Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United StatesFor Grades K-6. Join Jon Tatelman on Shabbat morning in Room 22 at Temple Emanuel for a fun children's service!
For Grades K-6. Join Jon Tatelman on Shabbat morning in Room 22 at Temple Emanuel for a fun children's service!
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!
Calling all 6th-12th graders who love to sing and make music! Perform at holiday and concert events. All levels welcome. Meets right before Religious School, but any Temple Emanuel teen can participate. Morning snack provided! Register→
ONOT Aviv is Temple Emanuel's premiere Israeli Dance Troupe for children in grades 2-5! (ONOT means "seasons" and Aviv means "Spring") Students will learn Harkeda (popular, just-for-fun) dances as well as a choreographed routine that will be performed at the Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston and at the Zimkudiyah! They might even pick up some […]
Learn about the biggest debates in Judaism from the Talmud and beyond with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz! Meets monthly in Slater conference room. Snack provided. Register→
For any Temple Emanuel children in grades 1-5 who love to sing! Work with Morah Eugenia Gerstein on making beautiful music together. Meets directly after Religious School (but open to all) from 12:00-12:30. Snack provided! Register→
ONOT Kayitz is Temple Emanuel's premiere Israeli Dance Troupe for teens in grades 6-12! (ONOT means "seasons" and Kayitz means "Summer") Students will learn Harkeda (popular, just-for-fun) dances as well as a choreographed routine that will be performed at the Israel Folkdance Festival of Boston and at the Zimkudiyah! They might even pick up some […]
How does Hebrew used for liturgical purposes differ from Modern Hebrew? Pronunciation varies across ethnic traditions, and globalization has influenced the way Hebrew is spoken and understood today. In this course, learners will build a strong foundation for engaging with Jewish texts—including prayers, the Torah, the Bible, and more. Session Dates Session 1: Oct 20, […]
This group is dedicated to deepening our understanding of Torah, Haftara, and Prayers—texts that form the bedrock of Modern Spoken Hebrew in Israel. These sacred sources have played a vital role in the revival and survival of Hebrew, sustaining its transmission MiDor L’Dor (from generation to generation). New participants are warmly welcomed! If you’re joining […]
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 […]
With Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz The theme of Tuesday Sisterhood Torah study is the power of “And.” How two things that are in direct conflict with one another can both be true. That is true in life. That is true in Torah study. Solomon was the wisest King and the author of Song of Songs, Proverbs […]
With Jill Meyer A class for all levels. 20 minutes basic fun cardio dance, 20 minutes body sculpting/conditioning & 20 minutes stretch and balance. Fall 2025 dates: Sept 9; Oct 21, 28; Nov 4, 18, 25; Dec 2, 23 Spring 2026 dates: March 3, 10, 17, 31; April 7, 21, 28; May 19, 26; […]