Keeper of the Flame
2023-11-12 15:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Temple Israel, 125 Pond Street, Sharon, MA, 02067, United States
Temple Emanuel congratulates our longtime member Barry Bergman on his selection as Brotherhood’s Keeper of the Flame for 2023!

Gan (K) - Kitah Bet (2nd) Shabbat Dinner
2023-11-17 17:45 - 19:45 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all kindergartners, first graders, and second graders, come enjoy a Shabbat dinner with your families and the families of your classmates!
Register Here!

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2023-11-18 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-11-25 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-12-02 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-12-09 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-12-16 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-12-23 10:45 - 12:00, 2023-12-30 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-01-06 10:45 - 12:00 and 8 more dates | 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!

Jewish Camp Fair
2023-11-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come visit Temple Emanuel on November 19, 2023 for our Jewish Camp fair!
At the Camp fair you will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from many different Jewish summer camps in the area. Instead of spending time calling and emailing all the camps that interest you one-by-one, you can meet and speak with representatives from all of them at the same time at the Jewish Camp Fair!
Experience sample games and activities from the camps for a taste of what summer camp is all about.
There will be representatives from the following camps:
6 Points Specialty Camps
6 Points Sci-Tech Academy
Camp Avoda
Camp Bauercrest
Camp Eden Village
Camp Grossman
Camp JORI
Camp Kaleidoscope
Camp Kingswood
Camp Laurelwood
Camp Micah
Camp Pembroke
Camp Ramah in New England
Camp Tel Noar
Camp Tevya
Camp Yavneh
Camp Young Judaea
Crane Lake Camp
URJ Eisner Camp
URJ Crane Lake Camp
Make sure to check out our Summer Camps and Community Programs page in the meantime!

Visit to Cradles to Crayons
2023-11-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Cradles to Crayons, 281 Newtonville Avenue, Newtonville, MA, 02460, United States
Tikkun Olam Project
Meet at Cradles to Crayons
Join the TE community as we visit Cradles to Crayons for a Mitzvah project. We will meet at the Giving Factory in Newton to help sort clothes and toys for those in need before the holidays. All are welcome (children must be accompanied by a parent). Feel free to bring items to contribute and especially winter weather clothes/boots.
If you are an adult, please register here!
If you plan to bring a child/minor under 18 to help, please register here!
Registration code: a0RQg00000059qf
There is limited space at the Giving Factory so please register soon!
Please eat dinner before you arrive-we will have snacks and water available
Questions? Please contact Wayne.

What’s most important for Israel right now?
2023-11-28 20:00 - 21:30 | Virtual
In our opinion, the answer is: U.S. military assistance and U.S. diplomatic support in Israel’s war for survival.
Our program will feature Eric Giesser, AIPAC New England Regional Director, who will update us on the fight in Congress to fund Israel’s immediate $14 billion war needs and diplomacy needs as well as the $38 billion current “Memorandum of Understanding,” which annually funds Israel and which is up for renewal.
Our program also will focus on what you can do to help assure that Israel gets this military assistance and diplomatic support. We hope to see on the 28th!
Join us on Zoom HERE→
Am Yisrael chai!

Updated 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Clinic
2023-12-03 13:00 - 16:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Temple Emanuel is partnering with Holtzman Medical Group to offer the updated 2023 COVID-19 Vaccine and Flu Clinic on Sunday, December 3rd from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.
For scheduling information and full details please click here→
The clinic will be located in the Temple Emanuel Preschool (Ashford Road entrance).
Questions? Please contact Barbara Epstein

Annual L'Chaim Holiday Hannukah Party
2023-12-05 12:30 - 14:30 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come schmooze & wish your friends a Chag Sameach! All are welcome to join us in Reisman Hall and possibly outside for dessert (weather permitting). The party will be featuring Steve Siagel, followed by lighting of the menorah. Latkes and sufganiyot will be served.
About Steve Siagel
Steve’s love for Jewish music comes from his late father Lou Siagel, who was a violinist, and the music director here at Temple Emanuel for 27 years. Lou led a professional choir of vocalists for Friday night services, and the High Holidays. Steve continues L’dor V’dor following in his father’s footsteps by sharing his love of music with others.
Steve is the owner of Siagel Productions, an entertainment and event planning company which he founded in 1976. He is regarded as a pioneer in the Disc Jockey industry in Boston. Steve is a graduate of Boston University’s School of Fine Arts where he earned a bachelor’s degree in piano and musical composition. As an accomplished pianist Steve began his entertainment business by performing Jewish music at bar mitzvah events and offering disc jockey services for kids’ parties.

Challah Baking
2023-12-17 10:00 - 11:30 | In Person – Other, MA, United States
Join the 300+ Temple Emanuel members who have learned to make NO KNEAD challah. This is the easiest way to make delicious challah. Open to first timers only. All ingredients will be provided.
Registration is now full, please click here to join the waitlist!
Questions? Contact Robin Birnbaum

K-5 Youth Lounge Drop n Play
2024-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For Newton Public School Families Only
While (if) school is out, come have fun in the Solomon Youth Lounge with all your Temple Emanuel friends!
Special arts & crafts activity with Jackie, and trivia game with Jon!
Drop-off: 12
Pick-up: 3
For grades K-5. Pizza lunch provided.
$18 per child. ( Refunded if School returns to session).
Register Here→

Kitah Hay (5th) Build-A-Pair Tefillin Program
2024-01-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come build and decorate your own personal pair of tefillin!

What is Old is New at the MFA
2024-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual
Join Sisterhood for a virtual journey through the Judaica collection at the Museum of Fine Arts. You will see some of the newest objects recently acquired by the MFA in contrast to those that we all know so well. Our own Sisterhood member and MFA docent, Ellen Zarrow -Nissenbaum, will be our guide for the evening.
Register Here→
Questions? Contact Ellen

Key Security Concepts Training
2024-02-12 16:30 - 17:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Participants will be exposed to physical and procedural security concepts and learn about the key role individuals can play to improve — or degrade — security at their institution. This training also provides those who welcome people to Jewish institutions with strategies and tools to foster a welcoming atmosphere while maintaining security. Topics include situational awareness and behavioral recognition, emergency response plans, and communication. Q&A will take place at the end of the session to review your questions and comments.
Register Here→

Biblical Responses to Ancient Challenges
2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Minyan Ma’or is proud to announced its second class, “Biblical Responses to Ancient Challenges” with Hebrew College Vice President Dr. Susie Tanchel, starting Feb. 28.
In this course we will explore select biblical texts that discuss issues that continue to be relevant today. While many parts of life have shifted since biblical times, elements of the human condition have remained the same. Like our ancestors before us, for example, we need to take innovate in certain moments, to balance responsibility with authenticity, to get buy-in for ideas, and to respond to tragedy. Through studying the biblical sources, we will discover both the places of great resonance, and the places of disconnect, with our current times. No prior knowledge of biblical Hebrew is required. Please bring an open mind and heart to our discussions.
Classes will be recorded.
The cost is $120.Venmo @Sanford-Remz to pay.
Register Here→
About Dr. Susie Tanchel
Dr. Susie Tanchel is the Vice President of Community Education, overseeing four main areas at the College: Adult Learning, Teen learning, the Miller Center for Interreligious Learning & Leadership work, and professional development for rabbis and educators.
She has worked in K-12 pluralistic Jewish education for more than 25 years – briefly at Prozdor, then at Gann Academy, and mostly recently at Boston’s Jewish Community Day School (JCDS). In 1997, she was a founding faculty at Gann and became Associate Head of School in 2006. She became the Head of JCDS in 2011, and just concluded her tenure there this summer.
Questions? Contact Minyan Ma’or Learning Coordinator Sandy Remz

Baby & Toddler Brunch AND Parent Vision Group Meeting
2024-03-03 09:00 - 10:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a brunch and a parent vision group meeting in the Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library Foyer! In this special brunch, we’re going to have teen babysitting volunteers who will be entertaining the toddlers and a separate space set up for parents to connect. We will spend time together talking about programming and our dreams for the future. This is a great opportunity to meet other parents with infants and toddlers, to share stories and ideas for future programming, and to enjoy a delicious FREE breakfast together.
Register Today!
Join us for a special puppet show later that day for tot families!
Sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for Parenting Education
