Temple Emanuel

K'tonton Pre-K Dropoff Program
2025-03-30 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-01 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | 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!

Drop-In Play
2025-04-02 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-09 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-16 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-23 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-04-30 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-07 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-14 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-05-21 15:30 - 17:30 and 7 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

Baby Brunch
2025-04-06 09:00 - 10:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a brunch in the Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library Foyer! This is a great opportunity to meet other parents with infants, share stories, and enjoy a delicious FREE breakfast together.
Register Today!
Sponsored by TE Sisterhood and the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education

A Taste of Shabbat Alive
2025-04-11 17:45 - 18:15, 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

Music and Movement with Little Beats
2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00 | TE Preschool Activity Area
Join us for an epic dance class perfect for little ones ages 0-5! It’s a good work out for parents too and a sweet opportunity to get out and play with your child(ren) and friends!
Register Today!
This program is generously sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education

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!
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Tot Shabbat
2025-06-28 11:00 - 11:45, 2025-07-05 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
