Bereavement Group
2025-10-30 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-06 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
This bereavement group is open to adult children who have lost an elder parent or elder spouses who have lost a spouse, partner or friend within the last year.
Disclaimer: We ask that all dialogue and information shared during the group discussion remain confidential to the participants.
There is no cost to attend- but registration is required. This series is open to Temple Emanuel members as well as the greater community.
Session Dates: October 23rd & 30th, November 6th & 13th on Zoom
Call Tracy Schneider at 617-959-4928 or email Tracys120@yahoo.com for the zoom link and registration.
Nikki Stournaras, MTS, Four units clinical pastoral education, St. Vincent Hospital, Worcester. Reiki Master. Nikki has been with West River Care for nine years as a Spiritual Care Coordinator/Bereavement facilitator. She has nine bereavement groups. She lives in Framingham with her husband Nicholas. She has three children and seven grandchildren. She is involved with community outreach and loves meeting new people and hearing their stories.
Bereavement Group is sponsored by West River Care.
West River Care is part of the Wingate Collective and provides home health, hospice, and private duty services wherever you call home. We believe every day should be lived to its fullest. Let us help you achieve just that.

Sisterhood Fall Fundraiser featuring Comedian Ophira Eisenberg
2025-11-02 09:00 - 12:30 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a fun-filled morning with Ophira Eisenberg, a standup comedian, writer, and host of the award-winning comedy podcast Parenting Is A Joke.
Ophira has also hosted NPR’s Ask Me Another where she interviewed and played games with hundreds of celebrities including Rosie Perez, Yo-Yo Ma, Roxanne Gay, Nick Kroll, and Chelsea Handler. She appears frequently as a storyteller with The Moth and her stories have been featured in The Moth Radio Hour and the Moth’s best-selling collections.
Enjoy a delicious, seated buffet brunch, great company, and laughter. Shop a small group of boutiques, including both favorites and new vendors, and take a chance on a fabulous raffle!
RSVP by October 23rd!
Boutiques, Hor d’Oeuvres, and Raffle Sales at 9:00 AM
Brunch Buffet and Ophira at 10:30 AM
Please note NO recording is allowed at the event.
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Help support the causes and nonprofits that Sisterhood champions!
Proceeds support Sisterhood and Temple Emanuel programs, as well as community initiatives including Newton Food Pantry, Project Manna, and Leket Israel
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Level Sponsors
Levine Chapels
The Village Bank
Diamond Level Sponsors
Catering by Andrew
Gold Level Sponsors
Pestex Inc.
Central Steel Supply
Silver Level Sponsors
Fox’s of Newton
Marquis Jewelers
Waterstone at Wellesley
West Newton Hearing Center
Bronze Level Sponsors
Fenway Group
Zayde’s Market

You, Too, Can Cantillate: Learn to Read Torah
2025-11-03 18:15 - 19:30, 2025-11-10 18:15 - 19:30, 2025-11-17 18:15 - 19:30, 2025-11-24 18:15 - 19:30 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
There is a rich history to Torah Cantillation. During these sessions you will learn not only methodology, but the history behind the creation of the cantillation system. At the conclusion. anyone who so wishes will have the opportunity to chant Torah on a Shabbat morning, Shabbat Mincha, or weekday morning service.
A reading knowledge of Hebrew is required.
Session Dates: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24
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View the teaser below!

Caregiver Support Group
2025-11-05 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-03 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Wednesday Evenings 6:30pm – 7:30pm on Zoom with Emily Grossman. There is no cost to attend- but registration is required. This series is open to Temple Emanuel members as well as the greater community. Contact Tracy Schneider at Tracys120@yahoo.com for the zoom link and registration.
Disclaimer: We ask that all dialogue and information shared during the group discussion remain confidential to the participants.
Class Dates: Sept 10, Oct 22, Nov 5, Dec 3, Jan 7, Feb 4, March 4, April 15, May 20, June 10
We welcome Emily Grossman to lead our group this coming season. Emily brings a wealth of knowledge and compassion to support the spouses and partners of those who suffer from dementia.
Emily S. Grossman, MSW, CMC, CDP, is the founder of NextPath Care Management, with more than 23 years of experience in large and small healthcare organizations. Emily’s extensive experience in all levels of senior care, including home and community-based services as well as institutional and insurance-based resources, has formed the foundation of her practice. She has delivered seminars on housing and care options, and how best to plan for the future, as well as contributed to various newsletters and publications. Emily earned a B.A. from Tufts University and a Master’s of Social Work with a clinical concentration in Older Adults and Families from Boston College, where she was a Litwak Fellow. She completed her graduate training at Hebrew Senior Life Continuing Care Retirement Community Newbridge on the Charles in their Long-Term Care setting and with Jewish Family Services of Metro West.
Caregiver Support Group is proudly co-presented by Temple Emanuel Senior Fund and the Deanna and Sidney Wolk Center for Memory Health at Hebrew SeniorLife.

History of the Jews in the Americas
2025-11-05 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-11-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
History of Jews in the Americas, 1492-present will be the subject of a course this fall with BU Professor Deeana Klapper. We will examine the history of Jews and Jewish communities in North America, South America and the Caribbean over 500 years. Taking a thematic and chronological approach, we will consider the diversity of American Jewish culture and American Jews’ engagement with other sectors of society.
Session dates: Oct. 22, 29, Nov. 5, 12 and 19, and Dec. 3.
The fee is $125/person for all sessions.
Payment can be sent via Venmo, Zelle, or by check. Instructions will be sent in your registration confirmation email.
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Contact Sandy Remz with any questions
Sponsored by Minyan Ma’or

Seated Zumba Gold
2025-11-06 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-11-20 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-12-04 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
With Ketty Rosenfeld
Thursday mornings
Session Dates: Sept 11, 25; Oct 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20; Dec 4, 25; Jan 8, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5, 12, 19; April 16, 23, 30; May 21, 28
Join us Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 871 2457 6849
We are grateful for the Temple Emanuel Senior Fund for supporting Zumba Gold this season. No RSVP needed – No Charge – All are welcome. Questions? Please contact Tracy Schneider.

Close Reading: Sons and Daughters by Chaim Grade - A Jewish Novel Taught by Dr. Susanne Klingenstein
2025-11-06 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-11-20 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
The sharp Yiddish novelist, Chaim Grade, described the falling apart of the orthodox world in Eastern Europe in the 1930s. Sons and daughters of rabbis get out of the shtetl, but the fathers claw them back through guilt. Grade’s characters are incredibly alive; they are goofy, mad, heroic and wise. The novel is long, learned and confusing, so we will read it together at the clip of 50 pages each week, accompanied by one of discussion each week to help understand the religious world of the Lithuanian rabbis.
Class dates: Nov 6, 13, 20, Dec 4, 11, 17, 30, Jan 8, 15, 26, 29, Feb 5
All classes will meet on Zoom.
Cost: (Scholarships available)

$180 for Temple Emanuel Members
$250 for Non-Members
This class is now at capacity.
About Dr. Susanne Klingenstein
Dr. Susanne Klingenstein is an Associate at the Center for Jewish Studies at Harvard University. She served as professor of Writing and Humanistic Studies at MIT, as Lecturer in the Humanities at Harvard Medical School, and as Director of the Communication Curriculum in the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology. She the author of six books, her new book on Chaim Grade will be published in the spring of 2026. She has offered courses at TE since 2006 and is a popular, sought-after teacher.

Soulful Grandparenting: How Your Jewish Life Stories Can Impact Your Grandchildren’s Jewish Identity
2025-11-09 11:00 - 12:15 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
With Dasee Berkowitz
Grandparents have a hidden treasure they unearth every time they share a personal or family Jewish life story: the active transmission of values. Dasee Berkowitz, sought-after educator and facilitator and author of Becoming a Soulful Parent: A path to the wisdom within, will show grandparents how sharing family stories — where they came from, challenges and successes that the family has experienced over the years — can greatly impact grandchildren, especially when done in partnership with the parents. Dasee will also present creative ways to transmit these treasures to grandchildren — through letter-writing, informal conversations, and video.
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Memory Cafe
2025-11-13 12:15 - 14:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
What is a Memory Café? A memory café is a model of social programming that provides an inviting place for people with forgetfulness or other changes in their thinking – and their family/friends!
Please RSVP for the lunch programs to Tracys120@yahoo.com
Feb 5 – Special Adapted Exercises Bingo with prizes
Lunch at 12:15pm sponsored by the Temple Emanuel Senior Fund. Program at 1pm.

Memory Café is proudly co-presented by Temple Emanuel Senior Fund and the Deanna and Sidney Wolk Center for Memory Health at Hebrew SeniorLife

Adult Child Support Group
2025-11-13 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-12-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Thursday evenings | 6:30 – 7:30 pm on Zoom
Are you caring for an aging parent? Are you looking for local resources and support?
Join us for monthly discussions on all topics about managing the care of our parents and maintaining our own expectations. We will have guest speakers set up by the team at Adelaide, a Benchmark community.
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For the best experience, participants are encouraged to attend regularly. There is no cost to attend- but registration is required. Questions? Please contact Tracy Schneider.
This series is sponsored by Adelaide and co-presented by TE senior fund.

Game Night: Mah Jongg, Canasta, and Rummikub
2025-11-13 18:45 - 21:30 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come and enjoy an evening of playing mah jongg, canasta and/or rummikub. Meet up with old friends and make new friends. All playing levels are welcome.
Open to the community. Please spread the word!
Participants must be able to play independently.
If playing rummikub, please bring your own set. Mah jongg sets and canasta cards and trays will be provided.
$5 cover charge. Light refreshments will be served.
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Questions? Contact Julie Lipsett
Co-sponsored by Sisterhood Temple Emanuel and Hadassah Boston

Yoga Minyan
2025-11-16 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
With Michelle Silberman Hubbard, Yoga Instructor
Sundays mornings | 9 – 10 am
Our rabbis taught us that the soul is joined intimately to the body. The two move together and each can be used in the service of God. In this innovative morning minyan we will be using our bodies to pray, our voices to chant, and movement to connect with holiness in a Jewish way. Awaken your senses as you awaken your soul. Expect an uplifting morning service and a great sweat. No previous Yoga or davening experience necessary. Dress for comfort. Bring a yoga mat or towel, a small towel, and water. Time to get up and stretch your body! Grab your mat or towel and join in via Zoom. New participants always welcome!
Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
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Sponsored by Sisterhood Temple Emanuel

Adult Day Drop Off
2025-11-20 12:30 - 15:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Temple Emanuel Senior Fund presents Adult Day Drop Off for spouses who have early to mid stage memory loss. Join us at Reisman Hall for 2 1/2 hours to have a light dairy lunch snack and engage in meaningful activities with staff from Adelaide of Newton Centre, A Benchmark Mind & Memory Experience. Sample activities: Music & Memories, Strength & Balance Exercise Class, Hydration & Relaxation, Historical Discussion, and more.
No charge – Registration limited to 10 adults per session
Spouses/partners – please arrange to be in Reisman Hall by 2:50pm to pick up your loved one.
To register, please contact Tracy Schneider with the following info:

Are you a TE member?
Name and age of attendee
Early or Mid Stage dementia
Physician contact info/any pertinent medical issues (Swallowing food status/Toileting status )
Care giving spouse contact info

This program is generously sponsored by Adelaide and co-sponsored by the Temple Emanuel Senior Fund. Thank you to Adelaide for sponsoring the light lunch/snacks.

Introduction to the Dead Sea Scrolls with Dr. Sidney Kadish
2025-11-22 12:45 - 13:45, 2025-11-29 12:45 - 13:45 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Since then, they have been intensely studied. We will inquire about how they were found and studied, what they tell us about Jewish life 2000 years ago, and what they mean to us today. Join us in the Slater Conference Room after Shabbat morning services for this incredible program.
Session Dates: 10/18, 11/22, 11/29, 12/6, 12/13
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About Dr. Sidney Kadish
Dr. Sidney Kadish was born in Butler, NJ. His Hebrew education began with home schooling, and later he attended Camp Massad, a Hebrew speaking camp in the Poconos. After grade school, he attended Yeshiva University HS. He obtained a BA from Columbia (1963) and an MD from U of Chicago (1967). After internship, he came to Boston for a residency in Radiology at Mass General Hospital. After Army service, he returned to New England and served as a radiation oncologist, principally in Worcester. He retired in 2013 and has been a member of the Harvard Institute for Learning in Retirement (HILR) where he gave a course on the Dead Sea Scrolls. He has been married to Helen for 43 years and has 2 grown children, Michael and Emily. Sidney has been a member of Temple Emanuel since 1976.
