Tag: Central Synagogue
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Deborah Lipstadt urges New York Jews to ‘bring the joy’ of Judaism despite increased antisemitism
Deborah Lipstadt, the State Department's antisemitism envoy, has noticed a rise in antisemitism, particularly in New York City, following global events.
Artist Yael Kanarek has embarked on a groundbreaking project called Toratah, which presents a regendered version of the Hebrew Bible by reversing the genders of all characters, offering a perspective where divine inspiration flows through matriarchal lineage.
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Tovah Feldshuh, Debra Messing and more Jewish stars perform at first-ever ‘Shabbat on Broadway’ show
Jewish Broadway stars came together to perform a non-denominational Shabbat service at the St. James Theater in Times Square.
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Ritchie Torres: Anti-Israel protesters celebrating Oct. 7 are like white people who cheered lynchings
In a speech at Central Synagogue on Martin Luther King Jr.
Jewish communities in New York City are planning various events and activities to honor Martin Luther King Jr. on his birthday.
The families of hostages held by Hamas went to the United Nations to plead for their release.
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'The awe of interconnectedness:' Rabbi Angela Buchdahl on the worst day of her life, and the redemptive power of wonder
Rabbi Angela Buchdahl shares her experience of being faced with a life-threatening situation when a gunman held hostages at a synagogue in Texas.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Unorthodox podcast features stories of survival and Jewish pride.
In honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this episode of Unorthodox features stories of survival and Jewish pride.
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‘I’ll have what he’s having’: Told he had little time left, my rabbi-dad wanted a last meal at Katz’s deli
The author describes his father's last visit to Katz's Deli in New York City before his father's imminent passing due to stage 4 metastatic colon cancer at the age of 92.
An investigation into Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, who was suspended by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR) in 2000, has raised questions about whether the CCAR covered up his sexual misconduct and allowed him to continue serving in Jewish leadership roles for two decades.
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Reform rabbinic giant disciplined for inappropriate relationships now accused of ‘sexually predatory behavior’
An independent investigation by Manhattan's Central Synagogue has found that Rabbi Sheldon Zimmerman, a senior leader of the Reform movement, engaged in sexually predatory behavior with at least three women, including one who was a minor at the time of the misconduct.
This episode of "Hearing with Tali Farhadian Weinstein" features an interview with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl of Manhattan's Central Synagogue.
This episode of a podcast discusses two important conversations on racial justice.