January 16, 2022 | General News | Messages From Leadership

Email sent to the congregation on January 16, 2022

Our hearts are heavy following yesterday’s terrorist attack at Beth Israel synagogue in Fort Worth, Texas. We are relieved that Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and the other three hostages are safely home with their families and grateful to the brave law enforcement and FBI agents who risked their lives to save them.

December 9, 2021 | General News | Messages From Leadership

The Central community wishes Keren Eckstein, our longtime B’nei Mitzvah Program Manager, good luck as she embarks on a new career path.

September 17, 2021 | General News | Worship and High Holidays

On Yom Kippur afternoon we read a section of the Torah known as the holiness code. This section, found in chapter 19 of Leviticus, is at the heart of the Torah and contains some of the most moving commandments within our tradition. We asked two of our members to reflect upon one of these commandments. They did so just after we chanted from the Torah. We are grateful for their personal and moving insights which are shared below:

September 3, 2021 | General News | Repairing the World

As we approach the new year, we are excited to share opportunities to support Jewish life in NY/NJ prisons and provide help to those on the path of teshuvah or return as they come home to NYC from jail or prison. Please feel free to share these opportunities widely.

September 3, 2021 | General News | Worship and High Holidays