Emily Goldberg, at The Blogs

Apr 10, 2014, 1:00 AM

When thinking of spiritual intensity, I cannot help but bring myself to my countless experiences sitting in church pews. Growing up in a sheltered Conservative Jewish community, I lived a spiritual bubble--complete with Hebrew day school, religious summer camp and...

Feb 23, 2014, 2:21 AM

We need tefillin – but we need community more

I remember vividly standing behind the mechitzah in my high school’s Orthodox minyan, beaming as I stood out among all the other girls praying beside me. I remember smiling at my accomplishment, feeling as though I had moved mountains...

About Me

Emily Goldberg is a student at Muhlenberg College, but is from New York City. She is a writer, seeker, aspiring rabbi and an optimist. She uses her love of religion to explore and challenge her Jewish identity as well as find the common grounds between all faith communities.