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By Em Besthoff Assistant Director, Lifelong Learning This winter, I found myself in the heart of Alabama with nine students from our Religious School. Our...
”If religion expresses our most deeply held ideals, politics is how those values are realized in society. “Religious faith demands action. No honest measure of...
Rabbi Sara Sapadin’s new essay in the Forward reflects on Women of the Wall, the ongoing fight for religious equality in Israel, and a historic...
Eve S., second from right, has been a Temple Emanu-El member for more than 40 years. Eve S.’s highlight of the week is Canasta Tuesdays...
Preparation for Project Prom took months. It included phone calls, emails, and ongoing conversations with Temple Emanu-El staff and representatives from some of the world’s...
Dena W. grew up at Temple Emanu-El. Her family joined when she was seven years old. “I always looked forward to Sunday school where I...
For Simona L.’s children, Emanu-El Downtown’s Religious School Lab is a highlight of the week. They love their teachers and enjoy exploring Jewish life through...
Iris W., pictured bottom center, and her daughter Dena, bottom right, have been members of Temple Emanu-El for decades. For Iris W., volunteering with Temple...
Read Rabbi Joshua Davidson’s latest article in The Jerusalem Post exploring the moral and political challenges facing Israel in the midst of war. Read in...
This winter, Temple Emanu-El members explored Mexico City, including a visit to the ancient pyramids of Teotihuacan. At Temple Emanu-El, we believe in the importance...
Mike Witman and Religious School students in Prague. At Temple Emanu-El, we see travel as a powerful way to connect with Jewish history and our...
Rabbi Hanna Yerushalmi never set out to be a poet. While she wrote extensively for her rabbinic work and occasionally kept a journal, she did...
