Central Synagogue

The evening began with Services at Central Synagogue, our Synagogue. If you have never been there, you should visit when you are in NYC. We arrived at 5:30pm for a 6:00pm Service. It is the Summer and hot and many people are away BUT there were still people waiting outside all the entrances on a line to get in and get a good seat. Where else do you see that? https://www.centralsynagogue.org/

The Sanctuary is beautiful and uplifts the spirit just to be there …even before Services begin. We became roving reporters as we were dialed into the Central Neighborhood Members that chat on Friday night before and after Services. I showed them around the Sanctuary with my phone on LIVE zoom and even “interviewed” the Cantor, who got on my phone and wished everyone a Shabbat Shalom. Shabbat Services were inspiring as always with the Rabbi and Cantor supported by an 8 piece band and wonderful acoustics. We began with "Peace Will Come" and the Sermon and songs chosen were so fitting for this week as we heard so much about Israel and their future. The cantor also sang a tribute to Tony Bennett, who passed this week, with "Because Of You" first heard on Ed Sullivan Show in 1951. Beautiful evening and so meaningful.

We then met Lee for dinner and went to a surprise show he arranged at "The Game of 1000 Boxes”. Our team of four had a great time and started of the first few rounds ahead of the pack being in First Place after many games but then were challenged by some of the “challenges” and finished in third place …. A great showing and an incredibly (surprisingly) fun night.Read more