Upcoming Events

Breakfast Program

Location: Lese Lobby

From: Thursdays & Fridays, 6:00-7:30am

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The Breakfast Program, formerly known as the Caring Committee Feeding Program, is among Central Synagogue’s longest ongoing social justice projects. Originally conceived and implemented by longtime congregant Nat Shapiro in 1983, the Breakfast Program was started in response to Mayor Koch’s outcry for New York City’s religious institutions to respond to an exploding homeless and hungry problem. Today, many clients of the Breakfast Program are working poor who greatly appreciate and regularly rely on the warm, nutritious start to their day. Volunteers assemble every Thursday and Friday morning in Lese Lobby (Community House) to prepare and serve the most important meal of the day. A bag lunch is also handed out to clients. These lunches are prepared the prior evening as part of Central Synagogue’s Sandwich Making Program. Volunteers must be in the 6th grade or older; those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Sign up is required in advance to volunteer. For more information or to sign up, contact breakfast@censyn.org.

Alper Talmud Study

Location: Community House, room 503

From: Fridays | 8:15-9:15am

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Taught by Dena Weiss

Classes start Friday, September 15

Explore one of the most radical rabbinic texts in all of Judaism, the Babylonian Talmud. The class will delve into the Talmudic texts that serve as a paradigm for Jewish innovation and rabbinic creativity and we’ll use them to discover the profound roots of our modern-day faith.

Join anytime! No registration required.

Chai Connections: Pre-Oneg/Closing Event

Location: Pavilion

From: 4:30 pm - 5:45pm

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For Central Members 65+
We hope you will join us for our final Pre-Oneg for the year with our guest, Cantor Mutlu. Our program will end promptly at 5:45 pm to allow you time to go upstairs for Shabbat Services.

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Shabbat Yeladim

Location: Community House

From: 6:00 pm - 7:30pm

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Children Grades K-5
Shabbat Yeladim (Children’s Shabbat) is a program for our young LCLJ learners in pre-K to 5th Grades. Drop off your child(ren) with us in the Community House and we’ll provide an age-appropriate, fun, creative, and meaningful Shabbat experience while you attend our Main Sanctuary service. Each week will include a Kabbalat Shabbat service, a teaching on the week’s Torah portion and upcoming holidays, and/or a unique and exciting program facilitated by different URJ Camps.

For a complete list of dates, visit the Shabbat for Kids & Families.

Any questions? Contact Merissa Hochberg.

Family Shabbat Dinner for students in grades K-6

Location: Lese Lobby

From: May 11, following services

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Join us for a wonderful Shavuot themed Shabbat experience. Dinner will follow services and Shabbat Yeladim.

Registration is now full.