Tikkun Olam: Mitzvahs On Your Own
On October 7, 2022, the number of people in Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelters in New York City was reported to be at an all-time record. Since then, the numbers have continued to increase to up to 63,100, while thousands more are living in the city’s smaller domestic violence and youth shelter systems, as […]
JTA: In an effort to reach young families, Temple Emanu-El opens an outpost in Chelsea
Emanu-El Downtown was featured in Jewish Telegraphic Agency/New York Jewish Week, with quotes from Rabbi Joshua Davidson, Emanu-El Downtown Director Dina Mann, and members of our growing community. Want to learn more? We hope you’ll join us at the New Year Festival on our new Downtown satellite this Sunday, September 18, from 3:00-5:00 PM. For […]
An Illuminating Path at the Crossroads of Sefarad
When you think of what it means to be Jewish, lox and bagels on a Sunday morning or matzah ball soup on Passover may be some of the first things to come to mind. The commonality of sharing these traditions can make us feel like we know a Jewish person before we even meet them. […]
Emanu-El Downtown: Play. Explore. Learn.
This Friday, Jews around the world will add the shofar to their morning prayer service signaling the new Hebrew month of Elul, which precedes Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. The shofar is a wake-up call. A jarring reminder to get to work on yourself, your family, and your community. My wake-up call is usually […]
amNY: Temple Emanu-El to open new campus in Chelsea
amNY features Emanu-El Downtown, interviewing Rabbi Joshua Davidson and Emanu-El Downtown Director Dina Mann about upcoming programs, and its pivotal role within the Jewish community. This recent expansion answers the call of Jewish New Yorkers who are seeking more connection to the local Jewish community as well as those who experienced a change in the […]
Torah Commentary by Bettijane Eisenpreis: Parashat Ekev – August 20, 2022
You shall faithfully observe all the Instructions that I enjoin upon you today, that you may thrive and increase and be able to possess the land that the Lord promised on oath to your fathers. Deuteronomy 8: 1 If you do forget the Lord your God and follow other gods to serve them or bow […]
Meet Our New Rabbinical Intern Emma Dubin
Tell us a bit about your background, education, and training. What led to you Temple Emanu-El? I’m a rising third-year rabbinical student at HUC-JIR (Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion) New York. In between undergrad and rabbinical school, I worked in development for the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the Reform Movement’s rabbinical professional association. […]
Klal Yisrael: Solidarity with Israel on Tisha B’Av
As we pray for peace in Israel and the safety of its people, we share Rabbi Davidson’s Friday evening sermon and Cantor Anderson’s Saturday morning opening meditation.
Four Questions with Associate Rabbi Sarah Reines
Tell us more about your education and training and what led you to becoming a rabbi. Twenty-five years ago, I was ordained as a Reform rabbi by HUC-JIR (Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion), but my academic path to the rabbinate began here at Temple Emanu-El. My parents were on the Religious School faculty and, […]
A Closer Look: Tikkun Olam’s 2022 Project Prom
For three days at Temple Emanu-El, spanning donations, setup, and two boutique days, Project Prom not only brings people together, but grew out of the same need for generosity and community service that emboldens Tikkun Olam at Emanu-El. And so, this past April, close to 300 high school students from underserved communities gathered in Wise […]
