Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal is the director of youth and family education in Central Synagogue in New York City.

Religious school student and teacher

How We Empower Religious School Students in the Face of Antisemitism

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal
Merissa Hochberg
Amanda Phillips
We find that many of our students are overworked, stressed, burnt-out, and facing antisemitism from a young age – oftentimes before their Jewish identities are fully formed. But as Jewish educators, we see our students only once a week, for somewhere between one and two hours depending on their ages.
Hands of a young child using scissors to cut a heart out of red paper

4 Ways to Spread Kindness this Sukkot

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal

Many communities still need our help In that spirit, here are a couple of ideas you can do with your kids, also with what you probably already have at home.

 
Wooden welome sign hanging from a rope string

Please Join Us, But Not Just on the Days of Awe

Rabbi Rebecca Rosenthal

We want you to come to High Holiday services, but we want you to come back, too -- when it’s less crowded and when we can welcome you and show you what we’re all about.

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