Bulletin

Temple Emunah publishes a monthly bulletin (Ha Ḥodesh) from September through June.

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Calendar

Weekend Update

Parashat Toldot

Friday, November 28
Candle lighting, 3:56 PM
6:15 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Services this week are led by Stuart Lerman

Saturday, November 29
9:30 AM Shaḥarit Services in Main Sanctuary
Bar Mitzvah of Noah Bernays
12:15 PM Kiddush in the Rubinovitz Social Hall
12:15 PM 25-52 led by Lisa Barrett our Rabbinic Intern
4:00 PM Minḥah followed by Lisa Barrett teaching "The History of the Amidah
Followed by Maariv and Havdalah

Shabbat Concludes at 4:56 PM

Sunday, November 30
9:00 AM Shaḥarit Services
7:30 PM Maariv

Monday, November 23
8:00 PM, Lisa Barrett, Rabbinic Intern, continues her class,"Jewish Attitudes Towards Healing"
Tuesday November 25 at 7:30 PM, Lexington Interfaith Thanksgiving Service hosted by Pilgrim Church

Monday evening December 1, at 8:00 PM, Lisa Barrett, Rabbinic Intern, continues her class,"Jewish Attitudes Towards Healing"

Mazel Tovs
Mazal Tov to Jonathan and Wendy Bernays on Noah's Bar Mitzvah

Reminders
The Synagogue office will be closed this Thursday, Friday and Sunday for the Thanksgiving Holiday

Morning Minyan on Thursday November 27 is at 9:00AM Thursday evening 7:30 PM, Friday morning,November 28, ROSH HODESH, morning Minyan at 6:45 AM

Many members of the congregation are away during this Holiday time. Please help and support the Minyanim.
A safe and happy holiday.

Israel Trip
TEMPLE EMUNAH ISRAEL TRIP has six seats left! Contact Maria Espinoza at

to reserve your seat.

Library
The Temple Emunah Library is open from Noon until 1:30 PM on Shabbat.

SHUK EMUNAH
Shuk Emunah Sunday, December 14 from 9 am - 3 pm Craft Marketplace- Unique gifts from many talented vendors In time for all your holiday shopping needs! Sisterhood Judaica Shop- Beautiful holiday crafts, Hanukkah gifts & toys Jewish Book Fair Wide selection of books for children and adults - great gifts! Meet the Authors! 11 am: Aliza Lavie will speak about her widely acclaimed A Jewish Woman's Prayer Book, just published in English at 1 pm: Our own Jon Papernick will talk about his books: Who by Fire, Who by Blood; and The Ascent of Eli Israel- Free Admission! For more information, call Sue Wilner (781/860 9829) or Toni Stechler (781/862 8812)

OTHER EVENTS IN DECEMBER:
Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00 PM, Temple Emanuel in Newton: Changing Lives, Bringing Hope: The Ethiopian Israeli Experience Join us for a fascinating program celebrating Israel at 60! An insider perspective will be provided by our special guest speakers from Haifa: Dr. Eshetu Kebede, Chair, Haifa Ethiopian Jewry Committee and Mulu Brahan, Director, Shiluvim Project. We will explore the complexities, challenges and accomplishments of Ethiopian Jews in Israel.

Bob Russman Halperin continues his series on Ethical Wills on December 7 at 11:15 AM
December 18 at 8:00 PM "How Do I Cope With The Economic OY: A Panel Discussion
December 22 5:45-7:30 PM, Family Hanukkah Dinner for the Entire Community
Wednesday, December 24, Annual Temple Emunah/Red Cross Blood Drive, from 10:00 AM-3:00 PM in the Rubinovitz Social Hall

The 55+ Club invites you to see the Blaschka Glass Flowers at Harvard's Museum of Natural History on December 7, 2008. Bus leaves Temple emunah parking lot at 9:30 AM. Price: $18.00 pp, seating is limited. Contact Barbara Hantman, 781-899- 5364.

FLOWERS:
There are several opportunities to sponsor the sanctuary flowers in December and January. It's a wonderful way to remember a loved one or celebrate a special occasion. The cost to sponsor the flowers is $80, or $45 to co-sponsor. Sponsors are needed on December 13, 20, and 27, and January 3, 17, 24, and 31. To sponsor the flowers or for more information, please contact Estha Blachman 781-646-2057 or

If there are any members whom you have not heard from in a while or who may need reaching out to, please contact the office so that we can help in any needs they may have.

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Shabbat Shalom

Office Hours

Synagogue Office Hours
Sunday	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Monday	9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday-Thursday	9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Religious School Office Hours
Monday-Thursday	10:00 AM -5:00 PM
Religious School Class Times
Sunday	9:00 AM - 1:10 AM
Mon, Tue, Thu	3:40 PM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday	3:40 PM - 7:30 PM
Billy Dalwin Pre-School
Monday-Thursday	9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Friday	9:00 AM - 12 Noon

Snow Cancellation Policy

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Staff Directory

For general inquiries, please email to our Executive Director

Name	Title	Ext.	E-Mail
Professional Staff
Rabbi David G. Lerner	Rabbi	22	Mail
Rabbi Marci R. Jacobs	Assistant Rabbi/ Family Educator	31	Mail
Alan Bell	Executive Director	21	Mail
Julia Mabuchi	Director of Education	24	Mail
Shelley Rossman	Director, Billy Dalwin Pre-School	27	Mail
Jodie Parmer	Youth Director	28	Mail
Lauren Goldberg	Synagogue Educator	25	Mail
Shoshana Jacob	Synagogue Educator	32	Mail
Support Staff
Gina Lombardo	Administrative Assistant	20	Mail
Harvey Linda	Financial Assistant	23	Mail
Maria Espinoza	Secretary to the Rabbi	30	Mail

Our Building

Perched high on a beautiful rock ledge, Temple Emunah occupies a special location integrating natural surroundings with an architecturally balanced and aesthetically pleasing 39,000 square foot building. The building includes a beautiful octagonal sanctuary featuring soaring windows and skylights. The sanctuary is arranged in a "U" configuration with a central reading table that draws the congregation in and encourages participation as a cohesive whole.

In addition, social halls, small-group chapels, classrooms, recreational spaces, library, office, gift shop, playground, and on-site parking provide for a comfortable, attractive, and functional physical infrastructure for the synagogue community.

The Temple also offers an excellent kosher kitchen with meat and dairy service. The newly expanded and redecorated Rubinovitz Social Hall accommodates a sit-down dinner dance for 400 people, and an additional space, called the Aula, can host a Shabbat dinner for up to 60 guests.

Links to our Affiliates

Click on a logo below to access the link:

United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

Combined Jewish Philanthropies

Women's League for Conservative Judaism

Federation of Jewish Men's Clubs

Jewish Theological Seminary of America

Rabbinical Assembly

Synagogue Council of Massachusetts

Koach

Mayyim Hayyim

The Solomon Schechter Day School Association

USY

Maps and Directions

Driving Directions: Temple Emunah is located at 9 Piper Road in Lexington, off Waltham Street. From Boston and Cambridge: take Rt. 2 west to Exit 54A, Waltham Street toward Waltham. Turn right on Waltham Street. First left after crossing under Rt. 2 overpass is Piper Road. Follow Piper Road to the top of the hill. From the suburbs: take Rt. 128 to exit 28A, Trapelo Road east toward Belmont. Go 1 mile to the second stop light at Lexington Street, turn left on Lexington Street, go 6/10 of a mile to Piper Road. Turn right and follow to Emunah. Map of the Neighborhood Map of the area More maps at MapQuest