Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
Emily Besthoff currently serves as the Assistant Director of Lifelong Learning at Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York, a position held since October 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Community Manager at Romemu from November 2020 to October 2022, and Assistant Director of Operations at Emerge Yoga & Wellness from August 2019 to October 2020. Emily also held the position of Director of Youth Engagement at North Shore Synagogue from July 2014 to February 2017 and was the Youth Director at Temple Bnai Torah from September 2009 to June 2014. Emily holds a Master's degree in Religious Education from Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion, a Certificate in Adolescents and Emerging Adults from the same institution, and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from State University of New York at Old Westbury.
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Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York
Founded in 1845 as the first Reform Jewish Congregation in New York City, Temple Emanu-El is among the largest Jewish Houses of Worship in the world. We continue to build upon the legacy of leadership and the timeless values of Jewish tradition as we strive toward a more just, ethical and compassionate world. Temple Emanu-El offers a robust religious school program for children of all ages, a first-rate nursery school, the Bernard Museum of Judaica, the Stettenheim Library, a range of community events through the Streicker Center, and more. In addition, our Tikkun Olam Committee and Philanthropic Fund support a wide range of humanitarian, educational, and cultural causes, as well as initiatives that advance Reform Judaism and strengthen our connection to Israel. We are a community of warmth and awareness where every individual matters. We embrace our diverse membership and offer all who comprise it a meaningful life grounded in Judaism. We commit our spiritual, intellectual, physical, and financial resources to strengthen our community today for a vital tomorrow.