Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Being a Pursuer of Wholeness in the Wake of the Attack on Our Capitol." January 8, 2021

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "Positive Vibes Only?" December 25th, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Publicizing the Miracle of Vaccination" December 18, 2020

Jewish culinary historian Michael Twitty discusses his James Beard Award-winning book, The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African-American Culinary History in the Old South, and his forthcoming book, Kosher Soul with Rabbi Ari Lorge. Twitty shares his perspective on race in America, Southern cuisine, and the cultural significance of soul food.

Sermon by Ellery Bergman Chudnow, "Better Than Reuben"Decmber 11th, 2020

Three wise voices talk about how to confront and lift the weight of this unprecedented time. We’ll discuss specific tools that can be useful even for those who consider themselves high-functioning and “fine” — to talk about and treat psychological hurdles which for many of us, feel new.About our Panelists:Dr. Bea Arthur is a Columbia University-trained psychotherapist and speaker who works with high-performance individuals in high-pressure work environments, Catie Cole, is the co-founder of The Mental Health Coalition with her father Kenneth Cole, and the Founder of “How Are You Really?”, and Dr. Betsy Stone is a longtime trusted lecturer at Hebrew Union College and has been leading webinars on Trauma, Resilience and Post-Traumatic Growth for congregations and clergy. Interviewed by journalist and congregant Abby Pogrebin.Thursday December 3, 2020

Childhood anxiety expert Dr. Harold Koplewicz, founder and medical director of the Child Mind Institute, a national nonprofit in Manhattan and the San Francisco Bay Area, has spent his entire career studying how kids respond to stress and social derailment, and he will offer concrete suggestions as to how to help children through a myriad of hurdles, including when professional help can make the difference. Dr. Koplewicz is interviewed by journalist/congregant Abby Pogrebin. Wednesday December 2, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" December 4, 2020

Rabbi Chelsea Feuchs, "Giving Thanks for Touch" November 27, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge "Tending to our Vine and Fig Trees" November 20th, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "A Leap Into The Unknown" November 13th, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, “Hearing The Other Half: Reflections On The Election” November 06, 2020

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu - "Bring Them Home"

Sermon by Mo Salth, “The Trauma of the Pandemic (and the Flood)” October 23, 2020

Award-winning educational leader and best-selling author Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum (Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?) and Rabbi Angela Buchdahl explore the role identity plays in Jewish spaces and the broader world. October 22, 2020.

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Bereishit: The Baking of The World" October 16, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, “The Scroll of Bereshit” October 9, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "A Time To Build." October 2, 2020

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross - "These Are The Lights"

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge - "Through Prophets’ Eyes"