May 24, 2023 | General News | Messages From Leadership

Watch Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and President Shonni Silverberg deliver their remarks at our Annual Congregational Meeting, held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

May 17, 2023 | General News | Programs and Events

Say "shalom” to Central staff member Michal Abramoff, our new Upper East Side shlicha (Israel emissary). As we mark Israel’s 75th birthday, Michal sat down with Central Synagogue to talk about her Jewish journey, the beauty and complexity of the Jewish State, the many ways American Jews can form authentic and personal connections to Israel, and what she hopes to learn about the Central community.

April 25, 2023 | General News | Programs and Events

When faced with loss, finding a balance between commemoration and renewal is important. Introduced by Honorary Central President Howard F. Sharfstein, Central trustee and former President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Alice Greenwald, discussed this topic, drawing on her experiences with the September 11 Memorial, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and other organizations.

April 13, 2023 | General News | Messages From Leadership

This year’s meeting will be held virtually. All congregants are encouraged to attend via zoom or to watch the livestream. In accordance with Article V, Section 3(b) of the By Laws, we will vote to elect new officers and trustees and we will hear from our President, Treasurer, and Senior Rabbi.

—Jill Seigerman, Secretary

April 10, 2023 | General News | Repairing the World

On Passover, we recall the Jewish people’s journey from oppression to liberation. For Central Synagogue member Jane Ginns – herself a refugee from the former Soviet Union, a board member of HIAS, and now a lay leader who oversees the work of the Central Welcome Project – the story resonates with power and urgency as she helps those who are undertaking a modern-day Exodus: refugees from across the globe.