Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield

Shabbat at Breakheart Reservation
2018-05-26 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Jewish Wilderness Spirituality

Meeting with Rabbi Greg Saturday Morning Oct 28th at the Northeast Regional Vocational School 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield at 10:00 AM at the larger parking lot to the right of the Vocational School Building
Please click on the link below for directions
https://goo.gl/maps/bntTRr8bd5x

Erev Shabbat Celebration
2018-05-25 18:30 - 20:00, 2018-05-11 19:30 - 20:30, 2018-04-06 19:30 - 21:00, 2018-03-23 18:30 - 20:00

Shabbat Morning Celebration
2018-05-19 08:30 - 11:00, 2018-04-21 08:30 - 11:00

"Once a Week with the Rabbi"
2018-05-16 15:15 - 16:45, 2018-05-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2018-04-25 15:15 - 16:45, 2018-04-11 15:15 - 16:45, 2018-04-04 15:15 - 16:45, 2018-03-28 15:15 - 16:45, 2018-03-21 15:15 - 16:45

Ruderman Inclusion Synagogue Project
2018-05-15 18:30 - 20:30
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Temple Emanuel
385 Ward Street, Newton
Cocktail reception: 6:30 p.m.
Program: 7:30 p.m.
Featuring Kitty Dukakis and former Governor Michael Dukakis in a conversation about supporting people with mental health challenges
You are warmly invited to join the Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project (RSIP) and CJP at Celebrating Inclusion: Opening Doors to Jewish Community. We’ll enjoy an unforgettable evening and celebrate the progress of our RSIP Partners, while welcoming our new congregational Partners and Affiliates.
RSIP is a partnership between CJP and the Ruderman Family Foundation that supports synagogues in creating communities where people of all abilities are valued equally and participate fully.
This evening will feature a conversation with Kitty Dukakis and former Governor Michael Dukakis, who will discuss the importance of destigmatizing mental illness and how to best support individuals and families affected by mental health issues.
Governor and Mrs. Dukakis will be joined by their friends Cynthia Piltch, who founded the Temple Isaiah Mental Health Initiative, and her husband Jamie W. Katz. With moderator Sarah Abramson, CJP’s Vice President, Caring, Community Impact, and Strategic Partnerships, we’ll explore how inclusive synagogues can transform lives and support congregants who are dealing with mental health issues. In addition, we’ll hear from Ruderman Family Foundation President Jay Ruderman, and Ruderman Family Trustee Sharon Shapiro.
We look forward to an inspiring evening and to celebrating our synagogue communities.
Warmly,
Molly Silver
Manager, Ruderman Synagogue Inclusion Project
This event is free of charge; however, space is limited and pre-registration is required. Register by Monday, May 7 with Rabbi Greg at 781-245-1886 or info@wakefieldtemple.org

Learn Hebrew With Rabbi Greg Level II
2018-05-13 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-04-29 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-04-22 09:30 - 11:00, 2018-04-15 09:30 - 11:00

Erev Shabbat Celebration
2018-05-04 19:30 - 20:30
Relocation of our Shabbat Celebration Friday Evening, May 4, 2018 to Temple Beth Shalom in Melrose
A very recent conversation between our synagogue and the Melrose Temple resulted in both synagogues expressing interest in working together for the good of the greater community going forward. To that end the Melrose Temple invited us to a special Shabbat they are having this Fridayevening.
Playing into this decision to relocate our Shabbat Celebration is a confluence of events whereby several regular Shabbat attendees including Rabbi Greg are out of town for the weekend.
Several of their congregants recently visited us for Friday night Shabbat Celebration and this is our opportunity to visit with them. We do apologize for the late notice.
Here are the details:
Musical Shabbat, May 4
Join Rabbi Fertig, Cantorial Soloist Beth Purcell and special guest, composer and pianist Jeremiah Klarman for a music-filled service to usher in Shabbat on Friday evening, May 4, at 7:30. Beth and members of the TBS choir will lead lively musical settings of the prayers by contemporary composers, including original work by Jeremiah. An oneg Shabbat will follow.
Jeremiah is a rising composer of classical and Jewish music. A recent graduate of New England Conservatory, he has been commissioned to write choral works by Zamir Chorale and by Temple Emanuel in honor of their 75th anniversary. An ASCAP award winner, he has performed on NPR’s “From the Top” and had his music performed by the Boston Pops, the Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Landmark Orchestra and others. He is a teacher and accompanist at Gann Academy and Artist-In-Residence at Temple Emanuel in Newton.
Hoping to see you there!
For Directions

Shabbat at Breakheart Reservation
2018-04-28 09:30 - 10:30
Jewish Wilderness Spirituality

Meeting with Rabbi Greg Saturday Morning April 28th at the Northeast Regional Vocational School 100 Hemlock Road, Wakefield at 9:30 AM at the larger parking lot to the right of the Vocational School Building
Please click on the link below for directions
https://goo.gl/maps/bntTRr8bd5x

Temple Reads
2018-04-22 19:00 - 21:00
The Extra by Abraham B. Yehhoshua
Noga, a 42-year-old professional harpist and the headstrong, elliptical heroine of A. B. Yehoshua’s new novel, “The Extra,” doesn’t want children. Nine years earlier that refusal led to her divorce, and since then she has left Israel for a job with a Dutch orchestra and drifted into an amiable affair with a colleague. But after her father dies she returns to Jerusalem and faces the questions that loved ones and strangers just won’t stop asking. Is her childlessness a quirk, a stigma or an affliction — or does it perhaps offer her an opportunity to reset the course of her life?

Experiential Family Education with Rabbi Greg
2018-04-22 14:00 - 16:00
Slavery and Liberation – Black Heritage Trail, Beacon Hill

Jewish Meditation Circle
2018-04-20 19:30 - 20:30
All are welcome. No prior knowledge or experience necessary.

Pot Luck Dinner Followed by Erev Shabbat Celebration
2018-04-13 17:30 - 20:00
JOIN US FOR
POT LUCK SUPPER!
FRIDAY, April 13 at 6:30
FOLLOWED BY SHABBAT SHIRA SERVICES
at 7:30 PM
PLEASE RSVP TO
SUSAN SILBOVITZ
sbreger94@gmail.com
919-605-0523
by April 11th
VEGETARIAN/DAIRY/FISH
PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU WILL BE BRINGING:
MAIN DISH or SIDE.
CHALLAH, DESSERTS & DRINKS PROVIDED
BY THE TEMPLE

The Chosen Nature of the Jewish People - The 3rd in a Series of a process of "Reconstructing Judaism" known as Values Based Decision Making
2018-04-08 10:00 - 12:00
The Chosen People? A Film about Jewish Identity
Josh Gippin’s recent documentary, The Chosen People? A Film about Jewish Identity, provides a nuanced and balanced exploration of the concept of “chosenness” as it has evolved from biblical to contemporary times. The film features interviews with the president of RRC, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., RRC ’99, as well as faculty members Rabbi Jacob Staub, Ph.D, RRC ’77, and Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer, Ph.D., RRC ’82.
Following the film Rabbi Greg will lead us in the application of VBDM as it applies to “Choseness”

Jewish Mysticism
2018-03-28 19:30 - 20:30
Chassidism – Baal Shem Tov and his circle

Experiential Family Education
2018-03-25 13:00 - 15:00
Tikkun Olam: The Call to Heal a Broken World
Come learn about the Wakefield Interfaith Food pantry’s important work and volunteer to help them prepare for Easter. 1-3pm at the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry (Civic Center building, across from Galvin Middle School)

Shabbat at Breakheart Reservation with Rabbi Greg
2018-03-24 09:30 - 11:00

Jewish Mysticism CANCELLED DUE TO ANTICIPATED SNOWSTORM
2018-03-21 18:30 - 19:30
Chassidism – Baal Shem Tov and his circle

CANCELLED DUE TO ANTICIPATED SNOWSTORM – RESCHEDULED FOR MARCH 28TH AT 7:30 PM
