Emanu-El Studios Presents: Purim

Bold, illuminated letters spell PURIM beneath a sign reading EMANU-EL STUDIOS PRESENTS, set against a dark background featuring elegant architectural accents inspired by Temple Emanu-El.

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 […]

Discover the Joys of Grandparenting with Temple Emanu-El

A multi-generational Jewish family, including children and adults, stands together smiling on a grassy lawn with trees and shrubs in the background on a sunny day.

Finding the right balance as a new grandparent can be tricky; you want to be supportive and helpful, but not intrusive and overbearing. It marks not only the beginning of the relationship with your grandchild, but also a new relationship with your adult child and their partner.  Temple Emanu-El’s Grandparents Group was developed by Rabbi […]

A Year of Success with Hebrew Programs for Young Families

A Year of Connecting Cultures: “Boker Tov, Baby!” and “Shiru Iti! Sing with Me!” Temple Emanu-El proudly marks the first year of our innovative Hebrew-language programming for Young Families, “Boker Tov, Baby!” and “Shiru Iti! Sing with Me!” Launched last year to meet demand from Israeli members and parents eager for early Hebrew education, these […]

Finding Our Place at Temple Emanu-El

Adapted from Lauren Bernstein’s speech at the Gather Shabbat Evening Service March 24, 2023 My husband Jon and I moved into the area in January of 2020 while I was pregnant with our son. Jon went to Hebrew school at Temple Emanu-El and was Bar Mitzvah’d here, so moving back uptown was a bit of […]

Emanu-El Downtown: Celebrating Sukkot

“Cast your bread on the water, and one day it will come back to you.” This dose of biblical study came courtesy of my kids’ new PJ Library book, Nuri and the Whale. The original text is from the book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes. Kohelet is traditionally read on the Shabbat that falls on Sukkot, the harvest […]

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 […]

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 […]

Find the Afikomen at Temple Emanu-El! Answer Key

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Find the Afikomen at Temple Emanu-El!

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