Temple Shalom of Newton

What a joyful Shabbat on the Hill - featuring joyful community, pizza and popsicles, singing and fun for all!

🍎🍯 Celebrate Rosh Hashanah Outdoors! 🌿

Sunday, September 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
📍 Waltham Fields Community Farm

Celebrate the High Holy Day season with Temple Shalom—outdoors, together, and surrounded by the beauty of nature!

Join us for a special, multigenerational Rosh Hashanah experience where community, connection, and the spirit of the season come together in a truly unique setting. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather, reflect, celebrate, and welcome the New Year together.

✨ This event is open to all! Come enjoy the fresh air, the farm, and the warmth of our Temple Shalom community.

Invite your friends and neighbors—we’d love to celebrate with you! 🍎🍯🌻

Registration is required.

🍦 Cool off with us at the TOTS Ice Cream Social! ☀️💜

Beat the summer heat with an evening of ice cream, games, food, and friends! 🍨🎉

📅 Wednesday, August 6
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Room 101 & the Patio
💲 Just $5 per teen

Bring a friend and come enjoy a sweet night of fun, laughter, and delicious treats! We can't wait to see everyone there! 🍦😎

📩 RSVP to Greg:
📧 [email protected]
📞 908-565-4924

Looking for a little midweek connection this summer?

Join us for Coffee & Conversation with Lovelynn on select Wednesday afternoons at the Temple Shalom Library! Whether you have a question, want to share what's on your mind, or just feel like schmoozing, we'd love to see you.

📅 Wednesdays: July 29, August 12, August 19 & August 26, 2026
🕓 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 Temple Shalom Library

Come enjoy a cup of coffee, a light snack, and great conversation in a warm, welcoming space. 💙

✨ No registration needed—just drop by! We can't wait to catch up with you.

Tisha B’Av, even in its final hours,
offers us a chance to sit in our grief as we try to make our way through this broken world.

Adapted from her Shabbat sermon last week, here’s Rabbi Gubitz’s latest piece in Lilith Magazine - about trying to sit with our grief, especially when we can’t always fix things.

It is Broken What do we do when we look around and see that the brokenness is so expansive that there is simply too much that needs fixing?

The Road to 61: Israel's 2026 Election
A Four-Part Zoom Series with Avishai Rotman

Join us for a four-part series exploring Israel's 2026 election, the political landscape, and what the results could mean for Israel's future. Hear insights from Avishai Rotman, speaking live from Israel, with time for discussion and Q&A.

📅 Begins: Thursday, August 6, 2026
🖥️ Via Zoom

Sessions are offered twice for flexibility:

Thursdays at 9:15 AM ET
Saturdays at 12:00 PM ET

The first two sessions will take place August 6/8 and September 3/5. The final two sessions will be held before and after Israel's election (currently scheduled for October 27, 2026).

Open to all—Temple Shalom membership is not required. Register on our website!

📖 Hebrew Reading Boot Camp 📖

Looking to build confidence in your Hebrew reading skills? Join Rabbinic Intern Geffen for a fun, supportive, and low-pressure Hebrew Decoding & Reading Boot Camp!

Whether you're participating in our Adult B'Mitzvah program or simply want to refresh your Hebrew reading, this three-hour workshop is a great opportunity to strengthen your skills while connecting with others on a similar journey.

🗓 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🕕 6:00–9:00 PM
📍 Library
🍽️ Supper included

Open to members and non-members.
A suggested donation of $18 includes supper.

Come learn, practice, and gain confidence in a welcoming environment—we'd love to have you!

Join us for Shabbat on the Hill! A joyful summer evening of community, connection, and Shabbat!

📅 Friday, August 14, 2026
🕠 5:30–7:00 PM
📍 Room 101 & Outdoor Classroom

This relaxed, family-friendly gathering is designed especially for young families, but everyone is welcome! Meet our clergy, staff, and friends while enjoying music, pizza, popsicles, and a beautiful summer evening together.

Please note: Community prayers of memory and healing will be offered only during this service.

Come as you are, bring your Shabbat spirit, and help us celebrate the sweetness of summer. We can't wait to see you! 💙🌞

A couple of weeks ago, Temple Shalom held its Annual Meeting, and it was a wonderful evening. Being part of this community and participating in the processes that help our congregation grow and thrive means so much to us.

Thank you to everyone who attended, contributed, and helped make the evening such a success. We are grateful for your engagement, your support, and your commitment to our shared future. We appreciate each and every one of you!

School's out for the summer!
We are jumping for joy!