May 27, 2013 | General News

Rabbi Rubinstein and Kerry began their summer Sabbatical in Memphis with a tour of the National Civil Rights Museum and inspiring visit with social justice leader Rabbi Micah Greenstein of Temple Israel Memphis.

May 27, 2013 | General News

One classroom of budding artists in our Nursery School recently added a technological twist to their annual art show by creating video messages for parents to watch on their smart phones. View slideshow and video.

May 20, 2013 | General News

We have re-framed all of our past Confirmation class photos, going back almost one hundred years to 1919! They are now hanging together on the 8th floor of the Community House.

May 15, 2013 | General News

On behalf of the congregation, our leadership, including Congregational President David Edelson, Senior Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Senior Cantor Angela Buchdahl and Senior Director Livia Thompson, are showing support for Governor Cuomo's newly proposed 10-point Women's Equality Agenda.

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