November 12, 2024 | General News | Repairing the World

While on a recent teen trip to Philadelphia, Central Synagogue staff member Eve Morin and our teens encountered an unconscious person on the sidewalk. Acting quickly, the teens called 911, and Eve administered Narcan—a life-saving step made possible by her training at Central with Dr. John Avery, Director of Addiction Psychiatry at Weill Cornell. Inspired by this powerful experience, the teens are now eager to get trained themselves. Join us November 21 to learn how Narcan can empower you to make a difference.

November 7, 2024 | Messages From Leadership

With this unprecedented and polarizing Presidential election over, we wanted to acknowledge the many highly personal responses among all of us – whether distress, elation, concern, vindication, uncertainty or anything in between. Central is a diverse community in every way, including how we voted in the polls. While this can feel like a challenge in a divisive election, the multiplicity of views within our community is actually one of our greatest strengths. In a world of echo chambers and ideological bubbles, learning how to pray, sing, and serve others across our lines of difference can model how our country should now move forward. 

October 15, 2024 | 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 ask our members of community to reflect upon one of these commandments. We are grateful for their personal and moving insights which we are pleased to share.

August 1, 2024 | General News

This summer, Rabbi Angela Buchdahl celebrated three major milestones: 18 years at Central Synagogue, her tenth as our senior rabbi, and the opening of the Israel Education Research Center at Seoul National University in Korea.

May 29, 2024 | General News | Messages From Leadership

Watch Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and President Shonni Silverberg deliver their remarks at our Annual Congregational Meeting, held on Thursday, May 30, 2024.