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April 25, 2023 | General News | Programs and Events
Remembrance is Central
When faced with loss, finding a balance between commemoration and renewal is important. Introduced by Honorary Central President Howard F. Sharfstein, Central trustee and former President and CEO of the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Alice Greenwald, discussed this topic, drawing on her experiences with the September 11 Memorial, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, and other organizations.
Read MoreApril 13, 2023 | General News | Messages From Leadership
2023 Annual Meeting Slate of Candidates’ Biographies
This year’s meeting will be held virtually. All congregants are encouraged to attend via zoom or to watch the livestream. In accordance with Article V, Section 3(b) of the By Laws, we will vote to elect new officers and trustees and we will hear from our President, Treasurer, and Senior Rabbi.
—Jill Seigerman, Secretary
April 10, 2023 | General News | Repairing the World
Strangers in a Strange Land: Jane Ginns Talks Refugee Resettlement and the Central Welcome Project
On Passover, we recall the Jewish people’s journey from oppression to liberation. For Central Synagogue member Jane Ginns – herself a refugee from the former Soviet Union, a board member of HIAS, and now a lay leader who oversees the work of the Central Welcome Project – the story resonates with power and urgency as she helps those who are undertaking a modern-day Exodus: refugees from across the globe.
Read MoreApril 3, 2023 | General News | Messages From Leadership
Organizational Announcement: Rabbi Nicole Auerbach
I am writing to share the bittersweet news that Rabbi Nicole Auerbach has accepted a new position and will be leaving Central at the end of June. She will be joining the Union for Reform Judaism (URJ) in an important new position as the Associate Director of Community Building and Leadership.
Read MoreMarch 27, 2023 | Messages From Leadership
A Message from Clergy: Supporting Israeli Democracy
Prime Minister Netanyahu has just announced that he will delay his plans to overhaul the judiciary. We are grateful that democracy – and the voices of hundreds of thousands of Israelis who demand and defend it – has prevailed, but we know the conflict is far from being resolved. Like many of you, we will continue to watch the evolving situation closely with a combination of trepidation and hope.
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