Temple Emanuel

Talmud Class with Our Clergy
2026-04-11 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-04-18 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-04-25 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-05-02 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-05-09 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-05-16 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-05-23 08:30 - 09:20, 2026-05-30 08:30 - 09:20 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates | Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options), 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Start Shabbat each week with a special hour of learning and discussion on a variety of Jewish issues with Wes, Michelle, Elias, Aliza and Dan as our clergy team connects the lessons of our sacred texts with the realities of our lives. The clergy team will close with a song that leads into Shabbat morning services at 9:30.
Join us on livestream in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2026-04-11 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 10:45 - 12:00, 2026-05-30 10:45 - 12:00 and 2 more dates | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For Grades K-6. Join Jon Tatelman on Shabbat morning in Room 22 at Temple Emanuel for a fun children’s service!

Tot Shabbat with Rebecca
2026-04-11 11:00 - 11:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a fabulous Tot Shabbat service geared towards children from birth to age 5! We will sing our favorite songs, create beautiful crafts, and have challah and grape juice. After the service, we’ll all go up onto the bimah for a special treat!

Tot Shabbat with David
2026-04-18 11:00 - 11:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States

Honor our Members Through the Decades Shabbat Morning Service: Celebrating 90 Years!
2026-04-25 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 1990s and Adult B’nei Mitzvah from the 1970s through the 2000s. In 2025, we honored all of our B’nei Mitzvah who had their Bar or Bat Mitzvah during Covid – from March 14, 2020 through May 29, 2021 – and celebrated the 59 B’nei Mitzvah and their families with our entire community. We also welcomed our shul year’s 100 New Members. And, the celebration continues this year!
Join us on April 25, 2026 as we continue to honor our members Through the Decades as part of our Celebration of Temple Emanuel’s 90th! We will celebrate all of our members who joined our community in 1990, honor all of our members who are in their 90s, and welcome all of our New Members who joined our community this shul year as we celebrate Temple Emanuel’s 90th!
If that includes you, look for your invitation to celebrate with us at Through the Decades Shabbat on April 25 and 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
View our 90th Celebration events HERE!

Rocking Tot Shabbat with Wayne Potash
2026-04-25 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-09 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-23 11:00 - 11:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a special Rock n’ Roll Tot Shabbat with rockstar Wayne Potash! In this fabulous service, we have prayerful songs and games perfect for children from birth to age 5 and their parents. Join us for the service and then stay for a delicious lunch with friends!

Tot Shabbat with Rebecca and David
2026-05-02 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-05-16 11:00 - 11:45, 2026-06-06 11:00 - 11:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States

Hazzan Sheni Dan Nesson's 36th Anniversary Shabbat Celebration
2026-06-13 09:30 - 13:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us Saturday, June 13th as we look forward to celebrating Dan Nesson’s 36 years of dedicated service to Temple Emanuel. As our Hazzan Sheni and Ritual Director, Dan has shaped our ritual life in profound ways — teaching and tutoring generations of students, chanting and reading Torah, guiding services, and supporting our community with warmth and care at every turn.
Please join us for a festive kiddush as we honor Dan and express our deep gratitude for all he brings to Temple Emanuel.
View our 90th Celebration events HERE!
