By: דב קסלמן

Whatever your taste in Judaism, New York has something to offer:

Orthodox

Implies meticulous observance of Jewish law. The Orthodox spectrum is split on issues such as secular education, the role of women, and the ideal balance between work and Torah study

Shearith Israel, the first Jewish community in the U.S., moved around New York until the current synagogue was built in 1897 Photo: Gryffindor

Shearith Israel, the first Jewish community in the U.S., moved around New York until the current synagogue was built in 1897

 

Reform

Anglicization of synagogue services, mixed seating for men and women, and radical disassociation with traditional religious practice

Temple Emanu-El of New York was the first Reform Jewish congregation in New York CityPhoto by Alexisrael

Temple Emanu-El of New York was the first Reform Jewish congregation in New York City

Conservative

Claiming an affinity for tradition without feeling bound by it, Conservative Judaism rejects the divine origin of Jewish law

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) is a Conservative Jewish education organization in New York CityPhoto by Jim Henderson

The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) is a Conservative Jewish education organization in New York City

Reconstructionist

An egalitarian movement that sees Judaism as an evolving civilization in which halacha is not binding and God is largely out of the picture

 

The Society for the Advancement of Judaism is a synagogue and Jewish organization in New York City. Founded in 1922 by Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, the synagogue is affiliated with the Reconstructionist Jewish movementPhoto by Jim Henderson

The Society for the Advancement of Judaism is a synagogue and Jewish organization in New York City. Founded in 1922 by Rabbi Mordecai M. Kaplan, the synagogue is affiliated with the Reconstructionist Jewish movement

Unaffiliated

The latest craze in synagogues, with Judaism including virtually whatever .you .want

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