Temple Emanuel

Drop-In Play
2025-05-07 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-14 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-21 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-28 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-04 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-11 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-25 15:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) and 6 more dates | Housman Activity Center, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for Drop-In Play to help your little one burn off excess energy in our Housman Activity Center!
Register Today!
This program is generously sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education

A Taste of Shabbat Alive
2025-05-09 17:45 - 18:15 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for our last young family dinner of the season! We’ll meet outdoors for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service filled with singing, dancing, and stories, geared specifically for families with young children from birth to age 5. After services, we’ll share a free festive Shabbat dinner in Adelson Community Hall – a perfect place to meet other young families!
Registration appreciated.
Register Today→
Generously supported by the Dr. Trudy Karger Family Education Fund

K'tonton Pre-K Dropoff Program
2025-05-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 | TE Preschool, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Our much loved “K’tonton” program for Pre-K students, ages 3-5 is returning twice a month! This program will meet two Sundays a month from 10:00-12:00 and is the perfect “taste of Religious School” for our littlest friends.
Discover the joy of Jewish learning with your pre-k friends!
Please note: K’tonton is now at capacity. Contact us HERE to join the waitlist!

Preschool Open House
2025-05-18 11:00 - 13:00 | TE Preschool, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come for a tour, play on the playground, stay for Knucklebones and pizza!
RSVP to Stacey

Taste of Shavuot
2025-06-01 17:00 - 17:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Rabbi Aliza and our TE Tots community for a Shavuot adventure perfect for little ones ages 0-5 and their families! We will climb “Mount Sinai,” we will receive Torah, and then we will enjoy a delicious dinner together.
Click here to register for the community dinner.

Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Dinner and Learning
2025-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 | 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.
Register→

TE Tots End-of-Year Celebration
2025-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck, 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, 02135, United States
Come celebrate the end of the K’tonton school year and the beginning of summer with your TE friends! It’s the perfect time to run around in the splash pads, enjoy refreshing snacks, and chat about your summer plans!
Register→

Tot Shabbat
2025-06-28 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-05 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-19 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-02 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-08-09 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!
August Tot Shabbat leaders:

August 2nd: Rabbi Aliza and Lena
August 9th: Maya Robinson
August 16th: Rabbi Aliza and Lena
August 23rd: Maya Robinson
August 30th: David Rosemberg

Rocking Tot Shabbat with Wayne Potash
2025-07-12 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!

Puppet Show
2025-07-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join our friends at the Preschool Summer Camp for a hilarious, larger-than-life puppet show performed by Pumpernickel Puppets!
Register→

Curious Creatures
2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Enjoy a hands-on petting zoo and learning experience with adorable animals alongside our friends in the Preschool Summer Camp!
Register→

Water Play
2025-08-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Berkson Garden, 385 Ward Street, Newton, 02459, United States
Join your friends at TE Tots for a fun water party! There will be kiddie pools, water art, and frozen treats for all kids ages 0-5 to enjoy.
Register Here→
