Temple Emanuel

Teen Tikkun
2025-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Grades 8-12
Tikkun Leil Shavuot with a teen twist! Join other teens and Rabbinic Intern Aaron Berc for dinner, followed by a discussion with Aaron and attending the keynote address. The evening will finish up in the youth lounge with ice cream and other activities!

Tikkun Leil Shavuot - An Evening of Study Sessions, Food and More
2025-06-01 19:00 - 2025-06-02 01:30 | Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options), 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
An Evening of Study Sessions, Food and More
Tikkun Leil Shavuot is about immersing ourselves in the wisdom of Torah as a way of re-enacting the revelation that took place on Mount Sinai. Join us for a full evening of learning, beginning with a delicious community dinner and followed by community-wide learning opportunities taught by guest scholars and community members. This evening is generously sponsored by the Ruth and Ron Silberstein Fund.
Community Dinner registration is now closed.
Keynote Speaker: Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, Executive Director of Harvard Hillel
Beyond all Consolation: A Jewish Philosophy of Redemption and Tragedy
Rabbi Jason Rubenstein joined Harvard Hillel as Executive Director on June 1, 2024 after six years as the Howard M. Holtzman Jewish Chaplain at Yale. Jason’s background is as diverse as Harvard’s Jewish community: a childhood at Temple Micah in Washington DC, formative years studying at Yeshivat Ma’ale Gilboa in northern Israel, and rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. From 2010-2018, Jason taught on the faculty of the Hadar Institute, where he created classrooms, conversations, and communities that bring Torah into an open-ended dialogue with the fullness of students’ lives.
From his own formative undergraduate years at Harvard Hillel, where he met his wife, Arielle Rubenstein ‘07, Jason knows how Hillel can and should transform students’ lives – and through them, American Jewish life. For a fuller view of Jason’s plan for Harvard Hillel’s future, you can listen to his interview with Yehuda Kurtzer (PhD ‘08); and to glimpse how he lead Yale’s Jewish community through impossibly difficult months following October 7, you can read his October 26, 2023 letter to the Yale Jewish community.
View his full bio here→
Watch on Livestream!
Teens are invited to attend our Teen Tikkun.
View the full learning schedule here!
Register→
Make sure to check out the museum windows, which are newly set up for the holiday!
Tikkun Leil Shavuot is a Joint Venture of Temple Emanuel and Minyan Ma’or

First Friday @ Shabbat Alive!: Summer Celebration
2025-06-06 18:30 - 20:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for the last First Friday of the season as we kick off summer with a special “cool” oneg Shabbat with ice cream and sorbet.
What to expect?

Joyful music and prayer at our outdoor service (weather permitting)
Community and connection
Special dessert Oneg with ice cream and sorbet

All are invited!
View the First Friday 2024-25 Calendar HERE→

Honor our Members Through the Decades Shabbat Morning Service: Celebrating our B'nei Mitzvah Celebrants During Covid & This Year's New Members
2025-06-07 09:30 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
We began the celebration of our members Through the Decades at Temple Emanuel in 2023 by honoring our members who joined our community from the 1940s through the 2020s. In 2024, we went on to celebrate Travelers with our community, B’nei Mitzvah from the 1950s to 1990 and Adult B’nei Mitzvah from the 1990s and 2000s. The celebration continues this year!
Join us June 7, 2025 as we continue to honor our members Through the Decades, celebrating our B’nei Mitzvah who celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvah during Covid, from March 14, 2020 through May 29, 2021. We want to honor you and your families with our entire community, together in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary! We will also honor and welcome all of our New Members this shul year who joined our community since July 1st!
If that includes you, plan to be with us so we can honor you!
If it does not include you, join us on this special Shabbat to celebrate our community.
Festive kiddush to follow!
Contact us with any questions at ThroughTheDecades@templeemanuel.com
Temple Emanuel is all about community and our community is all about you.
Marcie Abramson and Amy B. Klein, Membership Committee Co-Chairs
Sandy Cohn Thau, Vice President of Membership

Second Nurture Foster Family Support Group
2025-06-08 13:30 - 15:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Help support a gathering of local foster families who meet monthly for discussions (and snacks!), with supervised kids’ activities in an nearby room. Martha Hausman, The 2N Family Support Specialist (FSS) facilitates these informal meetings with each parent taking a turn to share what’s happening in their lives, and everyone offering their wisdom. The Cohort soon becomes its own little community.
Volunteers will:

Sign people in
Help kids get snacks
Show adults and kids the rooms we will meet in
Supervise/play with kids while their adults meet

Sign-up to volunteer HERE→
Contact Martha with any questions!

Hebrew for Travelers
2025-06-08 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-12 20:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Essential Phrases for Your Israel Journey
Led by Sigalit Davis
Location: Temple Emanuel, Room 24/25
Duration: 1 hour per session
Free, No Prerequisites Required!
Planning a trip to Israel? Whether you’re joining a mission or traveling independently, this practical and engaging three-session course will equip you with essential Hebrew phrases to navigate your journey with confidence.
You’ll learn everyday expressions to use at:
– Airport security and flight check-in
– Ben Gurion Airport arrivals
– Hotels and accommodations
– Touring and getting around
– Common slang and useful phrases
Session Dates:
Sunday, May 11 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 8 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday, June 12 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM
No prior Hebrew knowledge is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to immerse yourself in the language of travel!
Register→

Combined Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and Membership
2025-06-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
The annual combined meeting of the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and the Membership will be held in the Adelson Community Hall on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Please join your fellow members before the Annual Meeting at 7:30 pm for evening Minyan.
In addition, if you would like to review the FY26 Proposed Budget and/or the Annual Report on Investment Performance and JCEP in advance of the meeting, copies will be available for review at the main office as of June 4, 2025. If you have any questions about the budget, please contact Erin Moseley, Executive Director, to arrange a Zoom meeting with her and Bob Kann, Chair of the Budget Committee.
Click here to view the Annual Meeting Agenda.
Click here to view the Proposed Slate.

Drive for Haitian and Dominican Youth
2025-06-12 - 2025-07-03 | MA
DRIVE FOR HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN YOUTH IN SUMMER DANCE PROGRAM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Temple Emanuel and the Social Action Committee are again collaborating with Jean Appolon, a member of the Mass Avenue Baptist Church, a well-known dance instructor, and founder of Jean Appolon Expressions, a Boston-based Haitian dance company. Jean has been traveling with members of his dance troupe to the Caribbean since 2006 to provide a free program for young dancers exploring connection and culture through dance. Some of the youngsters travel over four hours to attend his daily classes! The peace and solace they gain from this experience is immeasurable and the need is enormous.
This year’s drive will collect specific clothing items, backpacks, and school supplies for boys and girls ages 11 – 19. We will also collect new or gently-used sneakers.
View the Amazon Wish List HERE→
Any items purchased separately can be brought either to the home of Ellen Kass or to Barbara Goldman. Their emails are linked below to coordinate drop off.
Deadline for the drive is July 3.
Questions? Please contact either Ellen Kass or Barbara Goldman.
As always, thank you for your support and caring!! All donations are tax deductible.

Sisterhood Temple Emanuel Board Installation 2025
2025-06-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Please join us for a festive celebration as we thank our outgoing leadership and welcome our new leadership. We are thrilled to announce that Laurie Gliklich will be joining Roberta Laredo and Joanne Levy as Co-Sisterhood President for 2025-2026.
A complimentary meal will be served.
Kindly respond by June 10th.
Register→

Summer Shul
2025-06-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-06-28 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-05 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-12 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-26 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-02 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 09:30 and 1 more date | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
‘Summer Shul’, now in our 14th year, is a lay-led Torah Study prior to Shabbat morning services .We meet weekly, beginning June 21 through August 30, from 8:30-9:30am in the Slater Conference Room and via Zoom. All are welcome to join and add your voice to these thought-provoking discussions – or simply come and listen to your fellow congregants as we journey through the parasha together.
Can’t attend in person? Join us on Zoom by clicking HERE→
Zoom Password: [REDACTED]
For further details please contact Martin Paley.
Darshan Schedule Below:

June 21: Shlach – Frank Aronson
June 28: Korach – Velda Shaby
July 5: Chukat – David Diamond
July 12: Balak – Marty Paley
July 19: Pinchas – Steve Bookbinder
July 26: Matot-Masei – Avi Seidmann
August 2: Devarim – David Rozenson
August 9: Vaetchanan – Cliff Corenblith
August 16: Ekev – Sharlene Finkel
August 23: Reeh – Howard Zilber
August 30: Shoftim – Joel Sherman

Sundaes on Sundays
2025-06-29 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-07-06 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-07-20 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-07-27 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-08-10 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-08-17 18:45 - 19:30 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
After a long hiatus, Sundaes on Sundays is back! Please join us Sunday evenings at 6:45pm prior to evening minyan for ice cream and toppings. Looking forward to renewing this iconic tradition!

Sisterhood Girls' Night Out at Flora's Wine Bar
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Flora’s Wine Bar, 1284 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join us for an evening of fun and friendship at Flora’s Wine Bar!
Appetizers and cocktails will be served
Due to overwhelming response, registration is now closed.
Join the waitlist!

Temple Emanuel in the Berkshires at Tanglewood
2025-08-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Tanglewood, 297 West Street, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Temple Emanuel in the Berkshires at Tanglewood is back! This year we will see Yo-Yo Ma’s concert on August 10th at 2:30pm. Due to weather concerns, all tickets will be in the Tanglewood Shed, so all concert goers are safely covered for the afternoon.
As with last year, we will gather at 1:00pm at the grill to the right of the main gate as you enter. Bring a lunch, some dessert and/or wine and sodas to share with friends during this special TE in the Berkshires gathering. All tickets will be at “will call” waiting for you at the main gate. Tickets are $49.50 – a discounted Temple Emanuel Rate.
Looking forward to sharing this annual TE event with you!
Registration is now closed.
Photo credit to Aram Boghosian, courtesy of the BSO

Sisterhood Book Group
2025-08-12 20:00 - 22:00 | In Person – Other, MA, United States
We are reading and discussing The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim. Please join us!
Please RSVP to Honi for the address.

Main Shabbat Morning ServiceWith Guest Speaker Rabbi Rachel Silverman
2025-08-16 09:30 - 12:00 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Rabbi Rachel Silverman will share an incredible experience they had at the Ramah day camp where a phone-free experiment resulted in some unexpected results with profound implications for our own lives. Come join us to explore together the ways powering off our devices can power on greater joy, connection, and well-being.
Sermon Topic: The Power of Off
About Rabbi Rachel Silverman
Rabbi Rachel Silverman (she/her) first joined the Camp Ramah New England staff as a Rosh Edah (unit head) at the overnight camp from 2005-2010. Many years later, she’s thrilled to be back as the Director of Ramah Boston, our newest day camp. Rabbi Silverman previously served as a congregational rabbi in both Brookline and Sharon, MA, after receiving her ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary in 2010. When she is not at camp, she is a ceramic artist and enjoys biking, cooking, and gardening. She lives in Sharon, MA, with her husband Josh, their three kids (Anna, Danny, and Benjamin), dog (Abby).

Evolving Hebrew and Jewish Ritual in a Gender Nonbinary World
2025-08-16 12:30 - 13:30 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a post-kiddush talk about gender in Hebrew, led by Pam Adelstein!
Hebrew is an inherently binary language- words are feminine or masculine. However gender identity is a spectrum, and there are people whose gender identity doesn’t fit neatly into these binary groups. We will discuss ways of considering and adapting Jewish rituals to better support and include nonbinary people. We will also examine how the Hebrew language might evolve to be more inclusive and reflective of a gender nonbinary world. No registration necessary!
