA6FfQseCeueJv4RFLIZmQMcadvd3cMuk4YgxN4NQ%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: rgb(70, 158, 245); background-color: white; font-family: Aptos, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/a> --<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Fmaps%2Fsearch%2F751%2B9TH%2BAve%3Fentry%3Dgmail%26source%3Dg&data=05%7C02%7Cenelson%40cbst.org%7Cdddb346cb18a485c467908dec7bf0256%7Ce1e989e6e90a4348aa0efcf428175ebe%7C0%7C0%7C639167820368995231%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=HN%2BO7Y4MttZHxks%2B66uiTm84cucLXs6VoF5KOfHTxaU%3D&reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: black;\">751 9TH Ave<\/a> (btwn 50-51 streets)<\/span><\/p> <\/p>Aleinu, CBST\u2019s 20s & 30s community, invites you to a cozy, clergy-led Shabbat book group, ongoing through summer. *<\/span>It\u2019s giving*<\/em><\/strong> nourish your body, mind, and spirit. Join us for dinner and a discussion on transformative Torah and Jewish thought.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> <\/p>All in their 20s & 30s are welcome to drop in or join for the entire series from now through Pride.\u00a0Register today to reserve your own copies of <\/span>God is Here: Reimagining the Divine<\/em> by Toba Spitzer and <\/span>Judaism is About Love <\/em>by Shai Held.<\/span><\/p>","registration":null},"701PK00000nV1BpYAK":{"name":"Democracy! Action Team","date":"July 2, 2026, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm","description":"Join us for a revamped RESISTANCE: Calls & Cards meets Democracy Action Team meeting via Zoom! See below for Zoom info to join. Thursdays, 12:30-1:15pm we host our weekly advocacy sessions via Zoom. Welcoming stalwarts as well as newcomers we will provide information and support to anyone interested in participating in vital political and social justice work around the key issues we face as Americans and as progressive Jews. We\u2019ll help you make your voice heard by contacting elected officials and key figures in city, state and federal government through texting, emailing, calling and sending letters and postcards. Some areas we work on: Voter protection\/access\/registration\/turnout. Immigration. Refugee protections. Protecting the Environment. Common sense gun laws. Ending mass incarceration. Education reform. Healthcare. The fight against rising antisemitism and racism and bigotry in all forms. ZOOM INFO Join Zoom Meeting: https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/j\/87441818544 Meeting ID: 874 4181 8544 Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York) Zoom Instructions & Etiquette Please arrive 10 minutes early. We appreciate your understanding as we strive to provide the best possible experience for program participants & leaders. MUTE your computer microphone, phone or other device until you are invited to speak. To protect the sacred nature of our services, please make sure that when you join us via Zoom, that your \u201cdisplay name\u201d is updated. As in our Sanctuary, no photography is allowed. Click here for more info on Democracy Action Team\/Resistance!","registration":null},"701PK00000nUu1PYAS":{"name":"The Beacon","date":"July 2, 2026, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm","description":"The Beacon Thursday vigils bring neighbors together to publicly share support for Democracy and build community. The Beacon was founded by CBST\u2019s Senior Rabbi Emerita Sharon Kleinbaum in the wake of the 2025 presidential inauguration. CBST is proud to be one of the faith partners of the Beacon\u2019s Thursday evening vigils. If you are in New York City, here are a few Beacon groups and some names of CBSTers who regularly attend them:\u00a0\u00a0 Bronx: Riverdale, 235th Street & Johnson Avenue, 5:30 pm every Thursday. (Maryann and Beth) Manhattan: East Village, East 9th Street & University Place (next to Chase Bank), 5:00pm every Thursday (Marsha) Manhattan: Upper West Side, Broadway & 96th Street, 6:00pm every Thursday (Ira and Kenneth) Queens: Forest Hills, Queens Boulevard & Yellowstone Boulevard, 4:00pm every Thursday (Ruth) Brooklyn: Park Slope, Grand Army Plaza, 5:30pm every Thursday (Gale)\u00a0\u00a0","registration":null}}