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Coming Up at CST

 

Friday Evening Shabbat Service 

Friday evening at 6:15 PM 

Saturday Morning Torah Study

Saturday morning at 8:45 AM 

Saturday Morning Shabbat Service 

Saturday morning at 10:30 AM 

 

 

Meditation - Creating Sacred Space

Tuesday afternoons and Thursday mornings, see our meditation page for dates and times 

Are we happy? Are we living the life we want to live? Jewish mindfulness adds the teachings of our tradition and the seasons of the Jewish calendar to deepen the meditative experience. 

 

 

 

All Events
  • Sunday ,
    AprApril  2 , 2023
     
     
    Bagel Club - Jews, Liberals and the State of Israel in 1948, and Contemporary Implications
    Sunday, Apr 2nd 12:30p to 2:30p
    Professor Jeffrey Herf will engage us with a discussion about his most recent publication, Israel’s Moment, exposing the political realities that underpinned support for and opposition to Zionist aspirations in Palestine. Cost: $10, please register to attend.
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  • Thursday ,
    AprApril  6 , 2023
     
     
    Passover Seder
    Thursday, Apr 6th 6:15p to 9:00p
    Passover at Shomrei Torah is more than the retelling of the ancient story of the Exodus; our interactive community Seder also honors our ongoing struggle for freedom, justice and equality. A delicious Passover meal will be served. This event is offered in person only. $18 members, $36 non-members. Registration required.
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  • Sunday ,
    AprApril  9 , 2023
     
     
    Jews & Basketball Movie Night
    Sunday, Apr 9th 3:00p to 5:30p
    Join us as we watch "The First Basket", a documentary film examining the roots of professional basketball and the Jewish contribution to the sport. This photo from 1905 shows Lee W. Wolfe, grandfather of CST member Judith Richlin-Klonsky, with other members of the Chicago basketball team sponsored by Jane Addams’ Hull House. FREE, Please register to attend.
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  • Friday ,
    AprApril  14 , 2023
     
     
    Rabbi's Tisch - Stories from CST's Civil Rights Tour of the South
    Friday, Apr 14th 6:15p to 8:00p
    Please join us as the congregants who recently returned from the Civil Rights Tour of the South share stories from the trip and a delicious catered meal. $12 members, $18 non-members. Please register to attend.
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  • Saturday ,
    AprApril  15 , 2023
     
     
    Shabbat Service & Ufruf of Julian Gonzalez and Sophie Gittleman
    Shabbat, Apr 15th 10:30a to 2:00p
    You're invited to Shabbat morning services and the Ufruf/Celebration of the coming marriage of Julian Gonzalez and Sophie Gittleman. Free: Luncheon to follow, please register to attend.
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  • Sunday ,
    AprApril  16 , 2023
     
     
    Sonoma County Yom Hashoah Commemoration
    Sunday, Apr 16th 2:00p to 3:30p
    Zoom Only: Speakers include local survivors; local students and teachers; highlight of The Story Project and the Alliance for the Study of the Holocaust and Genocide; musical performances and candle lighting. Free, Please register for the Zoom link.

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  • Friday ,
    AprApril  28 , 2023
     
     
    Yom Ha'atzmaut Shabbat Service
    Friday, Apr 28th 6:15p to 8:00p
    Please join us for this special Shabbat service featuring three congregants who will be briefly discussing "What Israel Means to Me". We will enjoy a middle eastern themed meal followed by Israeli dancing! FREE, Please register to attend.
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  • Friday ,
    MayMay  5 , 2023
     
     
    Family Shabbat Dinner
    Friday, May 5th 6:15p to 8:00p
    Join Rabbi George and Cantorial Soloist Erica Wisner for a kid-friendly meal, Consecration Ceremony for our Kindergartners, Summer Camp Send-Off, and Senior Class of 2023 Celebration followed by Songs and a Story. $12 for adults, kids are free, please register to attend.
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  • Sunday ,
    MayMay  7 , 2023
     
     
    Meditation Retreat
    Sunday, May 7th 8:45a to 12:30p
    In this in-person mini-retreat, we will explore lovingkindness practice from both a Jewish and Buddhist perspective. There will be plenty of time for learning, sitting, walking, and being in community. $12 for members, $18 for non-members.
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  • Friday ,
    MayMay  12 , 2023
     
     
    Rabbi's Tisch with Author Howard Kaplan
    Friday, May 12th 6:15p to 8:00p
    Howard Kaplan will speak about traveling to Syria, the history of Syrian Jewry interwoven in his novels, and his recently published book, The Syrian Sunset; a sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War, the failure of the West to save the Syrian people, and how that inaction against the Russian incursion in Syria emboldened Vladimir Putin to attack Ukraine. $12 members, $18 non members, Please register to attend.
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  • Thursday ,
    MayMay  18 , 2023
     
     
    Jewish Literary Circle
    Thursday, May 18th 4:30p to 5:45p
    Join us as we read Jewish literature and other published material in an atmosphere of stimulating discussion. Anyone can join anytime. Click to learn more.

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  • Saturday ,
    MayMay  20 , 2023
     
     
    Saturday Morning Shabbat Service & Bar Mitzvah of Ethan Bloom
    Shabbat, May 20th 10:30a to 2:00p
    Join us as we celebrate Ethan Bloom.

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  • Saturday ,
    MayMay  27 , 2023
     
     
    Saturday Morning Shabbat Service & Bar Mitzvah of Jordan Gershen
    Shabbat, May 27th 10:30a to 2:00p
    Join us in person or online as we celebrate our B'mitzvah student.

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  • Saturday ,
    JunJune  3 , 2023
     
     
    Sonoma County Pride Parade
    Shabbat, Jun 3rd (All day)
    Sonoma County Pride Parade
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  • Friday ,
    JunJune  9 , 2023
     
     
    Rabbi's Tisch - What does it mean to “be Jewish?”
    Friday, Jun 9th 6:15p to 8:00p
    Jewish identity can be confusing! Join Rabbi George and Shomrei Torah member Judith Richlin-Klonsky, Ph.D., to explore what we can learn from a brief history of how we have defined ourselves as Jews; the 2022 Survey of Bay Area Jewish Identity; and CST’s own visioning project: Who identifies as Jewish – in what ways and for what reasons? How do we relate to our history, culture, Israel, religious practices, and community life?
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Mon, March 27 2023 5 Nisan 5783