Temple Emanu-El

What Temple Emanu-El does

Temple Emanu-El is a private nonprofit Reform Jewish congregation (501(c)(3)) founded in 1845, headquartered at One East 65th Street on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, with a secondary satellite presence (Emanu-El Downtown) at the Center for Jewish History at 15 W 16th Street. The organization serves individuals and families seeking Reform Jewish worship, lifecycle events, religious education, and community programming across all life stages. Core offerings include daily livestreamed Sunset Services, Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat worship, full holiday observance calendars (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover, etc.), a Nursery School and Religious School for children and teens, and adult engagement programs. The technology surface is limited to a livestream platform broadcasting services via the temple website, Facebook, and YouTube, supplemented by Zoom for virtual events (mindfulness, estate planning webinars), Google Calendar/iCal for event sync, and TicketLeap for ticketing. There are no proprietary technology products and no AI/ML capabilities disclosed.

Revenue is generated through multiple streams: annual membership dues (multiple tiers including Standard, Fifth Avenue Reserve Seating, Introductory for Young Professionals, Downtown Family, and Emanu-El Everywhere remote), Nursery School tuition (2026-2027 academic year), Religious School fees, contributions and donations, facility rentals, ticket revenue for cultural events (e.g., Streicker Center concerts), and fees for ancillary programs such as the Women of Emanu-El Bridge lessons ($300 for an 8-week session) and the Interfaith Trip to Spain ($4,200 plus airfare). The organization is governed by a Board of Trustees and led by Senior Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson (Peter and Mary Kalikow Senior Rabbinic Chair), with Dr. Alyssa Cady directing the Center for Interfaith Dialogue and Gabrielle Savoldelli directing the Nursery School. Operations are funded through dues, donations, and charitable contributions rather than external investment, and consolidated revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Distribution spans in-person worship at the Fifth Avenue sanctuary and Beth-El Chapel, the Emanu-El Downtown satellite, and global virtual participation via livestream. Strategic partnerships include DOROT and CaringKind (dementia caregiver support for members), Peace Islands Institute, National Council of Synagogues, Arco Forum (interfaith travel programming), and IDEAS (interfaith environmental dialogue). Sub-brands include Streicker Cultural Center (cultural programming), Streicker Outreach Center (young adult programs ages 21-39), Emanu-El Downtown (downtown satellite), and the Center for Interfaith Dialogue.

Name

Temple Emanu-El

Legal name

Temple Emanu-El

Website

https://emanuelnyc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1847

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Temple Emanu-El is a 501(c)(3) Reform Jewish congregation founded in 1845, headquartered on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue with a downtown satellite, serving NYC-area members through worship, religious education, nursery school, cultural programming, and interfaith dialogue initiatives.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (81311), Historical Sites (71212)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Places of Worship & Religious Facilities Operations (Cemeteries, Retreat Centers, Pilgrimage Sites) (BPAGAJAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Childcare Centers (EDACAAAN), Religious & Sacred Sites Tours (THAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Religious worship services
• Reform jewish congregation
• Religious education programs
• Lifecycle event services
• Interfaith dialogue programs

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Core offering

Temple Emanu-El provides regular Jewish worship services (Daily Sunset, Friday Evening, Saturday Morning Shabbat, and holiday observances), lifecycle event officiation (baby naming, B'nei Mitzvah, weddings, funerals), religious education from nursery school through adult learning, cultural programming, and interfaith dialogue through dedicated centers. Services are delivered in person at the Fifth Avenue sanctuary and Emanu-El Downtown, and virtually via website, Facebook, and YouTube livestreams.

Product overview

Temple Emanu-El is a bold Reform Jewish congregation offering a comprehensive portfolio of spiritual, educational, and cultural programs. The core offerings include Worship Services (daily livestreamed services, Shabbat, and holiday observances), Religious School & Lifelong Learning programs, and a Nursery School. The organization operates two specialized centers: the Streicker Cultural Center for cultural programming (concerts, America at 250 celebrations), and the Center for Interfaith Dialogue led by Dr. Alyssa Cady. Youth & Family programs include Tot Shabbat, Young Families initiatives, and Emanu-El Downtown for children ages 0-5. Additional programs include bridge instruction, mindfulness sessions, travel experiences (Interfaith Trip to Spain), estate planning webinars, and community events. The congregation offers multiple membership tiers with various participation options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Streicker Cultural Center: Cultural programming center hosting concerts, lectures, and special events celebrating Jewish culture and the Semiquincentennial of American independence.
• Streicker Outreach Center
• Emanu-El Downtown
• Center for Interfaith Dialogue

Products and services

• Worship Services Regular worship services including Daily Sunset Services (livestreamed daily at 5:30 PM Sundays-Thursdays), Friday Evening Worship at 6:00 PM, and Saturday Morning Worship at 10:30 AM. All Shabbat and Holiday services are livestreamed.
• Religious School & Lifelong Learning Educational programs including Religious School, Emanu-One virtual first-learning, Explorers program for 3rd graders, and teen programs. Includes Hebrew resources and immersive trips.
• Nursery School Nursery school program for young children with application and tuition information available for 2026-2027 academic year.
• Streicker Cultural Center Cultural programming hub hosting America at 250 celebration events, Orchestra of St. Luke's performances, concerts, and interfaith dialogue programs.
• Center for Interfaith Dialogue Interfaith programming including Monday Morning Mindfulness, Interfaith Gratitude Picnic, and the Interfaith Trip to Spain. Directed by Dr. Alyssa Cady.
• Youth & Family Programs Programs for young families including Tot Shabbat, Boker Tov Baby, Shalom World music and art, and Little Mensches. Emanu-El Downtown offers classes for ages 0-5.
• Lifecycle Event Services Officiation and programming for major lifecycle events including baby namings, B'nei Mitzvah, Confirmation, weddings, conversions to Judaism, and death and mourning observances.
• Holiday Observances Jewish holiday programming including High Holy Days (Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur), Sukkot, Simchat Torah, Chanukah, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot with dedicated service schedules.
• Membership Programs Various membership tiers including Standard Membership, Fifth Avenue Reserve Seating, Introductory Young Professional Membership, Downtown Family Membership, and Emanu-El Everywhere remote participation option.
• Interfaith Trip to Spain 7-day interfaith journey through Andalusia (Madrid, Toledo, Córdoba, Seville, Granada) October 12-19, 2026, led by Rabbi Joshua Davidson and Dr. Alyssa Cady. $4,200 plus airfare, exploring Jewish, Muslim, and Christian heritage.
• Women of Emanu-El Bridge Programs Bridge instruction and play programs taught by Peter Steinberg, one of America's most cherished bridge figures. Includes Summer Mornings (Wednesdays/Thursdays) and Summer Nights (Thursdays) sessions.
• Bridge Lessons with Peter Steinberg Intermediate bridge lessons taught by Peter Steinberg, endorsed by World Champions. Topics include Two-Over-One bidding, New Minor Forcing, and supervised play. $300 for 8-week series.
• Monday Morning Mindfulness Virtual mindfulness sessions led by Rabbi Reines, held weekly on Mondays except federal or Jewish holidays. Open to the public.
• Estate Planning Webinar Complimentary estate planning webinar presented by William D. Samers, J.D. of UJA-Federation of New York. Held in honor of National Make-A-Will Month.
• Interfaith Gratitude Picnic Outdoor interfaith community gathering in Central Park South, celebrating nature and environmental stewardship. Sponsored by Center for Interfaith Dialogue in cooperation with IDEAS.
• Emanu-El Downtown Unplugged Concert Series Free outdoor concert series held at Pier 57 rooftop park featuring favorite Emanu-El Downtown teachers. Weekly performances include Mozart For Munchkins, Morgan with Tkiya, and other musical acts.
• Let's Play! Summer Edition Mini-camp program for children ages 0-5 featuring music, movement, art activities held at Center for Jewish History.
• Young Families: Tot Shabbat Monthly Shabbat program for preschool and nursery school-aged children and families, led by Rabbi Amy Ehrlich and Cantor Sara Anderson. Free of charge.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Peace Islands Institute of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Interfaith Trip to Spain (October 12-19, 2026) exploring the historical legacy of coexistence among Muslims, Jews, and Christians during al-Andalus. Peace Islands Institute handles trip registration and coordination.
• National Council of SynagoguesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Interfaith Trip to Spain program, providing interfaith perspective and collaboration for the Andalusia journey exploring Jewish, Muslim, and Christian historical coexistence.
• Arco ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization for the Interfaith Trip to Spain, contributing to the interfaith dialogue initiative exploring historical religious coexistence in Andalusia.
• DOROTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOROT provides a support group for caregivers of loved ones with early-stage dementia, offered exclusively to Temple Emanu-El members. The program 'Partnering Together: Caring for a Loved One with Dementia' connects caregivers with peers facing similar challenges.
• CaringKindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner with DOROT in providing dementia caregiver support groups to Temple Emanu-El members. CaringKind is a dementia care organization that collaborates on the 'Partnering Together' caregiver support program.
• IDEAS (Interfaith Dialogues on Environment and Animal Stewardship)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsor of the Interfaith Gratitude Picnic in Central Park South. IDEAS focuses on interfaith dialogue related to environmental stewardship and animal welfare, partnering with the Center for Interfaith Dialogue.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Park Avenue Synagogue: Large, professionally staffed NYC synagogue on the Upper East Side with similar capital campaign capacity, programs, and lifecycle services—although traditionally rather than Reform affiliated.
• Central Synagogue: Large Manhattan-based Reform Jewish congregation on the East Side that competes for the same Upper East Side families and donors with comparable worship, education, and cultural programming.
• Congregation Emanu-El Israel: Sister Reform congregation sharing the Emanu-El heritage and Reform Jewish tradition; operates worship, education, and lifecycle services for a comparable congregational model in a different market.
• Temple Shaaray Tefila: Midtown Manhattan Reform congregation offering worship, religious school, and cultural programming that competes directly with Temple Emanu-El for downtown and east-side member families.
• Stephen Wise Free Synagogue: Historic Upper West Side Reform congregation with parallel religious school, worship, and adult engagement programming aimed at the same Manhattan Jewish community.
• Congregation Rodfei Sholom Anshei Israel: Historic NYC Reform Jewish congregation on the Upper West Side with similar multi-generational programming, clergy-led worship, and educational offerings targeting overlapping Manhattan membership.
• Bnai Jeshurun: Large NYC congregation on the Upper West Side known for expansive programming and outreach to young adults; competes for the same member demographic and offers comparable lifecycle and educational services.

Regional players

• Westchester Reform Temple: Largest Reform congregation in Westchester County offering preschool, religious school, and adult programming that draws from a similar affluent, education-focused demographic just outside NYC.
• Temple Israel Center of White Plains: Major Westchester Reform congregation with comparable nursery school, religious school, and family programming targeting similar suburban NYC-area Jewish families.

Others

• Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion: Educational and rabbinic-training arm of the Reform movement where Temple Emanu-El's senior rabbi serves on the Board of Governors; functions as the upstream talent and curriculum pipeline for the congregation's clergy and programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/emanuelnyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/emanuelnyc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/congregation-emanu-el-of-the-city-of-new-york
• Instagraminstagram.com/emanuel_nyc
• TikToktiktok.com/@emanuel_nyc

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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