Horizons in Religion: Dr. Malina Buturovic on Heredity in Ancient Greek Thought
Horizons in Religion is a series of scholarly talks that brings emerging research in religion to Temple Emanu-El. Speakers include public intellectuals, ivy league professors, and professionals working in the field. The theme of this year’s series is religious experience and expression. Journey to the ancient Greek world and explore the writings of the medical philosopher […]
Our Vision of Truth, Our Faith in Tomorrow
In his Rosh Hashanah sermon, “Our Vision of Truth, Our Faith in Tomorrow,” Rabbi Davidson reflects on the challenges and hopes facing Israel, America and the Jewish people as we enter a new year. Watch the sermon and download “Our Vision of Truth, Our Faith in Tomorrow” [PDF].
Temple Emanu-El in the News
Behind the Scenes of Temple Emanu-El’s High Holy Days Preparations Each year, our dedicated clergy, staff and lay leaders work behind the scenes to create a High Holy Days experience that is both spiritually enriching and memorable. From extensive choir rehearsals to thoughtful service planning, every detail is carefully considered. Recently, The Jewish Week highlighted […]
Threads of Hope: An Act of Kindness
Hope is hard to find these days. I rediscovered it in the most unlikely and obvious of places: Israel. Rabbi and scholar, Dr. Michael Marmur, who made aliyah from London 40 years ago, notes that the Hebrew word for hope, tikvah, builds from the root kav, meaning “cord, line.” He cites a Jewish mystical teaching […]
Threads of Hope: Maoz Inon
Hope is hard to find these days. I rediscovered it in the most unlikely and obvious of places: Israel. Rabbi and scholar, Dr. Michael Marmur, who made aliyah from London 40 years ago, notes that the Hebrew word for hope, tikvah, builds from the root kav, meaning “cord, line.” He cites a Jewish mystical teaching […]
A Jewish Perspective on the 2024 Solar Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, the skies over North America will darken as a total solar eclipse crosses from Mexico through the United States and into Canada; in New York City, we will see a 90% partial solar eclipse set to start at 2:10 PM, lasting until 4:36 PM, for a total of two hours and […]
Emanu-El Studios Presents: Purim
This year, our family Purim celebration Emanu-El Studios Presents: Purim took us on an unforgettable journey through some of Hollywood’s most magical family movies. With more than 140 families joining the festivity, Wise Hall was abuzz with laughter, joy and an array of colorful costumes that brought our cinematic universe to life. Next, we entered […]
United in Spirit: Temple Emanu-El’s Mission to Israel
by Rabb Sara Sapadin January 13-18, 2024, marked a significant journey for Rabbi Joshua Davidson, Rabbi Sara Sapadin and 17 devoted members of Temple Emanu-El, including Temple President Harris Diamond and Board Member Margaret Streicker. On behalf of the entire temple community, they embarked on a Solidarity Mission to Israel, a heartfelt endeavor to stand […]
Rabbi Davidson’s Reflections on the Congregational Mission to Israel
Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson, Peter and Mary Kalikow Senior Rabbinic Chair at Temple Emanu-El, offers his reflections on the January 2024 Temple Emanu-El Mission to Israel in response to the October 7 attacks.
Progressivism’s Breakdown Over Israel and Jews
Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson, Peter and Mary Kalikow Senior Rabbinic Chair at Temple Emanu-El, discusses how contemporary Progressivism has suffered a breakdown over Israel and Jews because of its binary sorting of peoples and nations into oppressor and oppressed. Download PDF https://youtu.be/NJAR3ZDaApY
