Joshua Stanton

Rabbi Joshua Stanton is a prominent Jewish religious leader and scholar with a deep commitment to interfaith dialogue and social justice. He currently serves as the Rabbi and Spiritual co-Leader at East End Temple in Manhattan.123

Professional Background:

• Ordained from Hebrew Union College in 20131
• Graduated from Amherst College magna cum laude with majors in history, economics, and Spanish1
• Serves as Associate Vice President for Interfaith and Intergroup Initiatives of the Jewish Federations of North America3
• Senior Fellow at CLAL – The National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership45

Key Achievements and Roles:

• Co-founder of Tribe, a New York-based initiative empowering young Jewish professionals13
• Co-author of Awakenings: American Jewish Transformations in Identity, Leadership, and Belonging13
• Board member of Interfaith America and the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultations13
• Received multiple awards for interfaith cooperation and social justice work, including:
  • 2019 Faith Justice Hero
  • 2020 Racial Equity and Interfaith Cooperation Award
  • 2021 Ann Friedman Award for immigration rights advocacy13

Interfaith and Academic Contributions:

• Founding co-editor of the Journal of Interreligious Studies1
• Focuses on religious pluralism in the United States and Israel13
• Has appeared on CNN and in documentary films13

Rabbi Stanton is known for his commitment to open dialogue, social justice, and building bridges between different religious communities.2