Jump to content

Joshua Davidson

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Grutness (talk | contribs) at 22:27, 25 November 2015. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Joshua Davidson is an American rabbi. In 2013 he became rabbi of one of America's preeminent congregations, Congregation Emanu-El of New York.[1]

Davidson is the son of Rabbi Jerome Davidson, the long-serving rabbi of Temple Beth-El (Great Neck, New York), where Joshua Davidson was born and reared.[2][3] Before moving to Temple Emmanu-el, Davidson served as rabbi of Temple Beth-El of Chappaqua, New York.[2] Before Chappaqua, Davidson was assistant rabbi at New York's Central Synagogue.[4]

According to the New York Times, Rabbi Davidson has broken with longstanding tradition in the Reform Judaism movement and at Temple Emanu-El by wearing a skullcap and prayer shawl.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Rabbi Joshua M. Davidson to be Installed as Temple Emanu-El's New Senior Rabbi". Religion News Service. 2 December 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  2. ^ a b Wilbur, Martin (22 March 2013). "Chappaqua Synagogue's Rabbi Moving On to Famed Temple Emanu-El". The Examiner News.
  3. ^ Weiner, Julie (18 March 2013). "Temple Emanu-El Hires Joshua Davidson As Senior Rabbi". The Jewish Week. Retrieved 19 March 2015.
  4. ^ a b Otterman, Sharon (5 December 2013). "At a Temple Proud of Its Traditions, a New Rabbi With 'Alternative' Ideas". New York Times. Retrieved 19 March 2015.