March 19, 2013 | General News | Repairing the World

This story began last winter when our clergy learned that longtime member Wendy Siegel was ill with leukemia. In the span of two weeks, more than 1,000 people hoping to become bone marrow donors for one of our congregants have swabbed their cheeks with the Gift of Life organization.

March 12, 2013 | General News

In an email to the congregation today, Central's senior rabbi announced he will step aside at the end of June 2014:

I have always been enchanted by the lovely words from Ecclesiastes: “To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under the heavens.” Yet the immense power of this imagery has never had quite the emotional impact as it does now

March 12, 2013 | General News

In response to Rabbi Rubinstein's announcement today, Congregational President David B. Edelson shared the following message:

As you know by now, Rabbi Peter Rubinstein has decided to step aside as the Senior Rabbi of Central Synagogue effective June 30, 2014.

When Rabbi Rubinstein arrived at Central in July 1991, we had no idea how big an impact one man could have on our community. We have been blessed beyond imagination. Our goal is to ensure that Rabbi Rubinstein’s legacy of innovation and excellence continues under new leadership."

March 3, 2013 | General News | Worship and High Holidays

Passover will soon be upon us. As we commemorate our deliverance from Pharaoh’s cruelty around the Seder table, the food we eat is integral to both our history and our faith.

That makes our upcoming Shofar Shabbat particularly relevant to both the soul and the stomach, as we award the Central Synagogue Shofar Award to Michael Pollan.

February 28, 2013 | General News

Rabbi Rubinstein welcomed the 2013 New York City mayoral candidates to our Sanctuary for a forum hosted by the Daily News and Metro IAF. Watch the video.