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Established in 1845, Temple Emanu-El is more than an architectural landmark, a storied synagogue, and leader within Reform Judaism. It’s also a caring community whose members are devoted to lifelong learning, spiritual growth and social justice.
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Congregation Emanu-El of New York is the first Reform Jewish congregation in New York City. It has served as a flagship congregation in the Reform branch of Judaism since its founding in 1845. The congregation uses Temple Emanu-El of New York (built in 1928–1930), one of the largest synagogues in the world.
Established in 1845, Temple Emanu-El is more than an architectural landmark; we are a leader within Reform Judaism and a warm community devoted to lifelong learning, spiritual growth and social justice.
Temple Emanu-El’s 175-year history mirrors the rise to prominence of immigrant Jews in New York City and beyond. Over the course of a century and a half, what started as a small prayer group has become a great congregation — a prominent voice for Reform Judaism and in our nation’s ongoing civic, cultural and spiritual dialogue —and the ...
Jan 24, 2018 · The Landmarked Romanesque Revival Temple Emanu-El. Designed by Robert D. Kohn on the former site of the Mrs. William B. Astor House, this Romanesque Revival building overlooks Central Park and features an arch with symbols representing the twelve tribes of Israel, flanked by two 1920s lions resting on semi-engaged columns.
Oct 2, 2024 · When it was built in 1927, the stunning Temple Emanu-El was the largest synagogue in the world. Designed by Jewish architects in a bold Romanesque-revival style, the stately structure on New York...
Temple Emanu-El, home to New York’s first Reform Jewish congregation and the largest synagogue in the city, sits on the spot of Mrs. Caroline Astor‘s former Gilded Age mansion. Out with the old, in with the new.
