Celebrating 180 Years of Faith & Community
180 Faces
To celebrate our 180th anniversary, we set out to collect stories of community, faith, and action from our members. Together these stories capture the diversity, commitment, dedication, hope, optimism, and faith that make Temple Emanu-El special. Learn more about the many faces of Temple Emanu-El.
A Living History
Explore Temple Emanu-El’s remarkable journey from 1845 to today through historic photographs and milestones that illuminate 180 years of Jewish life in New York City.
Museum Exhibit
Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica traces the 180-year history of Temple Emanu-El in a special exhibition of paintings, works on paper, sculpture, and ephemera.
Videos
From a small congregation of German Jewish immigrants to New York’s largest synagogue, witness the remarkable evolution of Temple Emanu-El and its enduring impact on Jewish life in America.
