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May 20, 2013 | General News
A Century of Confirmation
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.
Read MoreMay 15, 2013 | General News
Leadership Supports Women’s Equality Agenda
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.
Read MoreMay 12, 2013 | Repairing the World
Honoring the New York AVODAH Corps
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.
Read MoreMay 12, 2013 | Repairing the World
Women of the Wall
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).
Read MoreApril 30, 2013 | General News
A Look at Our History: May 2013
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
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