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....
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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....
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Elie Wiesel, 1928-2016
On April 11, 1969, Elie Wiesel, who described himself as “a teller of tales,” spoke at the Park Avenue Synagogue....
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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....
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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.
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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....
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Bless the Land with Peace
Recordings of commissioned liturgical works premiered at Park Avenue Synagogue are a major component of the Shapiro Audio Archive.
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The Meaning of Freedom
Rabbi Judah Nadich made these remarks on Passover 1965, when the State of Israel was not yet 20 years old....
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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.