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April 19 and 20, 2019 / 15 Nisan 5779

Shabbat Pesach I

בכל דור ו�דור חי�בים אנו ל�אות את עצמנו כאלו י�צאנו ממצ�י�ם

B'chol dor vador khayavim anu lir'ot et atzmeynu k'ilu yatzanu mimitzrayim.

In every generation, it is our duty to consider ourselves as if we had come forth from Egypt. (Passover Haggadah)

SHABBAT PROGRAM SHABBAT PESACH 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.ן לגלות יהדות ליבראלית גם בישראל!\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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SHABBAT PESACH SERVICE 1ST NIGHT YOM TOV

OPENING PRAYERS AND MEDITATIONSהכנת הלב

Mah Tovu Folk מה טבו 28

ש�בת ו�יום טובש�ל הדלקת נרות 39 Candle Blessings, Shabbat v’Yom Tov Abraham Wolf Binder (1895-1967)

Shehecheyanu Tzvika Pik (Born 1951) ש�החי�נו 39

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

MA’ARIV / THE EVENING SERVICE מע�יב

Bar’chu Festival Nusach ב�כו 78

Hama’ariv Aravim המע�יב ע�בים 80

Ahavat Olam Eric Mandell (1902-1984) 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 Chamochah “Adir Hu” Melody מי כמכה 94

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

V’shamru Moshe Rothblum (Born 1944) ו�ש�מרו 102

Vay’daber Mosheh Nusah ו�י�דבר מש�ה 102

Silent Amidah for Festivals with עמידה ליום טוב 266Shabbat and Pesach insertions

Oseh Shalom Yoel Sykes (Born 1986) עש�ה ש�לום 118

Prayer for Healing תפלה ל�פואה 130

Program תפלה למדינה Prayer for our Country

Oseh Shalom עש�ה ש�לום 118

Kaddish Shalem Nusach קדיש ש�לם 138

Aleinu Salomon Sulzer (1804-1890) עלינו 140

Mourner’s Kaddish קדיש י�תום 150

Adon Olam “Dayenu” Melody אדון עולם 154

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B’chol Dor Vador / בכל דור ו�דור

(Hebrew text: Passover Haggadah; English text: Elana Arian and Noah Aronson)

In every generation, it is our duty to consider ourselves as if we had come forth from Egypt.

B'chol dor vador khayavim anu lir'ot et atzmeynu k'ilu yatzanu mimitzrayim.

בכל דור ו�דור חי�בים אנו ל�אות את עצמנו כאלו י�צאנו ממצ�י�ם

Can you picture yourself crossing through and wandering the desert? Can you feel the wind support you as you go?

Do you hear the cries of those left behind still hoping for tomorrow? Do you fear the mountains you still have to climb?

If [God] had brought us out from Egypt, it would have been enough for us!

Ilu hotzianu mimitzrayim—

Dayeinu! אלו הוציאנו ממצ�י�ם

די�נו

I know a vast sea between shore and shore

dividing mortar from the vine; the slave sings her freedom on her far bank

legions of Pharaoh drowned within.

But another sea I also know

dividing men from women self from home or self from self

creation from ineffability — One side, perhaps, not entirely narrow

the other, not fully yours or not promised.

Amidst the drowned multitudes this sea has her inhabitants,

gazing green and salt to dry and assured land surrounding

a flashing brow uplifted.

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.

— Reuben Zellman, B’chol L’vav’cha: With All Your Heart pg.93

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LGBTQ-Centered Four Children, Reimagined Today CRRI Deborah Megdal

As LGBTQ Jews, we have come a long way -- from a time when our questions were primarily about coming out and acceptance (of course still relevant today), to a time when many (but importantly, not all) of us can be more self-reflective and self-confident as we walk through the world. We have new questions, new fears, new joys, and new struggles.

There are four internal narratives, among many, that echo within the LGBTQ person:

The Wise Narrative is aware that our double history of discrimination as Jewish and LGBTQ people, and perhaps especially our history of exclusion from the Jewish world, has taught us how to live and grow in community with heightened urgency and renewed commitment.

● This narrative is growth-centered, and so its response is in the fruitful ways to continue building strength in ourselves and our communities. ● How can we engage with the larger world, and also live as Jews nourishing the treasures of our own tradition?

The Self-Hating Narrative is a cacophony of internalized anti-Semitism, homophobia, queerphobia, and transphobia. Even when the world seemingly tilts towards acceptance, we can surely do ourselves as much harm as others can do to us. The stories we have heard from our childhood about sin and expectation have not been forgotten; there are times when their rotten edges emerge within us. When we turn against each other with in-fighting and compete over whose oppression is greater, we tear each other down, and in the end, we all suffer.

● The response is a reminder of God’s unending love, and the charge that we should model ourselves after that -- for our most pronounced identity is that we are all created in the image of God. ● What work do we need to do on ourselves in order to be comfortable as who we are?

The Self-Limiting Narrative is that my LGBTQ identity is all that I have to offer. My voice is always “the gay perspective” or “the token trans person” in the room. People are interested in knowing me because I am exotic. My best chances for opportunity (professional and personal) require that I accept this and run with it.

● The response is a reminder that however central our LGBTQ identity is, we are all more than our labels. ● In what sense are we enslaved by the words that we use to define ourselves? How can we learn how to walk in the world as the beautifully complicated and multi-faceted people that we are?

The _________ Narrative is that I am _________________________________________. ● Setting aside defined space for the individual experience invites an expression of what is in our heart at this moment. What is in your heart? ● To one who does not have a narrative to offer, the response is reassurance that it is okay to try on different narratives to see what feels most authentic.

I want to preach this morning from the subject: “The Birth of a New Nation.” And I would like to use as a basis for our thinking together a story that has long since been stenciled on the mental sheets of succeeding generations. It is the story of the Exodus, the story of the flight of the Hebrew people from the bondage of Egypt, thorugh the wilderness, and finally, to the promised land. It’s a beautiful story. I had the privilege the other night of seeing the story in movie terms in New York City, entitled the “Ten Commandments,”a nd I came to see it in all of its beauty – the struggle of Moses, the struggle of his devoted followers as they sougtht to get out of Egypt. And they final moved on to the wilderness and toward the promised land. This is something of the story of every people struggling for freedom.

- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., April 7, 1957. Sermon at Dexter Avenue Baptist Church

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Pesach 5779

Friday Night Services & CBST First Night Community Seder 5779 Friday, April 19, 6pm, 130 West 30th Street Registration for the CBST First Night Seder has closed. If you are looking for a seder, you can utilize the UJA Find-a-Seder Tool (ujafedny.org/find-a-service) to locate a seder near you. 6pm services are open to all.

Saturday, April 20: Pesach Day 1 Yom Tov Service

Down the Nile: A Passover Aggadah Adventure Sunday, April 21, 10:30am and 12:30pm, 130 West 30th Street A basket carrying a baby floats down the Nile River…where is it going, and who will the baby become? Travel down the Nile, across Egypt, and through the Red Sea in this immersive retelling of the Passover story, brought to life with puppetry, live music, sensory storytelling designed especially for very young audiences and their grownups. Tickets available at cbst.org/aggadah-adventures.

Friday, April 26: Kabbalat Shabbat (Pesach 8th Night) with Shir HaShirim, 6:30pm

Saturday, April 27: Pesach Day 8 Yom Tov Service with Yizkor, 9:30am

THIS SHABBAT Friday, April 19, 2019 / 15 Nisan 5779 Ma’ariv Service, 6pm – open to all Service Leaders: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg and Ruth Gursky First Night Community Seder. 6:30pm – pre-registration required Seder Leaders: Rabbi Yael Rapport, Rabbi Marisa James, Cantor Steve Zeidenberg, Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal, and Judy Hollander

Saturday, April 20, 2019 / 15 Nisan 5779 Pesach I Yom Tov Service, 9:30am Service Leader: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Steven Philp Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg D’var Torah: Cooperberg-Rittmaster Rabbinical Intern Steven Philp

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PRAYER for OUR COUNTRY 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 like a mighty stream (Amos 5:24)

© Rabbi Ayelet Cohen

אלוהינו ואלוהי אבותנו ואמותינו. ברך את ארצנו ואת

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 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,

לחגוג את צלם אלוהים בפנים שונות המשתקפות בכל המגוון ושיהאנ

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�גל כמי�ם, מש�פט; וצדקה, כנחל איתן

(עמוס ה כד)

Hebrew by Rabbi Noa Sattath

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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

To CBST Board member Matthew Gore and CBST members Brian and Yvonne Gore on the death of Matthew’s grandmother, Brian’s mother, and Yvonne’s mother-in-law, Connie Gore, z”l, who died on Friday, April 12 at the age of 97.

To CBST member Donna Gray on the death of her father, Richard Gray, z”l, who died on Thursday, April 18 at the age of 97.

Yortzeits 15 to 21 Nisan 5779

Members memorialized on the Wine Family Sanctuary Memorial Wall H. Wayne Bardy Randy Hirshberg

Danny Jacobs Richard Radvon

Sheldon Stone

Family & Friends memorialized on plaques on the Kuriel Chapel Memorial Wall Oscar Comras Alfred Friedman, M.D. Shirley Hauser E. Hedelman

Mark Howard Eugene Katz Sadie Maltz Leah Orleans

Samuel Pierce Sylvia Weiss

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 Shelton Person · 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 Steve Kotick

Hannah Siegel Rose Wahnon

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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Upcoming

See all these events and more at cbst.org/events/month Israeli Dancing with Mitch Ginsburgh Monday, April 22, 7pm to 9pm, 130 West 30th Street Learn with an internationally known Israeli dance teacher and choreographer No dance experience is necessary. Register: bit.ly/IsraeliDancingApril.

CBST. Jewish. LGBTQ. 60+ Trip: Leonard Cohen Exhibit at the Jewish Museum Thursday, April 25, 11am to 12:30pm, The Jewish Museum - 1109 5th Ave at 92nd St Join Cantor Zeidenberg, CBST clergy's resident Canadian musician, for an hour-long walking tour. The exhibition offers a deep and rich exploration of the beloved icon through the lens of contemporary art. Each participant is responsible for their own ticket purchase on-site or in advance (thejewishmuseum.org), but please register with CBST so we know you're attending and consider a contribution to help keep trips like this going: bit.ly/CohenTrip.

"The Forbidden Conversation" Play and Discussion Saturday, April 27, 1:30pm, 130 West 30th Street CBST and the Middle East and Me team invite you to this one-man performance exploring the difficulty of conversations about Israel in the American Jewish community. Gili Getz presents a deeply personal story of his relationship with his father and their conversations in Israel during the Gaza war in 2014. The performance is followed by an open discussion about the challenging conversations we have with family, friends, and our community concerning the future of Israel, the American Jewish community, and ways to process fundamental differences and disagreements. Share your love and pride, your disappointment and shame. All opinions are welcome. "The Forbidden Conversation" is appropriate for all people aged 13 and up, and for kids 10 and up who have already been introduced to conversations about Israelis and Palestinians. Register: bit.ly/ForbiddenConversationCBST.

Yom HaShoah Commemoration with Downtown Jewish Life Wednesday, May 1, 7pm, The Manny Cantor Center - 197 East Broadway CBST joins Downtown Jewish Life to honor all who were killed before their time, over 79 years ago. Music, light, and ritual will be help us connect and remember. Holocaust survivor, Johanna Reiss, will share her personal experiences. The CBST chorus, under the direction of CBST Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig, will perform with choruses from other synagogues. Rabbi Yael Rapport and Cantor Steve Zeidenberg will represent CBST, joining with Rabbis and Cantors from across the downtown Jewish community. Free of charge and open to the community. Advance registration is recommended.: bit.ly/DJLYomHaShoah.

Ahead…

Friday, April 26, 2019 / 22 Nisan 5779 Friday Night and Pesach VIII Serivces with Shir HaShirim, 6:30pm Sevice Leader: Rabbi Yael Rapport Ba’al Tefilllah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg Music Director & Pianist: Joyce Rosenzweig Drashah: Rabbi Yael Rapport

Saturday, April 27, 2019 / 22 Nisan 5779 Pesach VIII Yom Tov Service with Yizkor, 9:30am Service Leader: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum Ba’al Tefillah: Cantor Steve Zeidenberg D’var Torah: Cooperberg-Rittmster Rabbinical Intern Deborah Megdal

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Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony Tuesday, May 7, 7pm to 9pm, 130 West 30th Street Communities across the US will gather to honor the annual Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony. For the past fourteen years, thousands of Israelis and Palestinians have stood each year to acknowledge the pain of those living on the "other side" and envision a better future together. This year, we are honored to be joined live by Robi Damelin, a bereaved Israeli mother and spokesperson for the Parents Circle - Families Forum. CBST is honored to be hosting this powerful event, which will be emceed by Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum. Join us for a special memorial event based upon the values of recognition, hope, solidarity, and non-violence. We will view inspirational footage of the Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Day Ceremony taking place on the same day in Israel, sing, reflect, and renew our community's call to end the conflict in a just and peaceful way. RSVP: bit.ly/IsraeliPalestinianMemorialDay2019.

Music at CBST

Concert for Social Justice: "Whence We Came" Monday, May 6, 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. Adria Benjamin, Sebu Sirinian, Lisa Tipton, Tomoko Fujita, Adrienne Kim, and CBST Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig play:

Chorale Preludes of Johann Sebastian Bach - Gyorgy Kurtag (b. 1926) Air on the G String - Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Fuga Misterioso - Astor Piazzola (1921-1992) Piano Quintet - Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998) Plus the world premiere of a work to be written for CBST and these performers.

Reception follows. Admission and your gift of any amount support music at CBST and our bold social justice work. Donors of $100 or more will be acknowledged as sponsors. Tickets: bit.ly/WhenceWeCame2019.

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

This year's 24th Annual Benefit Concert honors Music Director Joyce Rosenzweig on 25 years at CBST. 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 an 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, Middle-Eastern vocalist Galeet Dardashti, tenor Marc Molomot, pianist Dror Baitel, oud player Zafer Tawil, percussionist Philip Mayer, violinist Megan Gould, as well as Cantor Steve Zeidenberg and the magnificent CBST Community Chorus - celebrating its 25th Anniversary - all under the direction of Joyce Rosenzweig. The program will include the world premiere of an exciting new work by Rabbi Michael Boino, dedicated to Joyce Rosenzweig and the CBST Chorus. Tickets: bit.ly/PsalmEnchantedEvening.

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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.

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 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.

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

Bimah Flowers

Sponsored by David Wine and Michael MacElhenny

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Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum, D.D. Rabbi Yael Rooks Rapport ASSISTANT RABBI Cantor Steve Zeidenberg 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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