April 2, 2024 | General News

On Passover, we reflect on freedom and oppression, exodus and displacement—not just in the Biblical story but throughout the ages and across the globe. In that spirit, Central member Adam Muskin shares the story of his own exodus from Russia at the outset of the Ukrainian invasion.

November 30, 2023 | General News | Messages From Leadership | Repairing the World

Today, Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) delivered a major address on antisemitism on the Senate floor. Click through to read Senator Schumer’s remarks as prepared for delivery.

November 9, 2023 | General News

As rabbi-educators at large synagogues in New York, Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal (Central Synagogue) and Rabbi Rena Rifkin (Stephen Wise Free Synagogue) have received feedback from parents expressing their frustration with their schools’ responses to the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel. After speaking with multiple families, both rabbis shared their advice and best practices that can help support other parents as they work with their schools in the coming weeks and beyond.

October 25, 2023 | General News | Repairing the World

Two years ago, Central community member Ava Weiner made Aliyah to Israel. Reeling from Hamas' brutal terrorist attack on October 7, Ava shares a powerful reflection on her love for Israel and Judaism — and the importance of the sacred bond between Israelis and the global Jewish community.

October 9, 2023 | General News | Messages From Leadership | Repairing the World

In times of crisis, it is essential to provide children with a safe space to understand complex events unfolding around the world. The ongoing crisis in Israel has undoubtedly captured the attention of many, prompting parents and educators to seek guidance on how to approach this sensitive topic with children. Read this note from our Director of Youth and Family Education, Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, for insights and strategies to engage in meaningful conversations, fostering empathy, understanding, and a sense of connection with the situation in Israel.