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SUMMARY:Material Witness Holocaust Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Through Nancy Marks’ art and poetry\, Material Witness confronts the chilling parallels between her mother’s hiding in France in the 1940s and the realities faced by immigrants today. The echoes between the 1940s and our contemporary world are undeniable and demand witness. This mixed-media installation\, which premiered in Boston in 2025\, features twenty-five drypoint prints and original poems. The images invite viewers to see them through a dual lens: ‘then’ and ‘now.’ What befell Jews\, Roma\, leftists\, and so many others targeted in that era resonates starkly with the experiences of immigrants navigating hostile systems and rhetoric today. Material Witness presents interwoven histories\, holding the pain of the past alongside the urgencies of the present. \nAbout Nancy Marks\nNancy Marks is a Boston-based artist and social justice advocate who uses her practice to address critical societal issues. She is the co-founder of The Opioid Project: Changing Perceptions Through Art and Storytelling\, an initiative dedicated to raising awareness and combating the stigma surrounding the opioid crisis. In 2024\, her work was recognized with a First-Place award from the National Organization for Arts in Health (NOAH) for Arts Advancing Social Justice. \nMarks’s current traveling exhibition\, Material Witness\, weaves together her mother’s experience as a Holocaust survivor with the contemporary struggles of immigrants. The project is also featured in the anthology America’s Slide Towards Authoritarianism (IHRAM Press). \nBeyond her advocacy work\, Marks explores the “aesthetic and social paradoxes” of the city through her Urban Abstraction series—an interest in the power of place rooted in her New York upbringing. Her Dialogue/Interpretation series further explores her connection to nature and the abstract emotional world\, reflecting an enduring respect for the human spirit’s capacity for profound healing.
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/material-witness-holocaust-exhibit/
LOCATION:Leventhal-Sidman Community Court\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T090000
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SUMMARY:Temple Emanuel Teen Choir
DESCRIPTION:Calling all 6th-12th graders who love to sing and make music! Perform at holiday and concert events. All levels welcome. \nMeets right before Religious School\, but any Temple Emanuel teen can participate. Morning snack provided! \nRegister→
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/temple-emanuel-teen-choir/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:In Person – Temple Emanuel\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kesher Afterschool,Music,Religious School / Chai 385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T093000
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SUMMARY:ONOT Aviv Israeli Dance Troupe
DESCRIPTION:ONOT Aviv is Temple Emanuel’s premiere Israeli Dance Troupe for children in grades 2-5!\n(ONOT means “seasons” and Aviv means “Spring”) \nStudents will learn Harkeda (popular\, just-for-fun) dances as well as a choreographed routine that will be performed at the Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston and at the Zimkudiyah! They might even pick up some Hebrew along the way! \nONOT Alumna\, Ruthie Holzer will be instructing the class with the help of Temple Emanuel dance teacher\, Avi Wald. \nTuition is included with Religious School tuition\, apart from a $25 t-shirt/costume fee. $180 for students outside of the Religious School. Beginners welcome! \nRegister→
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/onot-aviv-israeli-dance-troupe/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:In Person – Temple Emanuel\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kesher Afterschool,Music,Religious School / Chai 385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T120000
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SUMMARY:Torah Fund Brunch
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a celebratory brunch as we near the end of this year’s 2025-2026 Torah Fund campaign\, Oseh Shalom.  The Torah Fund campaign supports scholarships and programming at Conservative/Masorti Institutes of higher learning worldwide which educate our future clergy\, cantors and Jewish educators. \nWe are thrilled to honor Jordana Alford and Kim Creem as this year’s Women of Distinction for their dedicated service to Temple Emanuel and the community.  We also welcome this year’s speaker Dr. Dalia Hochman\, Head of School at Gann Academy. The musical program will feature Cantor Elias Rosemberg. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to support Jewish education and future leaders. \nEveryone is welcome! \nRegister→ \nPlease RSVP by April 6th. Questions? Please contact Sheryl Kalis or Joanne Cudkowicz. \nDonations of $180 or more will receive this year’s Torah Fund Pin.
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/torah-fund-brunch-2026/
LOCATION:Adelson Community Hall\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Sisterhood
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T120000
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SUMMARY:8th & 9th Grade Mock Trial Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Learn about the biggest debates in Judaism from the Talmud and beyond with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz! \nMeets monthly in Slater conference room. Snack provided. \nRegister→
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/8th-9th-grade-mock-trial-workshop/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:Slater Conference Room\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Religious School / Chai 385,Youth/TE Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T120000
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SUMMARY:Temple Emanuel Children's Choir
DESCRIPTION:For any Temple Emanuel children in grades 1-5 who love to sing! Work with Morah Eugenia Gerstein on making beautiful music together. \nMeets directly after Religious School (but open to all) from 12:00-12:30. Snack provided! \nRegister→
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/temple-emanuel-childrens-choir/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:In Person – Temple Emanuel\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Kesher Afterschool,Music,Religious School / Chai 385
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SUMMARY:ONOT Kayitz Israeli Dance Troupe
DESCRIPTION:ONOT Kayitz is Temple Emanuel’s premiere Israeli Dance Troupe for teens in grades 6-12!\n(ONOT means “seasons” and Kayitz means “Summer”) \nStudents will learn Harkeda (popular\, just-for-fun) dances as well as a choreographed routine that will be performed at the Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston and at the Zimkudiyah! They might even pick up some Hebrew along the way. \nONOT Alumni\, Eliana Blankstein and Daniella Bunch will be instructing the class with the help of Temple Emanuel dance teacher\, Avi Wald. \n$180 includes instruction\, costume rental and t-shirt and snacks! \nRegister→
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/onot-kayitz-israeli-dance-troupe/2026-04-12/
LOCATION:In Person – Temple Emanuel\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Israel,Kesher Afterschool,Music,Religious School / Chai 385
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260412T131500
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SUMMARY:3rd-5th Grade Lunch and Tie Dye!
DESCRIPTION:Calling all 3rd-5th graders! Come join us on April 12th for a delicious lunch and tie dying! \nPlease register so we know how many people to expect. \nWe can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://www.templeemanuel.com/event/3-5-grade-lunch-and-tie-dye/
LOCATION:Solomon Youth Lounge\, 385 Ward Street\, Newton\, MA\, 02459\, United States
CATEGORIES:Religious School / Chai 385,Youth/TE Teens
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