July 13, 2022 Read this terrific article in Hey Alma by Religious School teacher Sophia Garcia Maier about her Sephardic heritage, and how her experience on our Lifelong Learning faculty has been a meaningful part of her Jewish Journey. “I am a New York Jew, the Jewish daughter of two unabashed New Yorkers, and I …
By Steven Eisenpreis Temple Emanu-El Member Many of the world’s beloved superheroes can be attributed to Jewish writers and artists. Superman was created by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster; Batman was created by Robert Caan (Bob Kane); Captain America and many others were created by Joe Simon and Jacob Kurtzberg (Jack Kirby) and, of course, …
July 5, 2022 Temple member Wendy Gerber shares her personal experiences on Temple Emanu-El’s mission to Poland and the Ukrainian Border in The New York Daily News. “I left Poland, but part of my heart remains there. While it’s difficult to hear these stories, it’s important. Bombs erase lives in a moment, and leave scars …
July 5, 2022 From May 26 to May 30, 2022, Temple Emanu-El organized a Humanitarian Mission to Poland and the Ukrainian Border, during which the Emanu-El community answered conscience’s call, bringing much needed supplies, showing comfort to those fleeing the war, and bearing witness both to their suffering and the extraordinary efforts of the agencies …
June 23, 2022 Click the link below to read an article cowritten by Teen Philanthropic Committee Co-Chair and Honeycomb Youth Ambassador Brady Popper on antisemitism and what the Jewish community can do to respond and educate, which interviews Rabbi Joshua Davidson. Throughout history, people practicing Judaism have been the target of antisemitic jokes, discrimination, and …
On June 14, Emanu-El’s Tikkun Olam Committee hosted Hakav MaMeached, who traveled from Israel to New York City, once again. 35 children and volunteers, along with a medical doctor, visited the Central Park Zoo. Many of the children had never been to a zoo and, when they entered the penguin house and toured the other …
HIAS is currently listing volunteer opportunities in New York to help welcome refugees and asylum seekers as they begin their lives as new Americans. 1. Click here to fill in an application to create a volunteer profile with HIAS 2. Register for a Volunteer Information Session Webinar. 3. Fill out a full Volunteer Application. 4. HIAS will …
On Monday, May 23, the Temple Emanu-El Nursery School gathered together for a festive evening Gala at Tavern on the Green honoring Alumni Parents and Children. Over 200 attendees enjoyed cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and music while bidding on silent auction items and purchasing raffle tickets. All proceeds from the gala will benefit the Nursery School. …
By Erica Slutsky | Communications Manager Longtime Temple Emanu-El members might know Frank Bamberger from his distinctive backpack and welcoming demeanor in person. Or they may have already met him by phone or on Zoom, given his participation in so many programs. Having joined a few years ago, Frank loves kvelling about his involvement in …
Tikkun Olam’s 2022 Project Prom received a generous “Thank You” from Foster Pride in their newsletter this week. In the weeks leading up we went shopping for dresses and found two spectacular outfits at Temple Emanu-El’s The Prom Project, where underserved young women from across the city choose from hundreds of gorgeous gowns, new shoes, …
Abortion access is a Jewish value. Restrictive abortion laws, rooted in just one understanding of when life begins, limit our ability to fully practice our religious tradition. On May 17, 2022, Rabbi Davidson, Rabbi Sapadin and Cantor Anderson, with several members of our congregation, joined the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) and Jews from …
By Erica Slutsky | Communications Manager During the long shutdown of the pandemic, Congregation Emanu-El’s Stettenheim Library had to adapt to completely new circumstances. Yet, throughout this change, the library has found new ways to grow. Under the leadership of Marjorie Shuster, “We added a diversity of new fiction and nonfiction titles to the holdings, and …
