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Hello Friends of Aging Together + Mishpachah,
Greetings! We’ve got some good summer watching, reading, listening and dance moves for you!
Start with CBST's Aging Together on Monday evening, July 14 at 7:30 pm (note changed time!) on Zoom for An Evening with the Lesbian Herstory Archives for an interactive and dynamic presentation about The Lesbian Herstory Archives (LHA) with Dr. Amy Beth. See more details below about this event marking LHA’s centennial!
Below, you’ll also find videos of Aging Together’s 5.12.25 presentation, "Mayim Chayim: Immersing in Renewing Waters" and 6.9.25 Jacqueline Jonèe: I Did it My Way – The Metamorphosis of a Queen of Drag as well as the full “Mishpachah Mondays” lineup.
Read to the end of this email to hear a singer who began her career in a gay bar in 1960! She sounds beautiful in her latest album, recorded at the age of 83 (hint: she’s still a Funny Girl!) Add some music from CBST’s Spotify Pride and Beyond playlist and your ears will be set for the summer!
Join Aging Together and Mishpachah in July, August, and beyond for learning, connection, and fun. We age better – together!
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An Evening with the Lesbian Herstory Archives
Monday, July 14 | 7:30pm | Zoom | Register
Join CBST's Aging Together for an interactive and dynamic presentation about The Lesbian Herstory Archives (LHA) with Dr. Amy Beth, a coordinator at LHA since 1987. Dr. Beth will share origin stories and images from the Archives' collection, as well as speak about the remarkable array of volunteers who built and sustain the Archive and its collections. LHA is a place for all to learn more of the collective "herstory" and of the privilege of preserving the memories we have lost.
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Mishpachah's own Michele Zalkin sings cabaret at Pangea!
Wednesday, August 13 | 7:00-8:00pm | Pangea Restaurant and Bar, 178 Second Avenue at E. 12th Street | $25 in advance; $30 at the door, plus $20 minimum for food/drink | Reservations: 212.995.0900 or info@pangeanyc.com
If you plan to attend and want to meet up, reach out to Miriam at mpaisner@cbst.org.
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Beginning Again (and Again): The Spiritual Journey of Growing Older
With Rabbi Dayle Friedman, spiritual guide, social innovator, chaplain, scholar, and pioneer in the development of a Jewish spiritual vision for aging.
Monday, September 15 | 7:00-8:30pm ET | Zoom
How can we grow deeper and wiser as we age? Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition, points the way for us by helping us to understand that all of life is a succession of shattering and renewal. This framing offers us a way of holding the challenges of aging, as well as the new beginnings and possibilities we can find amid them. We will apply the concept of shattering and repair to our journeys in aging and will offer spiritual tools to help us foster our resilience along the way.
Upcoming Aging Together gatherings
Mondays, 7:00–8:30pm ET | Zoom. See the weekly CBST e-News for details.
Sept 15; Nov 10; and Dec. 8
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Ongoing — Mishpachah Monday Online Shmooze, Learn, and Fun. 55+, All Are Welcome!
5:00–6:00pm | Zoom
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Mishpachah (family) is CBST’s weekly online meetup for conversation, learning, and fun. We also have some great outings planned. Mishpachah is a great way to meet with new and familiar people. Monday meetups are lightly facilitated by Judy Ribnick, LCSW, and Chair Sharon Golub, often in conversation with Mishpachah participants and guests. No need to register in advance, just join us here:
Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/513521023
Meeting ID: 513 521 023 | Call-in: +1 646 876 9923 (New York)
With Yael Weiss
Monday, July 7
Yael Weiss is an internationally acclaimed award-winning pianist. She has performed in venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, and throughout Europe, Japan, Korea, and South America. Her discography includes solo, concerto, and chamber music works by over a dozen composers. Yael is the curator of the global music-peace commissioning project “32 Bright Clouds,” working with composers in countries of conflict. She co-leads Shabbat Sits, the new CBST Meditation group.
With Carol Feinman
Monday, July 14
Carol Feinman is a recently retired, elected judge. Before her election as a judge in 2010, she was involved in local politics and community organizations. She’ll share her thoughts about how to get involved in local politics.
With Dr. George Saiger
Monday, July 21
Dr. George Saiger, a psychiatrist for 50 years, will share his journey of navigating a new chapter in his adult life after suffering multiple losses.
With Miriam Paisner, CBST Program Operations Manager
Monday, July 28
Miriam Paisner manages the moving pieces of programming at CBST, coordinating with staff, clergy, and lay leaders to create memorable events. Get to know Miriam, one of our newer staff members, and chat about programming at CBST.
With Ira Rosenblum
Monday, August 4
Ira Rosenblum is currently Chair of the CBST Board Election Committee and helped launch the Shabbat Sits meditation group in 2024. A member of the CBST Chorus and the Chesed Committee, he previously served as Co-Chair of House of Peace and was on the Ner Tamid team. Ira will talk about his career in music journalism at the New York Times and the Juilliard School, from which he holds a Master of Music.
With Judith Tax and Rabbi Nancy Wiener
Monday, August 11
Judith Tax, LCSW, has been a member of CBST since 1977. Rabbi Nancy H. Wiener, DMin, has been a member since 1986. They will each speak about their own paths to CBST and together they will share ways that CBST has been an important part of their lives over the years. Judy will share some of her experiences as a mental health professional before and after Stonewall and as a federal employee at the VA. Nancy will share parts of her journey as a closeted rabbinical student in the 1980’s and her emergence as an out Jewish professional at Hebrew Union College, as a member of the Central Conference of American Rabbis, and as a congregational rabbi.
With Sharon Golub – Scattergories!
Monday, August 18
Sharon Golub, MEd., MMus., MSIT., Chair of Mishpachah and CBST Chesed. Join Sharon for a friendly game of Scattergories!
With Amy Prince
Monday, August 25
Amy Prince is a newly-elected CBST Board member. She and her family have been part of CBST for over twenty years. Amy’s career has spanned higher education and workforce and career development for people facing systemic barriers. She is also a creative writer and is currently working on three screenplays, including a queer Lifetime movie and a Jewish road trip movie.
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Aging Together Presents: Together in Dance
Tuesday, July 8 | 4:00-5:30pm | Continuing Tuesdays, July 15, 22, 26, August 5, 12, 19 | Zoom | Register
Join CBST's Aging Together and Together in Dance for seven weeks of dancing fun from the comfort of your home or office! Sign up for our Zoom classes that combine swing dancing and creative moment for a class that is active, joyful, and expressive. All levels, abilities, ages, and mobility levels are invited; no prior dance knowledge is needed and accessible variations for all dances are provided.
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Take Me Out to the Ballgame!
Sunday, July 13
CBST group attendees will receive a free Cyclones hat, and a shout-out on the scoreboard! Contact Sharon.Chesed@cbst.org by July 7 to get information about purchasing a discounted group ticket. Put “Baseball Game” in the subject line. Sponsored by L’dor Vador and Mishpachah. Bring a friend!
| | Mishpachah Dinner at CBST | | |
Friday, August 8, 5:00pm | In person at CBST, 130 W. 30th St.
Join us for a pre-service meal and shmooze at CBST.
| | CBST Chesed: Making Connections | | Chesed, the Hebrew word for kindness or compassion, is the central Jewish value that centers CBST's Chesed Team. This intergenerational team focuses on providing community support and care to other CBST community members. Join our efforts to care for ourselves and each other, provide mutual support, and share in each other's joys and milestones. CBST Chesed creates connections between members of all ages. | | Events, Articles, and Resources of Note | | |
We hope that you’ve enjoyed this issue of CBST’s Aging Together/Mishpachah newsletter.
If you’d like to support the work of Aging Together and Mishpachah, donate here, select “Donate to Another Specific Program," and then choose "Aging Together." We appreciate all your contributions to our community.
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L’Shalom,
Ora, Sharon, and Judy
Ora Ezrachi, PhD.
Chair, Aging Together
Sharon Golub, MEd., MMus., MSIT.
Chair, Mishpachah and CBST Chesed
Judy Ribnick, LCSW, MA
Director, CBST Aging Together
JRibnick@cbst.org
(917) 310-4656
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We are grateful to our Aging Together Funders:
New York City Council Discretionary Funding – Department of Health & Mental Hygiene – Public Health Solutions
The Leonard-Litz LGBTQ+ Foundation
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