Living A Jewish Way of Life

About Us

We are a small congregation that is friendly, warm, and inviting. Community is a vital part of our congregation and is evident in many of the programs we offer.

Community

CBT embraces interfaith families, encouraging everyone to participate fully in our community. We pride ourselves on the relationships and social interaction.

Membership

We are a small but active congregation. We have interfaith and non-traditional families, singles and couples, young kids and the young at heart. Join us!
Religious School is held on Sundays and classes range from pre-school/kindergarten age to B'nai Mitzvah young adults. Learning continues in our Adult Education classes.

Learning

Religious School is held on Sundays and classes range from pre-school/kindergarten age to B’nai Mitzvah young adults. Learning continues in our Adult Education classes.

Worship

Release the cares of the week and welcome in the joy of Shabbat with family and friends. Together, we celebrate the holidays throughout the Jewish year with worship, stories and study.

Outreach

CBT is actively involved with fulfilling the mitzvah of tikkun olam, repairing the world. Volunteers are the driving force behind all our synagogue programs, including social action and caring outreach.

Reform Judaism Blog

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages

The Brutalist: A Jewish Immigrant Saga for the Ages jemerman

Brady Corbet's "The Brutalist" opens with Hungarian architect, Jewish Holocaust survivor, and soon-to-be freshly minted U.S. immigrant László Toth in the shadowy depths of a ship headed into New York Harbor.

Proud JEWS

Proud JEWS jemerman

Right before Sukkot, I noticed the word "JEW" carved into my sidewalk. I began to grind out the word, but rather decided to replace the space by adding "Proud JEWs" to the sidewalk.

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation

Broadcasting the Miracle of Fat Liberation jemerman

At Fat Torah, Hanukkah is our favorite holiday. Hanukkah in particular is a holiday that celebrates fat. On Hanukkah, we remember that miraculous oil that was meant to only last for one day and ended up lighting the rededicated Temple in Jerusalem for eight days. Eating foods fried in oil, in fat, is a key part of this commemoration.

Winterfaith

Winterfaith jemerman

"Winterfaith" seems a much more apt description for me than "interfaith." We're not observing two religions; I was raised Jewish, and my partner was not. Together, we are raising our children as Jewish campers, and even after 15+ years of our relationship, 11 of which with at least one child, the winter holidays are when our "interfaith" background proves to be the most challenging.