Psalms with Sid
2024-11-16 12:45 - 14:00, 2024-11-23 12:45 - 14:00, 2024-11-30 12:45 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us in Slater after Kiddush for a series of educational discussions on psalms. Sessions will be led by Sid Kadish. Stop by once, or come for all six!
Session Dates: November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Join us on ZOOM!

K'tonton Pre-K Dropoff Program
2024-11-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-15 10:00 - 12:00 | 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!

Torah Fund Brunch
2024-11-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a celebratory brunch to open this year’s 2024-2025 Torah Fund campaign, Am Yisrael Chai.
The Torah Fund campaign is the major fundraiser of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism supporting scholarships and programming at the five Conservative/Masorti Institutes of higher learning worldwide, including the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York (attended by our Rabbi Wesley Gardenswartz), the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in California (attended by our Rabbi Michelle Robinson), and the Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano in Argentina (attended by our Cantor Elias Rosemberg).
Our speaker, Maya Shiloni, is an Israeli-American junior at Harvard College studying Government and Economics. Her academic interests include international relations, constitutional law, and Middle Eastern politics. Maya’s passion for politics drove her to get involved in the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School and to intern with Knesset Member Meirav Cohen and U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05).
Maya is an opinion editor and columnist at The Crimson, Harvard’s leading student newspaper. A lifelong dancer, she is a three-time gold medalist at the Dance World Cup and an active member of the Harvard Ballet Company and several theater student productions. Maya served four years in the IDF’s Unit 8200 as an intelligence project manager and product manager.
We are thrilled to be honoring Sheryl Kalis as this year’s Woman of Distinction for her dedicated service to Temple Emanuel and the community.
The musical program will feature Cantor Elias Rosemberg.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support Jewish education and future leaders, and to honor Sheryl Kalis!
Everyone is welcome!
Register Here→
Questions? Please contact Julia Gilbert

Kitot Gimel-Hey/Grades 3-5 Lunch
2024-11-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For Grades 3-5
Enjoy a delicious pizza lunch with friends in the Youth Lounge!
Cost: $15
Save the date(s) for future lunches:
October 20
November 17
December 15
January 12
February 9
March 16
April 6
May 4
Register Here→

Learn to Read Torah: You Too Can Cantillate!
2024-11-18 18:15 - 19:15 | Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Anyone can read Torah. These sessions will focus on practical skills, in addition to learning the history behind the mystery!
Class Dates: 9/16, 9/23, 10/7,10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/18, 11/25
Register Here→

Bereavement Group
2024-11-18 20:00 - 21:00, 2024-11-25 20:00 - 21:00 | Virtual
This new bereavement group is open to adult children who have lost an elder parent or elder spouses who have lost a spouse, partner or friend within the last year.
Disclaimer: We ask that all dialogue and information shared during the group discussion remain confidential to the participants.
There is no cost to attend- but registration is required. This series is open to Temple Emanuel members as well as the greater community.
Session Dates: November 11, 18, 25 and December 2
Call Tracy Schneider at 617-959-4928 or email Tracys120@yahoo.com for the zoom link and registration.
Shoshana Savitz, MSW, LICSW, MPH is a licensed clinical social worker at Hebrew Senior Life Hospice in Dedham, MA where she also serves as the bereavement coordinator. She has over 25 years of experience working as a medical social worker in health care settings such as the VA, Massachusetts General Hospital, and Lahey Clinic and in the Jewish community as a case manager at Jewish Family services in Framingham MA.
Shoshana lives with her husband, their 15 year old daughter, and their dog Ralph, in Natick, MA and is an active member of her synagogue there.
Bereavement Group is presented by Temple Emanuel Senior Fund and proudly sponsored by Hebrew SeniorLife.

Drop-In Play
2024-11-20 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-12-04 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-12-11 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!
Register Today!
This program is generously sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education

March of the Living Info Session
2024-11-20 19:00 - 19:30 | Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come meet our March of the Living Guide: Shelley Trachtenberg!
Trip Dates: Tuesday, April 22nd, 2025 – Thursday, May 1st, 2025
About Shelley Trachtenberg
Shelley Kleiman Trachtenberg is a licensed Israel Tour Guide Educator and guide to Jewish Heritage Sites in Poland, as well as a trained guide at Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. She has experience guiding a wide range of groups, from congregational and interfaith to families, schol-ars, and journalists to religious and lay leaders. An affirmed his-tory and literature buff, whilst guiding, she integrates personal stories, texts, poetry and music. Her passion goes beyond “touring” sites; she aims to create a dynamic experience, encouraging dialogue and raising questions that touch upon issues of identity–historical, national, cultural and personal.
Shelley often finds herself inspired by the places she visits–and re-visits– and especially by the people with whom she shares the journey.
Before taking to the “field” over a decade ago, Shelley worked as a freelance writer and editor, as well as an English language instructor. She has a BA and MA in English and American Literature from the City College of New York and Harvard University. Born and bred in Manhattan, Shelley moved to Israel in 1983 with her husband, Josh and they live in the Jerusalem area. They have four children, three of whom live in Israel and one in New York. When not guiding, Shelley enjoys reading, spinning and, of course, traveling.

Hartman Learning with Yossi Klein HaleviAfter October 7: The End of the Post-Holocaust Era
2024-11-20 20:00 - 21:30 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Our Hartman Learning Initiative continues in person at Temple Emanuel on November 20, 2024 with Yossi Klein Halevi in conversation with Seth Klarman, CEO of The Baupost Group.
In the nearly 80 years following the Holocaust, the Jewish people saw the realization of two long-held dreams: the reclamation of our homeland and the development of a robust and welcoming Diaspora. Since October 7, we have seen major fractures in both dreams.
Join Yossi Klein Halevi in conversation with Seth Klarman as they explore the aspirations of the Jewish people in Israel and in the Diaspora post-October 7 and how we can move forward following a year of grief, pain, and war.
Watch a Recording Here→

Upcoming Hartman Learning Programs:
Monday December 2 – Donniel Hartman
Tuesday February 25 – Elena Stein Hain
Monday March 10 – Tal Becker
To be scheduled – TE-Hartman Trip 2025 Information Session. Register here!
Look for recordings of all our online sessions and selected lectures of Hartman scholars at Temple Emanuel here.
Watch for updated details on this program and all Hartman learning opportunities in our weekly Friday midday Hartman @ Home email.

Seated Zumba Gold
2024-11-21 09:00 - 10:00, 2024-12-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
With Ketty Rosenfeld
Thursday mornings| 9:00 – 10:00am
Session Dates: Sept 11, 25; Oct 23, 30; Nov 6, 13, 20; Dec 4; Jan 8, 22, 29; Feb 5, 12, 19; March 5, 12; April 16, 23, 30; May 21, 28
Join us Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 871 2457 6849
We are grateful for the Temple Emanuel Senior Fund for supporting Zumba Gold this season. No RSVP needed – No Charge – All are welcome. Questions? Please contact Tracy Schneider.

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2024-11-23 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-11-30 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-12-07 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-12-14 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!

Adapted Senior Exercises to Enhance your Fitness
2024-11-26 11:30 - 12:30 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
11:30am-12:00pm with Kim Bartlett
In-Person ONLY on November 26th
Session Dates: Oct 8, 15, 22, 29; Nov 12, 19, 26; Dec 3
*Please note spring 2025 dates and times TBD for adapted seated exercise
No RSVP needed. All are welcome.
We are grateful to VILLAGE BANK and the Temple Emanuel Senior Fund for supporting Adapted Senior Exercises this season.

Thanksgiving Friday @ Shabbat Alive!
2024-11-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all regulars, returning college students, visiting family, and friends… Join us for our annual Thanksgiving weekend “Welcome Home” Shabbat Alive! We will be joined on the bimah by David Rosemberg, Max Stober, and returning Shabbat Alive! leaders, Mikey Rosemberg, Noa Robinson, Sabrina Strapp, and Sabrina Stacks. You won’t want to miss this uplifting and joyful service!
For those who prefer to join us online, Shabbat Alive will continue to be livestreamed.

Baby Brunch
2024-12-01 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

Annual Thanksgiving Concert: Am Echad Im Shir EchadOne Nation with One Song
2024-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary for our annual thanksgiving concert celebrating Israeli music!
With Cantor Elias Rosemberg, Cantor Shiree Kidron (NYC), Gilad Paz (NYC), Tutti Druyan from Boston, and a fantastic musical ensemble directed by Jeremiah Klarman.
Register Here→
Ticket cost:
$30.00 for adults
$25.00 for seniors & students
The concert is in honor of Lucia David z”l

Donniel Hartman: Understanding Israel Today and Imagining the Israel of Tomorrow
2024-12-02 20:00 - 21:30 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
The politicization of the October 7 tragedy has deepened divisions in Israel and among Jews worldwide. Our Hartman Learning Initiative continues in person with Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, in conversation with Rabbi Michelle Robinson as he reflects on a year of war in Israel and shares how we can work together to imagine a stronger, more vibrant Israel.
Watch a Recording Here→
Upcoming Hartman Learning Programs:
Tuesday February 25 – Elena Stein Hain
Monday March 10 – Tal Becker
To be scheduled – TE-Hartman Trip 2025 Information Session. Register here!
Look for recordings of all our online sessions and selected lectures of Hartman scholars at Temple Emanuel here.
Watch for updated details on this program and all Hartman learning opportunities in our weekly Friday midday Hartman @ Home email.

A Taste of Shabbat Alive
2024-12-13 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

Gan Alef (K-1) Shabbat Service
2024-12-14 09:30 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come experience Shabbat morning services with your K-1 children! Meet right outside the Rabbi Chiel sanctuary for a welcome circle, “Shul I Spy” game, and Children’s services with Jon Tatleman. Students are invited up to the Bima at the end of the main services, followed by a Kiddush luncheon for the community.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Second Nurture Foster Family Support Group
2024-12-15 13:30 - 15:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Help support a gathering of local foster families who meet monthly for discussions (and snacks!), with supervised kids’ activities in an nearby room. Martha Hausman, The 2N Family Support Specialist (FSS) facilitates these informal meetings with each parent taking a turn to share what’s happening in their lives, and everyone offering their wisdom. The Cohort soon becomes its own little community.
Volunteers will:

Sign people in
Help kids get snacks
Show adults and kids the rooms we will meet in
Supervise/play with kids while their adults meet

Sign-up to volunteer HERE→
Contact Martha with any questions!
