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Park Avenue Synagogue Podcast

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Hear sermons, conversations, and select programs from Rabbi Cosgrove and the entire Park Avenue Synagogue clergy team to help round out your day. Don’t forget to subscribe to get a notification for our next episode. Listen to live recorded sessions and feel like you’re there at PAS! Find more information at www.pasyn.org or follow us @parkavenuesyn.

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For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.

For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.

For L'dor V'dor—the Teen Oral History project—teens met with seniors to form connections, build bridges, and learn Jewish history through personal testimony.

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Recent Guests

Claire Davidson Bruder
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Jon Meacham
Presidential historian, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and public intellectual.
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Episode: Stephen R. Volk Inaugural Lecture: The Soul of America: Our Nation at 250
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Long-time member of Park Avenue Synagogue who grew up in Egypt
Episode: L'dor V'dor: Nadine and Maya
Zibby Owens
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Rabbi Steven Weil
Chief Executive Officer of the Friends of the Israel Defense Forces
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Episode: Conversations with Cosgrove: Friends of the IDF with Rabbi Steven Weil
Dan Grunfeld
Former professional basketball player, writer, and author of 'By the Grace of the Game'
Self
Episode: Conversations with Cosgrove: By the Grace of the Game with Dan Grunfeld
Jon Frankel
HBO Real Sports Correspondent and member of Park Avenue Synagogue
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Episode: Conversations with Cosgrove: By the Grace of the Game with Dan Grunfeld
Shuly Rubin Schwartz
Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary
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Episode: Conversations with Cosgrove: Modern Rabbinic Ordination with Shuly Rubin Schwartz
Dr. Yizhar Hess
Vice Chairman of the Executive of the World Zionist Organization
Episode: Conversations with Cosgrove: The WZO Election with Yizhar Hess and the Vote for Mercaz

Host

Rabbi Elliott Cosgrove
Lead host with multiple appearances across Park Avenue Synagogue programming; specializes in sermons, rabbinical education, and community leadership.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 92 ratings
  • Inspiring and thought provoking

    I love these reflections and heartfelt talks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Linden T
    United States8 months ago
  • Thoughtful

    I’m really enjoying the conversations and topics in this podcast by Rabbi Cosgrove!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dream5863
    United States2 years ago
  • Keep Moving

    I have borrowed this story and told it many times. So many now have enjoyed the concept and had a good smile in these serious times. Thank you for live streaming and for sharing your clergy and beautiful Synagogue. Love the Podcasts as well.

    Weston, Florida

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grostaylor
    United States3 years ago
  • Joy

    A joy to listen to Rabbi Cosgrove. He always delivers a meaningful sermon with a message for all. Sad that I don’t live in NY but happy that we have technology that allows us to be there in spirit.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    etaub
    Canada3 years ago
  • So glad I found this podcast

    Enjoyed your Nov. 23rd sermon, Rabbi Ethan.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    JDB14511
    United States7 years ago

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High-quality sermons with timely discussions on memory, identity, and ethics.
Engaging, thoughtful reflections suitable for listeners seeking meaning and practical wisdom.
Good for understanding Jewish leadership perspectives and community issues.

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L'dor V'dor: Howard and Russell
Q: Yeah. So what about Park Avenue has been so special...
Howard explains that Park Avenue felt like a welcoming, high-caliber community with real people and a strong sense of belonging, where top talent and opportunity coexist with approachable, engaged members. He highlights the Hashkama Minyan as a unique, energizing space that allowed him to contribute meaningfully while still participating in a broader, vibrant synagogue life.
L'dor V'dor: Joan, Romy, and Rachel
Q: Why did your child not show up for Hebrew school? You had to send your children three times a week. What changed over time?
Back then attendance was enforced more strictly, and over the years the environment became warmer and more inviting, with better engagement from families and improved programs.
L'dor V'dor: Joan, Romy, and Rachel
Q: And what's it been like for you being part of all these like committees and groups at Park Avenue?
Being involved keeps me connected to the synagogue beyond the high holidays; it's about staying engaged, helping and supporting others, and preserving a sense of community through service.
Stephen R. Volk Inaugural Lecture: The Soul of America: Our Nation at 250
Q: What does the past tell us about our present and the direction this current moment will take?
Meacham suggests that America's strength comes from its ability to welcome diversity and inclusion, emphasizing the importance of recognizing our shared humanity.
Stephen R. Volk Inaugural Lecture: The Soul of America: Our Nation at 250
Q: Are we on completely new territory with the current moment in America?
Jon Meacham argues that while there are precedents in history, the current political landscape showcases unprecedented levels of distrust and attempts to undermine democratic norms.

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Park Avenue Synagogue's sermon and conversation episodes center on Jewish tradition, leadership, memory, and contemporary ethics. The host often blends midrash, biblical text, and modern life to explore humility, responsibility, and communal resilience. Notable traits include a devotional, sermon-like delivery; a strong focus on Zionism, antisemitism, memory, and Jewish identity; plus accessible discussions with clergy and educators that appeal to engaged Jewish communities and synagogue-goers. The format tends to be thoughtful, values-driven, and suitable for listeners seeking practical wisdom and spiritual reflection in daily life and public discourse.

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