Not your bubbe’s shul
UNDER CONSTRUCTION – photos returning soon
I was asked to photograph Yom Kippur services at The Shul of New York — www.theshulofnewyork.org.
Rabbi Bert Siegel
It’s called A Synagogue for Spiritual Judaism. And, after a little time there, it’s hard to deny. High Holy Day services are held at The Orensantz Center, on the Lower Eastside in New York. It’s the oldest continually operating reform synagogue in New York City.
- Parading the Torah
My grandfather, who sold rags from a push cart could have worshipped there.
Children following Torah
Rabbi Bert Siegel opens every service with a welcome to every worshiper: whether you are black, white, straight, gay, Christian, Moslem, Hindu, even Jews are welcome, he jokes.
the Shul was built in 1989
Blowing the Shofar
The Shul Band is led by Adam Feder: playful, joyful, gospel-like renditions ofalmost every prayer — parishioners singing, swaying, and yes, dancing. Virtuoso musicians including three violins — the Villa-Lobos brothers from Mexico — guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, clarinet (bass too), soprano saxophone, mandolin, two, three and more vocalists.
Now that’s what I call spiritual.
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