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Last week, I volunteered for our Sunday Lunch Program, which has been providing meals to people facing housing and food insecurity for more than 40...

By Gabrielle Savoldelli Director, Nursery School My favorite Chanukah book as a child was Chanukah is Here, originally published in 1953. The simple four-color drawings...

Rabbi Josha M. Davidson’s op-ed featured in the Daily News on December 29, 2024 The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian...

By Mike Witman Director of Lifelong Learning As we light the fourth candle, I’m struck by the miracle of Chanukah. When the Maccabees reclaimed the...

By Gady Levy Executive Director, The Streicker Centers כָּל אֶחָד הוּא אוֹר קָטָןוְכֻלָנוּ אוֹר אֵיתָן Each of us is one small light,All together, we shine...

By Dina Mann Director, Emanu-El Downtown As the Israelites wandered in the desert after their exodus from Egypt, the night sky, the pillar of smoke,...

By Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson Peter and Mary Kalikow Senior Rabbinic Chair The festival of Chanukah commemorates the Maccabees’ victory over the Syrian tyrant Antiochus...

You never know what impact an act of Tikkun Olam will have for others. This year our Tikkun Olam committee donated over 400 toys to...

The Tikkun Olam committee would like to thank the over 100 volunteers who set up and served our Tikkun Olam Thanksgiving meal to 225 New...

When Mike Witman started his role as Director of Lifelong Learning, he noticed the hallway walls in the department’s wing. They were empty. He knew...

The Teen Division at Temple Emanu-El empowers students to grow as passionate, creative leaders and role models. Through meaningful Jewish experiences, we strive to ensure...

In his Rosh Hashanah sermon, “Our Vision of Truth, Our Faith in Tomorrow,” Rabbi Davidson reflects on the challenges and hopes facing Israel, America and...