Together in
faith, learning
and community.
For nearly fifty years, Broward Central Synagogue has provided Jewish education, worship and community experiences. Our Kol Ami Emanu-El and Beth Orr campuses continue that tradition in serving as a vibrant home for Jewish life, learning and celebration.
Connect to find your spiritual home.
Broward Central Synagogue offers so many programs for all ages and stages and a warm, welcoming environment. Learn more about all that BCS has to offer.
Join with us for events and gatherings.
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FLNoah’s Ark Family Havdalah
This is a family program for pre-K-3rd grade. Cost: $36 per family. Registration is required. Register here. ...
Beth Orr Campus
Coral Springs, FLSisterhood/Temple Friends Special Guest Speaker
Join us for a nonpartisan informational presentation covering important dates, the voting process and helpful resources for the November election. Featured Speaker: Stephanie Pearson (League of Women Voters) This program is open to all BCS members. Lunch is RSVP only. RSVP to ccglassman@gmail.com. ...
Offsite
OffsiteEverglades Adventure: BCS Youth (Grades 4 – 6)
Get ready for an afternoon of adventure at Everglades Holiday Park! Enjoy lunch, then embark on an exhilarating airboat ride through the “River of Grass” as we explore the Everglades and discover its incredible wildlife! Cost: $50 (lunch is included). Drop-off: 12:00pm (lunch at the synagogue). Pick-up: 3:00pm (Kol Ami Emanu-El campus). Register here. ...
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FLChair Yoga with MelanieWeekly
We will meet in the L’Chaim Ballroom. ...
Offsite
OffsiteSisterhood Luncheon
Let’s do lunch! Join our TBO sisters at El Mariachi Restaurant for a midday gathering filled with friendship, conversation and delicious food. Location: El Mariachi Restaurant, 2153 N University Dr, Coral Springs RSVP by October 19 to Edith Kaplan at ejkap21@bellsouth.net. ...
Beth Orr Campus
Coral Springs, FLJewish Grief Support GroupWeekly
Finding Comfort. Finding Community. Grief can be a lonely journey, but you don’t have to walk it alone. Join others in a warm, supportive environment to share, reflect, and find comfort, strength and hope through community and the wisdom of Jewish tradition. When: Tuesdays, 2:00pm – 3:00pm Six-week series | Beginning October 6 Professional bereavement counselors […] ...
Pray With Us
Shabbat is the time for us to join in community. Experience the warmth of our synagogue family as we celebrate Shabbat in faith, joy and tradition.
Adult Education courses and classes.
ONLINE ONLY
ONLINE ONLYSoul and Scroll: Shabbat Parsha and PrayerWeekly
Looking for a meaningful Shabbat experience from home? Join Rabbi Mark Goldman for a warm, interactive and inspiring Shabbat morning experience featuring prayer, music, Torah conversation and meaningful connection, all from the comfort of your home. Soul and Scroll, where Shabbat feels like home, wherever you are. Click here for Zoom. Zoom password: 033402 ...
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FLOneg and StudyRepeating Event
Beginners HebrewWeekly
Join us for an engaging and interactive beginners class in Hebrew! This course is designed for those with little to no prior knowledge of the Hebrew language. You will learn the basics of reading, writing and speaking Hebrew, including the alphabet, essential vocabulary and simple grammar. Whether you are interested in enhancing your cultural understanding […] ...
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FLTanach Study with Rabbi UriWeekly
In-person only. ...
When the Torah Tells It AgainWeekly
Why does the Torah sometimes tell the same story twice, but with different details? Did Moses remember events differently? Is the Torah contradicting itself? Or is something much deeper happening? In this engaging, text-based study, we will read the Torah closely, comparing parallel passages, from the Ten Commandments and the revelation at Sinai to the […] ...
Hidden Heroes (and Villains) of the BibleWeekly
When we think of the women of the Bible, names like Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel, Leah, Miriam, Ruth and Esther often come to mind. But the Bible is filled with many other remarkable women whose stories are equally compelling, and whose lives still speak to us today. Join Dr. Sandra Lilienthal for an eight-session journey into […] ...
Who Gets to Lead? Power, Politics, and Leadership in Jewish TraditionWeekly
How did Jews choose leaders before there were elections? What made Moses, kings, prophets, rabbis and communal officials legitimate? Does authority come from God, heredity, scholarship, moral character, popular consent or simply from possessing power? Over 13 weeks, the class will examine competing Jewish models of leadership and place them in conversation with modern democracy. […] ...
Beth Orr Campus
Coral Springs, FLWhat Would You Do?Weekly
Real Dilemmas. Honest Conversations. Jewish Insight. Life rarely presents us with easy answers. Every day we face questions about family, relationships, ethics, work, faith, aging, forgiveness, generosity and purpose. What would you do? Each week, we will begin with a real-life dilemma and invite everyone into the conversation. Together we will explore different perspectives before […] ...
Mitzvot: The World of Jewish Commandments, One by OneWeekly
By popular request, we are bringing back our weekly exploration of the mitzvot, one commandment at a time. We often translate mitzvot as “good deeds,” but they are much more than that: the 613 biblical commandments, each rooted in a verse of the Torah and developed through centuries of Jewish tradition. Guided by the 13th-century […] ...
Support and Giving
Giving is an act of tzedakah, a sacred expression of gratitude, compassion and responsibility. Your generosity sustains the spiritual life of our congregation. It supports those in need. It helps us share the light of Torah through learning, worship and community.
