A Temple Emanu-El rabbi carefully unrolls a Torah scroll, with the words "The Fund for Emanu-El" overlaid on the image.

Make Your Impact:

Support the Fund for Emanu-El and Champion our Mission

With your support, the extraordinary happens every day at Temple Emanu-El. Membership dues cover only half of our expenses. Your gift to the Fund for Emanu-El sustains vibrant worship, inspiring education, and community programs that make our synagogue a sacred home and a refuge for all who seek meaning and connection. The Fund for Emanu-El is the synagogue’s philanthropic priority.

Your gift is not only helpful — it is essential. We are grateful for your support.

Honor the memory of a loved one or celebrate life’s milestones by making a gift to the Fund for Emanu-El. Your generosity helps strengthen our temple community.

Please see our Ways to Give to discover all the options available for making your tax-deductible gift.

By donating to the Fund for Emanu-El, you are making a statement of your commitment to our congregation, our Jewish values and the vital work we do to sustain Jewish life and learning.

Did you know? Membership support covers less than half of Temple Emanu-El’s annual operating costs.

“Your support to the Fund for Emanu-El is essential in helping us continue our mission. Together, we can ensure that Temple Emanu-El offers to all who seek it a vibrant and inclusive center for Jewish learning and living, and a moral anchor in a turbulent time.” 

Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson, Peter and Mary Kalikow Senior Rabbinic Chair

Contact Us

We would be happy to discuss your donation or a major gift. You can reach us by contacting a member of our Development Team or by emailing development@emanuelnyc.org.

Cindy Cutler
Chief Development Officer
(212) 507-9577
cindy.cutler@emanuelnyc.org

Laura Solomon
Director of Major Gifts
(212) 507-9571
laura.solomon@emanuelnyc.org

Taylor Ross
Assistant Director, Development
(212) 507-9584
taylor.ross@emanuelnyc.org

Livia Massuda Kutsher
Director of Planned Giving and Endowments
(212) 507-9568
livia.kutsher@emanuelnyc.org 

Gila Drazen
Senior Manager, Development Operations 
(212) 507-9525
gdrazen@emanuelnyc.org

Kaizer Jagroo
Development Associate
(212) 507-9523
kaizer.jagroo@emanuelnyc.org