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LCLJ Third Graders Moonlight as Journalists for “Genesis Times”
Posted May 22, 2019
LCLJ hosted year-end student showcases over the last two weeks, and our third graders showed off what they learned in their unit on Genesis by creating newspapers from the time.
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Remarks from the 2019 Annual Meeting
Posted May 17, 2019
Watch Senior Rabbi Angela Buchdahl and synagogue president Jeremy Fielding deliver their remarks at our 2019 Annual Congregational Meeting, held on Thursday, May 16.
Read moreBasser Center for BRCA and Central Host Expert Panel
Posted May 16, 2019
The Basser Center and Central Synagogue presented a panel discussion about BRCA mutations and hereditary cancers on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 6:30 pm in New York, NY. Topics included recent research updates, insurance and discrimination issues, genetic testing, fertility, and more. Read more
Family Weekend Retreat a Perfect Mix of “Worship, Fun, and Community”
Posted May 14, 2019
What a magical weekend we were able to share with our family and friends at the K–5 Family Retreat. We've looked forward to this weekend ever since we had the opportunity to attend last year's retreat and couldn't imagine the experience being better. Read more
Celebration is Central
Posted May 13, 2019
We are pleased to share with you Celebration is Central, the final theme in our year-long Joy is Central series. During the High Holy Days, Rabbi Buchdahl preached, "When we are kind, we place the interest of another before our own self-interest, which leads to connectedness, which leads to simcha, which leads to more kindness—a virtuous circle." We hope you will (continue to) join us to celebrate your simchas, milestones, and celebratory occasions in your life.
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Putting a Face to a Frame
Posted May 8, 2019
On the walls of the stairs leading from the Sanctuary to the Pavilion are the pictures of Central Synagogue’s leadership. Down one stairwell are the pictures of Central’s senior rabbis and cantors. On the other stairwell are pictures of Central’s Presidents. Together, they show centuries of Jewish service and leadership.
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Consider Donating a Kidney to a Central Congregant
Posted May 3, 2019
Recently two members of Central, Howard Cowan and Gerry Kane informed us that they are in various stages of renal failure and in need of a kidney. Due to the miracles of modern-day medicine, both are candidates for a kidney transplant which would both save and dramatically improve their quality of life. Equally miraculous, healthy individuals can become living donors who are able to live completely healthy, normal lives with minimal risk and no change in life-expectancy.
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Criminal Justice Reform Passes in NY State
Posted April 19, 2019
We are thrilled to share that the NY State Governor, Senate, and Assembly have enacted historical criminal justice reform in our next State budget. Central Synagogue was proud to be part of a group of NY's largest faith communities that worked to bring the first meaningful reform to criminal justice legislation in 50 years. Click to read our interfaith statement about the reform. Read more
Students Draw Connections Between Civil Rights and Judaism
Posted April 16, 2019
Cantor Julia Cadrain and LCLJ led 8th and 9th graders on a Civil Rights Journey from April 12–14 through Montgomery, Selma, Birmingham, and Atlanta. The students reflected on each day of the trip. Read more
Reflection is Central
Posted April 4, 2019
This month, we launch Reflection is Central, our latest theme in our Joy is Central series. We encourage you to take a moment to reflect. Think of your proudest moments, your moments of doubt, and your moments of joy. It's a chance to take stock of whether you are living the life you want to live.
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