Central Synagogue

On April 21, join us at Central for an important conversation with Bill McKibben, The New Yorker writer, activist, and educator who has been at the forefront of the climate organizing movement for nearly four decades. He will be in conversation with Rabbi Jennie Rosenn the founder and CEO of Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action, a non-profit organization that hopes to mobilize the American Jewish community to confront the climate crisis based on strong Jewish moral and religious values. They will share reflections on the current climate crisis and offer ideas on how to mobilize our communities to fight for a stronger future. Mark Earth Day at this must-attend event. Presented in partnership with Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action, Adamah NY, Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism NY, and Jewish Climate Action Network NYC. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eS3GkYM9

OUT NOW: Raised Outside the Jewish Faith, Now Learning Jewish End-of-Life Traditions For those raised outside of the Jewish faith, learning about Jewish traditions — including those surrounding end-of-life — is key to nourishing interfaith relationships, and also to advancing the conversion process. Rabbi Lisa Rubin joined Central Synagogue in New York City 15 years ago and established the Center for Exploring Judaism, a structured space for such journeys. The Center partners with Plaza Jewish Community Chapel to deepen end-of-life conversations for participants. Rabbi Rubin speaks with Exit Strategy Host Stephanie Garry about the focus on end-of-life topics in the program, and individual and communal impact. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gQVDcTjA

On Monday, April 7, join three-time National Jewish Book award winner and beloved author Dara Horn for a pre-Passover conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl in our Main Sanctuary. Much like a Passover seder, it will be a remarkable evening of questions both timeless and timely, about history, tradition, and what messages we need to hear now. Dara Horn comes to Central Synagogue in celebration of the release of her first graphic novel, “One Little Goat: A Passover Catastrophe,” titled after the English translation of the enduring Passover song “Chad Gadya.” Kveller describes “One Little Goat” as a “deeply timely lesson about Jewish history and resilience, and about just how special and magical Jewish tradition can be.” The author of five novels and the award-winning essay collection “People Love Dead Jews,” Horn has called it “the book I was born to write,” inspired by memories of huge family seders from her childhood, with Holocaust survivors on one end and young children at the other. This event is open to the public. Register today. https://lnkd.in/enGb3TVa

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It was an honor to host Dr. Albert Bourla, the Chairman and CEO of Pfizer, in our Main Sanctuary on Wednesday evening, where he spoke about how his childhood in Greece and being the son of Holocaust survivors inspired his career in medicine and innovation. Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/gT8KVzqF

Born to Holocaust survivors and raised in the tightknit Sephardic community of Thessaloniki, Greece, Dr. Albert Bourla is wired to persevere. After working at Pfizer for nearly three decades, Dr. Bourla was appointed the CEO of Pfizer in 2019. Only a year later, he faced the biggest challenge of his career: leading the development of a COVID-19 vaccine in record speed.   Dr. Bourla has also been an outspoken voice against antisemitism, using his platform to sound the alarm about rising hatred globally. And since the tragic events of October 7th, he has been a consistent advocate on behalf of the hostages, pressuring leaders across the world to do everything possible to fight for their release.   Join us in person in our Main Sanctuary on Wednesday, February 5th at 6:00 pm to hear from one of the most influential Jewish leaders of our time in conversation with Rabbi Angela Buchdahl. The event is open to the public at no cost. https://lnkd.in/gKUuit5i

When a workplace nightmare unfolded at a small synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, in 2022, a panicked phone call was placed to our Midtown Manhattan offices. "I want to talk to the chief rabbi of the United States," said the gunman. A new documentary by Dani Menkin chronicles the events of that 11-hour standoff, including real security footage and a first-hand account from Rabbi Angela Buchdahl. Join a screening and talk back with the director, Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and Rabbi Buchdahl on Wednesday, January 15 in New York. Register: https://lnkd.in/ggw8RetM

🎤 Live Book Talk with Lee Yaron 🗓️Thursday, January 9 ⏰ 7 pm ET 📍Midtown East, NYC 🎟️ No cost! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gGprRV_F

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