May 12, 2013 | Repairing the World

On Friday, May 17, Central will be honoring New York's AVODAH Corps, among whom is long-time member Mollie Simon. Mollie shared her experience with AVODAH with us.

May 12, 2013 | Repairing the World

Rabbi Beth Kalisch and three students from her Friday morning Talmud class participated in an outdoor Rosh Chodesh service in Madison Square Park on Friday, May 10 in support of the women in Israel who are fighting to conduct egalitarian services at the Kotel (the Western Wall).

April 30, 2013 | General News

Central Synagogue’s Archives has some unusual photos. This one is of a championship rugby team of 1919.

Here is a fine team with their coach, their gear, and their big winners’ smiles. Or could they be a basketball team, using the laced ball of that time, suited for a game featuring passing than dribbling?

We do not know what F stands for. Do you? The following year’s uniforms are marked FM. Was it basketball or rugby? Whom and where did they play?

Archives looks forward to hearing from you at (212) 838-5122 x2041 or email Archives.

These monthly historical briefs are prepared by Amy Goldberger, Chair of the Archives Committee and Anne Mininberg, Archivist

April 25, 2013 | General News

“It is these guiding texts that propel me to speak with you this evening not as a reflection of the past year, as I usually do, but with heartfelt consideration of who we are as a congregation and what we have become as a synagogue.” — Annual Congregational Meeting, April 25, 2013

April 23, 2013 | General News

“We journeyed through a whirlwind of activities that provoked thoughtful conversations about inspiring and challenging developments in Israel today. Through this, we cemented relationships with each other, with the Synagogue, with Judaism, and with Israel.”