Congregation Emanu-El of New York

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, one of the largest synagogues in the world.

This article is about the Jewish congregation or organization. For the congregation's former synagogue at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue, see Temple Emanu-El (New York, 1868). For the congregation's current synagogue at East 65th Street, see Temple Emanu-El of New York (New York, 1930). For other uses, see Emanu-El (disambiguation).
Congregation Emanu-El of New York
Formation1845 (1845)
TypeReligious congregation
PurposeReform Judaism
Location
  • Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City
Membership
About 2,000 families
Senior Rabbi
Joshua M. Davidson
Main organ
Board of Directors
Volunteers
Yes
Websiteemanuelnyc.org

The congregation currently comprises about 2,000 families and has been led by Senior Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson since July 2013. The congregation is located at 1 East 65th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The Temple houses the Bernard Museum of Judaica, the congregation's collection of more than 1,000 Jewish ceremonial art objects.

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