Hi Bill!

Hi Linda. I said kaddish for your dad on Shabbat.

Thank you

It's the 9th.

Yes, Rodeph Sholom did that

Is there any possibility of a brief outdoor shofar b;owing or Tashlich by the river?

good enough

Will service leaders be in the sanctuary?

we want to see Jason!

Larry Kay is here.

Hi I’m here

Using the sanctuary space would be incredible if possible. Food for thought: will there be more camera angles? The head-on Shabbat camera angles are very intimate and clear.

Will there be Aliyot?

I know we raise a lot of money at Kol Nidre, especially from non-members who come for the Open Door. Is there a plan to try to make up the loss of that money or to raise funds during the online services?

That sounds incredible!

Why can't you do a tape like Joyce does for us to sing with?

so the leyners will be audio only?

conductor's tape

blow many people can be accommodated by Zoom? how many people can be “present”?

Very nice about the tekiah gadola

everyone is part of it

Who should we send a Shofar video to, or should we already have been on the list?

Will services be as long as they have always been?

I live in CA aND HAD PLANEND ON COMING TO NYC for the holidays bc it is my exes yitzkor and I love the communityty. Will we be recording the congregants? No one has mentioned the congregants.

You’ve worked hard to figure out what will work best for all of us! I knew that you would make great decisions - as you did. Thank You!

we just did our NAMI Virtual Convention on Vimeo which worked well!

Yes—thank you so much for working to preserve so much of what all of us love.

What's vimeo?

Vimeo is a widely-used video platform.

Vimeo is a video streaming platform- like Youtube, but not the exact same! You can check it out at vimeo.com

thanks Andy and Rabbi Rapport

No worries, you will have a link

thanks Yolanda

How will the program be distributed?

Has everyone gotten their copy of Mahzor Lev Shalem? This is the time to order. Can we put a link to order in the chat here?

venmo

What is the best way to donate where the least amount of money is taken out for service fees?

is great as well for all donations

Won’t we be saving money by not renting Masonic Hall and Javits?

Thank you, Rabbis and CBST staff for all of the effort you are putting into making sure that we balance the spirit of the Open Door with the holy work we need to do individually and as a community.

with the text donations if there is a way to see the total as it evolves it gives an incentive to give to those watching

There will be links with all the program information on our website. program, acknowledgements, etc

can you give the link to purchase the prayer book again

Yes, Venmo may be a good method for donating.

Annika - sending a check is the best or doing an ACH transfer from your bank. Thanks for asking

Is an outdoor Tashlich possible?

How is the leyning going to be videos/recorded? Are we using our own gear?

ACH is less of a fee that the synagogue has to absorb.

I need to have help with the info for the ACH transfer. My checks have not been arriving and I don’t want to do that. Thanks

Lise, I’ll be in touch with you with all the answers shortly.

Anika, please reach out to Ruth Kleinman, rkleinman@cbst.irg

.org

purchase the Machzor online directly from the publisher at https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/product/mahzor-lev-shalem-rosh-hashanah-and-yom-kippur

Thanks Yolanda, I will do that.

which day and what time will the Aggadah service be held for the kids? Thanks.

Please order your Mahzor as soon as possible so you have it in time, and you have it for the upcoming Monday sessions on our beautiful new prayer book for the High Holy Days.

All information and links are on the CBST website - cbst.org - click "High Holy Days" link on the homepage in the left side bar

so creative and beautiful

Cool!

new fantastic technology for syncing in Zoom context, it’s called “arts mesh”

The children service sounds fabulous

Will the children's chorus performance be shared in adult/general services? I hope so!

YES!!

Would there be another way to make the pledge? The text for pledging does not work on my phone.

Will Slichot be on Facebook?

Dave Yedid is so great!!

This all sounds wonderful. Thanks for all the hard work, thinking, creativity and funds that has gone into this!!

Dave Yedid is the best

will we have sign language interpretation this year?

yes, Jeffrey use your laptop on our website

will the children’s chorus be in adult service? or do we have to hear them in their service?

Yeah - My check is in the (online) mail!

Thank you Janet

beyond appreciative and thankful for the work creativity and planning

Once we're able to meet in person again, will we use this new machzor or revert to the Reconstructionist one we've been using?

I'm very interested in learning how to get the services on my TV.

Please forward the CBST HH link on our site to register!

I had trouble trying to get it on that website, but will try again.

How long is the RH service

There are ways to streamed the service from your computer to your TV. It differs based on your computer and your TV.

How long is the service

Maybe we could offer a tutorial on that, Harold.

machsor lev shalom?

Thank you for all your hard work on video solutions, Jason! Wonderful answer.

Yes, Bette. Mahzor Lev Shalem.

is there an app for Venmo?

👏👏👏👍

Andy, I believe Rabbi Rapport would be the person to speak with.

Typically RH services have been 5 hrs at JJC

Here's the link to the CBST High Holy Day page (with lots of links!) https://cbst.org/content/high-holy-days

Harold, can we speak about that privately!

Thank you Yolanda

Linda, I believe you now have my email, right?

Harold: Is rotate what you gave me?

that

ok Harold

Yizkor?

Sister Rabbi, you didn't answer the question about Slichot on line

No, Bette. I’ve been sending out Siddur Kol Haneshamah for Shabbat and Festival. This is a different book you need to order separately especially for the High Holy Days.

Thanks.

Harold, can I have your email?

What a fabulous idea - a zoom lobby!!

Zoom lobby - good idea!

Actually, this year I am taking the Elul journey much more consistently and seriously because I can’t just flow into the crowd at Javits.

Sounds like you have a great plan in the works!

yes it has and is!

Where can we order food from?

ALL of this sounds great! GOOD JOB for us!

What about Yom Kippur brealout sessioms? Committee Teams?

Will there be a weekday evening service after Neila? (Not necessarily saying there has to be.)

It’s not perfect but it’s really amazing and I am so grateful for all the clergy and staff are doing.

Was that a sock on the Rabbi's door handle? Haha, a whole new meaning in COVID!

Adaptability is important.

thank you for your thoughtful preparation

Does the Gowanus Canal count as a body of water?!?

answer: families with kids ages 0-5 on RH 9/19 & YK 9/28 at 9 am. Special under 2 year old Aggadah program will be 9/20 at 9 am on the second day of Rosh Hashanah.

Thank you for thinking everything through so carefully to keep the HHD safe and holy.

carol, yes

Thank you for making safety a priority

rabbi we will be in Ptown with Tony for the holidays

Come and bake a round challah and chopped liver on Wed night!

so how ?

Ron Cohen - Rabbis, you’ve done and incredible job under such difficult circumstances. Thank you so much.

Thanks. I was not feeling emotionally involved in HHD this years, but now I'm getting the spirit.

Harold knows

I can help

On behalf of the Board, I ask that you be as generous as you can be for what will be special and deep Has.

Get an HDMI cable and connect it to your computer and TV

Google Chromecast

The hard work that has gone into making this work for us is deeply appreciated. Thank you to our leadership team.

I can help

High Holidays.

just plug your hdmi cable from computer to tv

Slichot?

If you have a smart TV and a smart device, you should be able to “cast” to that TV

Thursday night is our cooking program- using Annette Miller, z”l, chopped liver recipe (not the veggie version!)

Ann, can you put the link for the Mahzor in the chat again?

Is West side Judaica still there?

closed

Ye !!!!!

Yes !!!

https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/product/mahzor-lev-shalem-rosh-hashanah-and-yom-kippur

?

https://www.rabbinicalassembly.org/product/mahzor-lev-shalem-rosh-hashanah-and-yom-kippur

Get the beautiful Trans Kiddush Cup!!!!!!

Send the shopping list early for the challah!

yes west side ✡️ is there

Yay1

Lise, the recipes have already been sent to those who registered, so register away!

Month of Elul Programming at CBST: https://cbst.org/content/month-elul-5780#overlay-context=

Gristedes have yitzkor candles!!

How can you get the trans Kiddish cup for future?

Slichot?

The trans kiddish cups have arrived and are being mailed out to those who ordered them

Apples to dunk into honey.

Come to the Psalms Class at 10:00 Monday-Thursday to study Psalm 27 with us, the Psalm for the Season of Repentance. And/or join Rabbi Moskowitz for study of Maimonides’s “Laws of Repentance” on FB every day. Live from 8:30 to 8:45, or watch later in the day.

Info on cbst.org

How will the program be distributed?

CBST Trans Pride Kiddush Cup: https://cbst.org/content/cbst-trans-pride-kiddush-cup

RSK - people are asking about accessability

with kind appreciation to ALL who are doing the hard work to keep us connected during these most unusual times

we have the cups, who wants one? contact Ruth Kleinman

I want one - I will call her tomorrow

♦ read the High Holy Day Message from Rabbi Kleinbaum, Gregg Passin, and Yolanda Potasinski: https://cbst.org/sites/cbst.org/files/images/Message.pdf

Shout out for Rabbi Mike’s morning 15 minute class on Maimonides (yeshivah)

perhaps a high holiday zoom music lounge?

I do Ruth. I"ll call you

is the psalms class available after if you cannot go at 10 ams

Maimonides teshuva

We are working on transcription

Fred, Yes! All Psalms classes are archived at cbst.org.

Schedule: https://cbst.org/sites/cbst.org/files/images/HH%202020%20Schedule%20updated%2008.23.20_0.pdf

thanks Harold

Yes - and Jesse posted the linl

Yes! there are more!

Re trans Kiddush cup, I don't see it on the website. I do want one!

Is the CD that was recorded in the past of the high holidays available digitally

Ive used this Mahzor in the past. it’s FABULOUS!!!

it’s not up yet we only have 48 left

CBST Trans Pride Kiddush Cup: https://cbst.org/content/cbst-trans-pride-kiddush-cup

yes

yes

Are there rainbow kiddish cups?

Yay Jason!!!!

About the CBST Open Door:

Jason thanks!

https://cbst.org/content/open-door-all-are-always-welcome

Jason is the best!!!!!

Thanks for all your hard work, Jason!

Joyce may know which year's CD you want.

What kind of back-up is there for Zoom/Vimeo in case the technology is compromised?

Absolutely agree with Noemi. We need you all this year — more than ever!

Ron - Jason, thank you for all you do for us.

Here's the direct link to registration & HHD giving: https://cbst.org/civicrm/event/register?reset=1&id=4998

Rabbi you said it perfectly — this is what G-d is asking of us this year.

Think of the money we’re all saving on not getting a new outfit for HHDs. Let’s donate that money to support the online services!

Check out all the ELUL programs to prepare for the HHDs: https://cbst.org/content/month-elul-5780

how do I get Vimeo?

you’re so tech savvy now, Rabbi!

do I need to download it like zoom ?

Elizabeth, you don’t need to get Vimeo now. You’ll get directions on how to log on way ahead of the services.

No need to download

You get Vimeo just like Youtube

Will the evening Rosh hashana sevices be done the same as daytime?

Sounds like me helping my mom to program her VCR (back in the day)

oh ? ok?

And if we go with VIMEO, we can even have it play through the cbst.org website…

Will it be available for time shift

Thank you Harold Levine

What personal work can we do to prepare for the High Holy Days?

Will CBSTs website be tested to ensure (hopefully) THOUSANDS of people can be logged on at the same time?

we already did

Sounds like Vimeo is great, but we won't be able to see one another, right? Just want to be sure I understand.

Registration will be required for access to services - Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre/Yom Kippur - PLEASE REGISTER (members and non-members are all welcome to register) so we can send you all the info in advance.

Elizabeth, you are right- Vimeo does have a chat feature, but it doesn’t have the “hollywood Squares” ability to see everyone

But it’s like Friday night and people can chat

Is there anything you would like volunteer help with in preparation?

But—our own CBST website doesn’t usually handle thousands of people at the same time. Is our CBST server robust enough for thousands?

Got is.

Good to see you, Andy!

Thank you again for all of your time and effort in making sure that we are able to do the internal work we need to do together. CBST is an amazing community bc of our CBST leaders and staff, and our services will be great.

if you go to Facebook as well, we can do watch parties

ditto, Lisa

The best back up is your Machzor!!!!

This is amazing! Thank you for being so meticulous in your planning and for answering all of our questions!

Thank you sooooo much

Thank you to Rabbis and staff. This is a true tour de force.

It is a gem

😊

so much gratitude. thank you

👏👏👏👏

You're right. You're talking delivery method. What counts is what y'all are doing and what we bring to it.

Thank you to all of you.

Thank you Rabbis and techies for the work you are doing to make this town hall so comprehensive!

Amen Cheryl!

feh !

THANK YOU!! 🙏🏽

Thank you Everyone! Awakened Films is over the moon to partner with you on making this an awesome and special High Holy Days.

Please encourage your family, friends and colleagues to attend services. Thank you all!!

Jennifer Kleinbaum. what is your email? please. my kids are 6 yr old twins/

to those of us who go to work outside of the house it is a wonder to the spirit to listen to Rabbi Moskowitz right before leaving the house.

For Kids Programming email children@cbst.org!

Thank you to everyone making this holiday season possible. What a wonderful supportive community!

It sounds even better when you hear it outside of Zoom.

Thanks, rabbi raport

thank you clergy, staff, leadership and volunteers of CBST — such beautiful work

beautiful!

WOW! so beautiful

thank You again for all the effort !