The Center of Jewish Life in Broward

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.

10
November
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Beth Orr Campus
Coral Springs, FL

Jewish 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 […] ...

12
November
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FL

Mega Challah Bake

Experience the beauty of Jewish tradition as we come together to bake challah, a symbol of blessing, gratitude and the joy of Shabbat. Cost: Early bird $54 | $72 after November 8 Children 12 and under: $20 | $36 after November 8 Table: $500 Doors open at 6:00pm. Lite bites will be served. Bring your […] ...

13
November
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Beth Orr Campus
Coral Springs, FL

Women’s Shabbat

Join Jewish women worldwide for the Shabbat Project! As part of the Shabbat project we ask you to come to the Mega Challah Bake and then join us for a special Shabbat service. This promises to be a heartwarming experience filled with spirituality and community. Sisterhood members are welcome to lead us for a special […] ...

17
November
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FL

Stay and Play: MahjongWeekly

Join us for a trial mahjong gathering following Rabbi Uri’s class. Enjoy lunch, friendly company and a little friendly competition! This gathering is for those who already know how to play mahjong. Lunch is included and RSVP is required. Please bring your 2026 player’s card and, if you have one, a mahjong set. RSVP to […] ...

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CELEBRATE Shabbat

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.

11
November
10:00 am - 11:00 am

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. […] ...

11
November
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beth Orr Campus
Coral Springs, FL

Growing Our Community: TBO

Help us build this new initiative. Be part of a new committee dedicated to growing our community, generating ideas and actively working to bring new families into our Early Childhood Center, religious school and congregation. This is for those who are willing not only to think creatively but also to invest time and effort in […] ...

12
November
9:30 am - 10:30 am
ONLINE ONLY
ONLINE ONLY

Stories from the Talmud with Rabbi UriWeekly

Each week, we will enter the world of the Talmud through one story at a time. Our first guide will be Jeffrey Rubenstein’s wonderful book How to Read a Talmudic Story, which is recommended for students to buy but not required. Afterward, we will continue with other contemporary scholars who use literary criticism and Jewish scholarship […] ...

12
November
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Finding Healing, Finding Wholeness: Wisdom from the Weekly Torah PortionWeekly

An exploration of healing, resilience, forgiveness, gratitude, purpose and spiritual growth through the lens of the weekly Torah portion. Together, we will use each week’s parashat hashavua as a springboard for meaningful conversation, timeless Jewish wisdom and practical insights for living a richer, more intentional Jewish life. No prior Torah study experience is necessary. All […] ...

12
November
7:15 pm - 8:00 pm
Kol Ami Emanu-El Campus
Plantation, FL

Rosh Chodesh Circle – A Monthly Immersive Experience with Rabbi Gaston

Room Location: Lerner Beit Midrash Rosh Chodesh Circle – A Monthly Immersive Experience  Each gathering is rooted in the energy of the Hebrew month—offering sacred space for soul awakening, community connection, and personal transformation. These evening experiences include mystical teachings, live music, prayer, guided meditation, contemplation, and movement, woven together with Havdalah or Rosh Chodesh rituals.   ...

14
November
9:30 am - 10:30 am
ONLINE ONLY
ONLINE ONLY

Soul 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 ...

16
November
10:30 am - 11:30 am

Journey to the Promised Land: Highlights of the Books of Joshua and JudgesRepeating Event

After wandering in the desert for forty years, we follow Joshua and the men and especially women of Judges into the land promised to Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. In three interactive hour-long sessions, we will uncover engaging narratives of legacy and inheritance, love and lust, trust and betrayal, cowardice and courage embedded in narratives of […] ...

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Generosity

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. 

Interested in giving online or managing your existing giving account?