Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield

Volunteer at Wakefield Community Dinners
2026-05-13 15:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-10 15:30 - 18:30 (America/New_York)
Mitzvah opportunity! Temple Emmanuel is now partnered with Wakefield Community Dinners. Held at Most Blessed Sacrament in Wakefield, the Community Dinners happen the 2nd Wednesday of every month, with the opportunity to feed 80+ neighbors and friends from Wakefield, Stoneham, Melrose and towns as far as Medford, Salem and Norwood.
Volunteer hours are 3:30-6:30pm. Guests come as families or alone. Although many are experiencing food insecurity, most are impacted with social isolation. We provide a hot meal, salad, bread, desserts, and most importantly, camaraderie.
If you’d like to have fun, share smiles, and engage in holy work, please sign up here.
Contact Bev Weiner if you have any questions: theweino@aol.com

Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) No Service
2026-05-15

Erev Shabbat Celebration
2026-05-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-06-12 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-19 19:30 - 20:30

Linden Tree Presents Rob Flax Boom Chick Trio
2026-05-17 14:00 - 16:00
Linden Tree Concerts Presents
Rob Flax Boom Chick Trio on Sunday, May 17 at 2 PM
The Linden Tree Concert series has a fabulous show for audiences of all ages on Sunday, May 17th from 2 to 4 PM. Rooted in equal parts hot swing, snarky songwriting, and lyrical storytelling, this energetic trio of virtuoso violin, guitar, and bass plus three part harmony vocals will transport you to a speakeasy somewhere in the back of a bar. You might not be able to sit still in your seat, and you’ll probably have a smile on your face most of the show! “Hotshot swing, crackerjack instrumentals, superb harmonies & hysterical stagecraft” —The Folk Project
Rob Flax possesses a rare combination of skills: he is an award-winning violinist, classically trained but known for his jazz and improvisational pyrotechnics and irresistible grooves, plus a deep knowledge of American fiddle traditions. He’s also a powerhouse vocalist, capable of silky crooning a la Nat King Cole or visceral Chicago blues shouts, and a consummate songwriter with lyrical depth to complement the instrumental virtuosity.
Rob Flax’s Boom Chick Trio adds guitar, upright bass, and three part vocals to the mix, elevating Rob’s eclectic originals with intricate instrumental interplay, tight vocal harmonies, and irreverent humor. Joining Rob is Slava Tolstoy, a Boston based guitarist, singer and producer, originally from St. Petersburg Russia. Slava’s original songs are best described as energetic pop-rock with tight arrangements, virtuoso soloing and deep and meaningful lyrics in the best traditions of Russian rock. Chris Sartori is a bassist, percussionist, and multi-instrumentalist currently based out of Boston.
Throughout 10+ years touring nationally with Americana genre-defiers, Twisted Pine, Chris has studiously carved out a niche as the funkiest bassist in bluegrass. A graduate of the Jazz program at Umass Amherst, Chris is a lifelong student of music, dedicated to groove, improvisation, and bringing the music to life each night. Each has been in more award winning traveling groups that we could list here.
Tickets for this show will be $25 and $10 for those under 18. WUMB members receive a $2 discount with their membership card. We accept cash or personal check at the door. Because this is a popular show, reservations are recommended by calling or texting 781-521-3564.
The Linden Tree Coffeehouse in its 41st season of acoustic music has relocated to Temple Emmanuel, 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield, MA 01880 which is handicapped accessible. We thank the Massachusetts Cultural Council and Wakefield Arts Council for supporting our concert series that has allowed us to bring quality programming to our community. Linden Tree also supports Fair Trade Music Local 1000. For more information, see www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org and our page on Facebook.
“Way more fun than squirrels in a bag of nuts… Smokin’ great” —Patrice O’Neill, Wintergrass
Admission: $25 adults (Under 18, $10)
Cash or check at the door
SUNDAY shows 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Temple Emmanuel
(Handicapped Accessible)
120 Chestnut St.
Wakefield MA 01880
Info & Reservations 781-521-3564
www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org

Ways & Means Committee Meeting
2026-05-18 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-15 19:30 - 21:00

CHAI School Classes
2026-05-19 15:30 - 18:00

School Committee Meeting
2026-05-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-06-16 19:30 - 21:00

Erev Shavuot Celebration with Flower Crown Decoration and Tikkun Leil Study
2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00
EREV SHAVUOT CELEBRATION
HELP DECORATE 3 TORAH CROWNS WITH FLOWERS &
MUNCH PIZZA!
LISTEN TO RABBI MICAH LEAD A FUN TIKKUN LEIL STUDY &
EAT ICE CREAM!
IN-PERSON ONLY

Honor Shavuot by Decorating the Torahs
Bring your whole family and a bouquet of flowers
Pizza and ice cream provided

THURSDAY, May 21 6:00-7:00 PM

Please RSVP by May 19 to Marsha Alter: mlouisea@gmail.com

Shavuot First Day Service with Yizkor
2026-05-22 10:00 - 11:30

Erev Shabbat Celebration, Lay Led
2026-05-22 19:30 - 21:00

Shavuot, Second Day - No Service
2026-05-23

Throwback Lay Led Shabbat Morning Celebration with Torah Reading
2026-05-23 10:00 - 11:30

Visiting Moms Group
2026-05-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-09 10:00 - 12:00

Continuing Education Committee
2026-05-26 19:30 - 21:00

Membership Committee Meeting
2026-06-01 19:30 - 21:00

House & Grounds Committee Meeting
2026-06-02 18:45 - 19:30

Ritual Committee Meeting
2026-06-02 19:30 - 21:00

Erev Shabbat Celebration including Installation of Temple Board & Officers AND New Member Welcome
2026-06-05 19:30 - 21:00

Tot Shabbat
2026-06-06 09:30 - 10:30

Sisterhood Sunday Walkers
2026-06-07 11:00 - 12:00

Temple Board Meeting
2026-06-09 19:30 - 21:00

Shabbat Morning Celebration - Torah Study Session
2026-06-13 10:00 - 11:30

Wakefield Festival by the Lake
2026-06-14 10:00 - 16:00

Shabbat at Breakheart
2026-06-20 10:00 - 11:00
Jewish Wilderness Spirituality
Meet with Rabbi Micah Saturday Morning 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
