Congregation Emanu-El of New York
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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 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.
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Formation | 1845; 179 years ago (1845) |
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Type | Religious congregation |
Purpose | Reform Judaism |
Location | |
Membership | About 2,000 families |
Senior Rabbi | Joshua M. Davidson |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Volunteers | Yes |
Website | emanuelnyc |
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The congregation currently comprises about 2,000 families and has been led by Senior Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson since July 2013.[1] 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.