Elana Stein Hain: Moral Anchors in this Moment

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Our Temple Emanuel Hartman Learning Initiative continues in person in May with teaching by Hartman's Dr. Elana Stein Hain.  More than six months after October 7, we are still embroiled in a tragic conflict which has unleashed significant antisemitism and questions about the future of both Israel and America. How can we step back and […]

Event Series Chamber Music Concerts

Chamber Music Concerts

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Performances By: Gabriela Díaz, Violin Cara Pogossian, Viola Jan Müller-Szeraws, Cello Join us in-person or on livestream! About The Performers Gabriela Díaz Gabriela Díaz began her musical training at the age of five, studying piano with her mother, and the next year, violin with her father. A childhood cancer survivor, Gabriela is committed to supporting […]

Event Series A Taste of Shabbat Alive

A Taste of Shabbat Alive

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 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, join us for a free festive Shabbat dinner in Adelson Community Hall - it’s a perfect place to meet other young […]

Event Series Hartman Learning Initiative

Sara Labaton: Living Between Purim and Pesach Post-October 7

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

In the 21st century, Jews in Israel and North America are both powerful and vulnerable, a duality that has only been made starker by the events of Oct. 7th and the subsequent war. While the contemporary expressions of Jewish power and vulnerability have particular and even unique features, Jewish traditions going back to the earliest […]

Family-Friendly Megillah Reading

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Featuring parodies of the music from "The Greatest Showman"! Grab your top hat and get ready to put on a show!  Join us on Purim in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary for a Greatest Showman themed Megillah Reading. Let's rewrite the stars and enjoy some Hamantaschen!

The PURe IMagination Show

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Take a lead role as we retell the story of the Book of Esther like you’ve never imagined before. A one-woman show with multiple characters, puppets, audience participation, games, and tons of humor! Cantor Evelyn Goldfinger, also known as "Ms. Eve", is a performer, playwright, theater director and educator, devoted to theater for young audiences […]

Rabbi David Wolpe: Harvard, Antisemitism, and Resilience

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

After a 25-year career as the Senior Rabbi of Temple Sinai in Los Angeles, a bestselling author, and a national thought leader, Rabbi David Wolpe retired from the pulpit last year, preparing for a quiet capstone as a visiting scholar at Harvard Divinity School. As we all now know, this year has been anything but […]

Movie Screening: A Cantor’s Head

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Boston premier of the movie A Cantor's Head. Free for everyone! After the movie Cantor Elias Rosemberg will be in conversation with the director of this movie, Erik Greenberg Anjou!

Event Series A Taste of Shabbat Alive

A Taste of Shabbat Alive

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 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, join us for a free festive Shabbat dinner in Adelson Community Hall - it’s a perfect place to meet other young […]

Event Series Chamber Music Concerts

Chamber Music Concerts

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

This concert features the return of violinist Sarita Kwok and cellist Alexandre Lecarme, members the amazing Arabella (String) Quartet. Join us in-person or on livestream! About The Performers Sarita Kwok Born in Australia to Chinese parents, Kwok has performed as a solo artist, recitalist, and chamber musician throughout Europe, Asia, and North America. Frequently sought […]

Event Series A Taste of Shabbat Alive

A Taste of Shabbat Alive

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us in the Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 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, join us for a free festive Shabbat dinner in Adelson Community Hall - it’s a perfect place to meet other young […]

Event Series Hartman Learning Initiative

Donniel Hartman: The War in Israel – Reflecting Back and Looking Ahead

Rabbi Samuel Chiel Sanctuary 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 4th month, moral, ethical and philosophical questions continue to dominate the discourse. Our Temple Emanuel Hartman Learning Initiative continues in person in February with Rabbi Dr. Donniel Hartman, President of the Shalom Hartman Institute, in conversation with Rabbi Wes Gardenswartz about the critical questions of this moment, the obligations […]