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Special Events

Friday Night Juneteenth Service

On June 13th, Temple Emanu-El and The Center for Interfaith Dialogue invite you to a special service in honor of Juneteenth, featuring the musical ensemble, The Afro-Semitic Experience. Co-founded by African-American jazz pianist Warren Byrd, and Jewish-American jazz bassist David Chevan, The Afro-Semitic Experience combines an eclectic array of styles, sophisticated musicianship, good songwriting, deep…

Special Events

Speaking of the Prophets: Part Two

Join Rabbi Sarah Reines and Dr. Seyma Aslan for the second installment of our series, Speaking of the Prophets, a guided conversation between Temple Emanu-El and Peace Islands Institute of New York. Our panelists will discuss the shared prophetic tradition in Judaism and Islam, followed by a Q&A from the audience. Part two of this series…

Monday Morning Mindfulness

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 beginning their week in a peaceful and connected frame of mind.  Learn more about Rabbi Sarah Reines: https://www.emanuelnyc.org/2022/11/30/rabbi-sarah-h-reines/  To register, please complete this form: https://www.tfaforms.com/5175361 …

Dialogue Groups

Muslim and Jewish Dialogue Group

Come join our Muslim-Jewish Dialogue Group! We are a warm and engaging community that meets to discuss parallel texts in the Hebrew Bible and Koran, and to consider our two traditions’ treatment of core theological principles.

Dialogue Groups

Neighbors in Faith

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

Christians and Jews in Muslim Contexts Dialogue Groups

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.

Dialogue Groups Queering the Bible

Queering the Bible

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

Cross-Culinary Conversations Dialogue Groups

Cross-Culinary Conversations

Discover the rich tapestry of meals, recipes and traditions related to religion and food.

Dialogue Group

Defense Against the Dark Arts

Discover how devout individuals through history have sought to appease deities and counteract foes and dark forces with mysticism and magic.

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