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Cross-Cultural Crescendo

Featuring classical arias and traditional Georgian folk song and dance, Cross-Cultural Crescendo is a showcase of international talent and cooperation.

Monday Morning Meditation

Beginning February 3rd, Rabbi Reines will guide you on a short teaching, melody, or meditation followed by a few minutes of quiet contemplation.

Historical Illuminations

The Origins of Hanukkah

Uncover the origins of Hanukkah, tracing its evolution from a rebellion against imperial powers to a celebration of resilience and light in Dr. Alyssa M. Cady’s blog article exploring the…

About the Center

The Temple Emanu-El Center for Interfaith Dialogue is a new endeavor to explore the role of religion in our complex world and the dynamic role of faith in today’s society.

The Center offers a variety of engagement opportunities from meaningful interaction bridging religious divides to organizing action on pressing social issues.

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Cross-Cultural Crescendo

A Celebration of Global Music and Unity at Temple Emanu-El

Monday Morning Meditation

Beginning February 3rd, Rabbi Reines will guide you on a short teaching, melody, or meditation followed by a few minutes of quiet contemplation. The group is free and open to anyone interested in…

Neighbors in Faith

Join Rabbi Sara Sapadin and our neighbors in faith, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church for an Interfaith Dialogue Group.

Bach Vespers Magnificat at Holy Trinity

A longstanding tradition at Holy Trinity now in its 57th Season

Meditation at Emanu-El

Examine the connection between meditation and prayer in different religious traditions.

Horizons in Religion: The Transmission of Fault – Heredity Between Medicine and Philosophy

Malina will explore the principle of ‘hereditary resemblance’ and its place in a just and well-ordered natural word.

Queering the Bible

Discuss the representation of gender and sexuality in scripture and religious commentary.

Christians and Jews in Muslim Contexts

Exploring the lived experiences of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim communities in the larger Mediterranean world—including Spain, Sicily, North Africa, the Middle East, and Arabia—between 600 and 1924 CE, when these regions were under Muslim rulership.