“The Power of the Tongue: Thoughts on Today’s Rising Antisemitism”
Shabbat Sermon by Rabbi Sara SapadinOctober 29, 2022 | 4 Cheshvan 5783Parashat Noah It has been said that the Jewish people have survived over thousands of years, and through countless eras of oppression and persecution, not on account of our power, or our position, or our prosperity, but on account of our words. The […]
Torah Commentary by Bettijane Eisenpreis: Parashat Noach – October 29, 2022
And they said, “Come, let us build us a city, and a tower with its top in the sky, to make a name for ourselves, else we shall be scattered all over the world. The Lord came down to look at the city and tower that man had built, and the Lord said, “If, as […]
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.
