Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield

Ways & Means Committee Meeting
2025-04-21 19:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Continuing Education Committee Meeting
2025-04-22 19:30 - 21:00

Continuing Education: Trailblazing American Jewish Musicians
2025-04-23 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-05-07 19:30 - 20:30
This course is open to anyone who enjoys music! We’ll explore different eras and genres of 20th century music, where American Jews have had outsized impact. All are welcome to learn some of the ways that Jewish people have been pioneers and influencers over the last 100 years to help make music what it is today.
Join Class
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83198856281?pwd=4kDQ9xWi4bQoKPGPBEXgLB0M2TstPg.1
Meeting ID: 831 9885 6281
Passcode: 662309

Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), No Service
2025-04-24

Erev Shabbat Celebration led by Rabbi Micah, Rabbinic Candidate
2025-04-25 19:30 - 21:00

Special Tot Shabbat, led by Rabbi Micah, Rabbinic Candidate
2025-04-26 09:00 - 10:00

Shabbat Morning Celebration led by Rabbi Micah, Rabbinic Candidate, followed by Special Kiddush
2025-04-26 10:00 - 12:00

Brunch and Meet & Greet Rabbi Micah, Rabbinic Candidate
2025-04-27 12:00 - 14:00

Nathans & Ronstadt Duo
2025-04-27 14:00 - 16:00
Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt
April 27
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Cello-guitar songwriting duo Aaron Nathans & Michael G. Ronstadt never lose their capacity to surprise. This progressive folk act combines uninhibited musical creativity and mastery with accessible story songs and an oddball sense of humor. Audiences will see and hear things done with a cello they never thought possible, meandering stories as captivating as the music, and hook-filled story songs that you’ll remember long after the lights come up. Guitarist/vocalist Nathans, from the Philadelphia area, is an award-winning leader in the Philly songwriting community. Cellist/vocalist Ronstadt, nephew of Linda Ronstadt, is a Cincinnati-based cello bandleader, teacher, touring artist, and much in-demand studio sideman.

As an acoustic duo, the two create a compelling musical palate. Ronstadt’s cello lines are reminiscent of the live-layered magic of Zoe Keating, and his songwriting reflects the creative diversity of Paul Simon. He weaves intricate patterns around Nathans’ baritone voice, studied folk meters and dash of irony in the tradition of David Wilcox and Dar Williams.
To RSVP: Call the Temple at 781-245-1886 and select option 5
Tickets: 18 and older $25, under 18 $10
Cash or check made payable to Temple Emmanuel at the door
Temple Emmanuel is located at 120 Chestnut St. Wakefield, MA 01880.
www.WakefieldTemple.org

Sisterhood Annual Meeting including Election of Officers
2025-04-28 19:30 - 21:00

Yom HaZikaron (Israel Remembrance Day), No Service
2025-04-30

Yom Ha Atzma'ut (Israel Independence Day), No Service
2025-05-01

Erev Shabbat Celebration
2025-05-02 19:30 - 21:00

Tot Shabbat
2025-05-03 09:30 - 10:30

Sisterhood Sunday Walkers
2025-05-04 11:00 - 12:00
When: Sunday May 4, 2025 Weather permitting
Time: 11:00 AM
Where: Horn Pond, Woburn Mass
https://www.alltrails.com/parks/us/massachusetts/horn-pond-recreation-area?ref=result-card
Meeting location: Lake Ave Parking lot
Parking: If there are no spaces in the lot, park around the pond or at another lot, but meet in the Lake Ave parking lot.
RSVP: Let me know if you can make it via text 781-258-7760 or email shochberg.sh@gmail.com
Trail information: In addition to the paved loop around the pond, there are trails leading off the main trail. Refer to web site
Sue H’s Cell for day of the walk: 781-258-7760

Temple Reads & Dinner: Once We Were Home by Jennifer Rosner
2025-05-04 18:00 - 20:30
Once We Were Home
by Jennifer Rosner
When: Sunday 5/4/2025
Time: 6 PM Dinner in person
7 PM Book Discussion : Hybrid
Where: Home of Alissa Onigman
Address/Parking: To be provided after you RSVP
Menu: Pizza/beverages (cost to be shared by attendees)
Potluck for Dessert and Salad
RSVP: Required for Potluck by 5/3/2025 to Sue Hochberg shochberg.sh@gmail.com including what you will bring
Join Temple Reads
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Meeting ID: 894 0855 0115
Passcode: 496908

Ana will never forget her mother’s face when she and her baby brother, Oskar, were sent out of their Polish ghetto and into the arms of a Christian friend. For Oskar, though, their new family is the only one he remembers. When a woman from a Jewish reclamation organization seizes them, believing she has their best interest at heart, Ana sees an opportunity to reconnect with her roots, while Oskar sees only the loss of the home he loves.
Roger grows up in a monastery in France, inventing stories and trading riddles with his best friend in a life of quiet concealment. When a relative seeks to retrieve him, the Church steals him across the Pyrenees before relinquishing him to family in Jerusalem.
Renata, a post-graduate student in archaeology, has spent her life unearthing secrets from the past–except for her own. After her mother’s death, Renata’s grief is entwined with all the questions her mother left unanswered, including why they fled Germany so quickly when Renata was a little girl.
Two decades later, they are each building lives for themselves, trying to move on from the trauma and loss that haunts them. But as their stories converge in Israel, in unexpected ways, they must each ask where and to whom they truly belong.
Beautifully evocative and tender, filled with both luminosity and anguish, Once We Were Home reveals a little-known history. Based on the true stories of children stolen during wartime, this heart-wrenching novel raises questions of complicity and responsibility, belonging and identity, good intentions and unforeseen consequences, as it confronts what it really means to find home.

Membership Committee Meeting
2025-05-05 19:30 - 21:00

House & Grounds Committee Meeting
2025-05-06 18:45 - 19:30

Ritual Committee Meeting
2025-05-06 19:30 - 21:00

Erev Shabbat Celebration with Sisterhood Participation
2025-05-09 19:30 - 21:00

Shabbat Morning Celebration including Torah Study with Rabbi Greg
2025-05-10 09:30 - 11:30

School Committee Meeting
2025-05-12 19:30 - 21:00

Temple Board Meeting
2025-05-13 18:30 - 19:30

Annual Meeting
2025-05-13 19:30 - 21:00
Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield
Annual Membership Meeting
Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 7:30 PM
1. Annual officer and committee reports
2. Vote to accept the slate of Board members nominated for
the new two-year term
3. Proposed By-laws change

The Annual Meeting will be hybrid, both in person and via Zoom, and will be held in the sanctuary.

Here is the Zoom link for those members who prefer remote:
Join Annual Meeting
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Meeting ID: 845 6513 1044
Passcode: 133480
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Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield
Board Slate for May 2025

Board Members:
Maggie Leshen
Joni Dames
Current Board Members (term ends 2026)
Harris Hochberg
Ellen Scott
Gail Havelick
Stephanie Maroun
Liz Freeman
Ariel Shepetovskiy
Elizabeth Yount
Marianne Wronka
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Proposed Bylaw Changes – 2025
Article VI –
Section 3:
Application for membership shall be made in writing to the Membership Committee. The membership may be approved by a majority agreement of the Chairperson of the Membership Committee, the President, the Vice-President and the Rabbi. The Membership Committee shall report on each application and the action taken to the Board of Directors.
This bylaw change would update the procedure for reviewing and approving membership applications.
Article V –
Section 5:
The Board shall be empowered to elect candidates for membership, to sell or rent pews or seats to members and non-members. The Board shall make such rules and regulations consistent with these Bylaws as they may deem advisable for the proper conduct of their meeting and for the furtherance of the general purposes of this Congregation.
Article V Section 5 would be revised for consistency with the proposed change above.
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Please review last year’s minutes from the 2024 Annual Meeting prior to this year’s Annual Meeting. Thank you!
Annual Meeting Minutes Temple Emmanuel
May 14, 2024
Present: Yuri, Ken, Liz, Rabbi Greg, Susan, Sue H, Gail, Warren, Marcy, Michael, Lydia, Beth, Laura, Maggie, Harris, Evan, Caryl, Alla, Ellen, Phil, Ben, Bev, Stephanie, Sheila, Ernie, Marianne, Palla, Ariel, Deb
The meeting was called to order at 7:32 PM in person and on Zoom.
The minutes of the 5-9-2023 meeting were reviewed via email and accepted.
Officer Reports —
President: Yuri – Read report. No questions.
First VP: Michael – Read report. No questions.
Co-Treasurers: Warren – Shared report on screen. Discussed cash balances. Discussed P&L vs budget. We had budgeted a deficit for the year. Our deficit was lower than budgeted. Some increase in income, and some decrease in expenses. Still ran a deficit. Warren walked us through the differences between 2022 and 2023 P&L’s. No questions.
Recording Secretary: Marsha – No report. No questions
Corresponding Secretary: Susan – Read report. No questions
Standing Committees —
Cemetery: Margaret – Margaret Leshen – Read report. No questions.
Continuing Education: Rabbi – Read report. Phil: terrific course!
Function: Ben – See Ways & Means.
House, Building and Grounds: Michael – Read report. No questions.
Membership: Yuri – Read report. No questions.
Publicity: Liz – Read report. Yuri: TT is online also.
Ritual: Evan – Read report. No questions.
School and Youth: Yuri – Read report. Palla: 17 students in school. Tot Shabbat is additional.
Technology: Yuri – Read report. No questions.
Ways and Means: Ben – Shared report on screen. Michael: Good job on Israel Bonds speech.
Book Club: Liz – Read report. About 12 readers per session. Meet every other month. Various topics. Come read with us.
Sisterhood: Sue – Read report. No questions
Nominating Committee: Evan presented the slate of officers for two year term:
President – Yuri Shikhanovich
Vice President – Evan Pressman
Treasurer – Warren Silbovitz
Corresponding Secretary – Susan Silbovitz
Recording Secretary – Marsha Alter
Board of Directors for two year term 2024-2026:
Harris Hochberg
Gail Havelick
Stephanie Maroun
Liz Freeman
Marcy McWilliams
Ellen Scott
Ariel Shepetovsky
Elizabeth Yount
Marianne Wronka
Term continuing 2023-2025:
Phil Onigman
Maggie Leshen
Laura Canter
Motion by Evan to accept the slate by acclimation and second by Caryl. Motion accepted.
By-Laws Committee: None
Renovation Committee: Ben – shared his screen. Read the letter which will be sent to the membership announcing our capital campaign (CHAIR). Showed the pledge form that he’s created. Sue H: email, or hardcopy of letter? Hardcopy. Ben: already received a number of donations. No other questions. Yuri: we hope everything will be done by end of summer.
Any Other Business: None
Meeting was adjourned at 8:37pm. Motion by Ariel and second by Caryl.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ken for Marsha Alter
Recording Secretary

Volunteer at Wakefield Community Dinners
2025-05-14 15:30 - 18:30
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 with Rabbi Greg, please sign up here.

Lag B'Omer, No Service
2025-05-16

Jewish Meditation Circle
2025-05-16 19:30 - 20:30

CHAI School Celebration in Weizmann Hall Followed by Bagels & Ice Cream
2025-05-17 09:30 - 10:30

Bagels & Coffee and Save-A-Life
2025-05-18 10:00 - 11:00
