News From Central
News From Central
Latest News
October 9, 2012
Festive Erev Sukkot Worship
Our congregation spent a beautiful Erev Sukkot in upstate New York at Stonewall Farm, the home of congregants Barry and Sheryl Schwartz.
Adults and children alike enjoyed apple picking and hayrides early in the afternoon. Although we were rained out of our outdoor sukkah—a display of nature appropriate to the holiday!—the worship service in the barn was just as meaningful and festive.
Read MoreSeptember 18, 2012 | General News | Worship and High Holidays
Record Live Streaming for Rosh HaShanah
Our Rosh HaShanah services were live streamed and watched by nearly 3,000 people around the world. Viewers wrote to us expressing gratitude from as nearby as Manhattan and as far away as Aruba, Australia, Brazil, China, Denmark, France, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Micronesia, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and Vietnam!
September 17, 2012 | Worship and High Holidays
Tashlich with Our Neighbors
For the first time, Central Synagogue held a joint Tashlich ceremony with our neighbors from the East 55th Street Conservative Synagogue at the East River.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2012 | General News
Congregation Installs Assistant Cantor Julia Katz
Our congregation, joined by Rabbi David Ellenson, president of HUC-JIR, gathered to install our new Assistant Cantor Julia Katz on September 14.
September 15, 2012 | Worship and High Holidays
Preparing for Our Future
Preparing for Our Future: A New Model for a New Age
Sermon for Rosh HaShanah, 2012, by Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein
Read MoreAs you know I believe our history is uniquely miraculous. So we are compelled to do everything that furthers the existence of our people. I believe we matter. We the Jewish people have both a mission and the imagination to change this world. Not an insignificant goal.
It all begins in synagogues and, most especially for me, with this congregation.
News by category
Contact
Please direct all press inquiries to Central’s Communications Department via email at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or phone at (212) 838-5122 x2031.