Rabbi Judah Nadich delivered impassioned sermons describing his fears as the Middle East crisis escalated and his pride at what he hoped was its resolution....
22 Recordings
In Memory of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
On March 1, 1957, Jack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson, soon after he retired from the Brooklyn Dodgers, was a guest speaker at Park Avenue Synagogue....
Elie Wiesel, 1928-2016
On April 11, 1969, Elie Wiesel, who described himself as “a teller of tales,” spoke at the Park Avenue Synagogue....
Forty Years Ago at PAS - Cantor David Lefkowitz and the Park Avenue Synagogue Chorale Inaugural Concert
Cantor David Lefkowitz presented the Inaugural Concert of the PAS Chorale accompanied by a full symphony orchestra conducted by Abraham Kaplan....
Terrorism in the Modern World
On October 25, 1984, Secretary of State George P. Shultz spoke at Park Avenue Synagogue about "Terrorism in the Modern World" and the need for a more proactive defense strategy.
Shabbat Hanukkah – 1987
Liturgical music has been a hallmark of Park Avenue Synagogue for generations. A significant portion of the Rita and George M. Shapiro Audio Archive is devoted to contemporary composers as well as the preservation of classical melodies....
Bless the Land with Peace
Recordings of commissioned liturgical works premiered at Park Avenue Synagogue are a major component of the Shapiro Audio Archive.
The Meaning of Freedom
Rabbi Judah Nadich made these remarks on Passover 1965, when the State of Israel was not yet 20 years old....
Freedom Sunday: The Power of Protest
On Sunday, December 6, 1987, an estimated crowd of 250,000 Jews and their supporters gathered at a rally on the Mall in Washington, DC to demonstrate their solidarity with Soviet Jewry.
The Sound of Justice
Experience the words of Rabbi Judah Nadich and prominent guest speakers who addressed PAS with messages of commitment to social justice....