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For years, Amanda and her husband thought there would be an obvious place for them to find a Jewish community in their downtown neighborhood. They...
Brian and Bianca’s journey at Temple Emanu-El began with a suggestion. They were new to New York City looking to join a temple. Originally from...
The day Brian and his wife Lisa visited Temple Emanu-El, their search for a synagogue stopped. On that summer night in the Beth-El Chapel, Brian...
For as long as he can remember, Temple Emanu-El has been part of Steven’s life. “I was born into it,” he said on a sunny...
For 30 minutes every week, Jessie does something unusual for someone her age. She talks on the phone for pleasure. The weekly phone call, part...
Above: Molly, left, with Cantor Sara Anderson and Kyle S at a Young Members Circle Event. In her first years after graduating college, Molly was...
It seemed like any other Sunday. Kathy Kagan and her family went through their usual routine without any thought. They got ready at their downtown...
Thanks to the generosity of our Temple Emanu-El community this summer, children in a Head Start program in the Bronx are enjoying the gift of...
We’re excited to share that this year’s Teen Executive Board elections have officially wrapped—and what a process it was! From thoughtful applications and campaign speeches...
The Bowery Mission. With warm smiles and open hearts, volunteers helped serve dinner, connected with guests, and supported an organization that provides care and dignity...
On a quiet Tuesday morning in I.M. Wise Hall, the Tikkun Olam Committee paused for lunch. They had earned it. The dozen volunteers had spent...
Susan Kaufman, a champion of Temple Emanu-El’s Tikkun Olam Committee and community service efforts, was honored as one of the “Women of Distinction” by New...
