Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Kenji Yoshino, "Pride Shabbat—Reflections From Kenji Yoshino." June 30, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Buchdahl, "Protesting for the Sake of Heaven, or Hell?"June 23, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl June 13, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Parashat Sh'lach: Believe"June 16, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela BuchdahlJune 13, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "In Our Raising Up"June 9, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach - June 6, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Blessing the Transitions of our Children, and Ourselves" June 2, 2023

Our final Story presents the many voices of our Central community, recorded when we gathered together at Rosh Hashanah this past fall. Many thanks to everyone who joined us, reflected, and recorded their thoughts.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - May 30, 2023

Sermon by Cantor Jenna Pearsall, "Clinging to One Another" May 26, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Right Before Our Very Eyes: Our Everlasting Love for Our Departed" May 26, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - May 23, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Each and Every Letter" May 19, 2023

Central members and siblings Freeman Shore and Wini Freund share more about their childhood, and their family’s extraordinary relationship to the Israeli state’s founding generation of leaders.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - May 16, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "Kosi Revaya: My Cup is Overflowing"May 12, 2023

In this conversation, study partners Gail and Sarah discuss their paths to their second careers.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - May 9, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Parashat Emor: Radical Empathy"May 5, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - May 2, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - April 28, 2023

Central staff members Alexandra Singer and Carrie Connor share how they came to the Central community and connected with each other.

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - April 25, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "To Life…Lived Together"April 21, 2023

Weekly Meditation led by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - April 18, 2023

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Chelsea Feuchs, "Farewell: Gratitude for the Gifts of this Community"April 14, 2023

Doris Manville-Wagstaff speaks with her husband Scott Wagstaff about her journey to Central and Judaism, her mental health struggles, and her father’s incredible connection to a Holocaust survivor.If you or a loved one is having suicidal thoughts, please call or text 988, or access help through the online chat at https://988lifeline.org/chat/.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach - April 11, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "How to Meet Elijah the Prophet"April 7, 2023

Central congregant Ed Saslaw hears from fellow congregant and friend Alissa Ballot about her family background and the ancestors who inspired her name.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - April 4, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, A Reflection on the Passover TableMarch 31, 2023

Jill Sharfstein interviews her friend Nancy Fisher about the aftermath of the 1998 fire, Central's embrace of Avery Fisher Hall, and Nancy's enduring connection to Central even while hospitalized.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - March 28, 2023

Members Estelle (Nicki) Tanner and Burton Lehman talk about Burt's path to leadership in the Reform Movement and the inspiring teachers he met along the way.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - March 21, 2023

Remarks from The Israel Religious Action Center Director, Orly Erez-LikhovskiMarch 17, 2023

Central congregants and siblings Freeman Shore and Wini Freund have a conversation in which they share some special family memories.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - March 14, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "Awakenings"Mrch10, 2023

Members Arden Donohue and Gail Sinai discuss how Arden first came to Central, her Jewish journey, and the process of becoming b’nei mitzvah.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl - March 7, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "The Lesson of Purim - Do Your Job"March 3, 2023

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach - February 28, 2023

Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, " Parashat Terumah: In Memory of Ilan Ramon"February 24, 2023

Zach Rolf and Hadley Rolf remember how they first met as Central staff members, and how their Jewish home remains at Central years even now, years later.

Weekly Meditation by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach - February 21, 2023

Sermon by Rabi Mo Salth, "Striving to Kvetch Less and Give a Whole Lot More"February 17, 2023

Central member Nancy Hannah Levy Torres speaks with her friend Marion Greenup about her Jewish upbringing, and her journey to a fulfilling spiritual life.