This letter was sent to the congregation on Monday, March 24. 

Dear Central Family,

Your Central Clergy love seeing so many members and visitors at our Shabbat worship — a welcome respite at the end of the week.

As Reform Jews, we know it is less common to practice daily worship with a minyan (a quorum of 10 people). In these hectic modern times, we invite you to consider this mindful ancient practice. 

Central Synagogue has long offered a lay-led Morning Minyan at 8:00 am. We are partnering with Congregation Rodeph Sholom (UWS) and Temple Emanu-El (UES), who also offer daily Minyan, and invite all three communities to join these virtual, lay-led services as often as suits your schedule – 15 minutes a day, every day: morning, noon and night. 

8:00-8:15 am ET
Central Synagogue’s Morning Prayer Service
(Online, Hybrid on select days)
Held on Zoom Monday through Friday, with an in-person option on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at the Community House (123 E. 55th Street). 
Email the Clergy Study to receive the Zoom link

12:00-12:15 pm ET
Congregation Rodeph Sholom’s Midday Minyan
(Online) 
A 15-minute prayer gathering is available on Zoom Sunday through Friday. 
Join the Zoom and bookmark this link

5:30-6:00 pm ET
Temple Emanu-El’s Daily Sunset Service
(Online)
A classical Reform service using the Union Prayer Book, livestreamed Sunday through Thursday on Facebook, YouTube and Experience Emanu-El.

Whether you are reciting Kaddish for a loved one or simply seeking Jewish community and a spiritual pause in the day, these services are open to all. Your community looks forward to seeing you – from wherever you are, whenever you can.

Warmly,
Cantor Dan Mutlu


MINDFUL MOMENTS WITH CLERGY
Mondays, 8:00-8:20 am ET
with Rabbi Sarah Reines, Temple Emanu-El
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Tuesdays, 8:30-9:00 am ET
with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Central Synagogue
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