https://pjmedia.com/phyllischesler/2008/07/17/wednesday-in-the-park-with-emma/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 10:39:09 -0400<![CDATA[On July 16th, 2008, on a hot and blindingly sunny evening in Battery City Park, I was honored with the first &#8220;Emma&#8221; Award&#8211;no, not an Emmy, an &#8220;Emma,&#8221; named for the 19th century poet, crusader, humanitarian and Zionist, Emma Lazarus. This was to celebrate her 159th birthday. This first-ever event, was organized by the City of New York Parks and Recreation and by Jewish American Performing Arts.]]>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:37:00 -0400<![CDATA[Phyllis Chesler]]>https://pjmedia.com/phyllis-chesler/2008/07/17/wednesday-in-the-park-with-emma-n103678