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Sharon Kleinbaum



Sharon Kleinbaum is an American rabbi, human rights advocate, and spiritual leader of New York City’s Congregation Beit Simchat Torah (CBST). Sharon was named one of the fifty most influential rabbis, one of the top ten women religious leaders, and one of fifteen inspiring LGBT religious leaders by various news outlets. She is most well known for her social justice work for the LGBTQIA community.

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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum: God Loves Queer People

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Sharon Kleinbaum

After nearly two decades as senior rabbi of what has become the world’s largest gay and lesbian synagogue, Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York, Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum is no stranger to plaudits.

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Andy Cohen's Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum's Message for Unity | Wwhl

Watch What Happens: Live' is Bravo's late-night, interactive talk show that features guests from the world of entertainment, politics, and pop culture.

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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

Professional achievements of Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum.

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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Is Changing This Year's Passover Celebrations

The first two nights of Passover looked and felt different for millions of Jews around the world this year as many families celebrated via webcam.

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A Generation Sacrificed, Again

As a society we are sacrificing a generation of our young people.

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Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum 20Th Anniversary Tribute Video

Tribute video by filmmaker David Sigal to honor the 20th anniversary of Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum as the spiritual leader of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah in New York. CBST is the world's largest LGBTQS synagogue and one of the most influential religious voices on social justice and civil rights.

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Queer Clergy in Action: Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

Third installment of “Queer Clergy in Action,” spotlighting lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender rabbis and cantors. This behind-the-scenes look at queer clergy covers both those who have paved the way and up-and-coming trailblazers.

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High Holy Day Greetings from Cbst's Senior Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum

"This is a time of year in which all is open. The gates are opening for all of us to be more reflective, more thoughtful, to spend these Days of Awe thinking about the person we want to be, the relationship we want to have with the Holy One.

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Huffington Post Names Inspiring LGBT Faith Leaders

The Huffington Post religion section has published a list of inspirational LGBT faith leaders. Originally billed as “15 Inspiring LGBT Religious Leaders”, the photo slideshow with brief bios features a diverse array of LGBT faith leaders.

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