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January 4 and 5, 2019 / 28 Tevet 5779

Parashat Va’era

הי -אל־מש�ה בא אל־פ�עה ו�דב�ת אליו כה־אמר ה' א ו�י�אמר ה' העב�ים ש�לח את־עמי ו�י�עבדני:

"The Eternal said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘Thus says the Eternal, the

God of the Hebrews: Let My people go that so they may serve Me.’” (Exodus 9:1)

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.בישראל! ן לגלות יהדות ליבראלית גם\אנחנו מזמינים אתכם

ם בפלאיירים בכניסה. \ן לחגוג את סיפור החיים שלכן\מצאו את המידע על קהילות רפורמיות המזמינות אתכם :לפרטים נוספים ניתן לפנות לרב נועה סתת

noa@irac.org

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JANUARY 4, 2019 / 28 TEVET 5779 PARASHAT VA’ERA

OPENING PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONS הכנת הלב Shabbat Hamalkah Pinchas Minkowsky (1859-1924) ש�בת המלכה 31

Candle Blessings Abraham Wolf Binder (1895-1967) הדלקת נרות ש�ל ש�בת 38

Shalom Aleichem Israel Goldfarb (1879-1956) עליכםש�לום 40

KABBALAT SHABBAT / WELCOMING SHABBAT קבלת ש�בת L’chu N’ran’nah (Psalm 95) Reuben Sirotkin (Born 1933) (תהלים צה) לכו נ�ננה 52

Yism’chu Hashamayim (Psalm י�ש�מחו הש�מי�ם (תהלים צו) 5496)

Chassidic

Mizmor L’David (Psalm 29) Yiddish Melody (Shnirele Perele) מזמור לדו�ד (תהלים כט) 62

L'chah Dodi (Shlomo Alkabetz) Israeli Melody לכה דודי 66Kol Haneshama Synagogue (Jerusalem)

Tov L’hodot (Psalm 92) Ken Chasen (Born 1965) טוב להדות (תהלים צב) 72

MA’ARIV / THE EVENING SERVICE מע�יב Bar’chu Nusach ב�כו 78 Hama’ariv Aravim Nusach המע�יב ע�בים 80

Ahavat Olam Debbie Friedman (1951-2011) אהבת עולם 86

Sh’ma Yisrael Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890) ש�מע י�ש��אל 88

V’ahavta Torah Cantillation (Trop) ו�אהבת 89 Mi Chamocha Hanna Tiferet-Siegel (Born 1948) מי כמכה 94

Haporeis Sukkat Shalom Jeff Klepper (Born 1954) הפו�ש סכת ש�לום 98

V’shamru Shlomo Carlebach (1926-1994) ו�ש�מרו 102

Chatsi Kaddish Nusach חצי קדיש 104

Silent Amidah עמידה 106 Oseh Shalom Yoel Sykes (Born 1986) עש�ה ש�לום 118

Prayer for Healing תפלה ל�פואה 130Program תפלה למדינה Prayer for our Country

Blessing of the New Month Improvisation ב�כת החדש 136

Kaddish Shalem Nusach קדיש ש�לם 138

DRASHAH: RABBI SHARON KLEINBAUM ד�ש�ה

Aleinu Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890) עלינו 140

Mourner’s Kaddish קדיש י�תום 150

Adon Olam Bonia Shur (Born 1923-2012) עולםאדון 154

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Composer Feature Abraham Wolf Binder (1895-1966) was born into an Orthodox family on the Lower East Side and was singing in his father’s synagogue choir by the age of 4. Already conducting the choir at the Kamenetzer Shul on Attorney Street at the age of 14, Binder worked in synagogues his entire life, most importantly, at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue from 1922 until his death in 1966. In 1930, Binder edited the Union Hymnal, a major milestone in the history of American synagogue music. A prolific composer of liturgical, vocal, and instrumental music, Binder was a founder of the School of Sacred Music at Hebrew Union College (now called the Debbie Friedman School of Sacred Music) and a great scholar of Jewish music history and theory.

TONIGHT’S SERVICE LEADERS Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal Ba'al Tefillah: Saul Zalkin Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

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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

Let justice well up like waters, and righteousness like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24)

© Rabbi Ayelet Cohen

before this nation was born.

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 סייע בידינו לנתב את כעסנו לידי מעשה

את מלוא הפחד שלנוחזק לבבנו לחוש 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 הקדושה להיות עמן.

ברכנו בטעם המתוק של החופשי שנשכיל להעריך את החופש לו זכינו בדורות קודמים ובעת הזוכד

מי�ם, -כעץ ש�תול על לרפא ולחזק את הדמוקרטיה שלנו שתהיהי�בא חם, ו�הי�ה עלהו �ענן; -יובל י�ש�לח ש��ש�יו, ו�א י��אה כי-ו�על

(ירמיהו יז, ח)

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

חופש ושלום לכל יושבי תבלונהיה חזקות ואמיצים מי יתן

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

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

לחגוג את צלם אלוהים בפנים שונות המשתקפות בכל המגוון האנושי

בד את המתנות שמביא כל מי לקבל את הזר ואת המהגרת, ולכשמבקשת מקלט והזדמנות בארץ זו, כפי שהיה מאז לפני שאומה זו

נולדה ו�י�גל כמי�ם, מש�פט; וצדקה, כנחל איתן

(עמוס ה כד)

Hebrew by Rabbi Noa Sattath

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Condolences

To Earl Anthony Giaquinto on the death of his Aunt Karen Giaquinto, z”l, who died on Monday, December 24.

To CBST members Vicki Passman and Debbie Melamed on the death of Vicki’s mother and Debbie’s mother-in-law, Adele Passman, z”l, who died on Sunday, December 30 at the age of 84.

Yortzeits 28 Tevet to 5 Sh’vat 5779

Members memorialized on the Wine Family Sanctuary Memorial Wall Raymond Chifulio Melville Weiss

Family & Friends memorialized on plaques on the Kuriel Chapel Memorial Wall Jack Doner John Figueroa Arthur Glass

Eli Goldstein Leonard Kaplowitz Robert Daniel Kay

Abraham Lache Bill Leipzig Henri Masliah

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.

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.

Refuah Shlemah – Healing Prayers Alton Bader Moshe ben Menachem v’Esther Norbert Fischer

Richard Gray Barbara Mones Rose Wahnon

Gabriel Weingarten

If you or a CBST member you know is ill and would like support, contact cbstoffice@cbst.org. 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 chesed@cbst.org. We’re your community; we’re here for you.

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Ahead… Saturday, January 5, 2019 / 28 Tevet 5779 Yoga-Meditation Shabbat Morning Services, 10am Service Leader: Rabbi Yael Rapport D’var Torah: Rabbi Yael Rapport Friday, January 11, 2019 / 6 Sh’vat 5779 Parashat Bo, 6:30pm Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Pianist: Dror Baitel Drashah: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

Saturday, January 12, 2019 / 6 Sh’vat 5779 Liberal Minyan, 10am Bat Mitzvah of Miradyn Feist Service Leaders: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and Rabbi Yael Rapport Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg D’var Torah: Miradyn Feist

Upcoming

See all these events and more at www.cbst.org/events/month

Vegetarian Kosher Dim Sum in Chinatown with Aleinu Sunday, January 13, 11am, Buddha Bodai – 5 Mott Street In lieu of a Havdalah Hangout this month, make your way to Chinatown on a lazy Sunday morning for some vegetarian Kosher Chinese food. If you’ve never been to a dim sum restaurant, now is your chance! RSVP by Thursday, January 10, since we’ll need to make a reservation ahead of time, and we’ll email you with more information. Please bring cash! RSVP: http://bit.ly/AleinuDimSumJanuary2019.

Concert for Social Justice: "Dreams and Fantasies" Monday, January 14, 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. Sebu Sirinian (violin), Lisa Tipton (violin), Adria Benjamin (viola), Tomoko Fujita (cello), Troy Rinker (bass), Lisa Kozenko (oboe), and Adrienne Kim (piano) perform:

Les Reves de Jacob, op 294 - Darius Milhaud (1892-1974) Phantasy Quartet for Oboe & Strings, op. 2 - Benjamin Britten (1913-1976) Omaramor - Osvaldo Golijov (b. 1957) String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor, op. 13 - Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) Four on the Floor - Libby Larsen (b. 1950)

90 minutes without intermission. Reception follows. Tickets: $18 in advance or $20 at the door + requested contribution to support music & social justice at CBST. Donors of $100 or more will be acknowledged as sponsors. Tickets: http://bit.ly/DreamsAndFantasies.

Trans Jews Are Here: A Teaching Tuesday, January 8, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and Rabbi Mike Moskowitz teach at this benefit event to fund Trans Jews Are Here programming at CBST and the groundbreaking Trans Jews Are Here Convening in March 2019. More info on page 11.

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Shabbat Dinner Hosted by Mishpachah Saturday, January 18, 5pm, 130 West 30th Street This monthly pre-Shabbat dinner is open to all for a truly inter-generational experience. $16 by Tuesday, January 15, or $20 thereafter. Register: http://bit.ly/MishpachahDinnerJan.

CBST. JEWISH. LGBTQ. 60+ Trip: Soul to Soul Sunday, January 20, 1:45pm to 5pm National Yiddish Theatre - 36 Battery Place Join CRRI Deborah Megdal for a special visit to the National Yiddish Theatre at the Museum of Jewish Heritage to experience the theatrical concert production, Soul to Soul (An Annual MLK Jr. Day Tradition). Tickets start at $25 and must be purchased directly from the

National Yiddish Theatre at nytf.org. CBST charges no additional fee to attend but please register so we know you are coming: http://bit.ly//SoulToSoulTrip.

Bold Spiritual Community of Resistance and Love

Martin Luther King Jr. Day LGBTQ Multifaith Celebration Thursday, January 17, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street We, our long-term partners from Metropolitan Community Church, and other LGBTQ spiritual communities in and around New York will commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Featuring the CBST Community Chorus and Lavender Light Choir.

Resistance! Calls and Cards Thursdays, 12:30 - 2:00pm at 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 - 2:30pm at 238 Thompson St. Welcome worshippers to the Islamic Center at NYU’s Jummah midday prayer service.To participate in House of Peace, speak to Harold Levine, or email him at hslevine@gmail.com.

Israeli Dance Class Mondays, Jan. 28, Feb. 11, Mar. 25, Apr. 22, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street Learn with internationally known Israeli dance teacher and choreographer, Mitch Ginsburgh. New dancers should come ready to enjoy the best Israeli music from yesterday and today, build coordination and dance skills over time as we learn new dances and master challenges, and sweat. No dance experience is necessary. Folks with prior music experience will have an easier time counting beats, but everything is explained for the true beginner as well. To register, click on the event in the cbst.org calendar. Come to one session, or all!

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Lehrhaus Judaica Adult Education Intersession Winter 2019

Psalms Study with Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Tuesdays, January 15, 22, and 29, 6:30pm to 7:45pm, 130 West 30th Street As a CBST community, we are reciting the entire book of 150 psalms each day for our Psalms/Tehilim Project. Take this unique opportunity to study with Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and explore the poetry, formation, and interpretation of the psalms. Register: http://bit.ly/IntersessionPsalms.

Education for Families with Children at CBST CBST is committed to providing a dynamic, inclusive, and multifaceted Jewish educational experience

for children and their families. Through learning and doing, our program builds and strengthens a contemporary, relevant, ethical, and deeply rooted sense of both Jewish and LGBTQ values and identity.

Alef Bet Shabbat—Ages 0-5 (Drop-In) A twice-monthly, song-filled morning service, at 11:45am, led by our clergy and songleader, designed especially for our youngest congregants and their grownups. Followed by a Kiddush lunch with access to supervised free play and the children’s library until 1:30 pm.

Limmud B'Shabbat—Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 This child-centered program introduces students to Jewish learning, t’fillah, holiday celebrations, and basics of

modern Hebrew; themes and stories of Torah through music, arts, and creative learning. Includes immersive Family Retreats, supplies, snack, and Kiddush lunch.

B'nai Mitzvah Program—Grades 6 and 7 Meeting twice monthly, classes include Hebrew instruction, t’fillah, Jewish studies, holiday celebrations, music,

arts, all materials, snacks, Kiddush lunch, preparation for B’nai Mitzvah, individualized tutoring, monthly family classes, and dinner with Rabbi Rapport.

Teen Track—Grades 8-9 and 10-12 Twice-monthly program engages CBST’s teens in thoughtful exploration of Am Yisrael, Eretz Israel, and Medinat

Yisrael: the people, the land, and the modern state of Israel. Includes all local field trips, Shabbat breakfast, and Kiddush lunch.

Registration is still open: https://cbst.org/children Contact Jennifer Kleinbaum at 212-929-9498 x 816. For Limmud Program information, contact Principal, Jonathan Chapman at children@cbst.org

NEW! Weekly Torah/Talmud Study Thursdays, beginning January 10, 6:30pm, 130 West 30th Street

Rabbi Mike Moskowitz leads this text-based, “Mishmar,” study in two parts. In the first hour, trans and non-binary participants are invited to study Parashat Hashavua (the weekly Torah portion). Everyone of every gender identity is welcome in the second hour to study Talmud. All backgrounds and skill levels are welcome to attend, including beginners, and there are no pre-requisite skills required. Register: http://bit.ly/TorahTalmudStudy.

6:30pm Parashat Hashavua (Torah portion of the week) study for trans and non-binary participants. 7:45pm Talmud study open to everyone of every gender identity.

These study sessions are free of charge. Your contribution will benefit Trans Jews Are Here programming. CBST recommends regular attendance especially for Talmud study, but drop-ins are always welcome.

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To sponsor an Oneg, Livestream, or Flowers, contact Ruth: 212-929-9498 x 815 or Giving@cbst.org or go cbst.org.

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

Psalms/Tehillim Project Has Begun—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 tcalhoun@cbst.org 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.

Save-the-Date: June 2, 2019 – Pride Concert – The Psalms/Tehillim

Tonight’s Oneg (Delight) Sponsored by

Deluxe Oneg Vicki Passman and Debbie Melamed in loving memory of Vicki's mother, Adele (Delli) Passman, z”l.

Doug Edelson and Erik Wukitsch in celebration of Ruth Friedkin on her actual birthday (and every day!), and in loving memory of Doug's aunt, Dru Barrie, z”l, on her 43rd yortzeit, always in our hearts.

Judith Hollander Congratulations to Marilyn Mishaan and Sheila Pack on the celebration of 25 years together. Continue the journey.

Sara Kleinbaum and the Kleinbaum Family in memory of Ray Chifulio, z”l.

The Masliah Family in memory of their father and grandfather Henri, z”l, this his 9th yortzeit. He is so missed.

Marilyn Mishaan in memory of Dearest Aunt Vicki Akel and Aunt Evelyn Mishaan, z”l, on their yortzeits.

Sara Sloan to thank all who visited me during my hospitalization at Rusk and who are planning to call and visit me in Brooklyn. I hope to be back at CBST soon.

Bimah Flowers

Sponsored by David Wine and Michael MacElhenny

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SAVE THE DATE

Trans Jews are Here: A Convening Friday–Sunday, March 29–31, 2019

A Radical, Joyful, Spiritual, Educational, Inspiring, Motivating Celebration and Convening of Trans Artists,

Academics, Activists and Spiritual Leaders

This convening will bring together trans and non-binary Jews of all ages, leaders, thinkers, and artists to celebrate and explore the intersection of transgender identity and Jewish life. The program will offer Shabbat experiences, workshops, panels, discussions, speaker presentations, and performances. For info, email transjews@cbst.org.

BENEFIT EVENT - Trans Jews Are Here: A Teaching Tuesday, January 8, 7pm, 130 West 30th Street Who is Mike Moskowitz and what is a Haredi rabbi anyway? What is an Ultra Orthodox rabbi doing at the LGBTQ synagogue? Learn why Rabbi Moskowitz dresses the way he does, believes what he believes, and why, as a cisgender, straight male, he is passionate about allyship with LGBTQ Jews. Ask the questions you've been wanting to ask him.

CBST Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum and Rabbi Mike Moskowitz, CBST Scholar-in-Residence for Trans & Queer Jewish Studies hold this Conversation and Teaching as a benefit event to help fund the groundbreaking March 29-31, 2019 Convening of trans and non-binary Jewish artists, academics, spiritual leaders, and activists, and the CBST’s ongoing work – writing and teaching, pastoral counseling and activism.

Advance Registration required for Jan 8: Click on the event in the cbst.org calendar. Sponsors at $5,000+ receive special recognition AND an invitation for dinner with the Rabbis at 5:30 pm, Jan. 8. Contact Jesse: 212-929-9498 x 876.

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Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D. Rabbi Yael Rooks Rapport ASSISTANT RABBI Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Steven M. Fruh-Paul L. Marsolini Cantorial Position Joyce Rosenzweig MUSIC DIRECTOR Rabbi Marisa Elana James DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING Gregg H. Passin PRESIDENT Yolanda Potasinski EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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