Temple Emanuel

The Choreography of Davening Explained
2025-01-18 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Minyan Ma’or warmly welcomes all to join as Yair Listokin explains some Shabbat davening practices during lunch this Shabbat. For example, why do some stand during kaddish? What’s the three steps back and forth all about at the beginning and end of an Amidah? LOTS more will be explained!
We look forward to this educational session!

Drop-In Play
2025-01-22 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-01-29 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-02-05 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-02-12 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-02-19 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

Seated Zumba Gold
2025-01-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-01-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-06 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-02-13 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.

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2025-01-25 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-02-01 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-02-08 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-02-15 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-02-22 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!

Status of Haredi Draft Legislation
2025-01-26 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Presentation by Rabbi Yehoshua Pfeffer, a prominent member of the Haredi community in Israel who will discuss the complexities surrounding Haredi participation in the draft.
Q&A to follow.
Register Here→
Sponsored by The IAC

Second Nurture Foster Family Support Group
2025-01-26 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!

6th Grade Shabbat Service
2025-02-01 10:45 - 12:00 | Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Calling all 6th grade families!
Join us for services and a special kiddush in the Gann Chapel.
Register Here→

Boston LGBTQ+ Jewish Teen Havdalah & Game Night
2025-02-01 18:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Keshet for a Saturday night LGBTQ+ Havdalah and game night. Pizza & ice cream will be served!
Open to anyone in grades 6-12!
Register Here→

Havdalah & Movie Night
2025-02-01 19:30 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Adults, families, teens and kids are invited to join the community as we end Shabbat with Havdalah together. This year we are going to be showing “Soul Doctor: The Untold Story of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach & Nina Simone” for adults and “Zootopia” for kids! No cost!
Popcorn and light snacks will be provided.
Register Here→

Baby Brunch
2025-02-02 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
2025-02-02 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!

Classical With A Twist - Love Is All Around
2025-02-02 15:00 - 17:00 | The Allen Center, 35 Webster Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Cherry Street Music starts the new year with Classical with a Twist – Love Is All Around on Sunday, February 2nd at 3:00 pm. A magical program of Love & Friendship, including romantic works by Debussy & a collaborative “Over the Rainbow” finale. Featuring Artistic Director, Allison Eldredge, cello; Dina Vainshtein, piano, and special guest performances from the “TEens of Temple Emanuel”.
Temple Emanuel TEens David Rosemberg, Maia Leibler-Tolea, Liora Russcol, Rebecca Gansner, and Max Stober will perform a fantastic collection of music across multiple genres. These TEens are all Tizmoret band members and Shabbat Alive teen leaders bringing their music to Shabbat and special celebrations at the temple! Don’t miss this performance of friendship, peace, and love that brings us all together!
Tickets:
$35 General Admission
$50 Priority Seating
Register Here→

Kitot Gimel-Hey/Grades 3-5 Lunch
2025-02-09 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→

Finding Treasures in your Jewelry Box
2025-02-11 19:00 - 20:30 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for an exciting session on Vintage Designer Costume Jewelry! Discover the fascinating history behind this iconic fashion accessory, learn how to identify designer markings, and find out which designers’ pieces are the most collectible. Bring in the pieces passed down from your grandmother for a professional appraisal. Yaffa, an expert in the field, grew up in her family business of creating costume jewelry.
A light dinner will be served.
Following this event, you can make an appointment with Yaffa to help you uncover the hidden treasures in your jewelry collection.
Register Here by February 7th to attend this engaging and educational event!

A Taste of Shabbat Alive
2025-02-14 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
2025-02-15 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!

Micah Goodman: The Real Reason Behind Israel's Success in Dismantling Iran's Proxies
2025-02-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Our Temple Emanuel Hartman Learning Initiative continues with an online program Sunday morning, February 16 with Dr. Micah Goodman, who will join us via zoom from Israel.
Over the past year, Iran’s network of terror proxies – their ‘Axis of Resistance’ – has collapsed. Scholar, public intellectual, best-selling author and our good friend Dr. Micah Goodman has a creative new perspective on Iran’s defeats. Join our Temple Emanuel community on Zoom to hear Micah present his theory and answer the question: What does this war against Iran’s proxies reveal about the hidden power of Israeli society?
Watch a Recording Here→
Upcoming Hartman Learning Programs:
Tuesday February 25 – Elena Stein Hain
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.

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.
Register Here→

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.
