Esther Sperber, at The Blogs

Jun 2, 2023, 1:22 PM

An Israeli in NY for 25 years, it’s my first march in the Israel Day Parade

I'll be there on Sunday to stand up in support of our Jewish homeland, because I fear Israel has lost its way

May 11, 2023, 10:08 PM

Rendering of lobby for Studio ST Architects' renovation of Ansche Chesed Synagogue. (courtesy)

Is your building immoral? You are probably thinking that this is a silly question; buildings are inanimate structures and morality is the uniquely human capacity for judgment and empathy. How could a building be measured by moral standards? How could...

Apr 18, 2023, 12:26 AM

Synagogue renovations – ethics and aesthetics

“I’m not sure we should be spending so much on aesthetics. There is so much need and we should be focusing our efforts on ethics.” These were the words of Rabbi Ari Hart, the beloved and committed leader of...

Mar 27, 2023, 12:47 PM

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This year, I learned the pain and beauty of praying outside

Park bench locked off with barrier tape during the corona virus lock down (Getty Images)

Even as the temperatures dropped, our need for community is so fundamental that our numbers have grown

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Esther Sperber is an architect and founder of Studio ST Architects. She also writes and lectures about architecture, culture, religion and psychoanalysis.

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