Another WASPy Presidential Family Member Marries Into The Tribe
Not to be outdone by Rabbi James Ponet, who officiated at Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky’s presidential wedding last summer, Central Synagogue’s Rabbi/Cantor Angela Buchdahl apparently did the...
View ArticleMultiracial Jews Moving Beyond Isolation
Julie Wiener Associate Editor Now 12 percent of the community, racially diverse Jewish households making their way into mainstream — but still less ‘engaged’ than others.When Rabbi/Cantor Angela...
View ArticleAfter Doubling Its Size, Central Synagogue’s Rabbi To Retire
Gary Rosenblatt Editor and Publisher Peter Rubinstein, who this week announced his decision to step down in 15 months as senior rabbi of Central Synagogue, one of the leading Reform congregations in...
View ArticleThe Big BRCA Questions
Gabriela Geselowitz Jewish Week Correspondent Panel moderated by Barbara Walters discusses the benefits and perils of early detection of breast and ovarian cancer. If you were at a higher risk for...
View ArticleRabbi Angela Buchdahl To Lead Central Synagogue
Adam Dickter Assistant Managing Editor First Asian-American rabbi was also first woman to be ordained both cantor and rabbi. Rabbi Angela Warnick Buchdahl has been selected to succeed Rabbi Peter...
View ArticleYoung Blood On East Side Pulpits
JTA One floated a trial balloon earlier this year: that the Conservative movement consider accepting converts, then teaching them, turning the usual chronology on its head. A second said he’d like to...
View Article‘Hottest Ticket’ Friday Night Was To Central Synagogue
Gary Rosenblatt Editor and Publisher Standing in the midst of a long line on Friday afternoon, as it wrapped around Lexington Avenue at 55th Street and reached all the way toward Park Avenue, one saw...
View ArticleFor L.I. Synagogues A More Perfect Union?
Stewart Ain Staff Writer Rockville Center congregations’ approach to a merger could be model for others. And the coffee and danish shall bind them. Fueled by demographic changes on Long Island’s South...
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