April 30, 2013 | General News

Central Synagogue’s Archives has some unusual photos. This one is of a championship rugby team of 1919.

Here is a fine team with their coach, their gear, and their big winners’ smiles. Or could they be a basketball team, using the laced ball of that time, suited for a game featuring passing than dribbling?

We do not know what F stands for. Do you? The following year’s uniforms are marked FM. Was it basketball or rugby? Whom and where did they play?

Archives looks forward to hearing from you at (212) 838-5122 x2041 or email Archives.

These monthly historical briefs are prepared by Amy Goldberger, Chair of the Archives Committee and Anne Mininberg, Archivist

April 25, 2013 | General News

“It is these guiding texts that propel me to speak with you this evening not as a reflection of the past year, as I usually do, but with heartfelt consideration of who we are as a congregation and what we have become as a synagogue.” — Annual Congregational Meeting, April 25, 2013

April 23, 2013 | General News

“We journeyed through a whirlwind of activities that provoked thoughtful conversations about inspiring and challenging developments in Israel today. Through this, we cemented relationships with each other, with the Synagogue, with Judaism, and with Israel.”

April 22, 2013 | General News

Highlights of the trip included visits to the Rosa Parks Museum and the Southern Poverty Law Center and meetings with prominent members of the Civil Rights movement such as Bishop Woods and Joanne Bland.

April 21, 2013 | General News

Launched just last fall at Central, Melton has been highly successful and in line with our goals of supporting our members in learning about Jewish life. While the current students move into their second year of study, you will have the opportunity to become a new student in this incredible program.