Temple Emanu-El of New York (1930)

Coordinates: 40°45′14″N 73°58′48″W / 40.754°N 73.980°W / 40.754; -73.980
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This article is about the synagogue building. For the congregation that worships in the synagogue, see Congregation Emanu-El of New York.
Temple Emanu-El
Romanesque Revival
  • Moorish Revival
    • Date established1845 (as a congregation)
    Completed1930
    Capacity2,500 worshippers
    Website
    emanuelnyc.org

    Temple Emanu-El of New York is a

    Jewish Congregation Emanu-El of New York
    . With capacity for 2,500 seated worshippers, it is one of the largest synagogues in the world.

    Early years

    Main articles: 1847 synagogue, 1854 synagogue, and 1868 synagogue

    Temple Emanu-El began on April 6, 1845. Initially meeting on the second floor of a building at Grand and Clinton Streets, in 1854 the congregation acquired the 12th Street Baptist Church, built in 1847 on East 12th Street. In 1868, the congregation built the Moorish Revival synagogue at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue, designed by Leopold Eidlitz. This building was demolished in 1927 before the construction of the new, present synagogue.[1][2]

    1930 synagogue building

    In 1929, the congregation moved to its present location at

    St Patrick's Cathedral.[3]

    The building was built between 1928 and 1929

    art deco ornamentation.[4] The mosaics were made by Hildreth Meière (1892–1961).[5]

    The building on

    St. Petersburg, Moscow Choral Synagogue, and the Budapest Great Synagogue.[7] Emanu-El means "God is with us" in Hebrew
    .

    In the building there is a museum with a collection that includes more than 650 pieces that date from the 14th century to the present day, which can be separated into two main categories: History of Emanu-El and Judaica. The museum also has special exhibitions, lectures and tours.[5]

    Gallery

    Notes

    1. ^ Kohn was working in partnership with Charles Butler and Clarence S. Stein; Mayers, Mauray & Philip consulted.

    References

    1. ^ Kates, Ariel (January 24, 2018). "Beyond The Village and Back: Temple Emanu-El, Reform Movement Builder and Shaker". Village Preservation. Greenwich Village Society for Historical Preservation. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
    2. ^ Berman, Andrew (January 18, 2018). "From house of worship to NYU dorm: The story of the East Village's 'ghost church'". 6sqft. New York City. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
    3. ^ Guide to New York City (5th ed.). American Institute of Architects.
    4. ^ a b "Temple Emanu-El - New York City, New York". Archived from the original on July 19, 2008.
    5. ^ a b c "Temple Emanu-El".
    6. ^ "New York Architecture Images- Temple Emanu-El (Synagogue)". Architecture.com.
    7. ^ Sacred Destinations Largest Sacred Sites in the World Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine

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