Temple Reads: Last Summer at the Golden Hotel by Elyssa Friedland
2026-07-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Temple Reads: Last Summer at the Golden Hotel
by Elyssa Friedland
Sunday Evening July 12 at 7:00 PM

A family reunion for the ages when two clans convene for the summer at their beloved getaway in the Catskills—perfect for fans of Dirty Dancing and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel—from the acclaimed author of The Floating Feldmans.

In its heyday, The Golden Hotel was the crown jewel of the hotter-than-hot Catskills vacation scene. For more than sixty years, the Goldman and Weingold families – best friends and business partners – have presided over this glamorous resort which served as a second home for well-heeled guests and celebrities. But the Catskills are not what they used to be – and neither is the relationship between the Goldmans and the Weingolds. As the facilities and management begin to fall apart, a tempting offer to sell forces the two families together again to make a heart-wrenching decision. Can they save their beloved Golden or is it too late?
Long-buried secrets emerge, new dramas and financial scandal erupt, and everyone from the traditional grandparents to the millennial grandchildren wants a say in the hotel’s future. Business and pleasure clash in this fast-paced, hilarious, nostalgia-filled story, where the hotel owners rediscover the magic of a bygone era of nonstop fun even as they grapple with what may be their last resort.

Visiting Moms Group
2026-07-14 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-28 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-25 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-08 10:00 - 12:00

Sisterhood Sunday Walkers
2026-08-02 10:00 - 11:00

Ritual Committee
2026-08-04 19:30 - 21:00

Shabbat Picnic on the Lawn
2026-08-08 09:30 - 10:30

Volunteer at Wakefield Community Dinners
2026-08-12 15:30 - 18:30, 2026-09-09 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 3:30-6:30 PM. 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

Membership Committee Meeting
2026-08-17 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-09-07 19:30 - 20:30

Wakefield Porchfest
2026-08-29 14:00 - 16:00
Linden Tree Concerts will feature The Millis Berfield Band at Wakefield’s Porch Fest
on Saturday, August 29th from 2 to 4 PM. FREE!

The Millis Berfield Band is a popular New England based folk-rock and entertainment band known for their uplifting covers and catchy originals. The trio features three talented and fun performers: Bo Veaner (guitar/vocals), Mark D. Hastings (keyboard/vocals) and Ken Porter (percussion/vocals). Bring your folding chairs & blankets. Outdoors on the lawn.
LINDEN TREE FALL CONCERTS @Temple Emmanuel of Wakefield
120 Chestnut St. Wakefield, MA 01880
For more info: www.LindenTreeCoffeehouse.org, text or call 781-521-3564

Temple Reads: Where We Keep the Light, Stories from a Life of Service by Josh Shapiro
2026-08-30 19:00 - 20:30
Where We Keep the Light, Stories from a Life of Service
by Josh Shapiro
Sunday Evening at 7:00 PM
A grounded and intimate portrait of life by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro.

Where We Keep the Light is the story of public service and personal faith. From an early age, Josh Shapiro learned and practiced the power of showing up, listening, and executing, to make people’s lives a little better. In the pages of this account of his life, Shapiro relates powerful stories about his family, his faith, and what matters to Americans tired of all the divisiveness and distrust in our leaders.
Reflecting on what he’s learned by knocking on doors, serving his community, and tackling the tough problems that no one wanted to touch in new and different ways, Shapiro reminds us that government can be a force for good, that conventional wisdom is rarely wise, and there’s more that unites Americans than divides us.
Shapiro is answering a call to service at a time when we need leaders like him to step up. Where We Keep the Light is a must-read account of his life and what lies ahead. (Barnes & Noble)
Topic: Temple Emmanuel Book Club
Time: Aug 30, 2026 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 891 7718 3424
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Sisterhood Board Meeting
2026-08-31 19:30 - 20:30

House & Grounds Committee Meeting
2026-09-01 18:45 - 19:30

Ritual Committee Meeting
2026-09-01 19:30 - 20:30

Pot Luck, Havdalah & Selichot
2026-09-05 18:30 - 21:00
6:30 PM: Pot Luck
~7:45 PM: Havdalah
~8:00 PM: Selichot

POT LUCK!!

Bring a dish that we can all share, such as:
Pasta (macaroni and cheese, creamy broccoli Alfredo…)
Dairy (cheese & crackers, cheese blintzes…)
Fish (salmon loaf, tuna casserole…)
Veggies (salad, raw sticks with a dip…)
Beans, grains, legumes (bean salad, quinoa casserole…)
NO MEAT
Drinks & desserts will be provided
Please RSVP with what you will be bringing (10 mac ‘n cheese dishes would be awesome, but…) – Susan at svitz9@gmail.com by 9/2
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Set Up Sanctuary for the High Holidays/ Machzorim Pick-up
2026-09-06 09:30 - 11:30

Labor Day
2026-09-07

CHAI School Committee Special Meeting
2026-09-08 18:00 - 18:30

Temple Board Meeting
2026-09-08 19:30 - 21:00

Erev Rosh Hashanah
2026-09-11 19:30 - 21:00

Rosh Hashanah First Day
2026-09-12 09:30 - 13:00

Rosh Hashanah Second Day
2026-09-13 09:30 - 13:00

Tashlich at the lake at approximately 4 PM (weather permitting)
2026-09-13 16:00 - 17:00

CHAI School Classes
2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:30

Erev Shabbat Celebration
2026-09-18 19:30 - 20:30

Shabbat at Breakheart
2026-09-19 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
