Event Series Drop-In Play

Drop-In Play

Housman Activity Center 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 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

The Synagogues of Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan

Benjamin Vestry 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us to learn the history of the many synagogues that have existed in Dorchester, Roxbury, and Mattapan throughout the last 150 years. Dorchester and Roxbury native Jeffrey Calish will discuss the Jewish population and migration trends that drove the boom and bust of these local congregations, and how the buildings they inhabited continue to […]

Event Series Torah for our Times

Torah for our Times

Virtual

With Rabbi Michelle Robinson While some of the difficulties we face today are new, grappling with an uncertain world is an age-old challenge. Our Jewish tradition offers us a timeless toolbox of traditional texts that offer us ancient wisdom we can apply to our modern challenges. Join us each Thursday morning as we grapple with […]

Event Series Modern Spoken Hebrew II

Modern Spoken Hebrew II

Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options) 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Hebrew for parents and all other adults This is a continuing course. It is designed for learning from scratch Spoken Modern Hebrew. Our children attend Hebrew school, and this is an opportunity for all interested parents to enjoy the Hebrew learning, have an opportunity to share experiences within your family and enjoy the journey of […]

Event Series Teen Shabbat Dinner

Teen Shabbat Dinner
(Grades 9-12)

Benjamin Vestry 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Grades 9-12 Join your friends and celebrate Shabbat with us for our monthly Shabbat dinner. We will join together for Shabbat Alive! services and then eat dinner in two locations. Shabbat Shalom! Cost: $18 per person Register Here→

Event Series Teen Shabbat Dinner

Teen Shabbat Dinner
(Grades 6-8)

Benjamin Vestry 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Grades 6-8 Join your friends and celebrate Shabbat with us for our monthly Shabbat dinner. We will join together for Shabbat Alive! services and then eat dinner in two locations. Shabbat Shalom! Cost: $18 per person Register Here→

Event Series Yisod Shabbat Dinner

Yisod March Madness Shabbat Dinner

In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join Yisod for an exciting and spirited March Madness Shabbat Dinner! Don your favorite team's gear and join in on the basketball frenzy. The evening will tip off with a lively Shabbat service at 6:30pm followed by a delicious spread of food and refreshing beer. Feel free to come dressed to represent your favorite college […]

Event Series Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah: Talmud Study

In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Thinking Theologically with the Torah and the Rabbis One thing we don’t talk about enough is God. Community we talk about. Kiddush we talk about. Israel we talk about. How to inspire our children and grandchildren we talk about. But God? Not so much. Join us in Room 24/25 or on livestream as Chancellor Arnold […]

Event Series Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah: Shabbat Morning Service

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

With Former Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Arnie Eisen Sermon Topic: Theology, Community and the Search for the Hiding God In the Torah God tells us that from time to time God will hide God’s face. This would seem to be such a time.  How do we find God in our troubled world together?

Event Series Tot Shabbat

Rocking Tot Shabbat with Wayne Potash

In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 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!  

Event Series Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Kallah: Post Kiddush Talk

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join former Chancellor of the Jewish Theological Seminary, Arnie Eisen, for a special post-kiddush talk hosted by Minyan Ma'or! Chancellor Eisen will teach texts that help us evolve in our faith. Let’s say you’ve never been a God person. God has just not been relevant to you. Can that change? Can we think differently about […]