Our first TE Reads for the year is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans. It is beyond compelling. It asks all the questions that go into building a life of meaning, joy and resilience: What do we do with our mistakes? What do we do with the mistakes that hurt people that cannot be fixed? What […]
Each month of the Hebrew lunar calendar has a lesson to teach, and this month is no exception. Join us for a free yoga event where we connect with the teachings and energies of the new hebrew month. Our session will incorporate gentle movements, breathwork, and meditation, allowing you to attune to the spiritual and […]
History of Jews in the Americas, 1492-present will be the subject of a course this fall with BU Professor Deeana Klapper. We will examine the history of Jews and Jewish communities in North America, South America and the Caribbean over 500 years. Taking a thematic and chronological approach, we will consider the diversity of American […]
The sharp Yiddish novelist, Chaim Grade, described the falling apart of the orthodox world in Eastern Europe in the 1930s. Sons and daughters of rabbis get out of the shtetl, but the fathers claw them back through guilt. Grade’s characters are incredibly alive; they are goofy, mad, heroic and wise. The novel is long, learned […]
Is Anybody Listening? What are the chances our prayers are answered? Should you pray if you don’t believe? What is prayer really about? Join Rabbi Dr. Pamela Barmash in conversation with the Temple Emanuel Clergy on a journey through Jewish legal and spiritual perspectives on the power of your personal prayer.
Sermon Topic: Campus Chaos - A View from Inside Academia Today Antisemitism, Activism, AI, Administrative Upheaval, Anticipations undermined…Rabbi Dr. Pamela Barmash has been a professor for two decades at Washington University in St. Louis. In the past two years, so much has changed. Yet her department, Jewish Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, has managed to […]
What now? When Ethical Principles Collide How do we figure out what to do when ethical ideals conflict? Join us as Rabbi Dr. Pamela Barmash shares some surprising and satisfying answers from Jewish law today. We’ll explore cutting edge quandaries in personal ethics and ritual controversies.
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Since then, they have been intensely studied. We will inquire about how they were found and studied, what they tell us about Jewish life 2000 years ago, and what they mean to us today. Join us in the Slater Conference Room after Shabbat morning services for this […]
There is a rich history to Torah Cantillation. During these sessions you will learn not only methodology, but the history behind the creation of the cantillation system. At the conclusion. anyone who so wishes will have the opportunity to chant Torah on a Shabbat morning, Shabbat Mincha, or weekday morning service. A reading knowledge of […]
The Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947. Since then, they have been intensely studied. We will inquire about how they were found and studied, what they tell us about Jewish life 2000 years ago, and what they mean to us today. Join us in the Slater Conference Room after Shabbat morning services for this […]
18 years ago, after an extensive search, Cantor Elias Rosemberg was chosen as Temple Emanuel’s new Hazzan. On his first Shabbat as Hazzan, Rabbi Samuel Chiel z”l offered the following prayer, as retold by Rabbi Robinson when Cantor Rosemberg received the Hiddur Mitzvah Award: “We pray: va’ani tefilati, which our siddur translates as ‘I offer […]
We all know that exercise and fitness are key to maintaining our overall health — but fitting them into our busy lives can be a challenge. How do we make the best use of our time in finding the exercise routine that works best for us? Join us for a session focused on strategies to […]