Temple Emanuel

Seated Zumba Gold
2025-06-05 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-19 09:00 - 10:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

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

Ruach Shabbat Services: Grades K-6
2025-06-07 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-06-14 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-06-21 10:45 - 12:00, 2025-06-28 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!

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→

Drop-In Play
2025-06-11 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-18 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-06-25 15:30 - 17:30, 2025-07-02 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

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!
Register→

Summer Shul
2025-06-21 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-06-28 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-07-05 08:30 - 09:30 | Slater Conference Room, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
‘Summer Shul’, now in our 14th year, is a lay-led Torah Study prior to Shabbat morning services .We meet weekly, beginning June 21 through August 30, from 8:30-9:30am in the Slater Conference Room and via Zoom. All are welcome to join and add your voice to these thought-provoking discussions – or simply come and listen to your fellow congregants as we journey through the parasha together.
Can’t attend in person? Join us on Zoom by clicking HERE→
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For further details please contact Martin Paley.
Darshan Schedule Below:

June 21: Shlach – Frank Aronson
June 28: Korach – Velda Shaby
July 5: Chukat – David Diamond
July 12: Balak – Marty Paley
July 19: Pinchas – Steve Bookbinder
July 26: Matot-Masei – Avi Seidmann
August 2: Devarim – David Rozenson
August 9: Vaetchanan – Cliff Corenblith
August 16: Ekev – Sharlene Finkel
August 23: Reeh – Howard Zilber
August 30: Shoftim – Joel Sherman

Pride Shabbat
2025-06-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for Temple Emanuel’s Pride Shabbat! This year, we will hear a special sermon from our Ritual Coordinator, AJ Helman.
Sermon Topic – Both/And: Being a Proud Queer Zionist Jew in a Post-October 7 World
Minyan Ma’or’s events in Reisman will include a D’var Torah by Reva Kasman. The drash theme will be: “Redefining Bravery: Personal and Parsha-Based Reflections for Pride Shabbat”
About AJ Helman
AJ Helman (they/them/theirs) is an educator and artist with a focus on Jewish and LGBTQ+ theater and education. After graduating from Emerson College with a BFA in Theater Education and Performance, AJ remained in Boston, working in the local theater and film industries as both an artist and a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion liaison. As part of their activism and educator work, they facilitated workshops on gender diversity in theater and spearheaded better inclusion practices for transgender employees in the film industry thanks to the support of Ryan Reynolds’ and Blake Lively’s Group Effort Initiative. AJ proudly marched with Keshet at San Francisco Pride directly following the Supreme Court’s overturning of the Defense of Marriage Act, effectively making LGBTQ+ marriage in the United States legal. In addition to their activism and artistry, AJ is thrilled to be a part of the Temple Emanuel staff as the Ritual Coordinator.

TE Tots End-of-Year Celebration
2025-06-22 11:00 - 12:00 | Artesani Playground Wading Pool and Spray Deck, 1255 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, MA, 02135, United States
Come celebrate the end of the K’tonton school year and the beginning of summer with your TE friends! It’s the perfect time to run around in the splash pads, enjoy refreshing snacks, and chat about your summer plans!
Register→

Tot Shabbat
2025-06-28 11:00 - 11:45 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join us for a fabulous Tot Shabbat service geared towards children from birth to age 5! We will sing our favorite songs, create beautiful crafts, and have challah and grape juice. After the service, we’ll all go up onto the bimah for a special treat!
August Tot Shabbat leaders:

August 2nd: Rabbi Aliza and Lena
August 9th: Maya Robinson
August 16th: Rabbi Aliza and Lena
August 23rd: Maya Robinson
August 30th: David Rosemberg

Sundaes on Sundays
2025-06-29 18:45 - 19:30 | Benjamin Vestry, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
After a long hiatus, Sundaes on Sundays is back! Please join us Sunday evenings at 6:45pm prior to evening minyan for ice cream and toppings. Looking forward to renewing this iconic tradition!

Summer Zumba
2025-07-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
Summer Zumba is back!
Join Ketty Rosenfeld for Summer Zumba on zoom!
Thursday mornings| 9:00 – 10:00am
Session Dates: July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; Aug 7, 14, 21

Join us Online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 871 2457 6849
No Charge – All are welcome. Questions? Please contact Tracy Schneider at (617) 959-4928.
