Beyond the Headline: Israel's Most Critical Front - Media Bias
2024-05-19 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual
Featuring Rachael Stern, Director of Operations at TPS IL
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About Rachael Stern
Rachael Stern, the Director of Operations at TPS IL, is dedicated to reshaping the media narrative to combat antisemitism. A former lone solider in the IDF’S International Relations Unit, Rachael’s journey led her to study counterterrorism and government at Reichman University. In her role at TPS, she serves as a link between Israel and international news agencies, overseeing the certification of crucial videos and imagery and facilitating partnerships.
About TPS IL (Tazpit Press Services)
The Press Services of Israel, established in 2013, is the nation’s premier and sole Israeli news agency, dedicated to delivering Israel’s news directly from the source to the global stage with unparalleled accuracy and urgency.
Community Partners: MAST, TPS IL, CAEF, CJUI, The Mattathias Project, Jewish NGOs at the UN, RICI, Temple Beth Israel, Temple Beth Shalom, Temple Emanuel, Temple Israel of Natick

Pirke Avot Study
2024-05-18 12:45 - 13:45, 2024-05-11 12:45 - 13:45, 2024-05-04 12:45 - 13:45 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Ethics of the Fathers
Since the Middle Ages Jews have been studying a chapter of this Mishna each Shabbat afternoon between Pesach and Shavout. Pirke Avot is unique as it is the only portion without halakah. No old sages arguing about the law here. Just ethical studies: how to live our lives better. As Ben Zoma said: Who is wise? He who learns from all people. So come learn together, in-person or on line, in this lively interactive study group.
This hybrid class meets every week at 12:45 (after Kiddish) in the Slater conference room. Come early because lots of learning materials will be available, including the new Pirke Imahot!
This year our final study leader will be:
June 8: Cliff Corenblith
Join us on Zoom HERE!

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2024-05-18 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-05-11 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-05-04 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-04-27 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-04-20 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-04-13 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-04-06 10:45 - 12:00, 2024-03-30 10:45 - 12:00 and 3 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!

Join the Jewish Conversation: 6th Grade Shabbat Service
2024-05-04 10:30 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Required Seminar for B’nei Mitzvah Class of 2024-2025:
Becoming a bat/bar mitzvah is a big change. For children, it requires a new sense of self and personal responsibility. This is a totally new chapter. And for parents, there are shifts too. This seminar is an opportunity to think together about this shift and to help our children join the Jewish conversation as an emerging adult.
In each session, we’ll discuss questions like: What are your Jewish values? How do you prioritize your time? What makes a successful Jewish adult? What are your responsibilities in the world? Additionally, we will work together to design a personalized mitzvah project and to prepare for the special day on the horizon.
Each session will begin with food and an opportunity to get to know the families in your cohort, and then will transition into a meaningful, discussion-based curriculum led by clergy and staff.
Followed by a Kiddush Luncheon in the Benjamin Vestry!
Contact Hazzan Rosemberg with any questions

Children's Services (K-5) for Passover
2024-04-23 10:45 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
For Grades K-5. Join us in Room 22 for a fun children’s service!

Middle School Hangout in the Youth Lounge
2024-04-07 12:00 - 13:30 | Solomon Youth Lounge, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come and join us for a fun afternoon of pizza, games, competition, and prizes for the winners!
We will be competing on the youth lounge games – ping pong, foosball, pool, basketball shoot, video games – and have some friendly competition amongst friends!
Cost is $10
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Grades 6-8 Chocolate Seder
2024-04-07 10:00 - 12:00 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join our Chai385 teachers and youth staff for the SWEETEST seder you’ve ever been to!
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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 | 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.
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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 →

Purim for the Pantry: A Teen Day of Service
2024-03-24 14:30 - 16:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Repair the World Boston, Temple Emanuel, and BBYO at the upcoming “Purim for the Pantry: A Teen Day of Service” on March 24, 2024, from 2:30 – 4:30 PM at Temple Emanuel of Newton.
Collaborate with peers to pack food and hygiene kits for JF&CS, Project Soup, Haley House, and Boston Rescue Mission, organizations dedicated to addressing housing and food injustice. Engage in thoughtful discussions on Purim and ethical responsibility and explore Massachusett’s reaction to the current housing crisis.
This event will count for community service hours. Snacks provided!
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Purim Mini Carnival and Puppet Show
2024-03-23 16:30 - 17:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
ALL children ages 0-6 are invited to a fantastic Purim carnival and puppet show!
Older siblings and grandparents are welcome to join!
4:30-5:00 Mini Carnival
5:00-5:45 Puppet Show
Max and the Perfect Purim Costume
Max and Bubbe are getting ready for Purim. But Max can’t decide on a costume! Bubbe tells Max the story of Queen Esther for inspiration. This puppet show combines both hand puppets and shadow puppets with a lot of jokes and fun!
-by Bridget Connor-Feldbaum

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

Negev Stories of Rebuilding and Resilience
2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Americans for Ben-Gurion University in partnership with JCC Greater Boston and Temple Emanuel for an evening with Professor Ilan Troen as he shares his firsthand account of Israel’s October 7 terrorist attacks where his daughter and son-in-law were murdered.
A historian of Israel and Jewish studies and resident of Beer-Sheva, Professor Troen will give background on the kibbutz communities that were destroyed and talk about the importance of rebuilding Israel from the Negev.
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