Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.10, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Temple Emunah A Vibrant and Inclusive Synagogue Community in Lexington, MA ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.templeemunah.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Rosh Hashanah Honey Fundraiser for Temple Emunah Sisterhood](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/06/rosh-hashanah-honey-fundraiser-for-temple-emunah-sisterhood/) - The sweetness of the New Year is in the air, and Honey From The Heart is officially open for the 2026 season! Celebrate Rosh Hashanah by sending sweet honey donation gifts to family, friends, employees, clients, teachers, neighbors, and loved ones, all while supporting Temple Emunah Sisterhood. Enjoy FREE Shipping through Aug. 16! Every jar shared spreads sweetness, supports meaningful community programs, - [Hineni Connecting Team](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/04/hineni-connecting-team/) - Emunah’s Hineni Connecting Team (HCT) has been known for 13 years for the wonderful Shabbat bags. These bags are lovingly delivered by HCT volunteers to members experiencing illness, post-surgery difficulties, and/or isolation at home, and to rehabilitation centers and hospitals. Volunteers deliver the bags, along with a visit, checking in on the member. The bags - [A Request from the Kitchen Committee](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/04/a-request-from-the-kitchen-committee/) - We are looking for Kitchen volunteers over the next few weeks and months. Here are the top 5 reasons why you should sign up: 5. you can meet new people and make new connections 4. you get first dibs on the food 3. they'll announce your name from the bimah 2. you could make cookies for your - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Iyyar](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-iyyar/) - Download ICS Google Calendar iCalendar Office 365 Outlook Live Thursday, April 16th at 6 pm Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Iyyar Katz Meeting Room and on Zoom Linda Skolnik will be leading a discussion of As a Jew – Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz. Please join us for an engaging discussion of this insightful - [Yom Hashoah](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/yom-hashoah/) - Yom Hashoah Temple Emunah This memorial evening will include readings, prayers, a featured speaker, music by Kolot Emunah, and moments of silence to honor the victims of the Holocaust. This year’s Yom Hashoah speaker is Leah Davenport who, while on a study abroad program in Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands, did research on the Landsmann family who were murdered in Auschwitz - [Pesah VIII Shaharit & Yitzkor](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/pesah-viii-shaharit-yitzkor/) - Thursday, April 9th at 9:15 am Pesah VIII Shaharit & Yizkor Sanctuary Four times a year, we take a moment to cherish the memories of our loved ones who have passed on. On the final day of Passover during the Shaharit service, we will say memorial prayers and hear from our two speakers: David Ezekiel and Mark Zelermyer. They will be speaking on - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Gilad Skolnick -Sunday, March 29th](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/brotherhood-speaker-series-gilad-skolnick-sunday-march-29th/) - Sunday, March 29th, 9:45 am Breakfast; 10:00 am Speaker Brotherhood Speaker Series: Gilad Skolnick Rubinovitz Social Hall The Brotherhood Speaker Series continues on Sunday morning, March 29th, with Israel’s National Foodbank: Feeding Vulnerable Israelis – How Leket Israel rescues and distributes hundreds of thousands of meals every week to vulnerable Israelis. Click here for more - [Pesah Boil-athon -March 22nd, 11 am-12:30 pm](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/pesah-boil-athon/) - Sunday, March 22nd, 11 am-12:30 pm Pesah Boil-a-thon Courtyard or Kitchen if too cold or inclement weather. Do you have pots and pans you want to kasher for Passover? Bring your cookware, silverware, and stainless steel items to our Boil-a-thon in the courtyard. - [Come join us for Shabbat on March 27th](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/take-a-break-from-kashering-your-kitchen-for-passover/) - Take a break from kashering your kitchen for Passover and join us for Shabbat dinner on March 27th Tired of cleaning out the kitchen for Passover? Not sure what to make for Shabbat when Passover is right around the corner? Come celebrate Shabbat at Temple Emunah. We will have a kosher for Passover meal, catered - [Join us for the Community Forum on March 22nd at 10:00 am](https://www.templeemunah.org/2026/03/join-us-for-the-community-forum-on-march-22nd-at-1000-am/) - Join us in-person for Temple Emunah’s Community Forum, a wonderful venue to ask the Board your questions, and hear other questions you didn’t think to ask. They will also share the current major Board activities (preparing the Budget for 2027, starting to plan the next Capital Campaign, finalizing the Board membership for 2026-8, finalizing the contract - [Mindfulness Meditation Groups](https://www.templeemunah.org/2021/03/mindfulness-meditation-groups/) - Tuesdays at 8:30 am Mindfulness meditation groups are a wonderful way of connecting with others to share and deepen your meditation practice. At Temple Emunah we have guided meditations with themes such as the joys, difficulties, and insights experienced in meditation practice. We also explore the multitude of ways to bring mindfulness into our relationships, - [Vinyasa Yoga](https://www.templeemunah.org/2021/03/vinyasa-yoga-on-zoom/) - Sundays at 9:15 am Vinyasa yoga is a physical form of yoga where postures are combined to create a flow. By combining breath with movement, this flow can build strength, increase flexibility, and can also help calm the body, and bring clarity to the mind. Vinyasa yoga is a dynamic form of yoga but is - [Rallying as One Well of Peace Toldot 5784](https://www.templeemunah.org/2023/11/rallying-as-one-well-of-peace-toldot-5784/) - A few days before this week’s rally for Israel in DC, I received a text from an old friend—Rabbi Asher Lopatin, who is now a rabbi in Detroit. Back in 2002, we were both young rabbis in Chicago, and we organized a group to attend a rally for Israel in D.C. It was the Second - [Life, Death, and Reconciliation in Israel and Gaza](https://www.templeemunah.org/2023/11/life-death-and-reconciliation-in-israel-and-gaza/) - Life, and Death and Reconciliation in Israel and Gaza: Hayyei Sarah 5784 As it has been for many of us, for me, it’s been quite a tough time. I have felt pervasive sadness and loss interspersed with moments of joy. Sharon and I took a break to spend a couple of hours with some friends - [Seven Species Panels & Emunah Courtyard](https://www.templeemunah.org/2021/04/seven-species-panels/) - The Seven Species Panels For Adonai your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with streams, springs and water welling up from the depths in valleys and on hillsides. It is a land of wheat and barley, grapevines, fig trees and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey; a land where you - [Prepare for Shabbat with the Weekly Parashah](https://www.templeemunah.org/2021/03/parashat-hashavua-with-the-rabbis/) - Tuesdays at 4 pm Each week, take a moment to connect with other Emunah members and get your mind ready for the Shabbat to come. Together we will read and discuss the week’s Torah portion, and explore what resonates with us in our own lives. No previous experience is required. Rabbi Lerner, Rabbi Kling Perkins, - [Niggun Saloon](https://www.templeemunah.org/2021/03/niggun-saloon/) - Fridays at 1 pm Join fellow Emunah members to prepare for Shabbat with joyful and reflective song! ## Pages - [Home](https://www.templeemunah.org/) - Welcome to Temple Emunah, a dynamic, engaging, inclusive & welcoming Conservative Jewish congregation & Jewish synagogue in Lexington, MA. - [Kindergarten to 7th Grade](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/religious-school/kindergarten-to-7th-grade/) - We have worked to develop comprehensive Jewish education that creates community, provides a positive Jewish foundation, connects students to Israel, and helps to prepare them toward the multiple milestones in Jewish life. Temple Emunah’s Religious School Curriculum is organized around five strands: (1) Torah (including The Books of Genesis and Exodus, the Early Prophets, and - [Learn](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/) - Learn Temple Emunah is a vibrant community with a wide range of spiritual, educational, and social options. We invite you to learn more in this section. Billy Dalwin Preschool Family Education Religious School Library Adult Education - [Pray](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/) - Pray Temple Emunah is a vibrant community with a wide range of spiritual, educational, and social options. We invite you to learn more in this section. Shabbat & Weekday Minyanim (Services) Divrei Torah - Sermons Family, Children, & Youth Services Religious Resources Emunat HaLev Meditation Institute Festivals & Holidays Minyan Katan - [Billy Dalwin Preschool](https://www.templeemunah.org/billy-dalwin-preschool/) - Billy Dalwin Preschool (BDPS) is an award-winning Jewish play-based preschool for children ages two to five. BDPS is an inclusive, pluralistic school that provides experiences and learning opportunities for children of all abilities, interests and needs in a warm and engaging environment. At BDPS, we aim to nourish each child, develop positive Jewish identity, celebrate - [Brotherhood](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/brotherhood/) - The Temple Emunah Brotherhood brings the men of the congregation together for social, religious, fundraising, and community service activities, for the benefit of Temple Emunah and of the community. Social events include pub nights, breakfasts with speakers or other entertainment, beer brewing, annual Brotherhood Man of the Year dinner, family Super Bowl Party, spring family - [Committees](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/committees/) - Social Justice Ladle Fund Interfaith and LGBTQ+ (Keruv) Membership Hineni (Outreach) Wisdom Project Israel Emunah Sports Social Justice Social Justice is a core value at Temple Emunah. Within our synagogue, these social justice opportunities continuously evolve to address issues that affect lives in the wider community. Click here for more information about our different committees. - [Faculty](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/religious-school/faculty/) - Temple Emunah takes great pride in the educators who make up their Kindergarten through Seventh Grade program faculty. These individuals come to us with backgrounds in education, experience, a passion for Judaism, and a willingness to share themselves with their students. Abraham Joshua Heschel stated, "What we need more than anything else is not textbooks - [Kolot Emunah Choral Group](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/kolot-emunah-choral-group/) - Temple Emunah has a rich past ~30-year choral history of the Mak’haylah under the direction of Leon Gunther and accompaniment and support by Marc Sacks and Joelle Gunther, respectively. The love of communal singing sparked our desire to continue the shul’s musical tradition by forming Kolot Emunah (Voices of Emunah [faith]), the chorus of Temple - [Torah Leyning, Torah and Haftarah Chanting, and Davenning](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/synagogue-skills/) - Temple Emunah wants you! Are you interested in brushing up on your chanting torah and haftarah, and davenning skills? We will help you become a more confident torah and haftarah reader or davenner by matching you up with a coach who will guide you step by step through the process at your own pace until - [Accessibility at Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/accessibility-at-temple-emunah/) - At Temple Emunah, we believe that every person should be able to participate fully in Jewish life. We are committed to creating a community that is welcoming, inclusive, and accessible to people of all abilities and disabilities. כי ביתי בית-תפילה יקרא לכל-העמים For my house shall be a house of prayer for all people. — - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group/) - The Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group is dedicated to the memory of Bess Ezekiel (z”l), who was one of the founders of the original Rosh Hodesh group at Temple Emunah. Bess was a teacher by training and became a bat mitzvah as an adult. She was deeply committed to lifelong learning and was always involved - [Disability & Inclusion](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/disability-and-inclusion/) - The Disability and Inclusion Committee helps create a community that welcomes and includes children, teens, and adults with invisible and visible special needs. We offer discussions and speakers. We support families with members who have special needs, such as individuals with Tourette Syndrome, Down Syndrome, Autism Spectrum, ADHD, anxiety, depression, and more. We collaborate with - [YAD - 8th to 12th Grade](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/religious-school/yad-8th-to-12th-grade/) - The YAD program is specifically designed for 8th-12th graders, running 6-8:15 pm, Wednesday evenings. YAD is an acronym for Yom Dalet, which stands for Fourth Day – Wednesday. Each Wednesday begins with a communal dinner followed by havayot – experiences – from which students can choose. Past havayot have included: Facing History and Ourselves: The - [Religious School](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/religious-school/) - Community. A Jewish foundation. Connection. Identity. The Temple Emunah Religious School, led by Me'ir Sherer-Mizrahi, Director of Congregational Learning provides educational opportunities for the synagogue’s children and teens. We have programs for kindergarten through 12th grade, focusing on the whole Jewish child and/or teen, preparing them to be an engaged participant in Jewish life. We - [Memorial Plaques](https://www.templeemunah.org/memorialplaques/) - Purchasing a memorial plaque for display in the Sanctuary is a wonderful opportunity to honor the memory of a loved one. Each a plaque contains the name and date of death in both English and Hebrew. Each year the plaque remains lit during the entire Hebrew month in which the Yahrzeit occurs. Before you order - [Family, Children, & Youth Services](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/family-youth-services/) - Tot Shabbat Tot Shabbat is a service and celebration of Shabbat for toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-up(s). Join families of children ages 0-5 as we share Shabbat together. Led by our lay leaders, education team, and rabbis, this one-hour experience (11:00 am-noon) allows families with young children to connect with each other while singing, praying, - [Our Team](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/our-team/) - Executive Director Raveetal Celine (she/her)Email Raveetal Celine is the Executive Director of Temple Emunah. Raveetal is a graduate of UMass Boston with a degree in non-profit management and has many years of business management experience in both non-profit and for-profit organizations. Raveetal’s mission at Temple Emunah is to service the community and provide a professional - [Our Clergy](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/our-clergy/) - Rabbi David Lerner, Senior Rabbi He/himEmail For twenty-two years, Rabbi David Lerner has served as Senior Rabbi of Temple Emunah in historic Lexington, Massachusetts, leading one of New England’s most vibrant Masorti/Conservative communities with warmth, creativity, intellectual rigor, and deep pastoral presence. A graduate of Columbia College, he was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary, - [Family Education](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/family-education/) - Temple Emunah seeks to encourage spiritual and religious growth in families, and to assist families in building connections and community within Temple Emunah. Our programs strive to enable parents to strengthen themselves to be the Jewish educators of their children and to support families in the observance of Jewish traditions within their homes. Family Education - [Racial Justice](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/racial-justice/) - Armand Coleman, Founder of the Massachusetts Transformational Prison Project. Racial Justice Education Committee The Racial Justice Education Committee works to educate the congregation on issues relating to racial justice in our community and the larger society, through speakers, learning events, and discussion groups. The committee was formed in 2020 in response to the national reckoning - [Youth Programs](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/youth-programs/) - Temple Emunah's United Synagogue Youth (USY) program provides numerous fun and exciting ways to meet and hang out with other Jewish youth. The youth activities also develop and maintain strong connections to Jewish values, culture, rituals, and awareness of Israel. These goals are accomplished through our religious services, educational programs, and leadership training opportunities, as - [Sisterhood](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/sisterhood/) - The mission of the Temple Emunah Sisterhood is to provide educational and social activities to meet the needs of women and their families within our congregation; support the congregation, its youth, and our Religious School; enrich the Jewish education and ties to Israel of its members; and support Women's League of Conservative Judaism-Torah Fund initiatives. - [Planning and Publicizing Events at Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/upcoming-events/planningandpublicizing/) - STEP 1: RESERVATION & LOGISTICS (4-6 weeks before event) Fill out our event request form to reserve space and provide our staff with basic details (event name, time, location, cost, and setup). Contact our Director of Programming, Beth Whitman, by email or at (781) 861-0300 upon filling out the form to confirm details. STEP 2: MARKETING & - [Upcoming Events](https://www.templeemunah.org/upcoming-events/) - CONTENTS - [Program Setup Form](https://www.templeemunah.org/upcoming-events/program-setup-form/) - [Program Request Form](https://www.templeemunah.org/upcoming-events/program-request-form/) - [FAQs](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/faqs/) - How do I join Temple Emunah? Use the online Membership Renewal Form for members, or our New Member Application Form. What are the benefits of Temple Emunah Membership? Research shows that becoming a member of a vibrant Jewish community improves our health. (All are invited to our twice daily minyan and Shabbat Services either in - [Shabbat & Weekday Minyanim (Services)](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/shabbat-daily-minyanim/) - Services are in-person and streamed via the Internet and/or conducted on Zoom (except Kabbalat Shabbat and Shabbat Minhah/Ma'ariv, which are conducted in person and on Zoom). We use two siddurim, Siddur Lev Shalem (Shabbat services) and Siddur Sim Shalom (Weekday services). Please see below for information on service times, streaming services, and for other resources. - [Join Our Community](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/join-our-community/) - Click here to join our community! Temple Emunah is a warm, welcoming, egalitarian Masorti/Conservative synagogue serving over 550 families in the Jewish communities of Lexington, Arlington, Bedford, Waltham and almost 50 other towns in Boston’s northwest suburbs. We pride ourselves in being a place where a diverse and inter-generational community can share spiritual expression, realize - [Our Lay Leadership](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/our-lay-leadership/) - Officers and Directors at Large, 2026-2028 / 5787-5788 PresidentNorma Gaffin Executive VPDavid Geller Administration VPAmram Migdal Community Affairs co-VPShaina LaFlamme Community Affairs co-VPNicole Horst Education VPJudi Ross Facilities VPStuart Jacobson Finance VPHoward Reubenstein Religious Affairs VPDavid Kuznick Security Co-VPMichael Roskind Security Co-VPAdam Samansky SecretaryLaura Pierce TreasurerScott Kluge Revenue Development OfficerSuzanne Cooper Assoc. Revenue Development OfficerJosh - [Social Justice Committees](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/) - Social Justice is a core value at Temple Emunah. Below is a listing of the social justice opportunities at Temple Emunah, ranging from opportunities within our synagogue community to initiatives addressing systems that affect lives in the broader community. As members of Lexington Interfaith Clergy Association (LICA), we often work in collaboration with other local - [Divrei Torah - Sermons](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/divrei-torah-sermons/) - Rabbi David Lerner 5786 6-6-2026- America at 250: Celebration, Covenant, and the Work Ahead – Parashat B’ha’alot’kha 5786 5-30-2026- Talking to One’s Self – Parashat Naso 5786 5-9-2026- What Does Shemittah Have to Do with Smartphones? – Parashat B’har-B’hukkotai 5786 5-2-2026- Shares of Time – Parashat Emor 5786 3-21-2026- A Gentle Call in a Time - [Bar, Bat, and B’Mitzvah](https://www.templeemunah.org/milestones/bar-bat-and-bmitzvah/) - Celebrating this joyful milestone marks an important moment for your child and, indeed, for your entire family. At Temple Emunah, we view the B’nei Mitzvah experience as a multi-year journey that we hope is enriching, filled with learning and growth. Formal preparation begins one year prior to the date of your simhah and includes meetings with - [Refugee Rights](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/refugee-rights/) - Based on the recognition that each person is created b’tzelem Elohim (in the image of God) and motivated by our teachings, including: “Do not stand idly by”, Temple Emunah Refugee Action came together to mobilize our efforts to support refugees and immigrants. We work to identify organizations with expertise in working with refugees and immigrants, - [Faith in the Future: A Vision for Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/faith-in-the-future/) - Rabbi David Lerner, Summer 2025 Rabbi Judah the Prince was born in 135 CE, a time of terrible upheaval in Judaism. The Temple and Jerusalem had been destroyed 65 years earlier, and just before his birth, the Bar Kochba revolt ended disastrously for many of the Jews remaining Land. Growing up in the Lower Galilee, - [Festivals & Holidays](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/festivals-holidays/) - Nothing for now. Check back again later! - [The Yoms 5786](https://www.templeemunah.org/the-yoms-5786/) - The Yoms are modern Jewish holidays which connect us to the past and to each other, reminding us of what we have lost and what we still have. Programming Schedule Yom Hashoah - April 13 Yom Hashoah, also called Holocaust Remembrance Day, commemorates the lives of the six million Jewish people who died in the - [Rabbi's Monthly Message](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/rabbis-monthly-message/) - A Message from Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern Carrie Watkins (April-May 2026) What About the Wise Child? Every year at the Pesah seder, when we arrive at the ‘four children,’ I find myself troubled by the wicked child. What about asking a question can be wicked? The question, effectively “what does this mean to you?” doesn’t - [Passover 5786](https://www.templeemunah.org/passover-5786/) - May Passover’s message of freedom bring us and the world closer to redemption. Pesah Offerings Pesah 5786 Schedule Bedikat Hametz – Tuesday, March 31st at 7:52 pm Shaharit with Siyyum Bekhorim/ot & Breakfast – Wednesday, April 1st, 7:00 am Services, 8:00 am Breakfast Last time to eat Hametz – Wednesday, April 1st at 10:41 am - [Glatzer Memorial Weekend 2026](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/glatzer-memorial-weekend/) - Thank you everyone for coming to the Glatzer Memorial Weekend. A huge thank you to Rabbi Josh Warshawsky for all your musical prayer sessions and concert. Another shout out to Terri Swartz Russell and Sandra Goldstein who chaired the fabulous weekend. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped in setting up and working all the - [Engage](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/) - Engage Temple Emunah is a vibrant community with a wide range of spiritual, educational and social options. We invite you to learn more in this section. Brotherhood Sisterhood Kolot Emunah Choral Group Committees Youth Programs - [Hebrew College: Are Religious Experiences A Jewish Thing?](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/class-schedule/) - Hebrew College: Are Religious Experiences A Jewish Thing?: Understanding Jewish Religious Experiences in the 21st Century Tuesdays: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 4/7, 4/14 9:30-11:30 am Temple Isaiah Many modern Jews enjoy Judaism’s communal rituals and ethical teachings, but greet talk of “Jewish religious experience” with a lack of interest – and even - [Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/lexington-institute-of-jewish-studies/) - The Lexington Institute of Jewish studies is a collaborative of Lexington’s Temple Emunah and Temple Isaiah. It has been providing classes in Jewish history, Bible, sacred Jewish Texts and Jewish culture for more than twenty years. For more information contact Terri Swartz Russell LIJS The Binding of Isaac–a deep dive It is our pleasure - [Ivrit la-Kol](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/ivrit-la-kol/) - Ivrit la-Kol: Hebrew for All, an adult Hebrew literacy collaborative, has been providing and supporting Hebrew literacy in the community for over 20 years. The mission of Ivrit la-Kol is to enable all individuals, regardless of skill level, to acquire, improve or enhance their knowledge and comfort with Hebrew in a supportive and motivating learning - [Click here to join us!](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/join-our-community/click-here-to-join-us/) - [Brotherhood Whiskey Tasting](https://www.templeemunah.org/brotherhood-whiskey-tasting/) - Brotherhood Whiskey Tasting Wednesday, November 26th at 8 pm Rubinovitz Social Hall The Temple Emunah Brotherhood invites you to join them for a whiskey tasting on Erev Thanksgiving! All who would like to attend must RSVP by emailing Mark Bobrow at mnbobrow@aol.com - [Antisemitism Initiative at Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/antisemitism-initiative-at-temple-emunah/) - Community-wide Gathering to explore together: Addressing Antisemitism: Questions of the Current Moment December 8, 2025, 7:00 - 9:00 pm James Carroll, a former Catholic priest and novelist, is the author of Constantine's Sword: The Church and The Jews: A History. The book, published in 2001, explores the long history of religious antisemitism within the Catholic - [Interfaith and LGBTQ+ (Keruv) Committee](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/keruv-committee-inclusion/) - The Keruv LGBTQ+ Inclusion Committee works to create an environment where all LGBTQIA+ people feel supported, safe, and valued. We are committed to fostering values of equality, respect, acceptance, and belonging for all people within our synagogue and the larger community. We do this through Programming, Cultural Practices, and Advocacy. For more information or if you - [Milestones](https://www.templeemunah.org/milestones/) - Season to season, and generation to generation, Temple Emunah marks the rhythms of the Jewish calendar and the most significant moments in our families’ lives. From a baby-naming to a bar mitzvah, a wedding, and more, we celebrate the blessings and joys of our community. From our clergy, staff and the entire congregation, we look - [Temple Emunah Bylaws](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/join-our-community/temple-emunah-bylaws/) - As of May 17, 2023 Please click on the right-hand side of the image below to “turn the page” Click on the left-hand side of the image below to “turn back a page” Click Here to View the Temple Emunah Bylaws (May 17, 2023) in a Separate Window - [Who We Are](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/who-we-are/) - Temple Emunah is a dynamic, engaged, and welcoming congregational family that builds Jewish identity through learning together, praying together, caring for each other, and working to create an enduring Jewish community in the United States and Israel, in the spirit of Conservative Judaism. Temple Emunah is located in Lexington, Massachusetts about 10 miles northwest of - [Calendar](https://www.templeemunah.org/calendar/) - [Map & Directions](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/map-directions/) - Temple Emunah is located at 9 Piper Road, Lexington, MA, off Waltham Street. From Boston and Cambridge: Take Rt. 2 west to Exit 129A (Waltham Street toward Waltham) Turn right onto Waltham Street First left after crossing under Rt. 2 overpass is Piper Road Follow Piper Road to the top of the hill From the - [Community Events](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/community-events/) - Glatzer Memorial Weekend Each year we honor the memory of Dr. Nahum Glatzer and Mrs. Anne Glatzer, beloved and revered active members of Temple Emunah for more than twenty-five years with a Scholar in Residence weekend. Our scholars are local, national and international experts, bringing a wealth of knowledge on a wide variety of topics. - [Text Study](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/text-study/) - Biblical Leaders and Their Challenges – CANCELED DUE TO LOW ENROLLMENT - [Our Rabbis Teach](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/our-rabbis-teach/) - Shabbat Minhah/Ma’ariv Study Join Rabbi Lerner and Rabbi Eliana Willis for study on Saturday afternoons between Shabbat Minhah and Ma'ariv. Parashat Hashavua Join Rabbi Lerner or Rabbi Willis every Tuesday at 4 pm and get your mind ready for the Shabbat to come. Together we will read and discuss the week’s Torah portion, and explore - [Adult Education](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/adult-education/) - A past recipient of the GOLD Solomon Schechter Award for excellence in Adult Education programming, Temple Emunah's reputation as a center for adult education is known throughout the greater Boston area. Our Adult Education Committee has been in existence for more than 30 years, and has evolved from a program consisting of just one educational - [High Holy Days 5786](https://www.templeemunah.org/high-holy-days-5786/) - Shana tova u’metuka – Wishing you a good and sweet New Year! High Holy Days at Temple Emunah Tickets Tickets for all household members, including children under 25 years of age, are included in your Temple Emunah membership. All attendees are required to wear name tags, and all vehicles must display a parking sign on the dashboard. - [Library](https://www.templeemunah.org/learn/library/) - The Temple Emunah Library features a collection of adult and children’s Judaic books. The library has an especially large collection of Holocaust books. Many of the older books can be found in the Rubenstein Wing in the next room down the hall. The library has a computer, generously donated by the Temple Emunah Sisterhood, that - [Passover 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/passover-5785/) - May Passover’s message of freedom bring us and the world closer to redemption. Programming Schedule Pesah 5785 Services Siyyum Bekhorim/ot & Breakfast – Thursday, April 10th, 7:00 am minyan, 7:45 am Siyyum Bekhorot All, especially first born children, are invited to join for learning and breakfast before the beginning of Pesah. Bedikat Hametz – Thursday, - [Theme Minyan - Judaism and Baseball](https://www.templeemunah.org/theme-minyan-judaism-and-baseball/) - [Religious Resources](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/religious-resources/) - Prayer Audio Visit our Soundcloud page to find some of the melodies and songs that are used at a Temple Emunah religious service. These recordings were lovingly prepared by Rabbi Marci Jacobs. Feel free to download and use these files to practice your Hebrew and gain familiarity with the service. Haftarot Images At Temple Emunah, - [Sefer Haftarah Project](https://www.templeemunah.org/sefer-haftarah-project/) - Temple Emunah has prided itself on building a strong community where our members participate in the full life of our religious rituals. Empowering Jews to daven (lead services), leyn Torah, and chant the haftarah is part and parcel of the Emunah experience. In order to enhance our services, Temple Emunah commissioned its own Sefer Haftarot - [Donate to Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/donate-to-temple-emunah/) - Temple Emunah is sustained by the generosity of our members and all those who support us. By contributing, you strengthen our inclusive, joyful, caring, and vibrant Jewish home. Temple Emunah strives to ensure that every person’s philanthropic relationship with the shul remains a meaningful, rewarding and positive experience. We invite every member of our community to participate - [Minyan Katan](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/minyan-katan/) - Welcome to Minyan Katan! Minyan Katan (Small Minyan) is an independent Minyan of Temple Emunah with approximately 40 active members. We create and hold roughly 12 events each year, about half of which celebrate Jewish holidays. Past events have included: Tashlikh and Shofar service, Sukkot potluck, Kabbalat Shabbat with musical accompaniment and potluck, game nights, - [Reproductive Rights](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/reproductive-rights/) - Temple Emunah works in collaboration with National Council of Jewish Women to advocate for and support reproductive rights. Additional resources: Repro Shabbat 2021 Resources for Repro Shabbat Repro Shabbat 2021 Booklet - [Interfaith Outreach](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/interfaith-outreach/) - Greater Boston Interfaith Organization The GBIO Working Group is a committee formed in the fall of 2020 to spearhead and guide Emunah’s new membership in the GBIO - Greater Boston Interfaith Organization. The GBIO is a broad-based organization that works for the public good by coalescing, training, and organizing people across religious, racial, ethnic, class, - [Contact Rabbi Lerner](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/our-clergy/contact-rabbi-lerner/) - Contact Us! - [Racial Justice Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/racial-justice-shabbat/) - January 19th and 20th, 2024 Temple Emunah is honored to be welcoming several speakers over Shabbat including Rev. Rahsaan Hall, Armand Coleman, and Leslie Credle. Join us as the community gathers to learn more about the injustices of our legal system, especially for people of color, the challenges returning citizens face, and how we can - [Supporting Israel](https://www.templeemunah.org/supporting-israel/) - On October 7th, 2023, the Jewish people sustained the most deadly attack since the Shoah. Over 1,300 people were brutally murdered by Hamas terrorists and 241 people were taken hostage. In the following weeks, Jews from around the world have pulled together to support our Israeli family and rebuild while the crisis continues. What you - [Lisa On Board - Woo Hoo!](https://www.templeemunah.org/lisa-on-board-woo-hoo/) - Here we are. Web site creation!! Woo hoo - [Temple Emunah Calendars](https://www.templeemunah.org/tecalendars/) - Click the button for whichever calendar you'd like to view Adult Education Brotherhood Committees Community Hebrew Calendar Minyan Katan Office Closings Religious School Services Sisterhood Youth - [Form for using the Temple Emunah Kitchen](https://www.templeemunah.org/form-for-using-the-temple-emunah-kitchen/) - When you bring food to the Temple Emunah kitchen, please notify the office EXACTLY where the food was left. Before you leave, please circle all of the hekhshers (Kosher symbols) so that the office can easily confirm that all food is kosher. For more information about what food can be brought into the Emunah kitchen - [Team Draft](https://www.templeemunah.org/teamdraft/) - Hello - [Emunat HaLev Meditation Institute](https://www.templeemunah.org/pray/emunat-halev-meditation-institute/) - The Meditation Institute of Temple Emunah Literally translated, Emunat HaLev means "Faith of the Heart," and we hope this institute touches everyone deeply in their hearts and souls, as in the words of the Sh'ma prayer. There is a rabbinic teaching - rahmana liba ba'ei - the Compassionate One desires our hearts - God hopes we will feel God's presence - [Weddings](https://www.templeemunah.org/milestones/weddings/) - Planning a Wedding at Emunah Temple Emunah is the perfect setting for an elegant wedding. Our beautiful and recently remodeled facilities feature contemporary architecture and provide a graceful backdrop for a stylish event. Whether you plan to host 50 people or 350 people, Temple Emunah can accommodate your event. We offer a flexible array of - [Birth](https://www.templeemunah.org/milestones/birth/) - Mazal Tov on the birth of your little one. We are excited to share your simha with you. If you are interested in scheduling a brit milah or baby naming, please contact the Temple Emunah office. - [Contact One of Our Leaders](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/our-lay-leadership/contact-one-of-our-leaders/) - [Contact Raveetal Celine, Executive Director](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/our-team/contact-raveetal-celine/) - [Food Justice](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/food-justice/) - Family Table The mission of Jewish Family & Children’s Services (JFCS) Family Table is to end hunger in the Greater Boston Jewish community while serving people who need assistance regardless of religious affiliation. Family Table fulfills its mission by providing kosher food, creating a caring Jewish connection, and empowering people to make healthy eating a - [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.templeemunah.org/join-our-mailing-list/) - Sign up now to receive our latest announcements and stay up to date with what’s going on in our community. - [Climate Justice](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/climate-justice/) - The Temple Emunah climate change working group was created to find ways that we, as individuals and as a community, can reduce the emission of greenhouse gases that cause climate change. Please contact Mike Gildesgame to get involved and for more information. Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA) Established in 2001, The Jewish - [Act](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/) - [Gun Violence Prevention](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/social-action-committees/gun-violence-prevention/) - Bringing together 115 member organizations, The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence envisions a world where every one of us, in every zip code, lives free of the threat of gun violence. Directed by survivors and member organizations, we seek to strengthen legislation, gun safety practices, research, and funding for community based solutions to create - [Volunteer Opportunities](https://www.templeemunah.org/act/volunteer/) - We thank you for your interest in volunteering with and for the Temple Emunah family! Please fill out the form below so we can connect you with the relevant committees. Your Name* First Last Email* Phone* Committee* Please check all that you are interested in joining. 55+ Adult Education Beautification Bereavement Committee Brotherhood Endowment - [Browse the Directory](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/emunah-connect/browse-the-directory/) - [Register Your Information](https://www.templeemunah.org/engage/emunah-connect/register-your-information/) - Thank you for expressing interest in Emunah Connect. There are a couple of ways you can participate in the new community building initiative. You might be seeking advice, guidance or information. Perhaps you have the information, advice, and guidance that others will be seeking. Some of us are interested in both types of networking activities. Please - [Events](https://www.templeemunah.org/te-events/) - [Welcome](https://www.templeemunah.org/welcome/) ## Events - [Theme Night After Minyan](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-night-after-minyan/) - [Tot Shabbat and Playground Hangout](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tot-shabbat-and-playground-hangout-3/) - [Tot Shabbat and Playground Hangout](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tot-shabbat-and-playground-hangout-2/) - [Tot Shabbat and Playground Hangout](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tot-shabbat-and-playground-hangout/) - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Elizabeth Pressman](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-elizabeth-pressman/) - This Shabbat, we will hear from Elizabeth Pressman on the topic of “The only girl in Hebrew school, starting at an early age.” “Joy of a Judaic life. My entrance and continuation of Jewish/Hebrew learning as the only girl at first. My synagogue and my Ramah camping experiences. Teaching Hebrew and later various volunteer leadership - [Watermelon Wednesdays](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/watermelon-wednesdays/) - July 1-August 19, 1 pm & 5 pm Main Entrance We will meet in front of the building for cold watermelon, music, and fun! Come at 1 pm or 5 pm (corresponding with Kaytana pick-up times). Schmooze with Temple Emunah staff and have a blast! - [Watermelon Wednesdays (late pick-up)](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/watermelon-wednesdays-late-pick-up/) - July 1-August 19, 5 pm Main Entrance We will meet in front of the building for cold watermelon, music, and fun! Come at 1 pm or 5 pm (corresponding with Kaytana pick-up times). Schmooze with Temple Emunah staff and have a blast! - [Special Tisha B'av Minhah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/special-tisha-bav-minhah/) - Wolk Chapel and on Zoom The Fast of Tisha B'av (the 9th of the Jewish month of Av) is coming up on Wednesday, July 22nd. It is a day of mourning to commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, and other tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, many of which have - [Brotherhood Night at the Brewery](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-night-at-the-brewery/) - Mighty Squirrel - New Location: 102 Arsenal Yards Blvd, Watertown, MA 02472 Groups: Emunah Brotherhood and Beth EL Temple Center Brotherhood Please join the Brotherhoods for another night at the Mighty Squirrel Brewery! There is plenty of free parking at garages at Arsenal Yards. Meet us outside - weather permitting! No sign up required. For - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Amanda Schwoerke](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-amanda-schwoerke/) - Political Orthodoxies in the Non-Orthodox Synagogue - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Ken Bruss](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-ken-bruss/) - Teshuvah, Memory, and Forgiveness - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Spencer Ross](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-spencer-ross/) - Field Notes from Coffee Lands: A Scholar's Reflections on Covenant, the Economic Periphery, and the Paradox in Doing Good - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Stephen Sachs](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-stephen-sachs/) - America and the Jewish People - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Fred Feldman](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-fred-feldman/) - Choices! Choices! Some Good, Some Bad - [Summer Shabbat Speaker Series 2026 - Jenni Smirnova](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/summer-shabbat-speaker-series-2026-jenni-smirnova/) - This Shabbat, we will hear from Jenni Smirnova on the topic of “Becoming Jewish, Again and Again.” In this talk for Parashat D'varim, Jenni reflects on her conversion journey and how Jewish identity continues to be shaped after the mikveh. Through the Israelites’ wilderness journey, she explores how covenant is renewed through ordinary choices: learning, - [Eleventh Annual Hat Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/eleventh-annual-hat-shabbat/) - Eleventh Annual Hat Shabbat Please honor the memory of Debby Brosgol by wearing a hat to shul Shabbat morning, July 11. - [Shabbat Tekiyah with Zach Mayer](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shabbat-tekiyah-with-zach-mayer/) - Shabbat Tekiyah with Zach Mayer Wolk Chapel Join us for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service with Emunah’s own Zach Mayer. This monthly experience weaves together original melodies with saxophone, harmonium, percussion, and more. Through soulful prayer, communal singing, and moments of kavanah (intention), we welcome Shabbat in a way that grounds the body, opens the heart, and lifts the spirit as - [Shabbat Tekiyah with Zach Mayer](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shabbat-tekiyah-with-zach-mayer-3/) - Shabbat Tekiyah with Zach Mayer Wolk Chapel Join us for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service with Emunah’s own Zach Mayer. This monthly experience weaves together original melodies with saxophone, harmonium, percussion, and more. Through soulful prayer, communal singing, and moments of kavanah (intention), we welcome Shabbat in a way that grounds the body, opens the heart, and lifts the spirit as - [Shabbat Tekiyah with Zach Mayer](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shabbat-tekiyah-with-zach-mayer-2/) - Shabbat Tekiyah with Zach Mayer Wolk Chapel Join us for a musical Kabbalat Shabbat service with Emunah’s own Zach Mayer. This monthly experience weaves together original melodies with saxophone, harmonium, percussion, and more. Through soulful prayer, communal singing, and moments of kavanah (intention), we welcome Shabbat in a way that grounds the body, opens the heart, and lifts the spirit as - [Emunah's First Ever Civil Rights Trip](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/emunahs-first-ever-civil-rights-trip/) - You are invited to join a deeply moving and historic journey: Temple Emunah’s first-ever Civil Rights Trip, led by Rabbi Lerner. When: Sunday, February 28 – Wednesday, March 3, 2027 This is an opportunity to walk in the footsteps of civil rights leaders, learn about history exactly where it happened, and meet firsthand with survivors of the racial - [Prayers for Liberty - March for Democracy](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/prayers-for-liberty-march-for-democracy/) - 9 am: Lexington Battle Green 11:30 am: First Parish Church, Arlington Center Join us as we march for democracy, due process, voting rights, and immigrants from Lexington to Arlington. - [Wisdom Project](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/wisdom-project-3/) - As we age, our need for supportive community increases, as does our wisdom. Everyone is invited to join our meetings and discuss their experiences, relationships, and inevitable challenges that we face. Click here to join Zoom! - [Hasidic Text Study and Meditation](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/hasidic-text-study-and-meditation/) - Pious Chapel Rabbi Carrie Watkins will be leading a third and final text study and meditation based on the teachings of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, a Hasidic Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto. Rabbi Shapira wrote with unique precision on subjects of quieting the mind, emotional attunement, and imagination, all within the context of Jewish spiritual growth. Together we'll - [Juneteenth Shabbat and Honoring Newly Ordained Rabbi Carrie Watkins](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/juneteenth-shabbat-honoring-newly-ordained-rabbi-carrie-watkins/) - Join us in the Sanctuary to see newly-ordained Rabbi Carrie Watkins off with us at her last Shabbat at Temple Emunah! We will mark Juneteenth with its history and present struggles. Stick around after kiddush for text study and meditation with Rabbi Watkins! - [BBQ & Barekhu](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bbq-barekhu/) - Join the Temple Emunah community for a warm and festive, meaningful Shabbat evening filled with music and delicious food prepared by the community volunteers, and led by Janet Goldberg. Following Minhah services in the Wolk Chapel, family and friends are invited to gather in the Courtyard for Temple Emunah’s popular barbecue dinner. We’ll also take time to honor Janet - [Rabbi on the Block Discussion](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/rabbi-on-the-block-discussion/) - Katz Meeting Room and on Zoom Please join the Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group & the Racial Justice Education Committee for a discussion of the documentary Rabbi on the Block. Tamar Manasseh is a charismatic rabbi and community activist from the south side of Chicago, who wants African Americans and Jews to become closer allies. Motivated by her Jewish values - [Awards and Installation](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/awards-and-installation/) - Join us for our Awards and Installation, honoring Arleen Chase, when we install the new Board of Directors. We will start in the Sanctuary with Minhah/Ma’ariv and Board Installation, then move to the Rubinovitz Social Hall for dessert. - [Screening & Discussion of Preconceived: The Unexpected World of Crisis Pregnancy Centers](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/screening-discussion-of-preconceibed-the-unexpected-world-of-crisis-pregnancy-centers/) - Emunah’s Reproductive Rights Committee & Hadassah Northeast invite you to a screening & discussion of this film about the controversial world of Crisis Pregnancy Centers (CPCs), that some call “pregnancy resource centers” and others call “fake clinics.” These faith-based nonprofit organizations primarily aim to deter people from having abortions, often through deceptive means, raising questions - [Torah Fund Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/torah-fund-dinner/) - Rubinovitz Social Hall Join us for dinner, music, and dessert honoring our Light of Torah, Sheila Kojm. Rock and Roll Memories will be led by Hal Slifer. This event is a scholarship fundraiser for the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) and its affiliate schools. Please note that the minimum donation to attend the Torah Fund Dinner is $18. - [Ladle Fund Senior Breakfast](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/ladle-fund-senior-breakfast/) - Rubinovitz Social Hall Join us for a social breakfast of bagels, lox, coffee, and tea! As before, there is no mandatory cost - you are invited to make a voluntary donation of $5-8/person as the food will be prepared and served by a caterer. After breakfast will be a performance from our Kolot Emunah Choral Group! This breakfast - [Pride Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pride-shabbat/) - Please welcome Dr. Hannah Karpman for Pride Shabbat! She will speak on “What Makes Welcoming Spaces?” A conversation about identity, risk, and what allows people to show up fully in community. At services, we will honor our LGBTQ+ members, family, and friends. Pride Month is important because it celebrates the diversity and contributions of the LGBTQ+ - [Shavuot II with Yizhor and Memorial Plaque Dedication](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shavuot-ii-with-yizhor-and-memorial-plaque-dedication/) - Saturday, May 23rd at 9:15 am Shavuot II Shaharit with Yizkor and Memorial Plaque Dedication Sanctuary Four times a year, we take a moment to cherish the memories of our loved ones who have passed on. On Saturday, May 23rd, during the Shavuot Shaharit services, we will say memorial prayers and hear from our two speakers: Susan Lipson and Buzz Hausner. They - [Tikkun Leyl Shavuot](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tikkun-leyl-shavuot/) - We hope you will join us for our Tikkun Leyl Shavuot as we celebrate with learning, connection, and food. We have a Young Families dinner at 5:30 pm, as well as a community dinner at 7 pm. Following the community dinner, we will celebrate our high school graduates and volunteer teachers, and offer a range of activities - [Judaism is About Love](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/judaism-is-about-love/) - Judaism is About Love A Hadar course led by Rabbi Eliana Willis and Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern Carrie Watkins Based on Rabbi Shai Held’s book Judaism Is About Love: Reclaiming the Heart of Jewish Life, this Hadar course invites learners to explore love as the central value of Jewish theology and practice. Through study and discussion - [Margaritas and Mah Jongg](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/margaritas-and-mah-jongg/) - Wednesday, May 13th, 6-8 pm Margaritas and Mah Jongg Old Youth Lounge (Floor 1, end of the hallway) Join us for a fun and relaxed evening of Margaritas & Mah Jongg! All are welcome to learn or continue building your skills at our four tables. We’ll provide margaritas and light bites to enjoy. American Mah - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Sivan](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-sivan/) - Sunday, May 17th at 2:30 pm Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Sivan Meeting at the shul to carpool to Wayland Walk the Labyrinth and Prepare for Shavuot Come learn about labyrinths and their use in Jewish practice. Labyrinths, unicursal paths leading to a central space, are used for contemplation, to access inner wisdom, to answer personal questions, and - [Puzzle Swap](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/puzzle-swap-2/) - Sundays, May 10th, 9 am-12 pm Puzzle Swap Lobby Looking for your next great puzzle? Join us for a Community Puzzle Swap during Religious School! All ages are welcome — from children to adults. Bring in puzzles you’ve already completed and trade them for something new-to-you. It’s a fun and easy way to refresh your - [Mini Mitzvah Makers Spring Program](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/mini-mitzvah-makers-spring-program/) - Sunday, May 3rd, 4-5:30 pm Mini Mitzvah Makers Spring Program Temple Emunah Be a Mini Mitzvah Maker! Join Temple Isaiah, Temple Emunah, and the Billy Dalwin Preschool for a collaborative Service Animal program. We will learn about what service animals do, meet a real therapy dog named Rosie, a police dog named Juno, and connect - [Puzzle Swap](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/puzzle-swap/) - Sundays, May 3rd 9 am-12 pm Puzzle Swap Lobby Looking for your next great puzzle? Join us for a Community Puzzle Swap during Religious School! All ages are welcome — from children to adults. Bring in puzzles you’ve already completed and trade them for something new-to-you. It’s a fun and easy way to refresh your - [Lag Ba'Omer](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lag-baomer/) - Tuesday, May 5th at 5:30 pm Lag Ba'Omer Courtyard Join friends for a BBQ dinner, family activities, gaga, crafts, and much more. We will end the evening with singing around the bonfire and roasting potatoes and marshmallows. All are welcome! Prices before 4/28: $18 per adult and $15 per child After 4/28: $24 per adult - [Moms and Mimosas: Talking about Intergenerational Conflict](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/moms-and-mimosas-talking-about-intergenerational-conflict/) - Sunday, May 10th, 10 am-12 pm Moms and Mimosas: Talking About Intergenerational Conflict with Sharon Levin Beginning in the Wolk Chapel "You're Letting Them Wear That? Navigating the Bond Between Mothers and Children" Join us in a fun and meaningful Mother’s Day gathering designed specifically for women with Hebrew school-age children. We will explore the - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Yuval Evri](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-yuval-evri/) - Sunday, April 26th, 9:00 am Minyan; 9:45 Breakfast; 10:00 Speaker Brotherhood Speaker Series: Yuval Evri Rubinovitz Social Hall The Brotherhood Speaker Series continues on Sunday morning, April 26th with “Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews - Culture, Memory, and Identity.” Explore the rich and diverse worlds of Mizrahi and Sephardic Jews across the Middle East & North Africa, as - [Pesah VIII Shaharit & Yizkor](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-viii-shaharit-yikor/) - Thursday, April 9th at 9:15 am Pesah VIII Shaharit & Yizkor Sanctuary Four times a year, we take a moment to cherish the memories of our loved ones who have passed on. On the final day of Passover during the Shaharit service, we will say memorial prayers and hear from our two speakers: David Ezekiel and Mark Zelermyer. They will be speaking on - [Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/jewish-heritage-night-at-fenway/) - Wednesday, May 27th at 6:45 pm Jewish Heritage Night at Fenway Fenway Park Join Red Sox fans from Temple Emunah as the Red Sox take on the Atlanta Braves at Fenway Park. In celebration of the Jewish Heritage Night, your ticket will include a special jersey with “Red Sox” in Hebrew and the number - [Yom Ha'atmaut](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-haatmaut/) - Tuesday, April 21st at 5:45 pm Yom Ha'atzmaut Rubinovitz Social Hall Join us for an evening of hope and community as we celebrate Israel’s 78th Independence Day. We will enjoy a falafel dinner from Rami’s, followed by birthday cake! Have fun learning some new Israeli dances or join in with your favorite dances. Thank you - [Yom Hazikaron](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hazikaron-2/) - Monday, April 20th at 8 pm Yom Hazikaron All are invited to join a special memorial ceremony honoring the memories of victims of terror and fallen Israeli soldiers through candle lighting, prayers, and songs. Jeremy Singer and Tomer Sne will perform special music selections during the memorial service. Schedule: 7:30 pm - Minhah & Ma’ariv in the - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Iyyar](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-iyyar/) - Thursday, April 16th at 6 pm Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Iyyar Katz Meeting Room and on Zoom Linda Skolnik will be leading a discussion of As a Jew - Reclaiming Our Story From Those Who Blame, Shame, and Try to Erase Us by Sarah Hurwitz. Please join us for an engaging discussion of this insightful book. As a Jew - [Shaharit with Siyyum Bekhorim/ot & Breakfast](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shaharit-with-siyyum-bekhorim-ot-breakfast/) - Wednesday, April 1st, 7:00 am Services, 8:00 am Breakfast Shaharit with Siyyum Bekhorim/ot & Breakfast Sanctuary All, especially first born children, are invited to join for learning and breakfast before the beginning of Pesah. Rabbi Willis will teach “First Born and First Fruits: Siyyum on Mishnah Zeraim.” Thank you to the Shirazi family for sponsoring the Seudat mitzvah breakfast in memory of Nadia Shirazi z"l. Click - [Lexington Interfaith Choral Festival](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lexington-interfaith-choral-festival/) - Lexington Interfaith Choral Festival Grace Chapel, Lexington Join us for a spectacular afternoon of choral music sung by seven area choirs, including members of Temple Emunah, with 150 singers! Kolot Emunah will be singing two pieces as a choir and a third with all 150 singers. There is a reception following the concert. - [Conversation about Emunah's Vision for the Future](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/conversation-about-emunahs-vision-for-the-future/) - Conversation about Emunah’s Vision for the Future Katz Meeting Room Join Rabbi Lerner and Me’ir Sherer-Mizrahi, Director of Congregational Learning, for a conversation about Temple Emunah’s vision for the future. Rabbi Lerner and Me’ir will share ideas for strengthening our Youth and Family community, and they’re eager to hear your feedback and hopes as we bring Emunah’s long-range - [Yom Hashoah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hashoah-2/) - Yom Hashoah Temple Emunah This memorial evening will include readings, prayers, a featured speaker, music by Kolot Emunah, and moments of silence to honor the victims of the Holocaust. This year’s Yom Hashoah speaker is Leah Davenport who, while on a study abroad program in Poland, Germany, and the Netherlands, did research on the Landsmann family who were murdered in - [Community Shabbat - Pre-Pesah Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/community-shabbat-pre-pesah-dinner/) - Friday, March 27th at 7:30 pm Community Shabbat/Pre-Pesah Dinner Rubinovitz Social Hall All are invited to join for a special community dinner on Friday, March 27th, before Passover begins, to celebrate Shabbat and Passover! All the food will be kosher for Passover except the hallah. - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Gilad Skolnick](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-gilad-skolnick/) - Sunday, March 29th, 9:45 am Breakfast; 10:00 am Speaker Brotherhood Speaker Series: Gilad Skolnick Rubinovitz Social Hall The Brotherhood Speaker Series continues on Sunday morning, March 29th, with Israel’s National Foodbank: Feeding Vulnerable Israelis – How Leket Israel rescues and distributes hundreds of thousands of meals every week to vulnerable Israelis. Click here for information - [Cafe Tel Aviv](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/cafe-tel-aviv-4/) - Friday, March 13th, 9:30-11 am Café Tel Aviv Katz Meeting Room Join Rachel Raz to explore news and ideas from Israel. Feel free to come with pictures, videos, and stories to share. Coffee and Israeli snacks will be served! - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Nisan](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-nisan/) - Jewish Women & Food - It's Complicated! Sunday, March 15th at 10 am in the Wolk Chapel RSVP to Leah Sugarman at LeahSugarman@gmail.com Special Guest Speaker Nina Manolson, MA Body-Peace® Founder & Coach Jewish women have a complex relationship with food: it's layered with traditions, rituals, survival, history, and family meshugas! We will engage in a lively exploration of Jewish Women and Food… because it's complicated! - [Adult Pub Trivia Night](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/adult-pub-trivia-night/) - Bar Food (hot dogs, wings, fries, and more, with vegan options) and beverages, along with two games of Sporcle trivia. Professionally hosted by Hannah Sachs Galvani. Come alone, as couples, or groups of friends to hand out for a couple of hours while having fun! Cost $10/person. This event is generously sponsored by the - [Shared Grief, Shared Hope](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shared-grief-shared-hope/) - Wednesday, February 25, 7:45-9 pm Shared Grief, Shared Hope Temple Emunah Elana Kaminka (Israeli) and Arab Aramin (Palestinian) of Parents Circle will tell their personal stories of bereavement and explain their choices to engage in dialogue instead of revenge. This program is sponsored by Temple Emunah and co-sponsored by Temple Isaiah and Beth El Temple Center. Click Here to Reserve - [Winter Warmer 2026](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/winter-warmer-2026/) - Join your friends and the Emunah Community as we enjoy a night out with live music, appetizers and a buffet dinner, wine and beer, special guest singers and performers, lively conversation, and dancing! The Ladle Fund is proud to help sponsor the Winter Warmer and we hope to see you all there… whether you want - [Purim Carnival](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/purim-calendar/) - Purim Carnival 5786 - with QR 9:30 - 10:00 FwYC/Preschool Program 10:00 - 11:00 Purim Carnival open to families with young children (ages 0 - 6) 11:00 - 12:30 Purim Carnival open to ALL Reserve Wrist bands for $25 - [Reproductive Rights Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/reproductive-rights-shabbat/) - Saturday, February 14th at 9:30 am in the Sanctuary Please join us for Shabbat services, where our speaker, Jenni Smirnova, will address “Reproductive Care Through A Jewish Lens.” Jenni will explore how the concepts of justice, honesty, and compassion contained in Parashat Mishpatim can guide us. - [Zootopia-Jewtopia Megillah Reading](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/zootopia-jewtopia-megillah-reading/) - Monday, March 2nd, 5:30-9 pm Zootopia-Jewtopia Megillah Reading Temple Emunah 5:30 Young Family Purim Program in the Preschool open area 5:45 Minhah in the Wolk Chapel 6:00 Dinner for all in Social Hall II (RSVP by 2/24) 6:30 Ma’ariv in the Wolk Chapel 6:45 Megillah Reading Begins in the Sanctuary 8:15 Drinks and Desserts - Sugary Shushan Simhah Celebration! in the - [LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac a Deep Dive](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-spring-course-the-binding-of-isaac-a-deep-dive-4/) - LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac — A Deep Dive - 7:45-9 pm: March 4 & 25 at Temple Emunah, March 11 & 18 at Temple Isaiah In this Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies course, the Emunah and Isaiah clergy will explore the overlapping themes of theology, liturgy, art, Torah, interpretation, and history as they help us - [LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac a Deep Dive](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-spring-course-the-binding-of-isaac-a-deep-dive-3/) - LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac — A Deep Dive - 7:45-9 pm: March 4 & 25 at Temple Emunah, March 11 & 18 at Temple Isaiah In this Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies course, the Emunah and Isaiah clergy will explore the overlapping themes of theology, liturgy, art, Torah, interpretation, and history as they help us - [LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac a Deep Dive](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-spring-course-the-binding-of-isaac-a-deep-dive-2/) - LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac — A Deep Dive - 7:45-9 pm: March 4 & 25 at Temple Emunah, March 11 & 18 at Temple Isaiah In this Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies course, the Emunah and Isaiah clergy will explore the overlapping themes of theology, liturgy, art, Torah, interpretation, and history as they help us - [LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac a Deep Dive](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-spring-course-the-binding-of-isaac-a-deep-dive/) - LIJS Spring Course: The Binding of Isaac — A Deep Dive - 7:45-9 pm: March 4 & 25 at Temple Emunah, March 11 & 18 at Temple Isaiah In this Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies course, the Emunah and Isaiah clergy will explore the overlapping themes of theology, liturgy, art, Torah, interpretation, and history as they help us - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Adar 5786](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-adar/) - Wednesday, February 4th at 6 pm Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Adar Informal Tu B’Shvat Gathering with Activities. We will have an abbreviated Tu B’Shvat seder and some crafty activities. All are invited! RSVP to Leah Sugarman at leahsugarman@gmail.com. - [Glatzer Memorial Weekend & Shabbat Shirah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-memorial-weekend-shabbat-shirah/) - This year marks the 48th year since the inception of the Glatzer Fund and the initiation of Glatzer Memorial Weekend at Temple Emunah, an annual event that honors the memories of Anne and Nahum Glatzer, distinguished and active members of Temple Emunah. In their spirit, we bring eminent Jewish scholars to teach us and study - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Maj (Res) Yotam Schleyer](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-maj-res-yotam-schleyer/) - Sunday, February 22nd, 9:45 am Breakfast; 10:00 am Speaker Brotherhood Speaker Series: Maj. (Res) Yotam Schleyer Rubinovitz Social Hall Join us in hearing from Maj. (Res) Yotam Schleyer on “Called to Serve: An Israeli Officer and Reservist at War.” This is the story of one Israeli Officer/Reservist during the Gaza War. Yotam today serves as the Deputy - [Dementia Friends Workshop & Brainstorm](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/dementia-friends-workshop-brainstorm/) - Come to minyan at 7:30. Then stay after for Dementia Friends Workshop & Brainstorm! Dementia Friends is a global public awareness program that helps every member of a community learn five key messages about how dementia affects people, and how each person can make a difference through respect, patience, and communication skills. JF&CS in Waltham - [The Piaseczno Rebbe’s Hashkata (Quieting) Practice](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/the-piaseczno-rebbes-hashkata-quieting-practice-2/) - Join Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern Carrie Watkins after kiddush for a special learning session. We’ll study a letter written by a student of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, a Hassidic Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto, describing a spiritual meditation practice called the Quieting Practice. This letter is among the most precise descriptions of a Jewish mindfulness - [Israeli Music After October 7th](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-music-after-october-7th/) - How can we best think about our collective Jewish story and share our story in a challenging time? Join Dr. Jonathan Golden to explore Israeli songs written before October 7th that have taken on new meaning since October 7th. Each song presents itself as telling the story of Israel. How do the songs relate to the - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Sh'vat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-shvat/) - "Tradition and Transformation: The Evolving Role of the Conservative Jewish Woman" discussion led by Rose Myers Tuesday, January 20 at 6 pm | Katz Meeting Room Many of us grew up in an era before women could wear tallitot, read from the Torah, have aliyot, hear matriarchs mentioned in the Amidah, or be a rabbi. - [Social Justice Shabbat Weekend](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/social-justice-shabbat-weekend/) - Please join us in welcoming Reverend Mariama White-Hammond, who will speak about “The Importance of Interfaith Collaboration and our City-Suburb Connection.” Temple Emunah’s Racial Justice Education Committee and the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization Committee hope you will enjoy this impactful and interesting weekend of learning and discussion. Hearing Rev. White-Hammond preach on Saturday morning will - [Taco Tuesday and Multimedia Presentation with Hal Slifer](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/taco-tuesday-and-multimedia-presentation-with-hal-slifer/) - American Jewish Music: Hal Slifer, host of Chagigah Radio on WERS, will offer an engaging multimedia exploration of American Jewish music, blending videos, live commentary, and visual storytelling. He shares insights into how this vibrant musical tradition has evolved and continues to influence our generation’s cultural identity. Through compelling multimedia content, Hal connects historical - [Community Hanukkah Celebration](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/community-hanukkah-celebration-2/) - Wednesday, December 17th at 6:15 pm in the Rubinovitz Social Hall Join Temple Emunah for a joyous Hanukkah celebration featuring a performance by Kolot Emunah, crafts and games for kids, gourmet olive oil tasting, and more! Please register here by Friday, December 12. Note: There is a Preschool Hanukkah program from 5:30-6:15, and children under 5 can attend all - [Chinese Dinner and a Movie](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/chinese-dinner-and-a-movie/) - Wednesday, December 24th at 5 pm Chinese Dinner and a Movie Rubinovitz Social Hall All ages are invited to join in the Temple Emunah and American Jewish tradition of Chinese dinner and a movie on Christmas Eve! We will be watching Freakier Friday. Please register here by December 18! 5 pm Chinese food dinner catered by - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Tevet](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-tevet-2/) - Sunday, December 14th at 10 am Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Tevet Rubinovitz Social Hall Breast Cancer Awareness: Sharsheret Presentation and Hallah Making We will make hallah dough together, followed by an overview of the topic from a genetic counselor and a physician from our community. Then, we will braid and decorate the hallah dough to take home and bake. Please feel free to - [POSTPONED: The Piaseczno Rebbe’s Hashkata (Quieting) Practice](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/the-piaseczno-rebbes-hashkata-quieting-practice/) - POSTPONED The Piaseczno Rebbe’s Hashkata (Quieting) Practice Saturday, December 6th at 1 pm Join Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern Carrie Watkins after kiddush. We’ll study a letter from a student of Rabbi Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, a Hassidic Rebbe of the Warsaw Ghetto, describing a spiritual meditation practice called the Quieting Practice. This letter is among the most precise - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Rabbi Deborah Anstandig](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-rabbi-deborah-anstandig-2/) - Sunday, December 7th, 9:45 am breakfast; 10:00 am speaker Brotherhood Speaker Series: Rabbi Deborah Anstandig Rubinovitz Social Hall Join us in hearing from Rabbi Deborah Anstandig on “Holding So Much: Can We Expand Our Broken Hearts?” In the Book of Psalms, God is called the Healer of the brokenhearted – and especially over these last - [LICA Interfaith Thanksgiving Service: Unity with Dignity](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lica-interfaith-thanksgiving-service-unity-with-dignity/) - LICA Interfaith Thanksgiving Service: Unity with Dignity Sunday, November 23rd at 3 pm Temple Isaiah Lexington Interfaith Communities Association (LICA) is hosting its annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, where you can come together in prayer, reading, and song with neighbors and friends. Attendees are invited to contribute a vegetarian dessert or appetizer for the potluck reception - [Sisterhood Crockpot Dinner and Hanukkah Celebration](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/sisterhood-crockpot-dinner-and-hanukkah-celebration/) - Tuesday, December 9th at 6 pm Rubinovitz Social Hall Frann Addison will lead a discussion on the History and Evolution of Jewish Ritual Objects used in the Home. And yes, latkes will be served! This event is free and open to all adults - but you must RSVP by December 5th at 12 pm for - [Brotherhood Whiskey Tasting](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-whiskey-tasting/) - Wednesday, November 26th at 8 pm Rubinovitz Social Hall The Temple Emunah Brotherhood invites you to join them for a whiskey tasting on Erev Thanksgiving! All who would like to attend must RSVP by emailing Mark Bobrow at mnbobrow@aol.com. - [Addressing Antisemitism: Questions of the Current Moment](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/addressing-antisemitism-questions-of-the-current-moment/) - Temple Emunah invites you to an evening of learning and conversation with James Carroll, acclaimed author, social critic, and advocate for broad community conversations As expressions of bigotry and intolerance rise across the United States, James Carroll’s wisdom and moral clarity can help us confront one of the oldest and most enduring forms of hatred - [Grades K - 2 Hands-on Havdalah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/grades-k-2-hands-on-havdalah/) - Grades K-2 Hands-on Havdalah All K-2 families are invited for Havdalah at Temple Emunah. We will have dinner, celebrate Havdalah, and enjoy crafts and activities together. Older and younger siblings are welcome! $10 per adult, $5 per child, with a family cap of $25 Thank you to the Temple Emunah Sisterhood for sponsoring this evening. Click here to RSVP! - [Community Forum](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/community-forum-2/) - Community Forum - Sunday, November 9th at 10 am in Social Hall II - in person only The Community Forum will be an in-person only opportunity to hear about our Strategic Plan initiatives designed to ensure Temple Emunah's sustainability and to build community. It will be a working meeting where Community and Board members can engage with - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Kislev](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-kislev/) - Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Kislev Katz Meeting Room and on Zoom Carrie Watkins, Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern: Exploring Tehines: Traditional Jewish Women’s Prayer We all know and love the siddur, our book of fixed prayers. This book was, by and large, created by men, for men. Did you know that Jewish women in Eastern Europe - [Synaplex Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/synaplex-shabbat-2/) - Synaplex Shabbat Saturday, November 1st at 9:30 am Beginning in the Sanctuary Come and join us for Synaplex Shabbat, where you can select different options for a personalized Shabbat morning experience for all ages! Yoga with Jen Geller, 9:30-10:15 am in Social Hall II Kibbutz Magen is meeting with Religious School families Hear from Hebrew - [Sisterhood's "Dinner and a Movie" - Nafkot- Yearning](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/sisterhoods-dinner-and-a-movie-nafkot-yearning/) - Sisterhood’s "Dinner and a Movie": Nafkot - Yearning Sunday, November 9th at 4:45 pm Rubinovitz Social Hall Wherever you go, there's always someone Jewish! All are invited to join the Sisterhood's screening of Nafkot – Yearning. The movie will be followed by an Ethiopian dinner. On Monday, November 10th at 2 pm, there will - [Wisdom Project](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/wisdom-project-2/) - Wisdom Project Sunday, November 16th, 12-1:30 pm on Zoom We are delighted to announce that Rabbi Eliana Willis will be our guest. About to go on maternity leave, we will miss her thoughtful sermons, discussions, and d’varim. We hope you can join us. - [Kabbalat Shabbat and Community Shabbat Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/kabbalat-shabbat-and-community-shabbat-dinner/) - Kabbalat Shabbat and Community Shabbat Dinner Friday, November 14th 5:30 pm service in the Sanctuary 6:30 pm dinner in the Rubinovitz Social Hall Join us for a beautiful night of community and delicious food! Kabbalat Shabbat starts at 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary. Afterwards, we will move on to a community Shabbat dinner in the Rubinovitz Social Hall, sponsored - [Ancient Wisdom for Modern Struggles: How the Rhythm of Jewish Life Helps Us Parent Our Kids](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/ancient-wisdom-for-modern-struggles-how-the-rhythm-of-jewish-life-helps-us-parent-our-kids/) - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Struggles: How the Rhythm of Jewish Life Helps Us Parent Our Kids Sunday, November 2nd at 11 am Katz Meeting Room - in person only Explore how living Jewishly, and in community, can help ease our daily parenting experience. And when we inevitably lose it with our kids, let’s talk - [Cafe Tel Aviv](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/cafe-tel-aviv-3/) - Friday, October 31st 9:30 - 11 am Cafe Tel Aviv Katz Meeting Room - in person only Join Rachel Raz to explore news and ideas from Israel. Feel free to come with pictures, videos, and stories to share. Coffee and Israeli snacks will be served. - [BBQ & Barekhu September 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bbq-barekhu-september-2025/) - Join Temple Emunah family and friends for musical, meaningful Shabbat services and delicious food! Immediately following Minhah in the Wolk Chapel, everyone is invited outside in the Courtyard for Temple Emunah's popular Barbeque dinner. Click here to RSVP by 8/29 at 10 am! $25 per adult, $18 per child, family cap is $90 (for immediate - [Special Minhah for Tisha B'Av 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/special-minhah-for-tisha-bav-5785/) - The Fast of Tisha B'Av (the 9th of the Jewish month of Av) is coming up on Sunday, August 3rd. It is a day of mourning to commemorate the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem, and other tragedies that have befallen the Jewish people, many of which have occurred on the 9th - [Tenth Annual Hat Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tenth-annual-hat-shabbat/) - Please honor the memory of Debby Brosgol by wearing a hat to shul Shabbat morning, August 2. - [1619 Project Discussion Group July 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/1619-project-discussion-group-july-2025/) - This program is designed for congregants committed to, or simply curious about, deepening their understanding of systemic oppression and racism in a supportive environment. Whether you’re new to these topics or have been engaged in this work for years, we welcome your insights, questions, and reflections. Led by Jud Pierce, we’ll explore the narratives of - [1619 Project Discussion Group August 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/1619-project-discussion-group-august-2025/) - Welcome to the last Zoom meeting of the 1619 Project Discussion Group! This program is designed for congregants committed to, or simply curious about, deepening their understanding of systemic oppression and racism in a supportive environment. Whether you’re new to these topics or have been engaged in this work for years, we welcome your insights, - [Community Forum June 22](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/community-forum-june-22/) - Please register here for this event by June 19th so we can plan the food. Agenda: You will hear a summary of your responses to the community survey. We are creating our strategic plan based on your input. The target completion date for the plan is around the time of Kol Nidre. Looking forward to - [Ladle Fund Senior Breakfast June 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/ladle-fund-senior-breakfast-june-2025/) - Join us on June 29th for a social breakfast of bagels, lox, coffee, and tea! As before, there is no mandatory cost - you are invited to make a voluntary donation of $5-8/person as the food will be prepared and served by a caterer. This breakfast is sponsored by the Ladle Fund. Click here to - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Tamuz 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-tamuz-5785/) - Last Rosh Hodesh Group meeting before the summer! Please join us for a special night with Rabbi Eliana Willis. Get your creative juices flowing as we explore texts about creativity, then get hands on with free-form arts and crafts. A casual space for connection, play, and a bit of Torah. Last Rosh Hodesh Group meeting before the summer! Please join us for a special night with Rabbi Eliana Willis. Get your creative juices flowing as we explore texts about creativity, then get hands on with free-form arts and crafts. A casual space for connection, play, and a bit of Torah. - [BBQ & Barekhu June 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bbq-barekhu-june-2025/) - Join Temple Emunah family and friends for Kabbalat Shabbat with singing and music, ending with Ma’ariv! Immediately following the service in the Sanctuary, everyone is invited outside for kiddush and Temple Emunah's popular Barbeque dinner in the courtyard. RSVP here by June 13! $22 per adult, $16 per child, family cap is $72 (for immediate - [Zeh Hayom: Zach Mayer & Friends Album Release Concert](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/zeh-hayom-zach-mayer-friends-album-release-concert/) - Join us for a joyful evening of music, connection, and celebration as saxophonist, singer, and composer Zach Mayer returns to Temple Emunah to debut his brand new album, Zeh Hayom ("This is the Day"). Backed by a dynamic ensemble of some of Boston’s finest Jewish musicians, Zach brings to life an unforgettable collection of original - [Picnic in the Park 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/picnic-in-the-park-2025/) - Come for a fun picnic at Estabrook Elementary School. We will supply the games and ice cream (thanks to Ladle Fund and Ninja Ice Cream Truck) and you bring your dairy or vegetarian picnic and blankets or folding chairs. All ages welcome. Click here to RSVP! Additionally, the Temple Emunah Softball team FAITH will be - [Tikkun Leyl Shavuot 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tikkun-leyl-shavuot-5785/) - Please join us for our Tikkun Leyl Shavuot as we celebrate with learning, connection, and food. We have a Young Families dinner at 5:30 pm, as well as a community dinner at 7 pm. Following the community dinner, we will celebrate our high school graduates and volunteer teachers, and offer a range of activities throughout - [First Meeting of the Jewish Genealogy Group at Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/first-meeting-of-the-jewish-genealogy-group-at-temple-emunah/) - Please join the new Jewish Genealogy Group led by Fred Feldman at Temple Emunah. We welcome anyone who would like to create or expand their own family tree, as well as those already engaged in advanced genealogy projects. Please let us know if you're coming to the first meeting. Here is a survey about your - [Brotherhood Whiskey Tasting May 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-whiskey-tasting-may-2025/) - The Temple Emunah Brotherhood invites you to join them for a whiskey tasting! All who would like to attend must RSVP by emailing Mark Bobrow at mnbobrow@aol.com. It will be $20/person, payable at the event. - [Shavuot II Shaharit with Yizkor and Memorial Plaque Dedication 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shavuot-ii-shaharit-with-yizkor-and-memorial-plaque-dedication-5785/) - Four times a year, we take a moment to cherish the memories of our loved ones who have passed on. On Tuesday, June 3rd, during the Shavuot Shaharit services starting at 9:15 am, we will say memorial prayers and hear from our two speakers: Sharon Levin and Suzanne Cooper. They will be speaking on loved - [Rosh Hodesh Group: Sivan 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/rosh-hodesh-group-sivan-5785/) - Email the office at office@templeemunah.org to register! Film is available as follows: Cinema Sabaya is available for free through Hoopla, which people can access through their local library’s website. Also available for rental from Google Play, Amazon Prime, Apple TV for $3.99, and on YouTube for $4.99. Description: A filmmaking workshop for Arab and Jewish Tuesday, May 20th at 6 pm in the Katz Meeting Room Movie Night with a focus on Jewish Women in Film. We’ll watch Cinema Sabaya on our own and then gather to discuss. Cinema Sabaya is a 2021 award-winning Israeli movie that documents a filmmaking workshop for Arab and Jewish women, engendering female empowerment and cross-cultural friendships. - [Israel Ride Theme Night After Minyan](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israel-ride-theme-night-after-minyan/) - Join Lester Blumberg, Mark Druy, David Eisenberg, and fellow Israel Ride alumni for an engaging conversation about their unforgettable cycling journey from Jerusalem to Eilat. This is your chance to hear their inspiring stories, ask questions about the Israel Ride, learn about the incredible environmental peacebuilding work of the Arava Institute, and share your own experiences. Whether you're curious about cycling in Israel, want tips on training and preparation for the trip, or have fundraising stories to share from past rides, this gathering is for you! Light snacks will be provided, sponsored by the Ladle Fund. - [Torah Fund Dinner 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/torah-fund-dinner-2025/) - Join us for dinner, dancing, and dessert honoring our Light of Torah, Estha Blachman. Dances from around the world will be led by Jacob Bloom. RSVP to Barbara Posnick via email by June 5th! This event is a scholarship fundraiser for the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) and its affiliate schools. Click the button below to donate - [Pride Shabbat 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pride-shabbat-2025/) - Help us kick off Pride Month with Pride Shabbat! We will be honoring our LGBTQ+ members, family, and friends. Pride Month is important because it celebrates the diversity and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, fosters a culture of inclusion, and acknowledges the ongoing struggle for equal rights. Rabbi Willis will give a timely d’var Torah. - [Tour De Shuls 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tour-de-shuls-2025/) - Tour de Shuls is the New England Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ fundraiser for the Tikvah program at Camp Ramah New England. The Tikvah program, in existence since 1970, provides for the social, religious and educational needs of campers with a wide range of disabilities. Your choice of routes: 10, 26, or - [Lag Ba'Omer 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lag-baomer-5785/) - Join friends for dinner, family activities, crafts, and much more. We will end the evening with singing around the bonfire and roasting potatoes and marshmallows. All are welcome! Please email Beth Whitman by May 12 if you would like to register. In the event of rain, the event will be held inside instead. - [Hey-Vav Service and Honoring Rabbinic Intern Deborah Anstandig](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/hey-vav-service-and-honoring-rabbinic-intern-deborah-anstandig/) - Join us for a special Shabbat Shaharit service led by Kitah Hey and Kitah Vav. We’ll be celebrating Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern Deborah Anstandig, as this is her last Shabbat with us, and sending her off with warm wishes. Morning meditation is at 9:30. We’ll also be honoring students who got their driver’s licenses in - [Practical Responses to Injustice: Service, Activism, & Organizing](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/practical-responses-to-injustice-service-activism-organizing/) - Minyan at 7:30 pm, presentation at 8 pm The Temple Emunah Core Team for the Greater Boston Interfaith Organization (GBIO) invites you to: “Practical Responses to Injustice: Service, Activism & Organizing”. The speaker, Ben Gordon, is consulting organizer with GBIO, “sister” broad-based organizations in Cleveland and Milwaukee, and some labor unions. He joined the staff - [Preventing Antisemitism Shabbat 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/preventing-antisemitism-shabbat-2025/) - Join us for a Preventing Antisemitism Shabbat service with guest speaker Stephen Van Evera, co-Chair of LUAA (Lexington United Against Antisemitism) and professor of political science emeritus at MIT. Francine Jacobs, also a co-Chair of LUAA as well as a Temple Emunah member, will introduce both LUAA and Professor Van Evera. We will also be celebrating - [Arab Citizens of Israel after October 7th: Perspectives from the Negev](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/arab-citizens-of-israel-after-october-7th-perspectives-from-the-negev/) - Comprising 1 in 5 Israelis, Arab citizens are an integral part of Israel’s society and story. Join us for a conversation with Dr. Yasmeen Abu Fraiha, a Bedouin physician and researcher who was working in an emergency room in Beer Sheva on October 7, 2023. Drawing on her experiences in the medical and civil society - [Yom Ha'Atzmaut](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-haatzmaut-2/) - Join us for an evening of hope and community as we celebrate Israel’s 77th Independence Day. The ceremony will include members of the community lighting candles and talking about their experiences in Israel. We will enjoy a falafel dinner from Rami’s, followed by birthday cake! Thank you to Janet and David Goldberg for endowing this - [Multi-Generational Shul-Wide Retreat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/multi-generational-shul-wide-retreat/) - Many of us attended Jewish camps and know how powerful that experience can be. Judaism is best experienced in an immersive manner, and trips and retreats afford the best opportunities to connect more deeply with others. After years of holding terrific, longer experiences in Israel, we wanted to offer a retreat/Shabbaton for our entire community. - [Yom HaZikaron Memorial Service](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hazikaron-memorial-service-2/) - All are invited to join a special memorial ceremony honoring the memories of victims of terror and fallen Israeli soldiers through candle lighting, prayers, and songs. The Pa’amonim singing group will perform special music selections during the memorial service. If you would like to read a poem or a reading for the memorial service, please - [Guest Speaker Emily Levy-Shochat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/guest-speaker-emily-levy-shochat/) - Join us for a Shabbat Shaharit service in the Sanctuary, where Emily Levy-Shochat, a committed activist and top leader of the Masorti/Conservative Movement worldwide, will discuss how our voices as American Jews can help protect Israel’s future as a Jewish and democratic state - while also strengthening the Jewish people and pluralism worldwide. She will - [Pesah VIII Yizkor Speakers](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-viii-yizkor-speakers/) - Four times a year, we take a moment to cherish the memories of our loved ones who have passed on. On the final day of Passover during the Shaharit service, we will say memorial prayers and hear from our two speakers: Yael Dvir and Miriam Cohen Franzen. They will be speaking on loved ones they - [Glatzer Memorial Weekend 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-memorial-weekend-5785/) - This year marks the 47th year since the inception of the Glatzer Fund and the initiation of Glatzer Memorial Weekend at Temple Emunah, an annual event that honors the memories of Anne and Nahum Glatzer, distinguished and active members of Temple Emunah. In their spirit, we bring eminent Jewish scholars to teach us and study - [Yom HaShoah 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hashoah-5785/) - Attend this year's Yom HaShoah Commemoration and program with speaker Paula Apsell, co-director of the documentary film Resistance: They Fought Back at Temple Emunah, on Wednesday, April 23 at 7 pm, services in the Wolk Chapel, commemoration in the Sanctuary. “People have this myth stuck in their heads that Jews went to their deaths like - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Iyyar 5785](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-iyyar-5785/) - Monday, April 28th, light pizza dinner at 6 pm, program 6:30 to 8 pm at Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh, 1838 Washington St, Newton, MA This will be an interactive, discussion-based program that includes study of mikveh’s biblical roots and a hands-on tour of Mayyim Hayyim. The tour will be led by Becca Heisler, - [Pesah 5785 Community Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-5785-community-dinner/) - Social Halls I & II All are invited to join for a special community dinner on Friday, April 11th, the night before Passover begins, to celebrate Shabbat and Passover! 5:30 pm Minhah and Ma'ariv Services 7:00 pm Pre-Passover Dinner The cost is $22 for adults and $16 for children 17 years old or younger. No charge for children under - [Synaplex Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/synaplex-shabbat/) - [50:50 Startups Presentation](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/5050-startups-presentation/) - Click here to sign up! - [Point of Pride Letter Writing and Pizza](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/point-of-pride-letter-writing-and-pizza/) - It will take place on Sunday, March 30 from 12-1 pm in the Mercaz/Aula. We will be making postcards for the Born This Way Foundation's Channel Kindness Initiative Point of Pride. Adults and children of all ages are welcome. This program follows up on our LGBTQ+ Shabbat. Click here to RSVP for pizza and letter writing! - [Theme Minyan- Judaism and Baseball](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-minyan-judaism-and-baseball/) - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Nisan](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/rosh-hodesh-2/) - Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group 2025 leahsugarman@gmail.com - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Guest Speaker Shai Feldman](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-guest-speaker-shai-feldman/) - [Hadassah: Lessons Learned: One Family's Approach to Anti-Israel Bias in the Classroom](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/hadassah-lessons-learned-one-familys-approach-to-anti-israel-bias-in-the-classroom/) - [Meet the Staff Luncheon](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/meet-the-staff-luncheon/) - Click here to RSVP - [March Madness Tournament](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/march-madness-tournament/) - Follow this link to group Temple Emunah - [1619 Project Discussion Group](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/1619-project-discussion-group/) - This program is designed for congregants committed to, or simply curious about, deepening their understanding of systemic oppression and racism in a supportive environment. Whether you’re new to these topics or have been engaged in this work for years, we welcome your insights, questions, and reflections. Led by Rabbi David Lerner, we’ll explore the narratives - [Purim Carnival](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/wicked-purim-carnival/) - Click here to reserve wristbands - [The Butcherie](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/the-butcherie-2/) - Thank you to Carole Feifke for coordinating this effort. The next scheduled date is April 4th The minimum amount of the individual order must be $100. The additional shipment cost will be divided by the members who ordered it. Here is the link for the Butcherie orders: https://butcherie.com/Brookline-Massachusetts The food must be picked up at the same - [Wicked Megillah Reading and Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/wicked-megillah-reading/) - Click here to Reserve Dinner - [Haverim (Friends) Shabbat - Cancelled](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/haverim-friends-shabbat/) - CANCELED - [Rosh Hodesh - Cancelled](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/rosh-hodesh/) - [Purim Crafting and Story Hour](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/purim-crafting-and-story-hour/) - Sunday, Mar 9, 2-4 pm at the Billy Dalwin Preschool of Temple Emunah LUNAR welcomes Boston-area Asian Jewish young families to come and celebrate Purim with us! We will be reading from a selection of Asian and Jewish children's books, crafting our own groggers, and some Purim treats will be served. This event is open - [Save the date: Strategic Planning Community Breakfast](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/save-the-date-strategic-planning-community-breakfast/) - Save the date: Strategic Planning Community Breakfast: Mar 9, 2025, at 10 am in the Social Hall We are embarking on a project to create a 5-Year Strategic Plan for Temple Emunah by Kol Nidre. Why? So, we can be sure to allocate resources in alignment with our community’s vision of the near-term future - [Jewish Genealogy Theme Night](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/jewish-genealogy-theme-night/) - J - [Stand Together for Justice Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/stand-together-for-justice-shabbat/) - [World Wide Wrap 2025](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/world-wide-wrap-2025/) - The Brotherhood will once again host this year’s “World Wide Wrap”, an opportunity for the entire community, adults and children of all ages, to participate with Jews all over the world to fulfill the mitzvah of tefillin. This is one of the first mitzvot a B'Mitzvah fulfills. It is a great learning experience with - [Winter Warmer Community Celebration](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/winter-warmer/) - Click here to RSVP by 2/22 The Ladle Fund is a very unique fund at Emunah that was created by Fred Ezekiel to bring our community together and to have fun. Let's honor Fred's desire that Emunah is and will continue to be a place for gathering, celebrating and creating community. Register - [New Baby Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/new-baby-shabbat/) - Please join us for New Baby Shabbat where we will be welcoming congregants' and BDPS families' children and grandchildren to the Temple Emunah community! Participate in a joyful Tot Shabbat service at 11:00 am in the Aula. There will be a delicious kid-friendly Kiddush following services, complete with a yummy dessert to celebrate the new babies of 2024. - [2025 Man of the Year](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/2025-man-of-the-year/) - The Brotherhood is pleased to announce that Alan Sherman will be honored as our 2025 Man of the Year at the Brotherhood annual membership event. The entire Temple Emunah community is invited to attend. Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025, 5-7 pm Location: Social Hall Deli dinner from Levine’s Kosher Meat Market with meat, vegetarian, and - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Guest Speaker: Alexandra Asaf](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-guest-speaker-alexandra-asaf/) - [Tu B'Shvat Community Seder](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/3651/) - [Cafe Tel Aviv](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/cafe-tel-aviv-2/) - [Breakfast Learning](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/breakfast-learning/) - The Spirituality of Shabbat Observance Weekly in Rubinovitz 1 - [Art Exhibit Reuven Rubin at Hebrew College](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/art-exhibit-reuven-rubin-at-hebrew-college/) - Join a group from Temple Emunah on Monday, March 3 to visit the art exhibit Reuven Rubin: An Interpretation of the Story of King David at Hebrew College. People will meet at 11:00 am at Hebrew College, 1860 Washington St., Newton. No fee to attend! If you are interested, please reach out to Terri Swartz Russell at terrisrussell@yahoo.com. She will - [The Butcherie](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/3626/) - Our two deliveries in November and December were very successful. Thank you to Carole Feifke for coordinating this effort. The next scheduled dates are February 28th March 21st April 4th The minimum amount of the individual order must be $100. The additional shipment cost will be divided by the members who ordered it. Here is the - [Repro Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/repro-shabbat/) - Please join us for a Reproductive Rights Shabbat on Saturday, February 22. This event is in conjunction with the National Council of Jewish Women. Our guest speaker will be Jessie Rossman, Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts. She will be speaking on “The Current State of Abortion Access." Jessie Rossman has worked at the ACLU of - [Mishloah Manot Fundraiser](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/mishloah-manot-fundraiser/) - Please help support the Temple Emunah Religious School through the Mishloah Manot (gift bags) Purim mitzvah. This is the Temple Emunah Religious School’s biggest fundraiser! Temple Emunah's amazing Mishloah Manot bags can be picked up in the lobby between March 9th and March 16th. If you do not specify that you will pick up your bag, we deliver to the following towns: Acton, - [The Wisdom Project](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/the-wisdom-project/) - The Wisdom Project We are excited to have Deborah Anstandig, our wonderful Hebrew College Rabbinic Intern, describe her recent trip to Israel and join us for a discussion of this never-ending saga in the Middle East. All are welcome on Zoom. - [Juneteenth Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/juneteenth-shabbat-2/) - Join us at Temple Emunah in marking Juneteenth Shabbat on Saturday, June 22nd during Shabbat services. This year, we will be welcoming Armand Coleman, director of Transformational Prison Project (TPP). The title of his talk is “The Transformational Power of Restorative Justice.” After Kiddush, Armand Coleman will be available for a Q&A in the Wolk Chapel. - [Zach Mayer Band](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/zach-mayer-band/) - [Awards and Installation Event](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/awards-and-installation-event/) - Join us on June 2nd at 7:00 pm for our Awards and Installation Dessert when we install the new Board of Directors, wish longtime Accounting Manager Alisa Billings all the best on her retirement, and wish Rabbi Kling Perkins success in her new position at Ohev Shalom in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. We will start in - [BBQ & Barekhu June 2024](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bbq-barekhu-june-2024/) - [Poems for our Days -Rachel Korazim Class](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/poems-for-our-days-rachel-korazim-class-3/) - [Poems for our Days -Rachel Korazim Class](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/poems-for-our-days-rachel-korazim-class-2/) - [Poems for our Days -Rachel Korazim Class](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/poems-for-our-days-rachel-korazim-class/) - [Shabbat & Pesah Community Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shabbat-pesah-community-dinner/) - 6:15 pm- Minhah/Ma'ariv Services 7:30 pm- Dinner for Adults and Families with Children - [Yom HaAtzmaut](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-haatzmaut/) - Join us for an evening of hope and community as we celebrate Israel’s 76th Independence Day. 5:45 PM Israeli Dinner 6:30 PM Candle Lighting Ceremony 7:00 PM Creating Hope as a Community 7:30 PM Israeli Dancing and Birthday Cake - [Yom HaZikaron Memorial Service](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hazikaron-memorial-service/) - יום הזיכרון לנפגעי פעולות האיבה וחללי צה"ל All are invited to join a special memorial ceremony honoring the memories of victims of terror and fallen Israeli soldiers through candle lighting, prayers, and songs. 5:30 pm - Join the Pa’amonim singing group to practice a heartfelt song for the memorial service. No experience is necessary – - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Simon Seroussi](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-simon-seroussi/) - Topic: The Israel-Gaza conflict: What is the potential role for diplomacy? About the Speaker Simon Seroussi was the Spokesperson for the Embassy of Israel in Paris for the three years 2020-2023. For the two prior years, he was the Deputy Ambassador of Israel in Cameroon. He is currently undertaking a mid-career Master of Public Administration - [Passover Tot Services](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/passover-tot-services-2/) - Join us for a fun, Passover service with members of the Temple Emunah team! - [Passover Tot Services](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/passover-tot-services/) - Join us for a fun, Passover service with members of the Temple Emunah team! - [Pesah VIII Shaharit with Yizkor](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-viii-shaharit-with-yizkor/) - Festival Shaharit with Yizkor - [Pesah VII Shaharit](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-vii-shaharit/) - Festival Shaharit - [Pesah II Shaharit](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-ii-shaharit/) - Festival Shaharit - [Pesah I Shaharit](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pesah-i-shaharit/) - Festival Shaharit - [Last Time to eat Hametz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/last-time-to-eat-hametz/) - Savor your last few bites of Hametz! - [Siyyum Bekhorot & Breakfast](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/siyyum-bekhorot-breakfast/) - All first born children are invited to join for learning and breakfast before the beginning of Pesah. - [Yom HaShoah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hashoah/) - This year, after minyan, we will be hearing a presentation by Fred Feldman entitled "Flight and Survival, Finding Safe Havens" on his family's story as refugees and survival. Following the presentation, we will be reciting memorial prayers, the Mourner's Kaddish, and hear songs from Makhaylah, Temple Emunah's chorus. - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: Spiritual Walk with Liza Halley](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-spiritual-walk-with-liza-halley/) - Meet at the Middlesex Fells Long Pond Parking Area, 524-530 S Border Rd, Winchester, MA. We will meet at the parking area and walk for about an hour. Our leisurely walk will include time to notice, to stop and listen, to bless the month of Nisan (and Adar II), and to pray. The path is a dirt path - [Megillah Reading with Skits and Shpiels](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/megillah-reading-with-skits-and-shpiels/) - Join us for our shul-wide celebration of Purim! We will begin with davening Minhah and Ma'ariv together, before diving into the dramatic story of Purim, filled with skits and shpiels. This is a great event for the whole family! - [Purim Party: Decadent Desserts, Drinks, and Dancing](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/purim-party-decadent-desserts-drinks-and-dancing/) - Adults are invited to join us after the Megillah reading for an exciting Purim party with decadent desserts, drinks, and dancing! Catered by Tova's, we will have fun Purim-themed drinks such as Mordechai's Martini, the King Kamikaze, the Long Island Iced Vash-Tea, and Esther's Persia-Politon. - [LIJS Class: Are We What We Eat?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-class-are-we-what-we-eat-3/) - Join the LIJS (Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies) for a new class offering: Are We What We Eat? This course is free and will be held in person and available on Zoom. For this class, Rabbinic Intern Eliana Willis will be teaching on "Bread from Heaven". Description: For forty years in the wilderness, the Israelites - [LIJS Class: Are We What We Eat?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-class-are-we-what-we-eat-2/) - Join the LIJS (Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies) for a new class offering: Are We What We Eat? This course is free and will be held in person and available on Zoom. For this class, Rabbi Karen Thomashow will be teaching on "Are We What We Put on our Seder Plates?". Description: There is an - [LIJS Class: Are We What We Eat?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/3061/) - Join the LIJS (Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies) for a new class offering: Are We What We Eat? This course is free and will be held in person and available on Zoom. For this class, Rabbi Jordi Battis of Temple Isaiah will be teaching on "Jewish Food?" Description: When American Jews ask this question, we - [LIJS Class: Are We What We Eat?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-class-are-we-what-we-eat/) - Join the LIJS (Lexington Institute of Jewish Studies) for a new class offering: Are We What We Eat? This course is free and will be held in person and available on Zoom. For this class, Rabbi Kling Perkins will be teaching on "Modern and Ancient Food Choices: How Do They Connect?" Description: Jewish tradition has - [Brotherhood Speaker Series: Guest Speaker Michal Gera Margaliot](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-guest-speaker-michal-gera-margaliot/) - All are invited to join for another Brotherhood Speaker Series, featuring guest speaker Michal Gera Margaliot on "Gender Roles in Israel Today". This program is sponsored by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood. Michal Gera Margaliot has been active in promoting women’s rights and raising awareness of the issue for the last 16 years. From 2016 to - [Haverim Shabbat Dinner](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/haverim-shabbat-dinner/) - Please join us for Shabbat services and our Haverim dinner– a multi-generational, shul-wide Shabbat dinner for Temple Emunah members to get connected to individuals and relevant age/interest groups. Forming relationships with people who share your experiences and passions enriches everyone's experience of this community. Whether you have been at Temple Emunah for many years or you've just joined, - [Café Tel Aviv](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/cafe-tel-aviv/) - Join Rachel Raz for another Café Tel Aviv to explore news and ideas from Israel. Feel free to come with pictures, videos, and stories to share. Coffee and Israeli snacks will be served! - [Lexington United Against Antisemitism (LUAA): Screening of Repair the World: Stories from the Tree of Life](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lexington-united-against-antisemitism-luaa-screening-of-repair-the-world-stories-from-the-tree-of-life/) - Please join LUAA at Lexington High School for a community screening of Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life, a documentary film about Pittsburgh’s inspiring response to the murderous white supremacist hate and antisemitism that took 11 lives and shook the community. This event is co-sponsored by Lexington Public Schools, Lexington Interfaith Community - [Community Forum](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/community-forum/) - Please mark your calendars and join us for the next Community Forum on Sunday, March 3rd at 8:00 pm, following evening minyan. As a reminder, topics discussed will be a combination of ones suggested by the membership, and by the temple board, fostering communication among all members. The topic submission form is always open! - [Yoga with Jen Geller](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yoga-with-jen-geller/) - Join Jen Geller for another Yoga class, followed by coffee and time to schmooze. Bring your mat if you have one (extras available), and register for free. Donations to Maddie’s Mission, a nonprofit organization that raises funds and awareness for children in the foster care system, would be greatly appreciated. If you want to donate, - [Judaism, Reproductive Rights, and Abortion with Guest Speakers Andrew Steinberg and Sophie Gillard](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/judaism-reproductive-rights-and-abortion-with-guest-speakers-andrew-steinberg-and-sophie-gillard/) - Join us in hearing from Andrew Steinberg and Sophie Gillard of the Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action (JALSA) for an introduction to Jewish values concerning abortion and reproductive rights. The presentation covers these complex topics along legal, historical, and theological lines. It also includes opportunities to have an impact on abortion access laws - [iMordecai: Lunch and a Movie](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/imordecai-lunch-and-a-movie/) - All are invited to join for a matinee screening of iMordecai and lunch! This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones in a casual, fun setting. RSVP by emailing Janet Goldberg (see Member Directory). This event is part of our Daytime Programming Initiative and is sponsored by the - [Wisdom Project](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/wisdom-project/) - Please join us! The Wisdom Project provides an opportunity for Temple Emunah seniors to support each other, sharing their experiences and wisdom, and enjoy each other's company. Join us one Sunday each month for stimulating conversation in community on Zoom. No RSVP necessary. See Emunah Happenings in your inbox for the Zoom link. - [ReConnect at Temple Emunah: Antonina and David, Boston’s Extraordinary Mentalists](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/reconnect-at-temple-emunah-antonina-and-david-bostons-extraordinary-mentalists/) - Join your friends at Temple Emunah for a special evening of mind reading and telepathy through ReConnect at Temple Emunah! We will have a cocktail hour, followed by dinner and the show. Keep an eye out for the invitation and additional registration details, coming in early January! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Kfir Mizrachi](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-kfir-mizrachi-2024-01-04/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Kfir Mizrachi](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-28/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Kfir Mizrachi](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-21/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Kfir Mizrachi](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-14/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Kfir Mizrachi](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-07/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Angela Schatz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-angela-schatz-and-kfir-mizrachi-2024-01-08/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Angela Schatz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-angela-schatz-and-kfir-mizrachi-2024-01-01/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Angela Schatz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-angela-schatz-and-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-25/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Angela Schatz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-angela-schatz-and-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-18/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Angela Schatz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-angela-schatz-and-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-11/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Israeli Folk Dancing with Angela Schatz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/israeli-folk-dancing-with-angela-schatz-and-kfir-mizrachi-2023-12-04/) - Mark your calendars for a fun gathering to learn Israeli folk dances and enjoy some great music and community. No experience necessary. Just put on your comfy shoes and come out to dance! - [Dinner at Barbie's Dreamhouse](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/dinner-at-barbies-dreamhouse/) - Join us at Temple Emunah for Dinner at Barbie's Dreamhouse on Sunday, December 24th from 5:30-8:00 pm! We will be enjoying a delicious dinner together and watching "The Tribe", an award winning short documentary film, about the history of the world's most popular doll and the Jewish people. To learn more about "The Tribe", click here. Following the film, we will play Barbie Trivia together- - [Theme Night After Minyan: K-Dramas](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-night-after-minyan-k-dramas/) - Join us for a theme night discussion after minyan on Monday, December 18th to talk all about K-Dramas with your Temple Emunah friends. If you are a novice to the genre or looking to re-watch an old favorite, see the most popular K-Dramas below: The Extraordinary Attorney Woo Crash Landing On You What's Wrong with - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Group: 100 Saturdays](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-group-100-saturdays/) - The discussion will be led by Grace Benveniste on the book "One Hundred Saturdays" by Michael Frank, subtitled "Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World" about her life in the Jewish community of Rhodes. We encourage you to read the book before our talk. It is available in the Minuteman Library network - - [Brotherhood BrewFest](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-brewfest/) - Everyone in the Temple is invited to the annual Brotherhood Brewfest where the Brotherhood brews beer in the Emunah Kitchen! We will provide beers that are similar to those we are brewing and stream an NFL game while brewing. The beer we make will be served at our Man of the Year Dinner! Please RSVP - [Community Hanukkah Celebration](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/community-hanukkah-celebration/) - Bring your family’s hanukkiyah and 8 candles! See the schedule of activities below: 5:30 PM Hanukkat Talking Hands Theatre Puppet Show 6:00 PM Candle Lighting and Hanukkah Sing-a-long 6:20 PM Dinner 6:45 PM Activity Time: Ugly Sweater Contest Olive Oil Tasting Arts & Crafts Decorating Hanukkah cookies Letters/Cards to IDF Lone Soldiers Scavenger Hunt Hanukkah Bingo 7:30 PM Ma’ariv Minyan 8:00 PM Jumbo Hanukkiyah Lighting - [Glatzer Weekend: Havdalah and Text Study with Rabba Wendy Amsellem](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-weekend-havdalah-and-text-study-with-rabba-wendy-amsellem/) - Rabba Wendy Ansellem will lead us in Havdalah and a text study. A light dinner will be provided. - [Glatzer Weekend: Post Kiddush Discussion- Creating an Inclusive and Welcoming Community for All](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-weekend-post-kiddush-discussion-creating-an-inclusive-and-welcoming-community-for-all/) - Rabbi Moskowitz will lead a text study at the intersection of allyship and spiritual practice based on the weekly portion (Parashat Vayishlah) examining how to create an inclusive and welcoming community. What role can individuals and communities play in creating a holy space in which all its members feel seen, valued, and safe. - [Glatzer Weekend: My Journey as an Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi and LGBTQ+ Activist](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-weekend-my-journey-as-an-ultra-orthodox-rabbi-and-lgbtq-activist/) - Rabbi Moskowitz will share what inspired him to combat homophobia and transphobia in religious communities publicly and what he has learned along the way that helps in advancing this holy cause. Note: Teens are encouraged to attend this talk; there will be a dedicated Teen Table. People are welcome to attend the Friday night talk - [Glatzer Weekend: Teen Brunch with Rabbi Moskowitz](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/teen-brunch-with-rabbi-moskowitz/) - Temple Emunah teens are invited to learn with Rabbi Moskowitz to discuss Gender and Judaism: Special Teen Conversation and Learning with Rabbi Moskowitz Click here to register - [Glatzer Weekend: Sunday Morning Brunch](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-weekend-sunday-morning-brunch/) - Rabbi Moskowitz will be teaching a classic Talmudic text: The Conflict Between Kamtza and Bar-Kamtza , relating this Talmud study to our times. Click here to register - [Glatzer Weekend: Shabbat Morning Services with D'var Torah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-weekend-shabbat-morning-services-with-dvar-torah/) - Rabbi Mike Moskowitz will be giving a D'var this Shabbat on reclaiming classical Jewish texts in support of LGBTQ+ inclusion. Rabbi Moskowitz will share insights at the end of the service that will provide a new outlook on our sources. - [Social Justice Kids Club](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/social-justice-kids-club/) - The club is all about being inclusive and promoting equality for all people, learning about each other, learning about social justice, and having fun together. Our topic for this gathering: 'Plan, Prepare, and Take Action Against Clothing Insecurity'. Parents- please RSVP by reaching out to Stephanie Buckler. - [Sukkah Take Down](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/sukkah-take-down/) - Weather permitting, the Brotherhood plans to take down the Sukkah this Sunday, after the Brotherhood board meeting). Taking the Sukkah down is much faster than putting it up! No equipment is necessary, though step ladders, stools, and gloves may be useful. We hope to have it completed in a few hours. Please RSVP by emailing David Goldberg. - [Ladle Fund Breakfast](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/ladle-fund-breakfast/) - Seniors are invited for a social brunch- the Ladle Fund Breakfast! Join us for bagel and lox, with gluten-free options available on request. As before, we will not have a mandatory cost but we will ask for a voluntary donation of $6-9/person as the food will be prepared and served by a caterer. - [BBQ and Barekhu - Kick Off the Fall Season with This Community Celebration!](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bbq-and-barekhu-kick-off-the-fall-season-with-this-community-celebration/) - 5:00 PM Minhah 5:15 PM BBQ in the courtyard 6:15 PM Musical Kabbalat Shabbat/Ma'ariv 7:30 PM Dessert Register by September 1st, 10:00 am $24 per adult/$16 per child FREE for all infants (0-2 yrs) *An additional $10 per person will be added to the cost for late registration. Register Here - [Sisterhood Honey Sale Fundraiser - Order Now!](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/sisterhood-honey-sale-fundraiser-order-now/) - Email Cindy Bobrow for More Information - [Brotherhood Evening at the Mighty Squirrel Beer Garden](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-evening-at-the-mighty-squirrel-beer-garden/) - Our Mighty Squirrel get together last summer was popular, so we are planning one for this summer! FOOD: Besides beer, light snacks are available from the Mighty Squirrel menu or the Food Truck of the night. Please order vegetarian food. You may also bring your own Kosher food. SEATING: We will try to all gather on - [Tour De Shuls 2023](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/2023-your-de-shuls/) - Tour de Shuls is the New England Region of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs’ fundraiser for the Tikvah program at Camp Ramah New England. The Tikvah program, in existence since 1970, provides for the social, religious and educational needs of campers with a wide range of disabilities. Your choice of routes: 10, 25, 50 - [Gun Violence Awareness Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/gun-violence-awareness-shabbat/) - Guest Speaker, Ruth Zakarin, is the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence, which works to address gun violence in all its forms through advocacy, public awareness, coalition building, and community organizing. A trained community organizer, Ruth spent over 25 years working with youth and adults impacted by domestic and sexual violence. - [Juneteenth Shabbat](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/juneteenth-shabbat/) - [BBQ and Barekhu](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bbq-and-barekhu/) - [Shavuot 5783 & Tikkun Leyl Shavuot!](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shavuot-5783-tikkun-leyl-shavuot/) - Get Excited for Tikkun Leyl Shavuot! Join us for our annual celebration of Shavuot with all night learning & engaging activities for all ages! Highlights will include delicious food, a Jewish Humor Slam, Vinyasa Yoga, Fruit Carving Tutorial, nighttime basketball, learning sessions with our rabbis and other community members, and a sunrise Shaharit. There are - [Brotherhood Presents: A Tasting Tour of Whiskey](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-presents-a-tasting-tour-of-whiskey/) - The Temple Emunah Brotherhood is excited to host a one-of-a-kind event that is sure to excite any whiskey lover out there! We invite you to join us for an exclusive Tasting Tour of Whiskey, where you can savor the rich and complex flavors of various types of whiskey. This event promises to be an unforgettable - [2023 Brotherhood Man of the Year](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/2023-brotherhood-man-of-the-year/) - [The Israeli Legal System (Brotherhood Speaker Series)](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-series-with-guest-speaker-nitzan-wulkan/) - A perspective from an Israeli Senior Prosecutor who has also served as a private defense attorney and as a law clerk for two Israeli Supreme Court Justices. The focus will be on recent developments in the field of Israeli Constitutional Law (including the role of the Israeli Supreme Court), and Financial Criminal Law. About the - [Bess Ezekiel Rosh Hodesh Women’s Group: Black Fire on White Fire - The Hebrew Letters and Spiritual Practice](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bess-ezekiel-rosh-hodesh-womens-group-black-fire-on-white-fire-the-hebrew-letters-and-spiritual-practice/) - [Glatzer Memorial Weekend](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/glatzer-memorial-weekend/) - Join the Friends of Glatzer! You can support this year’s programs with your donation either made electronically by clicking here or by sending in the Friends of Glatzer form with your check to the Temple Emunah office. We thank all of you who have already generously donated to become Friends of Glatzer. Click here for a - [Hartman Boston Scholar, Dr. Mijal Bitton, Speaks to Emunah at Temple Isaiah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/hartman-boston-scholar-dr-mijal-bitton-speaks-to-emunah/) - Boston is the newest of the Shalom Hartman Institute of North America’s seven regional hubs with a professional staff presence. The Shalom Hartman Institute (SHI), the leading center of applied Jewish thought and education serving Israel and North America has a new regional office in Boston led by Rabbi Emily Goldberg Winer. Hartman is partnering - [GBIO: Housing Justice and Action Meeting](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/gbio-housing-justice-and-action-meeting/) - [LIJS: Rescuing Jewish Memory in Poland](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/lijs-rescuing-jewish-memory-in-poland/) - Before World War II, there were 3.3 million Jews in Poland--ten per cent of the population. By 1945, ninety percent of Poland’s Jews had been murdered. Few Jews are left in Poland today, but the work of caring for the memory of their lives, their culture, and their stories is being carried out by non-Jewish - [A Class with Rabbi Kling Perkins: Women & Headcovering](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/a-class-with-rabbi-kling-perkins-women-headcovering/) - [2023 World Wide Wrap](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/2109/) - If you are borrowing, please RSVP by February 5th, 2023. If not, please RSVP by February 09, 2023. If you have any questions, contact David at david.goldberg6@verizon.net - [Temple Emunah Brotherhood Hosts Guest Speaker: Rob Leikind](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/temple-emunah-brotherhood-hosts-guest-speaker-rob-leikind/) - [4 Who Entered in the Orchard: Midrash, Myth and Poetry](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/4-who-entered-in-the-orchard-midrash-myth-and-poetry/) - [Hartman Boston Scholar, Rabbi Justin Pines, Speaks to Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/hartman-boston-scholar-rabbi-justin-pines-speaks-to-emunah/) - [January Jazz night](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/january-jazz-night/) - [TE Sisterhood invites you to: Dinner and Movie](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/te-sisterhood-invites-you-to-dinner-and-movie/) - [Affordable Housing: What's Your Stake?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/affordable-housing-whats-your-stake/) - House prices and rents are sky high; and young people, families, and seniors are struggling. Come to an interfaith event with fellow GBIO members from Temple Isaiah and Hancock Church to learn about affordable housing, why we don’t have enough of it, and what we can do about it. For more information contact Jonina Schonfeld, - [Common Grounds - Building a Shared Community among religiously observant and non-observant Jews in Israel](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/common-grounds-building-a-shared-community-among-religiously-observant-and-non-observant-jews-in-israel/) - Temple Emunah Brotherhood Hosts Guest Speaker Ariel Livneh For decades, one of Israel's most volatile and dangerous social rifts has been the one between religiously observant and non-observant Jews. Given that this divide is partly due to political differences, in addition to differences in religious practices, the social danger becomes even more acute. Ariel will - [Discussion of the play, "Witness"](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/discussion-of-the-play-witness/) - Discussion joined by co-author Igor Golyak who conceived and directed this play About the Play: Where do unwanted people go? WITNESS, the latest project from Arlekin's Zero Gravity (zero-G) Virtual Theater Lab*, is a new documentary theater piece about Jewish immigration in the face of antisemitism. WITNESS brings actors and audiences together from around the world for - [Nine Decades of Being a Jew in America](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/nine-decades-of-being-a-jew-in-america/) - Many American Jews, especially those under 50, have been shocked by the appearance of homegrown Antisemitism over the past few years. Professor Gittleman offers both a personal and a historical perspective on the phenomenon, suggesting that it is not all that new, and maybe not all that different than American Jews experienced in the past. Professor - [Jewish Resistance: They Fought Back (a New Take on the Holocaust) with Guest Speakers Paula Apsell & Yael Beals](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/jewish-resistance-they-fought-back-a-new-take-on-the-holocaust-with-guest-speaker-paula-apsell/) - Temple Emunah's Adult Education Committee invites you to learn about this important aspect of Holocaust resistance from filmmaker Paula Apsell. During this informative evening, Paula will show short clips of her two films: Holocaust Escape Tunnel, which has already been released, and Resistance, which is currently being produced. She will also share some personal stories. - [Temple Emunah, CJP, and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies invite you to a talk (over Zoom) by Dr. Shula Mola, PhD](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/temple-emunah-hosts-dr-shula-mola-phd/) - "I am completely normal" The struggle of Ethiopian Jews in Israel for "normality" and the variety of ways to deal with exclusion and racism. Dr. Mola, is an Israeli civil and human rights activist and educator. Former Chairperson of the Association for Ethiopian Jews for over 10 years Founder, Mothers on Guard, protesting police brutality - [Antisemitism among Young Adults: What you need to know](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/antisemitism-among-young-adults-what-you-need-to-know/) - Come learn more about antisemitism among young adults with Dr. Eitan Hersh. Eitan has done research conducting several experiments on an original survey of 3,500 U.S. adults, including a large oversample of adults ages 18-30. His findings show evidence of prejudice on the ideological left and among racial minority groups, but the data clearly show the - [Movie and Discussion: VIRAL: ANTISEMITISM IN FOUR MUTATIONS](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/movie-and-discussion-viral-antisemitism-in-four-mutations/) - Join the Temple Emunah Antisemitism Initiative, along with the Brotherhood and Sisterhood, for a movie and discussion. By virtually every yardstick, antisemitism in the US and Europe is rising and worsening in ways not seen since the 1930s. It comes in the forms of vandalism, social media abuse, assault and murder. Like a virus, it - [TALLIT – When, What, Where, When, How, Why?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/tallit-whe-what-where-when-how-why/) - Come learn about the tallit that we Jews wear daily in prayer. We’ll discuss the origin of tallit, how to put one on, when and how the tallit is used during a prayer service, and why. Hosted by Terri Swartz Russell, this is a hands-on, in-person session, although you may choose to zoom in from home - [Antisemitism: Past, Present, & Future; A Conversation with Jeremy Burton, Executive Director JCRC](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/antisemitism-past-present-a-conversation-with-jeremy-burton-executive-director-jcrc/) - The Temple Emunah Adult Education Committee is organizing a year of learning around the issue of antisemitism (Jew hatred) which never leaves us. The issue of antisemitism impacts each and every one of us, from our kids to our elders. We begin our year of learning about Jew hatred with Jeremy Burton, executive director of JCRC, - [Theme Minyan Night - Electric Vehicles](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-minyan-night-electric-vehicles/) - For years we told the same old joke: "Why couldn't G-d make a small turn during the Exodus and have the Israelites settle on some oil!" Well, now we know the real reason, oil is terrible for the environment - time to eliminate it from our diets! Electric vehicles (EVs) will be a huge help - [Theme Minyan Night - Favorite Walks and Hikes Around Greater Boston](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-minyan-night-favorite-walks-and-hikes-around-greater-boston/) - Do you love to walk or hike not too far from home? What’s your favorite walk with a great view or an ice cream cone as a reward at the end? Do you use any kind of phone app to find and follow trails? To discuss these questions and others, come to Evening Minyan on Thursday, October - [Rosh Hashanah at Temple Emunah](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/rosh-hashanah-at-temple-emunah/) - Click here for all the service details. - [Preschool Gala in Honor of Shelley](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/preschool-gala-in-honor-of-shelley/) - Join us to toast Shelley and her many accomplishments with a virtual gala celebration. We will hear about this extraordinary year and listen to alums share about their experiences in the Preschool. Join us to learn more about the history of the school and this pivotal moment. This event is free and is open to - [Rosh Hodesh Group - Are there People with Visible or Invisible Disabilities in the Torah?](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/rosh-hodesh-group-meeting-are-there-people-with-visible-or-invisible-disabilities-in-the-torah/) - With guest speaker Sandy Miller-Jacobs As we read and re-read the Torah each year, we always see something we never noticed before. In this session, we will consider some individuals presented to us in the Torah. We will again meet Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, Joseph, Leah, and Rachel. We will examine some of these people, - [Theme Minyan Night - What to do about Climate Change](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-minyan-night-climate-change/) - Temple Emunah’s Climate Change Working Group is the congregation’s most recent undertaking to create a more environmentally sustainable community. Under the leadership of Rabbi Lerner with the help of Mike Gildesgame and a small group, we formed in early 2021. Our first job was to find out how knowledgeable and concerned Emunah families are about - [Theme Minyan Night - 10 years ; 100 theme nights!!! ](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/10-years-theme-night-celebrating/) - Celebrating the past, planning for the future! Theme nights at Temple Emunah began on June 29, 2011 with “MIT Night at Minyan.” Since then, members have hosted over 100 theme nights with topics ranging from Knitting to Software or British Murder Mysteries. We invite you to honor past hosts, relive poignant and funny memories, and brainstorm future theme ideas. So come join us - [Understanding LGBTQ Identities](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/understanding-lgbtq-identities/) - Understanding LGBTQ Identities: What do all these terms mean and why is this important to me and my family? Are you confused about the new vocabulary they use around gender identity and sexual orientation? Do you ever feel like your child is speaking a different language than you? Do you wonder about the term b'mitzvah? - [Pride Shabbat Guest Speaker - Alyssa Rayman-Read](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/pride-shabbat-5781/) - Join us to hear from Alyssa Rayman-Read, a labor, environmental, and civil rights attorney who has focused her career on reducing inequalities that undermine working families and on protecting and enhancing the rights of vulnerable populations. Alyssa serves as Commissioner on the MA Commission of LGBTQ Youth. Read her full bio here. Stay after services - [Theme Minyan Night - Smart Watches, Fitbits, and other wearable devices](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-minyan-night-smart-watches-fitbits-and-other-wearable-devices/) - Come one, come all smart watch owners. Tell us all about what you use them for - Is it the fitness apps? To monitor your pulse and heart rhythm? Is it the instant access to your emails and texts? Do you use your watch to check your investments or the local sports scores or the weather? Have - [Theme Minyan Night: Sharing Our Losses Over the Course of the Pandemic](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/theme-minyan-night-sharing-our-losses-over-the-course-of-the-pandemic/) - Rabbi Lerner invites members of the community who have experienced losses during the course of the pandemic. This will be an opportunity to share how painful this time has been and how we can support each other. Click here to join. - [Shabbat Speaker - Rob Leikind, Director of AJC New England](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/shabbat-speaker-rob-leikind-director-of-ajc-new-england/) - What does anti-Jewishness look like today and how do we see it? Rob Leikind has been director of AJC New England since 2008. During his tenure, he has worked with a passionate lay and professional team to build a vibrant AJC New England dedicated to advancing AJC’s global program to fight antisemitism and other forms of - [Yom HaZikaron](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hazikaron/) - Join the Temple Emunah Community as we remember the Israeli fallen soldiers and the victims of terrorism, with personal stories, music, and prayers. Stanley Wolf will share the story of his sister and brother-in-law, Dina and Eli Horvitz z"l, who were murdered in a terror attack. Shenhav Ruttner will share the story of her cousin, - [Spirituality of the Sea](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/spirituality-of-the-sea/) - Temple Emunah Sisterhood is thrilled to host a virtual community breakfast with Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Founder of Tikkun HaYam What is it about water, the most common substance on earth that has no color, no flavor, no smell, no form, that mesmerizes us so? Join Rabbi Ed Rosenthal, Founder of Tikkun HaYam, for an - [A Chat with Boaz Konforty & Yaakov Zada Daniel, Stars from the Hit TV Show "Fauda"](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/a-chat-with-boaz-konforty-yaakov-zada-daniel-stars-from-the-hit-tv-show-fauda/) - Fauda is the sensational Israeli TV show on Netflix which describes the struggles and epic missions of undercover Israeli unit in the West Bank and Gaza. An unforgettable discussion about their journeys to become actors, the significance of Jews and Arabs collaborating in the name of art and the impact of the series on Arabs, - [Yom HaShoah Annual Commemoration](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/yom-hashoah-annual-commemoration/) - We will honor Yom HaShoah on Wednesday, April 7 with our annual commemoration, starting at 7:45 PM (following Ma’ariv at 7:30 PM). The program, designed for all ages, will be framed with music from the Mak’haylah, and will include candle lighting, a short video on Jewish Women Partisans, breakout rooms for personal reflections on the - [Bikur Holim in the Virtual Age - Sponsored by the Hineni Connecting Team](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/bikur-holim-in-the-virtual-age-sponsored-by-hineni-connecting-team/) - Rabbi Jonathan Rudnick David Balto We’re in an era of COVID-19 where the nature of visiting the sick, bikur holim, is changing. As the vaccination process is slow, - [Brotherhood Speaker: Israeli Consul General Meron Reuben](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-speaker-israeli-consul-general-meron-reuben/) - "Hot Topics regarding Israel & the Middle East" About Ambassador Reuben: Ambassador Reuben has a diplomatic career spanning over three decades, during which he has served in various positions, including roles at the Israeli embassies in Chile and Mexico, and as Ambassador to Paraguay, Bolivia and Colombia. Ambassador Reuben served as Israel’s ambassador to the - [Purim Celebrations](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/purim-celebrations/) - An Outdoor Drive-in Megillah Reading that even Haman Could Love Thursday, February 25, 6:00 pm Join us for the first ever Temple Emunah Drive-In megillah reading, complete with a slide show, trivia game, kabuki theater, costume contest, and more! Dress up your car or join us via Zoom. Purim Fun Sunday, February 28, 9:00 am - [Brotherhood Man of the Year](https://www.templeemunah.org/events/brotherhood-man-of-the-year/) - The event is free and open to all. Donations to Temple Emunah, in honor of David, are encouraged. Click here to register for the event. Deli dinner from Levine’s Kosher Meat Market including meat, vegetarian, and vegan options may be purchased for pick up on the afternoon of the event. 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