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Temple Shaaray Tefila In the News

February 18, 2025 – Rabbi Mosbacher participated in a press conference on immigration and the Adams administration’s responsibility. Read about it in HAARETZ, THE FORWARD, and THE TIMES OF ISRAEL.

AT THIS NYC CONGREGATION, FOOD IS CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THEIR JUDAISM
June 25, 2024 – A profile in The Forward of our MANNA initiative, featuring Rabbi Benjamin Ross.

HOW A JEWISH EDUCATOR TOOK THE HANUKKAH LLAMA FROM TJ MAXX MEME TO TEACHABLE MOMENT
December 8, 2023 – Religious School Director Sara Beth Berman is featured in this JTA article about her book, The Hanukkah Llama.

NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL MEETING INVOCATION
December 6, 2023 – Rabbi Mosbacher was invited by Councilwoman Julie Menin to give the invocation at the NYC City Council meeting. 

AN OPEN LETTER TO MY INTERFAITH COLLEAGUES AND FRIENDS
November 7, 2023 – Rabbi Mosbacher for the Times of Israel Blog

NOURISHING THE SOUL AND BODY WITH BREAD
November 2, 2023 – Rabbi Deborah Prinz writes about Rabbi Mosbacher’s All Rise Community baking workshops in the URJ Blog. 

A HEART OF MANY ROOMS
October 29, 2023 – Rabbi Mosbacher for the Times of Israel Blog

FOR JEWS, LIFE BEGINS AT BIRTH
September 11, 2022 – Op/Ed by Cantorial Intern Ella Gladsone Martin in Niv online magazine. 

RABBI MOSBACHER INTERVIEW ON CNN
July 9, 2022 

HOW TO MAKE CONCRETE PROGRESS ON GUNS
May 28, 2022 – Rabbi Joel Mosbacher with David K. Brawley and Mike Gecan in the New York Daily News

WORKING IN SOLIDARITY AGAINST ANTI-ASIAN HATE
March 16, 2022 – Vice President Sumie Okazaki on the URJ Blog

Why Are Reform Institutions in Israel Important to Us?
July 30, 2019 – Congregant Marla Gamoran on the ReformJudaism.org Blog

Our Successful Approach to Growing Our Biennial Delegation
July 18, 2019 – Past President Barri Waltcher on the URJ Blog

How to Bring Sacred Stories to Life
December 12, 2018 – Rabbi Jessica Lenza on the ReformJudaism.org Blog

After Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting, New York Rabbis Plan Message of Healing, Resolve
November 1, 2018 – Rabbi Mosbacher & Temple Shaaray Tefila in AM New York

How to Declutter Your Soul During the High Holidays
September 6, 2018 – Rabbi Ilana Schachter on the ReformJudaism.org Blog

Rosh HaShanah: An Opportunity for Us to Co-Create
August 30, 2018 – Rabbi Ilana Schachter on the URJ Blog

Election Days are Jewish Holidays
August 15, 2018 – Rabbi Mosbacher on the ReformJudaism.org Blog

What Can We Learn From the Juxtaposition of Joy and Sorrow?
July 25, 2018 – Rabbi Mosbacher on the ReformJudaism.org Blog

How We Got the Gun Industry to Reckon With Its Deadly Toll
May 15, 2018 – Rabbi Mosbacher w/Sister Judy Byron in the New York Daily News

A Refugee Story Come Full Circle
April 10, 2018 – Anna Stein (Director of Development, 2017-2019) in The New York Jewish Week

To Combat Gun Violence, This UES Synagogue Let a Teen Leader Take The Bimah
March 27, 2018 – TaSTY President Julia Feller in The Jewish Daily Forward

How Your Congregation Can Build a Culture to Empower Teens
March 26, 2018 – President Barri Waltcher on the URJ Blog

When the Dollar Is Mightier Than the Gun
March 4, 2018 – Profile of Rabbi Mosbacher in The New York Times

What Do Teen Lobbyists Do During a Government Shutdown?
January 23, 2018 – Rabbi Mosbacher on the ReformJudaism.org Blog