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 …
By Erica Slutsky | Communications Manager Tell us a bit about your background and education/training and what led to you Emanu-El. I grew up in Los Angeles and my family was very involved in our synagogue, Stephen Wise Temple, where I went to elementary school. T’filah (prayer services) and Hebrew were my favorite parts of …
On April 24, 2022, the Sunday Lunch Program, one of the temple’s longest-standing volunteer efforts, celebrated its 40th anniversary. The program, which has never missed a Sunday, consists of members making and distributing food to many in our community who are in need, continuing even when the pandemic has restricted in-person access. The speakers included …
On March 16, over 150 in-person members and 750 online viewers celebrated Purim together with comedy from YidLife Crisis, a festive costume contest and delicious treats and Purim-themed beverages. Our clergy led the crowd in a hilarious reading of the megillah and we heard from Avner Moriah, artist and creator of the world’s longest Megillah. …
Philanthropic Fund Temple Emanu-El expresses our thanks for your support of our Ukrainian relief efforts. The generosity of our members and livestream community has enabled us to make additional contributions to these organizations, which are focused on helping the Ukrainian people and their Jewish community. IsraAID Providing additional funds for their humanitarian work at the …
On March 7, 2022, over 250 Emanu-El members of all ages rocked the rink at Rockefeller Center. It was amazing to be together in person and everyone enjoyed festive holiday music, skating with Elsa and Olaf from Frozen (costumed skaters), and delicious hamantaschen to-go! Our clergy and Nursery and Religious School teachers joined with our …
Volunteers came together on Tuesday, February 8 to assemble 125 Mishloach Manot packages for our Jewish Troops who are serving our country, in partnership with JWB Jewish Chaplains Council®. All items in the package were Kosher. This has been an ongoing Temple Mitzvah for many years. We thank our volunteers so much for helping to …
Inscription: “For in this day shall atonement be made for you, to cleanse you from all your sins that are before you, before you shall be cleansed” (Leviticus 16:30) In honor of Temple Emanu-El’s 175th anniversary, the Men’s Club donated a 19th century Yom Kippur Belt Buckle to the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum. We …
Project Prom Donations & Volunteers Needed Donation drop-off: One East 65th Street Set up: Tuesday April 26, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Dress selection: Wednesday, April 27 & Thursday, April 28, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM PROJECT PROM IS BACK AND WE ARE SO EXCITED! Once again, Temple Emanu-El will help more than 250 low-income …
