Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield

Thanksgiving Interfaith Service
2019-11-26
7:00 PM at
First Parish Congregational Church (1 Church St, Wakefield)

Once a Week with the Rabbi
2019-11-24 10:30 - 12:00, 2019-11-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2019-11-17 10:30 - 12:00, 2019-11-13 15:30 - 17:00, 2019-11-12 15:30 - 16:30, 2019-11-10 10:30 - 12:00, 2019-11-06 15:30 - 17:00, 2019-11-03 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) and 2 more dates

One Hour Family Shabbat Celebration
2019-11-23 09:30 - 10:30

Erev Shabbat Celebration
2019-11-22 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-11-08 19:30 - 21:00, 2019-11-01 19:30 - 21:00

Mussar: Jewish Ethical and Spiritual Development - Balancing Love and Hatred
2019-11-20 19:30 - 20:30

Shabbat Morning Celebration
2019-11-16 09:30 - 12:00

Jewish Meditation Circle
2019-11-15 19:30 - 20:30

Introduction to Judaism, Class 4: Sacred Texts Overview - through the lens of Judaism as an Evolving Religious Civilization. Torah, TaNaKh, Talmud, Medieval Commentators, Shulchan Aruch
2019-11-13 19:30 - 20:30
Introduction to Judaism is a conversion course open to all who are interested. Come learn what it means to be Jewish! People of all religious backgrounds, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and ages are welcome to join this class. Those interested in converting to Judaism must attend each session or make other arrangements with Rabbi Greg. Whether or not you’re converting, all are welcome to join in the classes and discussions.

Temple Board Meeting
2019-11-12 19:30 - 21:00

Tot Shabbat
2019-11-09 09:30 - 10:30

Membership Committee Meeting
2019-11-06 19:30

Introduction to Judaism, Class 4 has been canceled and rescheduled for Nov. 13
2019-11-06 18:00

Ritual Committee Meeting
2019-11-05 19:30 - 21:00

House & Grounds Committee Meeting
2019-11-05 18:45 - 19:30

Sisterhood Program Meeting - Israeli Dancing
2019-11-04 19:00 - 21:00
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced dancer, join us for a fun evening. We will learn the basic steps through easy dances of different styles. This Israeli dance workshop will introduce you to the basic steps with lots of practice and an emphasis on fun!
Please wear sneakers or soft-soled shoes and comfortable clothes. There is a chairlift to the social hall.
Anne Schwartz has been leading Israeli folk dance in the Merrimack Valley since 2010. She has been dancing since childhood and has studied many styles including ballet, modern, jazz and swing. Anne is currently a member of Encore Dance Ensemble, a dance company in the Boston area. During the school year, she is a math tutor in the Salem MA public school system. She lives in Reading with her husband and daughter.
Sponsored by Sisterhood of Temple Emmanuel
Members no charge. Non members $5.00

Strategic Planning Committee Meeting
2019-11-03 19:00 - 20:30

Shabbat Morning Celebration followed by Kiddush & Torah Study with Rabbi Greg
2019-11-02 09:30 - 12:00

Introduction to Judaism: Class 3: Talmud and Rabbinic Pedagogy. Oven of Achnai, Religious Authority
2019-10-30 19:30 - 20:30

Temple Reads
2019-10-27 19:00 - 20:30
Gateway to the Moon by Marry Morris

at the home of Sue & Harris Hochberg
In 1492, two history-altering events occurred: the Jews and Muslims of Spain were expelled, and Columbus set sail for the New World. Many Spanish Jews chose not to flee and instead became Christian in name only, maintaining their religious traditions in secret. Among them was Luis de Torres, who accompanied Columbus as an interpreter. Over the centuries, de Torres’ descendants traveled across North America, finally settling in the hills of New Mexico. Now, some five hundred years later, it is in these same hills that Miguel Torres, a young amateur astronomer, finds himself trying to understand the mystery that surrounds him and the town he grew up in: Entrada de la Luna, or Gateway to the Moon.
Poor health and poverty are the norm in Entrada, and luck is rare. So when Miguel sees an ad for a babysitting job in Santa Fe, he jumps at the opportunity. The family for whom he works, the Rothsteins, are Jewish, and Miguel is surprised to find many of their customs similar to those his own family kept but never understood. Braided throughout the present-day narrative are the powerful stories of the ancestors of Entrada’s residents, portraying both the horrors of the Inquisition and the resilience of families. Moving and unforgettable, Gateway to the Moon beautifully weaves the journeys of the converso Jews into the larger American story.
