Engage with Israel
Israel is turning 77. From Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) to Yom HaZikaron (Israel's Memorial Day) to Yom Ha’Atzmaut (Israel’s Independence Day), and Yom Yerushalayim (marking the unification of Jerusalem), this time of year is an opportunity to come together in shared reflection, learning, connection, and celebration.
Featured Event:
Tekes Ma’avar – From Memorial to Celebration
Wednesday, April 30 | 7:00–8:15 pm
Main Sanctuary and Livestream
Join us for a powerful, community-wide worship service marking the transition from Yom HaZikaron to Yom Ha’Atzmaut. Hosted by Central Synagogue and co-presented with Park Avenue Synagogue, Kehilath Jeshurun, 92NY, the Jewish Agency, and UJA-Federation of New York. Led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, Cantor Dan Mutlu, Cantor Jenna Pearsall, and clergy from partner institutions.
Upcoming Programs
The Last Musician of Auschwitz: Film Screening and Reflection
Tuesday, April 22, 7:00 pm
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Yom HaShoah Interfaith Service of Remembrance
Wednesday, April 23, 6:00 pm
In Person (Saint Peter’s Church) & Livestream
Tekes Ma’avar: From Memorial to Celebration, Come Together for Israel
In Person (Main Sanctuary) and Livestream
Wednesday, April 30, 7:00–8:15 pm
Yom Ha'Atzmaut Community Dinner and Celebration
In Person (Pavilion) and Virtual
Thursday, May 1, 6:30–8:30 pm
Prospects for Peace: A New Vision for Israel with the Abraham Initiatives
In Person (Beir Chapel) and Virtual
Tuesday, May 13, 6:30–7:30 pm
Prospects for Peace: A New Generation of Leaders with the IATF on Israeli-Arab Issues
In Person (Pavilion) and Virtual
Thursday, May 22, 12:00–1:00 pm
Prospects for Peace: Peace and Conflict in the Middle East with Dr. Sa’ed Atshan
In Person (Pavilion) and Virtual
Wednesday, June 4, 6:00–7:00 pm
Israel Day on Fifth Parade
Sunday, May 18 | 11:30 am – 4:00 pm
Join the Central Synagogue community, along with Rabbi Mo Salth and UJA, for New York City's annual Israel Day on Fifth Parade in celebration of Israel. Registration is required and available to members only. Please check your email for the registration link.
Last Year’s Parade Highlights:
View photos from last year’s parade, shared by staff and congregants, celebrating Israel together.
Donate
Donations to Israel are critically important right now. There are many worthy organizations raising funds. If you're unsure where to send a donation, consider giving to Central Synagogue’s Israel Relief Fund. We distribute these funds to a variety of organizations depending on shifting priorities and urgency. To learn more, contact [email protected].
Farewell to Shlicha Michal Abramoff
Join us for Shabbat on Friday, May 30, at 6 pm, as we bid farewell to Michal Abramoff, our beloved shlicha (Israel emissary) on the Upper East Side. Michal has enriched our community by putting together fascinating programs, educating us through speakers and presentations, and sharing Israeli culture.
In May 2023, Michal shared her thoughts on the beauty and complexity of the Jewish State, the many ways American Jews can form authentic and personal connections to Israel. Read more.
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