Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Dinner and Learning
2025-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate the joy of Jewish learning together with a delicious dairy dinner and hands-on hevruta (partner) learning in honor of the holiday of Shavuot! We will divide into separate rooms for tots, K-2, 3-5, teens, and adults and will conclude with special Shavuot treats.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Community dinner registration deadline is now closed.
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Religious School Zimkudiyah
2025-06-08 10:30 - 11:45 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate a year of learning as the Religious School year comes to a close with beautiful singing and dancing performances!
Students will begin their day at the regular time. Families should join us in the Rabbi Chiel Sanctuary at 10:30am. At 11:45, students will return to their classrooms so they have a chance to gather their belongings and say “lihitraot” to their teachers and madrichim

Kesher Play and Graduation
2025-06-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for Kesher’s year end play performed by our students in Hebrew! This year we are excited to be performing “Tangled“.
This will be followed by the Kesher 5th Grade Graduation.
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Religious School Meet and Greet
2025-09-07 16:00 - 16:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come and meet your Religious School teacher for the upcoming year, and join us immediately after for the Community BBQ!

Temple Emanuel Teen Choir
2025-09-28 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-05 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-19 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-26 09:00 - 09:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all 6th-12th graders who love to sing and make music! Perform at holiday and concert events. All levels welcome.
Meets right before Religious School, but any Temple Emanuel teen can participate. Morning snack provided!
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Jonah and the Whalemobile
2025-09-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Leventhal-Sidman Community Court, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Meet the whale that swallowed Jonah!
Come learn about the story of Jonah while sitting inside a life-sized inflatable whale! Program will be taking place during religious school. Each class will have a chance to enter the whale. If any community members are interested in this program, email rwagner@templeemanuel.com to set up a time to go inside the whale!

Temple Emanuel Children's Choir
2025-09-28 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-05 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-19 12:00 - 12:30, 2025-10-26 12:00 - 12:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For any Temple Emanuel children in grades 1-5 who love to sing! Work with Morah Eugenia Gerstein on making beautiful music together.
Meets directly after Religious School (but open to all) from 12:00-12:30. Snack provided!
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ONOT Aviv Israeli Dance Troupe
2025-10-05 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-19 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-10-26 09:00 - 09:30, 2025-11-02 09:00 - 09:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
ONOT Aviv is Temple Emanuel’s premiere Israeli Dance Troupe for children in grades 2-5!
(ONOT means “seasons” and Aviv means “Spring”)
Students 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!
ONOT Alumna, Ruthie Holzer will be instructing the class with the help of Temple Emanuel dance teacher, Avi Wald.
Tuition is included with Religious School tuition, apart from a $25 t-shirt/costume fee. $180 for students outside of the Religious School. Beginners welcome!
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Back to School Breakfast and Curriculum Morning
2025-10-05 09:30 - 12:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Head on over after dropping off your kids in their classes to eat some delicious food, meet other parents, and hear about TE’s offerings!
Following the breakfast, meet your child’s teachers and learn about what is in store for them for the school year!

ONOT Kayitz Israeli Dance Troupe
2025-10-05 12:00 - 12:45, 2025-10-19 12:00 - 12:45, 2025-10-26 12:00 - 12:45, 2025-11-02 12:00 - 12:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
ONOT Kayitz is Temple Emanuel’s premiere Israeli Dance Troupe for teens in grades 6-12!
(ONOT means “seasons” and Kayitz means “Summer”)
Students 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.
ONOT Alumni, Eliana Blankstein and Daniella Bunch will be instructing the class with the help of Temple Emanuel dance teacher, Avi Wald.
$180 includes instruction, costume rental and t-shirt and snacks!
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Family Sukkahfest!
2025-10-12 10:00 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come join us for a Sukkot celebration! There will be some fun activities, including candy sukkah making and a petting zoo!
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This program is presented in partnership with the IAC

Gan/Kindergarten Kabbalat Torah Ceremony
2025-10-14 18:00 - 18:30 | Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Gan (Kindergarten) students begin their Jewish learning journey by receiving their very own mini-Torahs from the clergy.
Dancing and celebrating for Simchat Torah immediately following the ceremony!
If your child is not yet enrolled in Religious School, please email Risa Wagner to make sure we have your child on the list to receive a Torah.

K-5 Shabbat Alive Dinner
2025-10-17 17:45 - 18:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for our monthly K-5 Shabbat Alive dinner! We’ll start with a Shabbat dinner in Adelson Community Hall at 5:45PM and meet other families! After dinner, we will head over to Kabbalat Shabbat services in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary. We are so excited to have you join us!
Registration required for each dinner.
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Gan Nah Likro Book & Author Program
2025-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Feldberg Meeting Room, 385 Ward St, Newton Centre, MA, 02459-1263, United States
Calling all Kindergarten students and families!
Come join your kindergartner as they decorate their own book bag and hear author Leah Berkowitz read her story: Moving Box Sukkah!

3rd-5th Grade Lunch and Cooking!
2025-10-19 12:00 - 13:15 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all 3rd-5th graders! Come join us on October 19th for a delicious lunch and ice-cream making! Please register so we know how many people to expect. We can’t wait to see you there!
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Community Shabbat Dinner
2025-10-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a joyous Fall Community Shabbat Dinner on Friday, October 24th as we come together to celebrate Shabbat with great food and community spirit. Enjoy a delicious meal and connections with others from our Temple Emanuel Family.
The program will begin with Shabbat Alive services at 6:30 pm. We will then all join together for dinner in Adelson Community Hall. Special reserved tables will be available for all new 2025-26 TE members. We look forward to seeing you.
Pricing:
Adults: $36 each
Children: $18 each
Registration is now closed. Please reach out to LauraSue HERE to join the waitlist.

8th & 9th Grade Mock Trial Workshop
2025-10-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Learn about the biggest debates in Judaism from the Talmud and beyond with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz!
Meets monthly in Slater conference room. Snack provided.
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K-2nd Grade Lunch and Tie Dye!
2025-11-02 12:00 - 13:15 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all Kindergarten-2nd graders! Come join us on November 2nd for a delicious lunch and tie dying!
Please register so we know how many people to expect.
We can’t wait to see you there!
