Central Synagogue Podcast

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Bring on the Light – 8+1 Inspiring Stories for this Chanukah" December 23, 2022

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - December 20, 2022

Sermon by Imam Abdullah Antepli, "Shining a Light on Antisemitism"December 16, 2022

Sylvia Smoller talks with her son Jordan Smoller about her family’s escape from the Nazis, and the legacy of resilience she has passed on to future generations.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - December 13, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Questions that Motivate Us"December 9, 2022

Congregants Patricia Rich and Michael Silverberg share the story of how they met and fell in love because of their connection to Central Synagogue.

Rabbi Nicole Auerbach's Weekly Meditation - December 6, 2022

Sermon by Cantor Dan Mutlu, "The Old Man in the Mountain" December 2, 2022

Sue Dorn shares more memories of her extraordinary life with Rabbi Sarah Berman. Part 3 of 3.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - November 29, 2022

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - November 22, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, “Building New Cycles” November 25th, 2022

The Installation of Cantor Jenna Pearsall with Cantor Dan Mutlu, Cantor Neil Michaels, Rabbi Janet Liss and Shonni Silverberg, November 18, 2022

In this second clip from their conversation, Rabbi Sarah Berman and Central member Sue Dorn discuss Sue’s experiences of antisemitism and other discrimination, her marriage, and her positive approach to life.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - November 15, 2022

Sermon by April Davis. November 11, 2022

We’re thrilled to share our most recent StoryCorps recording by Rabbi Sarah Berman and Central member Sue Dorn. In this first clip from their conversation, they discuss Sue's earliest childhood memories during World War II, her experience with antisemitism, and how she and her siblings were taught the importance of working toward justice.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - November 8, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Be A Blessing"November 4, 2022

Partners in Central social justice programming, Sherry King and Rabbi Hilly Haber discuss how their Jewish values and experiences bring them to this important work.

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - November 1, 2022

Rabbi Angela Buchdahl's Weekly Meditation - October 25, 2022

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Chelsea Feuchs - "Noah’s Ark-itecture" October 28, 2022

Friends, and Central members, Ed Saslaw and Sharon Gunderson share their unusual first meeting, their growing friendship and community at Central Synagogue.

Sermon by Cantorial Intern Beth Reinstein, "Cain's Control" October 21, 2022

Members Carol and Tom discuss the premature birth of their first grandson, Sam, and find joy in the incredible transformation he has gone through.

Sermon by Rabbinic Intern Chelsea Feuchs, "Repeating, Retelling, Remembering"October 17, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, “The Legend of the Doom Prophecy” October 14, 2022

Central Synagogue’s senior cantor Daniel Mutlu speaks with his son Saya on the eve of Saya’s bar mitzvah about the meaning of this important moment.

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "The Weeping Synagogue"October 7, 2022

Members Miles Gerstein and Susan Davis talk about their family’s Jewish journey, and how they came to Central.

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach- "The Wind Phone" October 5, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Took The Recipes With Her" October 5, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "A Jewish Guide For Hurtling Through Time"October 4, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Ari Lorge, "Jewish Optimism: Adopting our God’s-Eye-View"October 5, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal, "Embracing Dust and Ashes"September 30, 2022

Kol Nidre Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "The World is Built on Kindness"October 4, 2022

Rabbi Dan Ross speaks with his wife, Rabbi Jade Sank Ross, about their different paths to becoming rabbis

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Hineini: Citizen-ing Jewishly"September 27, 2022

Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Lisa Rubin, "In Times of Crisis"September 26, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Angela Buchdahl, "Jewish Pride: Live Up To Your Name"September 26, 2022

Rosh Hashanah Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Modeh Ani: I am Wrong and I am Grateful"September 25, 2022

Sermon by Rabbi Hilly Haber, "Standing Together in this New Year" - September 23, 2022

Members Carolyn Breidenbach and Audrey Zucker reminisce about Sisterhood and how it connected them to each other and to others in the Central community and beyond.

Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "Dancing with God"September 16, 2022

Congregant Freeman Shore talks with staff member Lauren Dickel about their different paths to Central.

Sermon by Rabbi Sarah Berman, "Facing the Difficult Moments" - September 9, 2022

Central Synagogue member Robin Lynn and her daughter Carla Steckman about how the fatal Tay-Sachs disease has affected their family.