Rocking Tot Shabbat with Wayne Potash
2025-07-12 11:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | 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!

Drop-In Play
2025-07-16 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-07-23 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-07-30 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-08-06 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-08-13 15:30 - 17:30 | 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!
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This program is generously sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education

Summer Zumba
2025-07-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-31 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-08-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Summer Zumba is back!
Join Ketty Rosenfeld for Summer Zumba on zoom!
Thursday mornings| 9:00 – 10:00am
Session Dates: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21

Join us Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 871 2457 6849
No Charge – All are welcome. Questions? Please contact Tracy Schneider at (617) 959-4928.

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!
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Summer Shul
2025-07-19 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-26 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-02 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-08-09 08:30 - 09:30 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
‘Summer Shul’, now in our 14th year, is a lay-led Torah Study prior to Shabbat morning services .We meet weekly, beginning June 21 through August 30, from 8:30-9:30am in the Slater Conference Room and via Zoom. All are welcome to join and add your voice to these thought-provoking discussions – or simply come and listen to your fellow congregants as we journey through the parasha together.
Can’t attend in person? Join us on Zoom by clicking HERE→
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For further details please contact Martin Paley.
Darshan Schedule Below:

June 21: Shlach – Frank Aronson
June 28: Korach – Velda Shaby
July 5: Chukat – David Diamond
July 12: Balak – Marty Paley
July 19: Pinchas – Steve Bookbinder
July 26: Matot-Masei – Avi Seidmann
August 2: Devarim – David Rozenson
August 9: Vaetchanan – Cliff Corenblith
August 16: Ekev – Sharlene Finkel
August 23: Reeh – Howard Zilber
August 30: Shoftim – Joel Sherman

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2025-07-19 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-07-26 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-08-02 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-08-09 10:45 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For Grades K-6. Join Jon Tatelman on Shabbat morning in Room 22 at Temple Emanuel for a fun children’s service!

Tot Shabbat
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

Sundaes on Sundays
2025-07-20 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-07-27 18:45 - 19:30, 2025-08-10 18:45 - 19:30 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
After a long hiatus, Sundaes on Sundays is back! Please join us Sunday evenings at 6:45pm prior to evening minyan for ice cream and toppings. Looking forward to renewing this iconic tradition!

Yisod Downeast Cider Hangout
2025-07-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Downeast Cider, 256 Marginal St. #32, East Boston, MA, 02128, United States
Join Yisod at Downeast Cider’s outdoor patio! We’re going to grab a table right when they open. Feel free to buy a drink and join us to mingle in the summer sun!
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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!
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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.
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Temple Emanuel in the Berkshires at Tanglewood
2025-08-10 13:00 - 17:00 | Tanglewood, 297 West Street, Lenox, MA, 01240, United States
Temple Emanuel in the Berkshires at Tanglewood is back! This year we will see Yo-Yo Ma’s concert on August 10th at 2:30pm. Due to weather concerns, all tickets will be in the Tanglewood Shed, so all concert goers are safely covered for the afternoon.
As with last year, we will gather at 1:00pm at the grill to the right of the main gate as you enter. Bring a lunch, some dessert and/or wine and sodas to share with friends during this special TE in the Berkshires gathering. All tickets will be at “will call” waiting for you at the main gate. Tickets are $49.50 – a discounted Temple Emanuel Rate.
Looking forward to sharing this annual TE event with you!
Registration is now closed.
Photo credit to Aram Boghosian, courtesy of the BSO

Sisterhood Book Group
2025-08-12 20:00 - 22:00 | In Person – Other, MA, United States
We are reading and discussing The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim. Please join us!
Please RSVP to Honi for the address.
