
Temple of Universal Judaism
A URJ: Union for Reform Judaism Congregation
יְהִי בֵיתְךָ פַּתוּחַ לִרְוָחָה...
May your house be open
so that all may come in...
- The Talmud
1010 Park Avenue
@ E 85th 10028
Rabbi Ari Fridkis
Our doors are open to welcome you...
TUJ is the WORLD's most open Reform Congregation!
Torah Meditation Before the Ark
Israel Webinar Mon Oct 30
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-or- Dial-In: 646-558-8656
ID: 917 617 3615 #
Link Open 10 min prior
2nd, 3rd & 4th
Shabbat
September 1st
Shabbat
Fri ֿAug 4
online 630P
"Golda"
In-Person TUJ Shabbat Field Trip to view the new movie (opening 08/24) Golda. Meet at an UES movie theater. Time and location TBA.
In the Hasidic tradition of Eastern Europe, there developed the tradition of a Tisch (Yiddish = Table) when all the fo
Click for link to Google Maps for precise UES movie theater location.
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If you misplaced your Member's copy of our Prayerbook - or are a visitor - use the following download link:
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Sep 1 Study Pages:
• Tisch at Wikipeadia
• The Omer at My Jewish Learning
• Yom HaShoah at Jewish Virtual Library
• Yom HaZikaron at Jewish Virtual
Library
• Yom HaAtzmaut-Israel Independence Day at Jewish Virtual Library
• Lag b'Omer at Jewish Virtual Library
• Shavuot 101 at My Jewish Learning
Fri Sep 8
IN-Person 630P
tUJ's In-Person
Shabbat-in-the-Park
welcoming shabbat
& gourmet picnic
In-Person TUJ Shabbat Field Trip in the spirit of the 16th c. mystics of Tzefat (Eng Safed) in the Galilee. Join us for Shabbat Candles with the Fireflies!
We'll meet at the synagogue (1010 Park Ave @E 85 ) for a short walk to Central Park (to pathway behind/above The Met)
Clink for link to Google Maps for precice location behind Metropolitan Museum.
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If you misplaced your Member's copy of our Prayerbook - or are a visitor - use the following download link:
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Aug 4 STUDY PagEs:
• Mystics of Tzefat at My Jewish Learning
• Geography of Israel: Safed at Jewish Virtual Library
• Solomon ben Moses Alkabetz, composer of Shabbat Hymn Lecha Dodi at Jewish Virtual Library and My Jewish Learning
• Kabbalat Shabbat at My Jewish Learning
• Kabbalah | section on Early Modern Era: Lurianic Kabbalah at Wikipediag
TUJ@Home ONLINE
Shabbat 'n 20 (mins)
welcoming shabbat
& torah's wisdoM
Online TUJ@Home Shabbat Candle Lighting, Service and Torah Study will continue - generally twice-a-month - whenever TUJ does not meet In-Person.
On these Sabbaths in August we'll hold shorter-than-usual 20-min Online services.
Clink for link to Zoom address to join Shabbat Service.
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If you misplaced your Member's copy of our Prayerbook - or are a visitor - use the following download link:
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Aug 11/18/25 STUDY Pages:
• Crossing of the Red Sea, Exodus 14
• 7th Day Passover (with words on the
Palestinian Plight) at Reform Rabbi Blog
• What is Midrash at My Jewish Learning
• The Omer at Jewish Virtual Library
• The Omer at My Jewish Learning
Fri Sep 1
IN-Person 630P
tUJ's In-Person
Shabbat-@the-Movies
2nd
Shabbat
SHAna Tova
שנה טובה
5784
✡︎ ✡︎ ✡︎
Rosh Hashanah
FRI sep 15 ✡︎ SAT SEP 16
Evening service 630p
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Morning service 10am
SHOFAR & Families 11am
Kiddush lunch 12pm
Tashlich 1pm
yom kippur
Sun sep 24 ✡︎ Mon SEP 25
Evening service 630p
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Morning service 10am
Family service 11am
Afternoon service 330pm
Yizkor service 4p
Neila Service 515pm
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about us
At TUJ, The Temple of Universal Judaism we take pride in being a “house for all people” (Isaiah 56) - and the world's most open Reform congregation! What does this mean? For nearly fifty years we’ve been a Reform congregation where both Jews and non-Jews can find a welcoming Jewish home.
As a URJ: Union for Reform Judaism congregation, we embrace the two-millennia old premise of Rabbinic Judaism which saw the unfolding Jewish future as a shifting mirror of Judaism’s ancient past. At TUJ you will find a combination of beautiful Jewish traditions and modern creative adaptations.
Throughout history, Jews have been a people of diverse origins united by the Torah’s message of compassion and justice for all. We honor that tradition as we embrace individuals of all races, backgrounds and orientations and strive to bestow dignity on every human soul.
TUJ is historically blessed to have great longevity with clergy. Our founding rabbi, Roy Rosenberg, was with the congregation for over twenty years.
Rabbi Ari Fridkis, one of the most ideologically progressive ordained Reform rabbis in North America came to us back in 2012 and has no plans of tiring out.
Cantor, Dana Anesi, an HUC-JIR ordained Reform cantor joined us in 2014. She too is here to stay.
Both Rabbi Fridkis and Cantor Anesi are supportive and open to both intrafaith and interfaith couples and families and both officiate at interfaith weddings.
Members
Temple of Universal Judaism members includes multi-generational families, same-sex couples and individuals, interfaith families and couples, those descended from matrilineal or patrilineal Jewish parents, Jews-by-choice, and people of all ages. Though we are a mainstream Reform congregation with strong, traditional Jewish values and practices, we feel privileged to welcome both Jews and non-Jews.
TUJ is far more than a synagogue or simply a "religious" group: we are a true “community” – a warm, devoted congregation of caring and supportive individuals and families who share a culture of Jewish living.
As we continue to grow, our members come from all the great population centers of world Jewry: North America, South America, France, Israel, and many more. And with our very low cost Membership, TUJ is the most financially egalitarian Reform congregation on the Upper East Side and all of New York City! Regardless of one's footing, we make it possible for all to join us.


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If you haven't visited us - or haven't recently - we hope you will soon: all are always welcome. Consider joining us for the Holy Days, for any 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shabbat evening, or a holiday service and celebration. We promise you will receive a very warm and personal welcome.
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Whether you are a member, visitor or guest, we need and welcome your financial support.
We are New York City's - and North America's! - most theologically progressive, mainstream URJ: Union for Reform Judaism congregation. TUJ's open-door and open-minded presence is an example to Jews all around the world: that every Jewish community can maintain and build a full Jewish life, inclusive of every human being, each with his or her differing spiritual needs.


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212 658 0810 Temple Office
917 617 3615 In case of Family Emergency,
please TEXT Rabbi Fridkis
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East 85 NY NY 10028
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YOU VISITED US HERE, NOW VISIT US THERE*
* Our Space: 1010 Park Ave @E 85 * Our Email: TUJcongregation@gmail.com
* Our Mail: (+) New York, NY 10028 * Our Phone: 212 658 0810
& please return again to our Website: TUJ-TorahNYC.org as well as updated Calendar