After 50-years of Jewish outreach, pioneering American Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald steps down
The synagogue’s energetic educational director, Ephraim Buchwald, 29, suggested that Lincoln Square create a Shabbat service that could reach the majority of American Jews
Assessment
A 50 year era of Jewish educational outreach comes to a close as Rabbi Ephraim Buchwald steps down. His career began with a simple proposal at age 29 to create a Shabbat service designed to reach the majority of American Jews. The legacy of that early insight will define the conversation around his retirement.