Joshua Davidson

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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 a longstanding aspect of Temple Emanu-El adherence to the older, Classical expression of Reform Judaism by wearing a kippah and tallit. [4]

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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. 1 2 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. 1 2 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.