Drop-In Play
2025-02-19 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-02-26 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-03-05 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-03-12 15:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | 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

Yisod Speakeasy Shabbat Dinner
2025-02-21 18:30 - 22:30 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Transport yourself to the Roaring Twenties at our Speakeasy Shabbat Dinner! Join us for an evening of elegance and intrigue, featuring delicious cocktails, vintage 1920s decorations, and a cozy, moody atmosphere.
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Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2025-02-22 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-03-01 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-03-08 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!

Hartman Learning with Elana Stein HainAn American in Jerusalem: Israeli Power and Vulnerability Up Close
2025-02-25 20:00 - 21:15 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Since 1948, we are in a rare moment in Jewish history, one in which we possess actual power but retain real vulnerability. Join Dr. Elana Stein Hain, who is spending this year in Israel, as she explores how power and vulnerability intersect both in American and Israeli Jewish life with an eye toward what we can learn from each other in shaping our shared future.
Watch a Recording Here→
Upcoming Hartman Learning Programs:
Monday March 10 – Tal Becker
June 25 – July 2, 2025 – TE-Hartman 2025 Trip to Israel. Let us know here you’d like to learn more!
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.

Teen Lounge Night (Grades 9-12)
2025-02-26 19:00 - 20:30 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Grades 9-12
It’s game night! Compete in board games and check out our new Youth Lounge games like a pop-a-shot, ping pong, and more while we broadcast the Celtics vs Pistons game!
Pizza and snacks will be served.
Register Here→

Seated Zumba Gold
2025-02-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-03-13 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.

Kitot Daled-Vav (Grades 4-6) Shabbat Dinner
2025-02-28 17:45 - 19:45 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all Kitot Daled, Hay, and Vav students and families!
Join us for a Shabbat dinner on Friday, February 28th from 5:45-7:45!
Registration is required, and the dinner is $36 per family.
We look forward to seeing you!
Register Here→

Baby Brunch
2025-03-02 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

K'tonton Pre-K Dropoff Program
2025-03-02 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!

Music and Movement with Little Beats
2025-03-02 11:00 - 12:00 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for an epic dance class perfect for little ones ages 0-5! It’s a good work out for parents too and a sweet opportunity to get out and play with your child(ren) and friends!
Register Today!
This program is generously sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education

Second Nurture Foster Family Support Group
2025-03-02 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!

You, Too, Can Cantillate: High Holy Day Edition
2025-03-03 18:00 - 19:15, 2025-03-10 18:00 - 19:15 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
There is a rich history to Torah Cantillation melody spanning the globe. One of the variations is the way in which we chant on the High Holy Days. This class is for those that already have a working knowledge of trope. To join the class, register here (link here) We look forward to finding a reading for you on Rosh HaShana or Yom Kippur in 5786!
Register Here→

Jewish Con Salsa
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come join us for a fabulous Jewish Latin American dinner where New York Times bestselling author Ilan Stavans and Cantor Elias Rosemberg will take us on a tour of Jewish Culture in Latin America. Between courses, Stavans will talk about his own experiences and how the mingling of Jewish and Spanish influences has created a unique culture and cuisine. Cantor Rosemberg will perform songs and talk about the distinct musical culture created by Jews in Latin America. This promises to be an evening not to be missed! Appetizers, drinks, dinner and dessert will be served!
Copies of Ilan Stavans’ cookbook Sabor Judio: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook will be available for purchase at the event, or pre-order on the registration page. Sabor Judio celebrates the fusion of two culinary traditions, offering 100 recipes for everyday and holiday cooking, as well as providing a history of Jewish immigration to Mexico from 1492 to the present.
Tickets: $40
Registration is now closed. For questions and any last minute cancellations or additions, please contact Joanne Levy.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Sisterhood Temple Emanuel Fund and the Newton Cultural Council

Artful Events
2025-03-05 12:30 - 14:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
“Artful Events” is an interactive art appreciation and art making program for ACTIVE OLDER ADULTS, with a new theme each time! No charge, all are welcome! Please RSVP to Tracy Schneider at Tracys120@yahoo.com.
March 5 – Artist Appreciation: Anni AlbersJoin Michele Marram as she explores the creations of Anni Albers, a weaver and printmaker. Ms. Albers, who coined the term “pictorial weaving”, is one of the most well-known textile designers of the twentieth century. She studied at the Bauhaus in Germany and then came to the United States to join the faculty at Black Mountain College in western North Carolina. In her later years she turned to printmaking. Following the presentation we will make some of our own Albers-like creations.
Michele Marram (M.A., M.L.S.) is a research librarian and art educator who leads interactive Artist Workshops for multiple ages. Through her presentations and hands-on workshops attendees explore both the historical context and style of the subject’s life and creative works.
April 9 – Artist Appreciation: Betty WoodmanBetty Woodman (American, 1930-2018) had a nearly 70-year career as a clay artist. Her colorful clay sculptures are the evolution of her studying at the School for American Craftsmen in Alfred, NY, and in Italy. She exhibited internationally and has artwork in museums across the world. She had the first solo exhibition by a living woman artist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in 2006. Join us to view a variety of her sculptures across her long career. Following, be inspired to sculpt your own work of art in clay! Instruction, materials and tools provided.
Carolyn Melbye has a BFA with a concentration in ceramics. After college she worked in the art collections field. A few years later, she became aware of the power of art to heal, and pursued her MA in expressive arts therapies. She counsels primarily adults and older adults, creates artwork for self-expression, and presents on art history. Carolyn is passionate about sharing her interests in looking at art, and exploring how it can more deeply connect us to our past, to others, and ourselves.

Join us on Zoom!
Sponsored by the Agress Family in Memory of Al & Trudy Agress

Meet Today’s Technion Students...Tomorrow’s Israeli Innovators and Entrepreneurs
2025-03-05 19:30 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Who will create the scientific and technological breakthroughs that will shape Israel and our world in the years to come? Who else but Technion students? Meet Yaniv Slor Futterman, an undergraduate student of electrical and computer engineering who is working to leverage computational systems to improve the treatment of cancer. He will be joined by fellow undergraduate Nikol Seleznev, whose studies combine her passion for engineering with a desire to improve lives through innovative healthcare solutions. You’ll be inspired by their soaring aspirations and personal journeys. Join Temple Emanuel’s Israel Action Committee, in partnership with Boston’s Technion Speaker Series, for a conversation with these talented Technion students, the Berger Visiting Fellows. There will be light kosher refreshments served.
Register→

Hadar Boston Regional Shabbaton
2025-03-07 17:00 - 2025-03-09 13:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Spend the weekend with Hadar Faculty and friends from across the Greater Boston area deep in learning Jewish texts, soul-stirring davening, delicious food and more.
As we get ready for Purim, we’ll spend Shabbat exploring the idea of Hester Panim: Divine Hiddenness and Absence through Torah, through song and through prayer. We will delve into the complexities of experiencing divine hiddenness, from biblical narratives to the mystical and philosophical approaches of Jewish thought. Together, we will explore how moments of perceived absence or silence in our lives can become occasions for profound insight, growth, and spiritual discovery.
The shabbaton will include uplifting prayer, meals, communal song opportunities and incredible classes with Hadar faculty. You can register for part or all of this special weekend. Note: Saturday’s Talmud Class, Shabbat Morning Service, and Lunch n’ Learn are FREE for all Temple Emanuel members and DO NOT require registration. To take part in the other sessions, you can register for the full shabbaton here or register here to join us for Saturday night and Sunday.
Children’s programming and babysitting will be provided on Saturday morning during services and the Lunch n’ Learn. Families with children grades 3-7 are invited to join us for a Family Beit Midrash on Shabbat afternoon.
Home hospitality is available via request on the registration form. Requests for home hospitality must be made by January 31st.
Cost: $0-500
Click HERE for more information.
This shabbaton is hosted with Temple Emanuel, Minyan Ma’or, Kehillath Israel and Harvard Hillel

Teen Pre-Purim Party
2025-03-09 14:00 - 15:00 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come and hang out with your fellow teens after the Purim carnival! We will do some fun Purim games, learn about the holiday and enjoy snacks and ice cream. Bring your friends!

Tal Becker: Israel on the World Stage
2025-03-10 20:00 - 21:15 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Our Hartman Learning Initiative continues in person at Temple Emanuel on Monday, March 10, 2025 when we will welcome Dr. Tal Becker, Vice President and Senior Faculty of the Kogod Research Center at Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Tal will share his reflections and insights in a conversation with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz.
REGISTER HERE
Upcoming Hartman Learning Programs:
June 25 – July 2, 2025 – TE-Hartman 2025 Trip to Israel. Let us know here you’d like to learn more!
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.

Purim Family Dinner
2025-03-13 17:30 - 18:15 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
No need to cook dinner! Join us for a delicious pasta buffet between Religious School and the Family Megillah reading.
$10 Per Person
Register→

Pi Day Community Dinner
2025-03-14 17:15 - 18:15 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Please come and participate in the third annual TE Celebrates Pi Day on Friday, 3/14! We will enjoy a “circular” dinner of pizza and salad along with participating in Pi Day activities that blend Spiritual and mathematical musings with pi-licious games and tasks. No math ability needed! Come for the dinner and then stay for Shabbat Alive. Let’s connect with each other over a circle of tasty fun and discoveries. It will surely be a night not to be missed!
Registration has closed. Please contact Wayne with any questions.
Sponsored by the Sisterhood Temple Emanuel Fund

A Taste of Shabbat Alive
2025-03-14 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

Contemporary Shabbat
2025-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For over fifty years, the Contemporary service on the second day of Rosh HaShanah has been a beloved Temple Emanuel experience. Every year we hear some version of, “That was great! Can we do that more often?” This year, the answer is an enthusiastic, “Yes!”
Join us on Shabbat mornings February 15, March 15 and April 12 in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary as we extend the joyful energy of the Contemporary Service to Shabbat. What to expect? We’ll start at 10am with Torah service and then build to an hour of sacred song that will speak straight to your soul, followed by an inspirational sermon and uplifting concluding prayers. As always, when services conclude, you are warmly invited to stay for community connection at kiddush.
Access the Siddur Lev Shalem HERE→
Make sure to check out the Contemporary Shabbat Playlist to listen to the various melodies of this service!
