Torah Fund Brunch

Adelson Community Hall 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join us for a celebratory brunch to open this year’s 2024-2025 Torah Fund campaign, Am Yisrael Chai. The Torah Fund campaign is the major fundraiser of the Women’s League for Conservative Judaism supporting scholarships and programming at the five Conservative/Masorti Institutes of higher learning worldwide, including the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York (attended by […]

Kitah Alef: Joy of Shabbat

Adelson Community Hall 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Alef (1st Grade) Parents! Together, parents and children will create an “Everything-You-Need-for-Shabbat” kit, including Challah Covers, Candle Sticks, Kiddush Cups, and much more! Each family will receive Noam Zion’s beautiful resource and guide, A Day Apart: Shabbat at Home Location: Reisman Hall (School begins, as usual, at 9:30) We gratefully acknowledge the generous support of […]

Event Series Playtime with Knucklebones!

Playtime with Knucklebones!

Reisman Hall 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

Join expert activity leaders from Knucklebones for an hour of joyful movement, creative thinking, and imaginative play! This session is perfect for little ones who need to run off some steam (and for parents who want to encourage intellectual development through play). Register Here→ This program is generously sponsored by the Cindy Levinson Fund for […]

Event Series Biblical and Siddur Hebrew

Biblical and Siddur Hebrew IV

Virtual

This is a continuing group with the goal focusing on understanding our Torah, Haftara and Prayers. It is however and nonetheless the foundation of the Modern Spoken Hebrew today in Israel and this is the magic of our revival and survival of generational connection, MiDor L’Dor. New registrants are welcome with prerequisite knowledge! Newcomers – […]

Event Series Bereavement Group

Bereavement Group

Virtual

This new bereavement group is open to adult children who have lost an elder parent or elder spouses who have lost a spouse, partner or friend within the last year. Disclaimer: We ask that all dialogue and information shared during the group discussion remain confidential to the participants. There is no cost to attend- but […]

Event Series Modern Spoken Hebrew 4

Modern Spoken Hebrew IV

Virtual

The Sisterhood team continues – we are a working force! Thank you for your leadership in modeling and making Hebrew an important component in our community! New participants are welcome if they meet the pre-requisites. Newcomers – to assess your level & join, please contact Sigalit. Session 1 Dates: September 10, 17, 24, November 5, […]

Event Series Modern Hebrew I: Foundations

Modern Hebrew I: Foundations

Virtual

We will learn how to read, write, speak, sing and listen, with understanding, to the Modern Hebrew of today – as spoken in Israel (& here) by Israelis and connection to our heritage and the Jewish book closet. We start from the very beginning and go with the pace of the group! Everyone is welcome. […]

The History and Meaning of Jewish Liturgy

In Person - Temple Emanuel 385 Ward Street, Newton, MA, United States

The siddur is the great anthology of Judaism, a living document that includes passages from each era of Jewish history. Our class will explore the meaning and history of Jewish liturgies across time and communities. We will: explore how the themes of Creation-Revelation-Redemption organize individual prayers and larger ritual cycles; explain the commonalities among the […]