

Central Synagogue Podcast
Central Synagogue
This is the podcast/audio archive of Manhattan's historic Central Synagogue- featuring sermons, music, lectures and conversations. Central Synagogue works tirelessly toward a world in which Judaism is central to the lives of people everywhere and is a profound and positive force for humanity.
Episodes
Mentioned books

Jan 21, 2021 • 22min
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Rabbi Mo Salth - “No Reward for the Vengeful"
Sermon by Rabbi Salth from September 25, 2014/Rosh HaShanah 5775

Jan 17, 2021 • 58min
A Conversation with Reverend Otis Moss III
Reverend Otis Moss III and Rabbi Hilly Haber discuss the legacy of the Civil Rights Movement.

Jan 16, 2021 • 22min
SERMON: Rev. Otis Moss, III - “It's Midnight In America”
Sermon by Rev. Otis Moss, III, “It's Midnight In America”January 15, 2021

Jan 9, 2021 • 16min
SERMON: Rabbi Mo Salth - "Being a Pursuer of Wholeness in the Wake of the Attack on Our Capitol"
Sermon by Rabbi Mo Salth, "Being a Pursuer of Wholeness in the Wake of the Attack on Our Capitol." January 8, 2021

Dec 26, 2020 • 11min
SERMON: Rabbi Nicole Auerbach - Positive Vibes Only?
Sermon by Rabbi Nicole Auerbach, "Positive Vibes Only?" December 25th, 2020

Dec 19, 2020 • 15min
SERMON: Rabbi Dan Ross - "Publicizing the Miracle of Vaccination"
Sermon by Rabbi Dan Ross, "Publicizing the Miracle of Vaccination" December 18, 2020

Dec 15, 2020 • 1h 5min
An Evening With Michael Twitty
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.

Dec 12, 2020 • 7min
SERMON: Ellery Bergman Chudnow - "Better Than Reuben"
Sermon by Ellery Bergman Chudnow, "Better Than Reuben"Decmber 11th, 2020

Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 13min
The Often Silent Struggle
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

Dec 7, 2020 • 1h 16min
Are The Kids Alright?
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