Temple Emanuel

Back to School Breakfast and Curriculum Morning
2025-10-05 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Reisman Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Head on over after dropping off your kids in their classes to eat some delicious food, meet other parents, and hear about TE’s offerings!
Following the breakfast, meet your child’s teachers and learn about what is in store for them for the school year!

Yoga Minyan
2025-09-07 09:00 - 10:00 | Virtual
With Michelle Silberman Hubbard, Yoga Instructor
Sundays mornings | 9 – 10 am
Our rabbis taught us that the soul is joined intimately to the body. The two move together and each can be used in the service of God. In this innovative morning minyan we will be using our bodies to pray, our voices to chant, and movement to connect with holiness in a Jewish way. Awaken your senses as you awaken your soul. Expect an uplifting morning service and a great sweat. No previous Yoga or davening experience necessary. Dress for comfort. Bring a yoga mat or towel, a small towel, and water. Time to get up and stretch your body! Grab your mat or towel and join in via Zoom. New participants always welcome!
Zoom link will be provided upon registration.
Register Here→
Sponsored by Sisterhood Temple Emanuel

Sisterhood Book Group
2025-08-12 20:00 - 22:00 | In Person – Other, MA, United States
We are reading and discussing The Enchanted April by Elizabeth Von Arnim. Please join us!
Please RSVP to Honi for the address.

Sisterhood Girls' Night Out at Flora's Wine Bar
2025-07-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Flora’s Wine Bar, 1284 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join us for an evening of fun and friendship at Flora’s Wine Bar!
Appetizers and cocktails will be served
Due to overwhelming response, registration is now closed.
Join the waitlist!

Walking Tour of Jewish Beacon Hill & The Vilna Shul
2025-05-18 10:00 - 12:00 | In Person – Other, MA, United States
Join us for a unique two-hour Jewish history program that includes both Boston By Foot’s guided Jewish Beacon Hill tour and a tour of The Vilna Shul. Rain or shine!
Space is limited to 25 people. $18 to register and $5 to park (parking paid when you arrive).
Details of the morning will be sent upon registration. Registration is limited to one person at a time.
Register→
Questions? Contact Julie Lipsett

Sisterhood Donor 2025
2025-05-04 09:30 - 13:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
SAVE THE DATE! Sisterhood’s 89th Annual Donor Event on Sunday, May 4th!
Come celebrate “With Our Light” Donor 2025 on the morning of Sunday May 4th! Sisterhood illuminates our world with Donor 2025! “With Our Light” will brighten your day while you listen to speakers who are role models of light in our community and performers who shine from our Temple musical groups.
Enjoy delightful food, a wine tasting from Gordon’s Fine Wine, view our silent auction highlights, and shop our dazzling boutiques, raffles, and delicious treats by Andrew. Proceeds from this event go towards Sisterhood and TE community building and educational programs, camp scholarships, and donations to organizations that combat food insecurity including the Newton Community Freedge, Mass Ave First Baptist Church Project Manna and Turkey Drive, and Leket for Israel. Many of your favorite boutiques are returning from last year, and we have some exciting new ones! It’s a brilliant time to buy unique gifts and accessories for upcoming holidays, graduation, and special events.
Register Here→
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Thinking of getting more involved in Sisterhood? Volunteers are welcome to help with registration and setup on the day of the event, gathering raffle items, or soliciting sponsorships from your favorite businesses. Please contact Julia Gilbert or Marlene Yudelman for more information.
Thank you to our Sponsors!
Platinum Level Sponsors
Levine Chapels
The Village Bank
Diamond Level Sponsors
Catering by Andrew
Gold Level Sponsors
Boston Premier Flooring, LLC
Joseph Gann Jewelers
Silver Level Sponsors
2Life Communities
Betsy Jenney
Brezniak Funeral Directors
Brookline Bank
Brookline Booksmith
Cohen Camps: Pembroke, Tel Noar, and Tevya
Coldwell Banker Realty
Fenway Group
Marquis Jewelers
Miltons – The Store for Men
Stanetsky Memorial Chapel
The Rashi School
West Newton Hearing Center
Zayde’s Market
Bronze Level Sponsors
Active Travels
All That Jazz Dance Studio
Child Therapy Boston
Gold Landscaping
Hynes Auto Repair
Jane Lenson Realtor, Coldwell Banker Realty
Laredo, Smith, & Kane LLP
Newton Memorial Art
Posture4performance
Roberta Laredo, RDN, CDE, Nutrition Consulting
The Barn
Union Pharmacy

Jewish Con Salsa
2025-03-04 19:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Come join us for a fabulous Jewish Latin American dinner where New York Times bestselling author Ilan Stavans and Cantor Elias Rosemberg will take us on a tour of Jewish Culture in Latin America. Between courses, Stavans will talk about his own experiences and how the mingling of Jewish and Spanish influences has created a unique culture and cuisine. Cantor Rosemberg will perform songs and talk about the distinct musical culture created by Jews in Latin America. This promises to be an evening not to be missed! Appetizers, drinks, dinner and dessert will be served!
Copies of Ilan Stavans’ cookbook Sabor Judio: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook will be available for purchase at the event, or pre-order on the registration page. Sabor Judio celebrates the fusion of two culinary traditions, offering 100 recipes for everyday and holiday cooking, as well as providing a history of Jewish immigration to Mexico from 1492 to the present.
Tickets: $40
Registration is now closed. For questions and any last minute cancellations or additions, please contact Joanne Levy.
This program is supported in part by grants from the Sisterhood Temple Emanuel Fund and the Newton Cultural Council

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!

Genealogy Talk
2025-01-15 19:00 - 21:30 | Hybrid (In Person and Virtual Options), 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Dispelling the Myths of Jewish Genealogy
Have you thought the barriers to researching your Jewish ancestors were insurmountable? You may have based those conclusions on myths. This presentation will describe the facts that dispel widely-held myths, and identify the first steps to get started in Jewish Genealogy research. Brought to life with family stories, don’t miss this lively and informative evening!
The presenter, Sonia Lipetz, is President of the Jewish Genealogical Society of Greater Boston. She has been researching her family in Belarus and Ukraine for close to 20 years! When away from her computer, she is an avid tennis player and fan.
Doors open at 7pm, program online starts at 7:30pm. Virtual attendees will receive a link the day before the event. A light dinner will be served.
Register Here by January 13th.
For more information, please contact Jane.

Sisterhood Pop-Up Coffee at Pressed Cafe
2024-11-03 10:30 - 12:00 | Pressed Cafe, 300 Needham Street, Newton, MA, 02464, United States
Meet fellow Sisterhood members for a casual coffee/ breakfast!
Contact lauriemeizler@gmail.com with any questions.

Tracing History Through Judaica: A Special Afternoon with MFA Curators
2024-10-20 15:00 - 17:00 | Gann Chapel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Featuring Simona DiNepi, Charles and Lynn Schusterman Curator of Judaica and Victoria Reed, Sadler Curator for Provenance from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
The program will explore the MFA’s first gallery dedicated to Judaica, which opened in December 2023, showcasing recent acquisitions that enhance the museum’s collection. These Jewish ritual and cultural items, often tied to histories of displacement and migration, reflect the experiences of their previous owners. The curators will discuss the challenges of collecting Judaica with a focus on provenance research, especially in the context of the Holocaust.
We will also celebrate the Sylvia Zenia Wiener Collection and welcome Ivy Cubell, who generously donated her mother’s collection to the Sisterhood Museum at Temple Emanuel.
Reception will follow.
Register Here→
Presented by the Sisterhood Museum Committee

Cooking Demonstration, Tasting and Book Talk with Plants For You Author, Diana Goldman
2024-09-26 19:00 - 22:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Join Sisterhood for our exciting opening event with award-winning blogger Diana Goldman, the author of Plants For You. We are thrilled to celebrate Diana’s new plant-based cookbook with a book talk, cooking demonstration, and tasting.
This event is complimentary for Sisterhood and all Temple Emanuel members. The cost for non-Temple Emanuel guests is $36. Pre-order a signed copy of Plants For You at the discounted price of $30!
Space is limited.
Read the recent Boston Globe article about Plants For You!
Register Here→
Questions? Contact Julie Lipsett

Preschool Parent Brunch
2024-09-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Adelson Community Hall, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Sisterhood is sponsoring a brunch for preschool parents at Temple Emanuel. This is a great time for preschool parents to gather over coffee and bagels while your children are happily playing with our babysitters. Relax and catch up with other parents and celebrate the upcoming school year!
Please bring your children to our sitters outside of the Rabbi Marshall R. Lifson Library, and then join your fellow parents in Adelson for brunch.
RSVP Deadline September 16th
Register Here→

Mezuzah Making Workshop with Cecilia Kremer
2024-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Cecilia is joining us again for a fabulous opportunity to engage in some creative expression and learn a new skill! With a variety of materials to choose from, you’ll be able to create your own unique mezuzah case, whether you prefer elegant wood or heavy weight metal, especially purchased in Israel. It’s not just about making art; it’s about connecting with tradition and spirituality while unleashing your creativity. What a wonderful way to add a personal touch to your home or give a thoughtful gift to someone special!
Open to both newcomers and those who participated before, this promises to be a welcoming, enriching, and community building experience.
Register Here→

Blood Drive at Temple Emanuel
2024-06-09 08:00 - 14:30 | In Person – Temple Emanuel, 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, 02459, United States
Hosted by Temple Emanuel Sisterhood and Brotherhood
Aboard the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Brigham and Women’s Hospital Blood Mobile
Upon arrival, please register inside the temple. Walk-ins taken as time allows. Please be well hydrated, drink extra water, and eat before donating.
Click HERE to make an appointment.
For questions, please call 617-632-3206. As a special thank you, donors will receive a Kraft Family Blood Donor Center $10 Panera Card!
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FOR ALL DONORS.
THREE DAY DEFERRAL IF YOU HAD A FLU SHOT.
Volunteers are needed the day of the drive to help with registration. If you are interested, please contact Julie Lipsett.

What is Old is New at the MFA
2024-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Virtual
Join Sisterhood for a virtual journey through the Judaica collection at the Museum of Fine Arts. You will see some of the newest objects recently acquired by the MFA in contrast to those that we all know so well. Our own Sisterhood member and MFA docent, Ellen Zarrow -Nissenbaum, will be our guide for the evening.
Register Here→
Questions? Contact Ellen

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

Sisterhood Cocktail Class
2023-01-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Flora’s Wine Bar, 1284 Washington Street, West Newton, MA, 02465, United States
Join other Sisterhood Temple Emanuel members and learn how to make specialty cocktails at Flora Wine Bar in Newton. Drinks and a light snack will be served.
Event is limited to 20 people. Registration will be available on a first come first serve basis.
Register Here!
