Temple Emanuel

Biblical Responses to Ancient Challenges
2024-04-03 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-27 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-13 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2024-02-28 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | 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

Small Discussion Groups To Talk About Israel
2024-03-31 10:00 - 11:00 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
The war in Israel continues, with hopes of hostage release and de-escalation raised and dashed over and over again. The rise in antisemitism here and across the globe continues, causing alarm for Jews everywhere. As a TE community, we continue to support Israel and the fight against antisemitism. Last month, fifty of us showed up in Israel, helped, witnessed, and grieved together. This JNF Mission forever changed everyone on the trip. Together we march, protest, raise money through donations, challah baking and other TE events, and express our views to politicians and those who may be able to influence policy. The activism and support efforts at Temple Emanuel will, and must, continue.
Soon after the war started, we began small discussion groups that allow our members to talk to one another about this heart wrenching time. Over 50 people have joined and new people come each session. One participant said he felt like it was the only safe space to discuss Israel.
Join us again Sunday, March 31, 10:00am-11:00am in Reisman Hall as we come together to process together our feelings about the heart wrenching events unfolding. If you have a group from a prior session, wonderful. Your group can continue. New groups form, people join in with others. Everyone and every viewpoint are welcome.
We hope you will join us to share your feelings and thoughts during one of the most challenging times for the Jewish people and the Jewish State.
Provide relief to victims of terror and war in Israel. Donate now →

Inclusion B'tselem /Gateways Shabbat Dinner
2024-03-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Temple Emanuel’s Inclusion/B’tselem Committee and Gateways: Access to Jewish Education invite all students, parents, siblings, and volunteers to celebrate Shabbat together with a delicious kosher Shabbat dinner.
All are welcome to participate in Temple Emanuel’s musical Shabbat Alive service in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel sanctuary following the dinner.
Gluten-free and vegetarian options will be available.
Registration deadline is March 11th.
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Java Gate
2024-03-10 09:00 - 12:00 | Leventhal-Sidman Community Court, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
We the Jewish people have a problem. How do we do a seder that deals with our depressing world without becoming depressing? It is so easy to get it wrong.
We could talk about October 7, we could talk about rising anti-Semitism, our college-age children could talk about what it is like for a proud Zionist and lover of Israel to be on campus, but that is all super depressing.
Or, we could ignore the elephant in the room, the 150-plus day war in Israel, the fact that the golden age of American Jewry is either over or endangered (depending on your point of view), and then have a happier seder purchased at the cost of not talking about what really matters.
Is there some way to thread the needle: to talk about depressing content without becoming depressing?
This Sunday, Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz will lead a conversation about how to run a seder that engages our depressing world (October 7, 150 plus days of war, rising Jew hatred on college campuses and throughout the world) without becoming depressing.
Full Drop In Schedule below:
March 10 – Wes Gardenswartz and Marcie Abramson
March 17 – Liz Goldstein
March 31 – Elias Rosemberg
April 7 – Erin Moseley

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→

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→

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

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

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!

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.

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!

Keeper of the Flame
2023-11-12 15:30 - 17:30 | 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!

Community Rally for Israel!
2023-10-29 13:00 - 16:00 | 9 Babcock Street, 9 Babcock Street, Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Join us for a powerful event as we gather as a community to take pride in Jewish life and show our support for Israel! The community rally for Israel will take place at 9 Babcock Street in Brookline on Sunday 10/29. At 1PM we will begin a solidarity walk around Coolidge Corner, and from 2 to 4PM we invite you to join us for food, music, and activities for kids back at Babcock Street. We hope you will join us to stand together as a community and show our unwavering support.
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NER FJMC Regional Training
2023-10-29 09:00 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join for breakfast and a dynamic learning opportunity for all regional members. Participate in one of two tracks: leadership skills for regional board members and leadership skills for club members.
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A Panel Discussion: The State of Equality in Our Country
2023-10-22 15:00 - 17:00 | Temple Emunah, 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA, 02421, United States
Four panelists will speak on the legislation across the US that denies equal rights to people in the LGBTQ+ community and share how this community and their allies have been impacted by these recent policies.
Free of Charge! Registration required by October 19, 2023.
Register Here

Benefit Concert for Ukraine
2023-05-11 19:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us at our concert fundraiser to support medical relief and humanitarian aid to Ukraine.
Since the very beginning of the war, the Jewish Community Center (JCC) Greater Boston did not hesitate to help all those in need. Major Jewish organizations have mobilized enormous resources and staff, who are working tirelessly on the ground to address the humanitarian needs of the Ukrainian people.
The Heal Ukraine Group (HUG) is a consortium of Harvard-affiliated healthcare professionals from Boston-based medical institutions who have come together to integrate our activities and address the healthcare crisis in Ukraine, providing medical relief support and training opportunities for Ukrainian medical clinicians and healthcare facilities impacted by the war.
Register Here!
About Slava Tolstoy
From the very first days of Russia’s war on Ukraine, Slava took a very firm position against the invasion. He participated in numerous pro-Ukrainian fundraisers and concerts al over USA, in Germany and Canada. In the fall of 2022 Slava released an anti-war song “You’re Out” that gained significant recognition across the globe. Slava Tolstoy is a Boston based guitarist, singer and producer. His unique style is best described as energetic pop-rock with virtuoso soloing and meaningful lyrics.
Sponsored by JCC. 100% of all ticket proceeds & donations to be distributed to HUG and JCC Solominka in Dnipro, Ukraine.

Night at the Red Sox
2023-05-04 18:10 - 22:00 | Fenway Park, 4 Jersey Street, Boston, MA, 02215, United States
Bring your family and friends out for a night at Fenway Park as the Red Sox take on the division rival Toronto Blue Jays!
First pitch is at 6:10pm. Please try to arrive at the seats at ~5:30pm to socialize.
IMPORTANT: Tickets are electronic only and all attendees must register with the MLB Ballpark app and have it installed on their phone to gain admission. If you lack a smart phone, please register first and follow-up by email to Josh to make a special request to sit with a friend, who has their ticket on their app. Please use the same email address for both the registration form and the MLB Ballpark App so tickets can be transferred to you.
Register Here
Please Note: May 4th is Star Wars Night at Fenway Park. May the Fourth be with you!
Hosted by Temple Emanuel Brotherhood

Yom Ha'atzmaut Family Celebration: Israel @ 75
2023-04-30 11:00 - 12:15 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for our family celebration and “Travel” around Israel. Experience the different cities in Israel, henna tattoos, Israeli dancing, games, music, crafts, performances by ONOT, Religious School, and Chai385 students, and food/snacks including making your own hummus!
All are welcome to celebrate with us!
Register Here

TEkun Meeting
2023-03-08 20:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join our TEkun group in Clasroom 23 as we plan programming for the year! In our past two meetings, we’ve focused on our priorities and on the composition of our group (now we are a united group including both the Social Justice Advisory Board and the Social Action Committee). In this meeting, we are going to be identifying the projects and programs we would like to run this year. It’s an opportunity to meet new friends, to connect with old friends, and to make a difference with your synagogue community.

Tekun Meeting
2023-02-09 20:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
We had our first meeting of 2023 a few weeks ago and picked a few areas of focus for our work together this year:

Gun violence prevention
Affordable Housing
Health Care Advocacy and Support

Please join us this Thursday at 8:00 PM in Room 22 for our second meeting!

This time, we’ll be thinking about how we can best address these issues and about the role of our Social Justice Advisory Board and our Social Action Committees in supporting this work. This is a perfect place to connect with other members around social justice issues, to learn together about what’s already happening in our community, and to begin to do the important work of TEkun Olam together!

TEkun Meeting
2023-01-12 20:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
We are excited to launch a new year of TEkun at Temple Emanuel! In addition to sending out educational materials about social justice issues, TEkun is a group of Temple Emanuel members who gather to discuss current issues, to plan innovative and thoughtful programming, and to engage in direct service. As we dream up our year of activism, we would love to meet with you! Please join us in Room 22 for our first meeting of 2023. In this meeting we will:

Reflect on the issues that we feel strongly about
Choose 1-2 issues that this group will focus on for the coming year
Set goals for 2023

If you haven’t been to a TEkun program yet and would like to get involved, this is the perfect opportunity! If you’re someone who has been involved in the past, please save the date—we need your voice!
Please click here to let us know you’ll be coming!
