Upcoming Events

Breakfast Program

Location: Pavilion

From: Thursdays & Fridays, 6:00-7:30am

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The Breakfast Program, formerly known as the Caring Committee Feeding Program, is among Central Synagogue’s longest ongoing social justice projects. Originally conceived and implemented by longtime congregant Nat Shapiro in 1983, the Breakfast Program was started in response to Mayor Koch’s outcry for New York City’s religious institutions to respond to an exploding homeless and hungry problem. Today, many clients of the Breakfast Program are working poor who greatly appreciate and regularly rely on the warm, nutritious start to their day.

Currently, our volunteers are helping to distribute pre-made sandwiches and other “to-go” items from the doors in front of the Pavilion entrance. Social distancing is observed and a contactless pickup system for the food has been arranged.

Sign up is required in advance to volunteer. For more information or to sign up, contact [email protected].

Daily Minyan

Location: Virtual

From: Monday–Friday, 8:00–8:15 am

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All are invited to join us each morning Monday through Friday on Zoom.
For the link, please email [email protected].

Alper Talmud Study

Location: Virtual

From: Fridays: 8:15-9:15 am

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Taught by Dr. Rachel Rosenthal and others

Explore one of the most radical rabbinic texts in all of Judaism, the Talmud.

Join via Zoom.

Next Gen Teachers

Location: Zoom

From: Fridays, March 5–April 23, 2021, 10:30–11:30 am

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Led by Rabbinic & Cantorial HUC Students

Before Angela Buchdahl was a rabbi, she was a rabbinical student; before Dan Mutlu was a cantor, he was a cantorial student. It was in school that both began to develop their voices as Jewish leaders.

This course gives you an opportunity to learn from the next generation of rabbis and cantors, who will be shaping and shepherding Judaism in the future. Each week you will get to learn with a different creative and thoughtful HUC student, who will present their favorite text. Text selections are drawn from Torah, midrash, prayers, and popular music—a diverse and beautiful range of Jewish perspectives. Classes will require no advance preparation.

This class will be offered on Central Synagogue’s Facebook page, at no cost and with no need to register. All are welcome to view the class.

      16 April – Noah Lawrence, Contemporary Song Lyrics

      23 April – Stefanie Green, Musical Theater as Midrash

Watch live on Facebook.

Shabbat Service in Honor of Israel’s Independence

Location: Virtual

From: Friday, April 16, 2021, 6:00–7:15 pm

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With prayer and song we will mark Israel’s Memorial Day and the anniversary of Israel’s independence during our Shabbat evening services.

You can watch our Shabbat services via livestream – click here for more ways to join.