Temple Emanu-El of New York (1930)

Temple Emanu-El of New York is a synagogue at 1 East 65th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City, at the northeast corner with Fifth Avenue. It was built for Congregation Emanu-El of New York in 1928–1930. It is one of the largest synagogues in the world.

Temple Emanu-El
Synagogue on the Upper East Side
Religion
AffiliationReform Judaism
Location
LocationManhattan, New York City
Architecture
StyleRomanesque Revival or Moorish Revival
CreatorClarence Stein, Robert D. Kohn, Charles Butler
Completed1928–1929/1930
Website
www.emanuelnyc.org

The first Temple Emanu-El
Main article: Temple Emanu-El (New York, 1868)

This is the second synagogue with this name. Previously, there was a synagogue of the same name at 43rd Street and Fifth Avenue, built in 1868. This building was demolished in 1927 before the construction of the new, present synagogue.

History

In 1929, the congregation moved to its present location at 65th Street and Fifth Avenue, where the Temple building was constructed to designs of Robert D. Kohn[1] on the former site of the Mrs. William B. Astor House. The vast load-bearing masonry walls support the steel beams that carry its roof. The hall seats 2,500, larger than St Patrick's Cathedral.[2]

The building was built between 1928 and 1929[3][4] or 1930. Its style is said by some to be Romanesque Revival[5] — others say Moorish Revival with art deco ornamentation.[3] The mosaics were made by the famous Hildreth Meière (1892–1961).[4]

The building on Fifth Avenue is one of the largest synagogues in the world. In size, it rivals many of the largest European synagogues such as the Grand Choral Synagogue of St. Petersburg, Moscow Choral Synagogue, and the Budapest Great Synagogue.[6] 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.[4]

References
  1. Kohn was working in partnership with Charles Butler and Clarence S. Stein; Mayers, Mauray & Philip consulted.
  2. (AIA Guide)
  3. "Temple Emanu-El - New York City, New York". Archived from the original on 2008-07-19.
  4. "Temple Emanu-El".
  5. "New York Architecture Images- Temple Emanu-El (Synagogue)".
  6. Sacred Destinations Largest Sacred Sites in the World Archived 2008-07-23 at the Wayback Machine

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