About us
CBS-CS Values
Kehilah Kedosha – קהילה קדושה
With Torah at the heart of the congregation’s life, we strive to be blessings for one another.
Ba’asher Hu Sham - באשר הוא שם
Kol Netivoteha Shalom - כל נתיבותיה שלום
We meet people where they are and respect multiple paths in Jewish life.
Talmud Torah K’neged Kulam - תלמוד תורה כנגד כולם
We embrace Jewish learning and teaching opportunities, for people of all ages, as avenues to celebrate, deepen, and transmit our Jewish heritage.
Masoret & Hidush - מסורת & חידוש
We enhance Jewish life by blending innovation and tradition.
Shutafut - שותפות
We collaborate actively within the congregation and community.
Tikkun Olam & Tzedek - תקון עולם & צדק
We promote Tikkun Olam and Tzedek, including healing and justice for all.
Ahavat Yisrael - אהבת ישראל
We affirm our love for the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, our ancestral homeland.
Kol Yisrael Arevim Zeh Bazeh - כל ישראל ערבים זה בזה
We stand in solidarity with Jews and Jewish communities around the world who are threatened by antisemitism.
Mission Statement
Congregation Beth Sholom – Chevra Shas is an egalitarian Conservative synagogue. We are a participatory community inspiring Jewish values: spiritual, educational, and social. CBS-CS is dedicated to creating positive and memorable Jewish experiences for its members.
Vision Statement
We envision five steps for sustaining a multi-generational community that embraces one another as we study, play, and celebrate Jewish life together.
We value the diversity of our membership and connect all through programs, services, activities, and life-long learning.
We develop funding to support programming and leadership while meeting the cost of current and future operations.
We promote CBS-CS and expand our membership through outreach, invitation, and appreciation of one another.
We provide diverse opportunities for adults and youth to experience the legacies, joys, and rhythms of Jewish life.
We welcome all to join us in community collaborations, celebrating authentic Jewish experiences in Central New York and beyond.
Join US!
The value of membership in CBS-CS is the value of belonging to a Jewish community that provides its members with the level of engagement and support that each individual wants and needs. For many members, it is about friendship and activities with friends. For others, it is about access to religious services and a rabbi. Still, others value the Religious School programs and a place for their children to have enriched Jewish experiences with children their own age. Whatever your need, we strive to find a place for you.