January 2016
Cantor Michael conducts HaZamir Choir - January 2016
Cantor Michael McCloskey conducts teen Jewish choir members as they convene for a HaZamir international event on January 18. A gala concert will be held on Sunday, April 3, at Carnegie Hall. Read the article in The Jewish Advocate.
January 1, 2016
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December 2015
The Jewish Ethos of "The Force Awakens" - December 2015
"J.J. Abrams' newest installment moves and inspires us with its vulnerability and its lack of artifice. This film grapples with the ideas of human nature and free will." Read Cantor Michael's blog post, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
December 29, 2015
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Lior Kagan part of Israeli American Council initiative - December 2015
Lior Kagan, a Temple Emeth Ma'or teacher, is featured in an article in The Jewish Advocate that explores how secular Israelis discover Judaism in America. Read the article here.
December 25, 2015
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August 2015
Israeli-American Integration - August 2015
Temple Emeth's initiative to reach out to the Israeli community with innovative programming was the subject of an article in The Jewish Advocate. Read the article here.
August 21, 2015
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July 2015
Welcome Davin Wolok - July 2015
We are delighted to announce that Davin Wolok has joined Temple Emeth as Chazzan Sheni. Read the article in the Newton TAB.
July 30, 2015
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April 2014
Claiming Our Place at the Jewish Table - April 2014
Read Rabbi Navah Levine's blog post about the Passover Seder, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
April 13, 2014
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March 2014
Ma'or leads the way! - March 2014
Ma'or is featured in several articles about mergers among religious schools in Greater Boston. Read the articles in The Jewish Advocate (2013), The Boston Globe (2013), and The Jewish Advocate (2014).
March 23, 2014
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January 2014
Member Spotlight: Robert Mayer - January 2014
Robert Mayer was featured in an article on "Cultivating Israeli/MA Partnerships" in The Jewish Journal. Read the article here.
January 30, 2014
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Member Spotlight: Benjamin Gladstone - January 2014
Ben Gladstone, a senior and president of Students Engaged in Pro-Israel Advocacy at Brookline High School, wrote an article that was published in The Jewish Advocate, "Remaining 'en garde.'" Read the article here.
January 24, 2014
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October 2013
Member Spotlight: Joseph Schwartz - October 2013
Dr. Joe Schwartz was honored as Temple Emeth Brotherhood's Keep of the Flame. Read the article in the Newton TAB.
October 30, 2013
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August 2013
Member Spotlight: Machelle Seibel - August 2013
Dr. Mache Seibel's article, "What the High Holidays can teach about Stress Reduction," was featured in the "Health Column" of The Jewish Advocate. Read the article here.
August 20, 2013
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Member Spotlight: Benjamin Gladstone - August 2013
Ben Gladstone, head of the Israel advocacy club at Brookline High School, wrote a blog post for The Times of Israel. Read the article here.
August 17, 2013
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Growing Up in the New Year - August 2013
Read Rabbi Navah Levine's blog post, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
August 6, 2013
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May 2013
New Religious School "Ma'or" is Announced - May 2013
Temple Emeth, Congregation Mishkan Tefila, and Temple Reyim have collaborated to form a single, new religious school - Ma'or (illumination). The school will open in September at the Jewish Community Center in Newton. Samara Katz will be the director of Ma'or. Read the articles in The Boston Globe and The Jewish Advocate.
May 26, 2013
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April 2013
Finding Strength in Tragedy - April 2013
"We are each shaken by yesterday's unimaginable cataclysm." Read Rabbi Turetz's blog post, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
April 17, 2013
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(Forgetting to) Count the Omer - April 2013
At this time of year, Jews around the world are counting the Omer. Read Rabbi Navah Levine's blog post, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
April 16, 2013
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March 2013
TENS learns about Chinese New Year - February 2013
Temple Emeth Nursery School students learned about the Year of the Snake. Read the article in the Brookline TAB.
March 8, 2013
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February 2013
Member Spotlight: Amy Salinger and Her Family Traveled to Israel - February 2013
Amy Salinger, Temple Emeth Nursery School Director, and her family took a special three generations once-in-a-lifetime trip to Israel. Read her article which was featured in The Jewish Advocate.
February 13, 2013
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Member Spotlight: Machelle Seibel - February 2013
Dr. Mache Seibel's articles about "Osteoporosis" and "Living to 100" were featured in the "Health Column" of The Jewish Advocate. Read the articles here.
February 8, 2013
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January 2013
Member Spotlight: Albert Sherman - January 2013
Mazel Tov to Albert Sherman whose accomplishments were heralded when the Albert "Albie" Sherman Center at UMass Medical School was unveiled to the public in a ribbon-cutting ceremony on January 30. Read an article published by UMMS about Albie as the namesake for this state-of-the-art medical research and education center. Read the article about Albie in the Brookline TAB.
January 30, 2013
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Member Spotlight: Geoff Edgers - January 2013
Geoff Edgers, son of Emeth members Karen and Lewis Edgers and a reporter for the Boston Globe, is writing and starring in "The Edge of America," new on the Travel Channel, Tuesdays at 9:00 pm. Read the article in the Brookline TAB.
January 28, 2013
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Women of the Wall Solidarity - January 2013
Thirty members of the Temple Emeth community demonstrated their solidarity with "Women of the Wall" and learned about religious rights of women in Israel. Read the article in the Newton TAB.
January 26, 2013
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Cantor-Plex Film Festival focuses on "The Jewish Family" - January 2013
Ray Feller and her husband, Cantor Michael McCloskey, run the Cantor-Plex Film Festival at Temple Emeth. Read Ray's blog post about the program which was selected as an EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
January 17, 2013
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Tu B'Shevat: An Opportunity to Renew and Protect Our Environment - January 2013
Samara Katz, Director of Congregational Learning, and Cantor Michael McCloskey have had their articles about Tu B'Shevat published on JewishBoston.com. Read them at A Re-New-Able New Year, and Tu B'Shevat and Environmental Stewardship. Mazel tov to Cantor Michael whose article was selected as an EDITOR'S PICK.
January 16, 2013
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Jewishness by Matrilineal Descent - January 2013
Read Rabbi Navah Levine's blog post about the tradition of matrilineal descent, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
January 15, 2013
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December 2012
Flowers at Jewish Graves? - December 2012
"Why do Jews not place flowers at graves?" Read Rabbi Turetz's blog post, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
December 31, 2012
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Member Spotlight: Stuart Hecht Featured in PBS Documentary - December 2012
Emeth member Stuart Hecht was one of the experts featured in Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy, a PBS documentary which aired on January 1. Read more in the EDITOR'S PICK blog post on JewishBoston.com.
December 15, 2012
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1000 Latkes for our Chanukah Celebration! - December 2012
Caterer Liora Kushner and her staff made 1000 latkes to feed 200 guests at the Temple Emeth Community Chanukah Celebration. Read more in an EDITOR'S PICK blog post on JewishBoston.com, which includes the recipe for Liora's Sweet Potato Latkes. Liora was also featured in a Boston Globe article entitled "Food Network was this Israeli Caterer's Cooking School."
December 10, 2012
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November 2012
The Impact of USY International Convention - December 2012
USY International Convention (IC) will be held in Boston this year. An article by Steven Zeitler, Emeth Youth Programming Director, and Julian Hyman, USY Parent and past Emeth Youth Commission Chair, describes the benefits of attending IC for both parents and USYers. Read their EDITOR'S PICK blog post on JewishBoston.com.
November 24, 2012
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Thanksgiving: The American Sukkot - November 2012
"There is indeed a Jewish holiday in November." Read Rabbi Navah Levine's blog post, a recent EDITOR'S PICK on JewishBoston.com.
November 11, 2012
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October 2012
Rabbi Turetz Honored By CJUI - October 2012
Rabbi Alan Turetz was honored by Christians and Jews United for Israel at the 7th annual Genesis Awards Program. Genesis Awards are given to individuals in honor or their courageous leadership and enduring love for Israel. Click here for more photos. Read the article in the The Jewish Advocate.
October 14, 2012
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Phil Platcow is New President of Temple Emeth - October 2012
Phil Platcow is a longtime Emeth member and past president of Temple Emeth Brotherhood. His priorities include attracting young families and offering programming that is welcoming and accessible to all. Read the article in the The Jewish Advocate.
October 13, 2012
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September 2012
Religious School Literacy Project - September 2012
Read the article in the Jewish Advocate and the EDITOR'S PICK blog post on JewishBoston.com about I Am Lucky Because I Can Read, a book about the importance of reading and the culmination of a Temple Emeth Religious School project lead by Ray Feller. Proceeds from sales of the book, which includes articles and artwork from students as well as adults in the Emeth community, will benefit Room to Read, an organization which helps create schools and educational opportunities around the world. To purchase a book call the Temple office at 617-469-9400 or email rayfeller@templeemeth.org.
September 19, 2012
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Making Temple Emeth Accessible to All
Emeth President Philip Platcow is committed to making our temple welcoming, friendly, and accessible to all. Read his EDITOR'S PICK blog post on JewishBoston.com.
September 15, 2012
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July 2012
Brotherhood Softball Team wins Kiddush Cup - July 2012
Mazel Tov to the Temple Emeth Brotherhood Softball Team, the Kiddush Cup winner in the 2012 Men's Shul Softball League. It was an exciting final game with Temple Emeth coming from behind in the final inning for a 13-12 victory. Read the game report here. See the article in The Jewish Advocate.
July 20, 2012
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June 2012
New Cemetery Becomes a Reality - June 10, 2012
Our new cemetery, Or Emet (Genuine Light), was dedicated in June. Adjoining our original Memorial Park, Or Emet has 1200 spaces available to all those who seek a traditional Jewish burial. Read the articles on Boston.com and in the Brookline TAB. More photos in the Photo Gallery. For information about grave sites, contact our Executive Director at 617-469-9400 or by email.
June 10, 2012
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May 2012
Member Spotlight: Sarah Hodin Raises Money for School in Africa - May 2012
Sarah Hodin, daughter of Emeth members Laura and Rich Hodin, studied abroad and raised money for a school in Nairobi, Kenya. Read the article in the Newton TAB.
May 4, 2012
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April 2012
Nursery School Students Make Matzah! - April 2012
Temple Emeth Nursery School students learn how to make matzo the "traditional way" with the Model Matzah Baking Factory. Read the article in the Boston Globe. Watch the video on BostonGlobe.com.
April 1, 2012
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February 2012
Safety Officer visits TENS - February 16, 2012
Nursery School students had a visit from Brookline Police Department Safety Officer Katie and were featured in the Brookline TAB.
February 29, 2012
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Making Tu B'Shevat a Family Affair - February 3, 2012
Nursery School students were featured in an article by TENS Director Amy Salinger that was published in The Jewish Advocate.
February 8, 2012
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October 2011
Minyan Branches Out - October 2011
Temple Emeth's morning minyan participants held a prayer service in the Arnold Arboretum, under the beautiful canopy of a Cedar of Lebanon tree. Services were led by Cantor Michael McCloskey and Rabbi Navah Levine and included the sounding of the shofar. Read more in the blog post on JewishBoston.com.
October 1, 2011
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April 2011
Preparing for Passover: Chametz Burning Ceremony - April 18, 2011
Read the article in the Boston Globe.
April 21, 2011
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Jay Groob honored at Man of the Year event - April 3, 2011
Temple Emeth Brotherhood honored Jay Groob as Man of the Year. Read the article in The Jewish Advocate.
April 5, 2011
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March 2011
Prayerful Assembly in Support of the Japanese People - March 23, 2011
The Sugihara Survivor Committee and Temple Emeth held a "Prayerful Assembly" in support of the Japanese people who are experiencing loss and pain due to the earthquake and tsunami of March 11, 2011. The assembly was held in Temple Emeth's Japanese Memorial Garden, and was an opportunity for members of Boston's Japanese and Jewish communities to offer reflection and show support. Rabbi Alan Turetz, Consul General of Japan Takeshi Hikihara and Deputy Consul General of Israel Ronit Nudelman Perl were among the speakers.
March 30, 2011
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February 2011
Andie Insoft follows in her grandfather's footsteps as Temple Emeth President
Andrea Werner Insoft marks her first High Holy Days as Temple Emeth president. Read the article in The Jewish Advocate.
February 16, 2011
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Sarah's Bat Mitzvah Project
Sarah is raising money to help young women in Ethiopia with a serious medical condition. Her story was featured in the Brookline Patch and in The Jewish Advocate.
February 16, 2011
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December 2009
Rabbi Golan Ben-Chorin organizes forum for Palestinians and Israelis to share stories of losing loved ones.
The Jewish Advocate December 25, 2009
Palestinian, Israeli share stories of losing loved ones
By Elise Kigner, Advocate Staff
They speak around the world as part of reconciliation campaign.
It may seem hard to believe that they were in the same room, let alone hugging.
But last week, Robi Damelin and Mazen Faraj, an Israeli and a Palestinian who each have lost family members in the Israeli Palestinian conflict, spoke to a group of Americans about choosing reconciliation over revenge.
Faraj, 32, grew up in the Daheisheh Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. In April 2002, he said, his 62-year-old father was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier as he went out to buy food. Israeli Defense Forces and Palestinians were battling near the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.
Faraj said that he knew others who had dealt with similar tragedies by choosing the "violent way." That was not his way, he told an audience of 100 at a talk last week hosted by the Center for Violence Prevention and Recovery at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. "I will never choose revenge."
Faraj and Damelin are ...
December 24, 2009
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