Drop-In Play
2025-05-28 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-04 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-11 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-18 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

Seated Zumba Gold
2025-05-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-19 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.

6th Grade Shabbat Service
2025-05-31 09:30 - 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→

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2025-05-31 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-06-07 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 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!

Pirke Avot Study
2025-05-31 12:45 - 13:45 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Since the 10th century, CE Jews have studied the 6 chapters of Mishna Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) between Pesach and Shavout on Shabbat afternoons. We at Temple Emanuel search the wisdom together with lively discussion for, as Ben Zoma taught: “Who is wise? Those who learn from everyone”. (4:1)
Facilitator Schedule:
4/26 – Sid Kadish
5/3 – Howard Zilber
5/10 – Marty Paley
5/17 – Hy Kempler
5/24 – David Rozenson
5/31 – Molly Peddar and Roberta Gross-Torres
We’ll meet in the Slater Conference Room (or on Zoom) from 12:45 to 1:45 each Shabbat.
As Rabbi Tarfon taught “The day is short and the work is great….It is not incumbent upon you to finish the task, but neither are you free to desist from it.” (2:20-21). A nice version, including translation and commentary, appears in Siddur Lev Shalem p. 235 – 262

K'tonton Pre-K Dropoff Program
2025-06-01 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!

Taste of Shavuot
2025-06-01 17:00 - 17:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Rabbi Aliza and our TE Tots community for a Shavuot adventure perfect for little ones ages 0-5 and their families! We will climb “Mount Sinai,” we will receive Torah, and then we will enjoy a delicious dinner together.
Click here to register for the community dinner.

Community Tikkun Leil Shavuot: Dinner and Learning
2025-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate the joy of Jewish learning together with a delicious dairy dinner and hands-on hevruta (partner) learning in honor of the holiday of Shavuot! We will divide into separate rooms for tots, K-2, 3-5, teens, and adults and will conclude with special Shavuot treats.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Community dinner registration deadline is now closed.
Register→

Teen Tikkun
2025-06-01 17:30 - 19:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Grades 8-12
Tikkun Leil Shavuot with a teen twist! Join other teens and Rabbinic Intern Aaron Berc for dinner, followed by a discussion with Aaron and attending the keynote address. The evening will finish up in the youth lounge with ice cream and other activities!

Tikkun Leil Shavuot - An Evening of Study Sessions, Food and More
2025-06-01 19:00 - 2025-06-02 01:30 | Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options), 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
An Evening of Study Sessions, Food and More
Tikkun Leil Shavuot is about immersing ourselves in the wisdom of Torah as a way of re-enacting the revelation that took place on Mount Sinai. Join us for a full evening of learning, beginning with a delicious community dinner and followed by community-wide learning opportunities taught by guest scholars and community members. This evening is generously sponsored by the Ruth and Ron Silberstein Fund.
Community Dinner registration is now closed.
Keynote Speaker: Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, Executive Director of Harvard Hillel
Beyond all Consolation: A Jewish Philosophy of Redemption and Tragedy
Rabbi Jason Rubenstein joined Harvard Hillel as Executive Director on June 1, 2024 after six years as the Howard M. Holtzman Jewish Chaplain at Yale. Jason’s background is as diverse as Harvard’s Jewish community: a childhood at Temple Micah in Washington DC, formative years studying at Yeshivat Ma’ale Gilboa in northern Israel, and rabbinic ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary. From 2010-2018, Jason taught on the faculty of the Hadar Institute, where he created classrooms, conversations, and communities that bring Torah into an open-ended dialogue with the fullness of students’ lives.
From his own formative undergraduate years at Harvard Hillel, where he met his wife, Arielle Rubenstein ‘07, Jason knows how Hillel can and should transform students’ lives – and through them, American Jewish life. For a fuller view of Jason’s plan for Harvard Hillel’s future, you can listen to his interview with Yehuda Kurtzer (PhD ‘08); and to glimpse how he lead Yale’s Jewish community through impossibly difficult months following October 7, you can read his October 26, 2023 letter to the Yale Jewish community.
View his full bio here→
Watch on Livestream!
Teens are invited to attend our Teen Tikkun.
View the full learning schedule here!
Register→
Make sure to check out the museum windows, which are newly set up for the holiday!
Tikkun Leil Shavuot is a Joint Venture of Temple Emanuel and Minyan Ma’or

Shavuot Lunch and Learn
2025-06-02 12:30 - 13:15 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for meaningful Shavuot services, a festive Kiddush lunch, and delicious learning opportunities as we continue the celebration on the first day of Shavuot!
Services Begin at 9:30am
Lunch & Learn Begins at 12:30pm
View the full learning schedule here!

First Friday @ Shabbat Alive!: Summer Celebration
2025-06-06 18:30 - 20:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for the last First Friday of the season as we kick off summer with a special “cool” oneg Shabbat with ice cream and sorbet.
What to expect?

Joyful music and prayer at our outdoor service (weather permitting)
Community and connection
Special dessert Oneg with ice cream and sorbet

All are invited!
View the First Friday 2024-25 Calendar HERE→

Honor our Members Through the Decades Shabbat Morning Service: Celebrating our B'nei Mitzvah Celebrants During Covid & This Year's New Members
2025-06-07 09:30 - 12:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
We began the celebration of our members Through the Decades at Temple Emanuel in 2023 by honoring our members who joined our community from the 1940s through the 2020s. In 2024, we went on to celebrate Travelers with our community, B’nei Mitzvah from the 1950s to 1990 and Adult B’nei Mitzvah from the 1990s and 2000s. The celebration continues this year!
Join us June 7, 2025 as we continue to honor our members Through the Decades, celebrating our B’nei Mitzvah who celebrated their Bar and Bat Mitzvah during Covid, from March 14, 2020 through May 29, 2021. We want to honor you and your families with our entire community, together in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary! We will also honor and welcome all of our New Members this shul year who joined our community since July 1st!
If that includes you, plan to be with us so we can honor you!
If it does not include you, join us on this special Shabbat to celebrate our community.
Festive kiddush to follow!
Contact us with any questions at ThroughTheDecades@templeemanuel.com
Temple Emanuel is all about community and our community is all about you.
Marcie Abramson and Amy B. Klein, Membership Committee Co-Chairs
Sandy Cohn Thau, Vice President of Membership

Religious School Zimkudiyah
2025-06-08 10:30 - 11:45 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Celebrate a year of learning as the Religious School year comes to a close with beautiful singing and dancing performances!
Students will begin their day at the regular time. Families should join us in the Rabbi Chiel Sanctuary at 10:30am. At 11:45, students will return to their classrooms so they have a chance to gather their belongings and say “lihitraot” to their teachers and madrichim

Second Nurture Foster Family Support Group
2025-06-08 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!

Hebrew for Travelers
2025-06-08 20:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-12 20:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Essential Phrases for Your Israel Journey
Led by Sigalit Davis
Location: Temple Emanuel, Room 24/25
Duration: 1 hour per session
Free, No Prerequisites Required!
Planning a trip to Israel? Whether you’re joining a mission or traveling independently, this practical and engaging three-session course will equip you with essential Hebrew phrases to navigate your journey with confidence.
You’ll learn everyday expressions to use at:
– Airport security and flight check-in
– Ben Gurion Airport arrivals
– Hotels and accommodations
– Touring and getting around
– Common slang and useful phrases
Session Dates:
Sunday, May 11 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Sunday, June 8 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM
Thursday, June 12 | 8:00 – 9:00 PM
No prior Hebrew knowledge is needed—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to immerse yourself in the language of travel!
Register→

Combined Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees and Membership
2025-06-11 20:00 - 21:30 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
The annual combined meeting of the Board of Directors, Board of Trustees, and the Membership will be held in the Adelson Community Hall on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Please join your fellow members before the Annual Meeting at 7:30 pm for evening Minyan.
In addition, if you would like to review the FY26 Proposed Budget and/or the Annual Report on Investment Performance and JCEP in advance of the meeting, copies will be available for review at the main office as of June 4, 2025. If you have any questions about the budget, please contact Erin Moseley, Executive Director, to arrange a Zoom meeting with her and Bob Kann, Chair of the Budget Committee.
Click here to view the Annual Meeting Agenda.
Click here to view the Proposed Slate.

Drive for Haitian and Dominican Youth
2025-06-12 - 2025-07-03 | MA
DRIVE FOR HAITIAN AND DOMINICAN YOUTH IN SUMMER DANCE PROGRAM IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Temple Emanuel and the Social Action Committee are again collaborating with Jean Appolon, a member of the Mass Avenue Baptist Church, a well-known dance instructor, and founder of Jean Appolon Expressions, a Boston-based Haitian dance company. Jean has been traveling with members of his dance troupe to the Caribbean since 2006 to provide a free program for young dancers exploring connection and culture through dance. Some of the youngsters travel over four hours to attend his daily classes! The peace and solace they gain from this experience is immeasurable and the need is enormous.
This year’s drive will collect specific clothing items, backpacks, and school supplies for boys and girls ages 11 – 19. We will also collect new or gently-used sneakers.
View the Amazon Wish List HERE→
Any items purchased separately can be brought either to the home of Ellen Kass or to Barbara Goldman. Their emails are linked below to coordinate drop off.
Deadline for the drive is July 3.
Questions? Please contact either Ellen Kass or Barbara Goldman.
As always, thank you for your support and caring!! All donations are tax deductible.

Kesher Play and Graduation
2025-06-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for Kesher’s year end play performed by our students in Hebrew! This year we are excited to be performing “Tangled“.
This will be followed by the Kesher 5th Grade Graduation.
Register→

Sisterhood Temple Emanuel Board Installation 2025
2025-06-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Please join us for a festive celebration as we thank our outgoing leadership and welcome our new leadership. We are thrilled to announce that Laurie Gliklich will be joining Roberta Laredo and Joanne Levy as Co-Sisterhood President for 2025-2026.
A complimentary meal will be served.
Kindly respond by June 10th.
Register→

Yisod Summer BBQ Shabbat Dinner
2025-06-20 18:30 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come join us for an outdoor picnic style, BBQ Shabbat Dinner! (Weather permitting)
Ring in the summer with some delicious food, lawn games and sunshine. Shabbat Alive services will begin at 6:30pm with dinner starting immediately after. Sign up now and we will see you soon!
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