Welcome to Temple Aliyah

  • Welcome

    Temple Aliyah is a dynamic and egalitarian Conservative congregation with a warm and inviting atmosphere. We encourage our members to enrich their Jewish lives, to enhance their Jewish identifies, and to engage in lifelong learning. No matter what your interest or age, there is a wide range of engaging Jewish and social programming that forms, and informs, our community at Temple Aliyah.

  • Learning

    Through our toddler and preschool programs, our innovative Mercaz Aliyah religious education program that makes the synagogue the center of their Jewish lives and learning, and our adult education programs, we encourage our members to enrich their Jewish lives through lifelong learning.

  • Gan Aliyah Preschool

    We are now enrolling 2's, 3's, 4's and 5's for Fall 2017. Flexible Extended Day & early drop-off hours. Our integrated Judaic and secular curriculum is taught by exceptional early childhood educators. Email or call for a tour.

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  • Worship

    "Becoming closer to Torah inspires us to connect with our tradition, Judaism, God, and one another in ways that are illuminated by the light of Torah." - Rabbi Carl Perkins

    Join us for Shabbat services or for minyan Sunday morning, Monday morning and Monday through Thursday evenings.

  • Community

    Staying Connected offers educational and solcial opportunities for congregants 50 and older.  Those whoo attended the Fall Square Dance danced the night away.  

  • Community

    Temple Aliyah Sisterhood members enjoy a wide variety of social and educational events throughout the year like Pizza and Bingo night. Laugh, learn, and have fun as you make new friends and spend time with old ones!

  • Music

    Music is a very important part of community life at Temple Aliyah.  Our building is often filled with spiritual and joyful singing and chanting -  by our children in our new Gan Aliyah Preschool and in our Mercaz Aliyah religious education program; by adults in Nashir, our adult chorus, and by everyone at holidays and during all of our services.

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IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE PROGRAM

Sunday, October 29, 7 - 9 pm

Join us for this timely educational program featuring Rabbi Perkins, attorney Gerry Rovner, and other speakers. sponsored by Social Action and Adult Education Committees. Agenda and Registration.

 
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SOLAR PANEL RIBBON CUTTING

Sunday, November 5, 11 am - 12:30 pm

Celebrate the completion of our new solar array! We’ll hear from guest speakers and our own Mercaz Aliyah students. Refreshments will be served. All are invited to attend! 
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SUKKOT COAT DRIVE CONTINUES

October 1 - 29

Even though  the holidays are over, our coat drive continues through the end of the month. Provide a little shelter to those in need: donate your gently-used winter coats and heavy, hooded sweatshirts; all sizes and genders needed! Drop off at school lobby. Donations will be given to Generic Ministries, Inc, a non-denominal, Needham-based organization serving Boston's homeless population.

jamie_gloth_thumb.jpgALIYAH ASSIST is TA's new online sign-up system that makes volunteering easy!  Volunteers may choose  from many different synagogue-related projects for which assistance is needed. Some are one-time tasks with "no strings attached," while others are short-term or recurring.  Pick one that fits your interests and your availability! Just click here to peruse our 'help wanted' list of tasks. Thank you for exploring ways to connect with and support our synagogue community.

For staff, committee chairs and other leaders in need of assistance, please email [email protected] with a description of your synagogue-related task/initiative.

Access to the Aliyah Assist page will be 1) through the main menu, under "Gifts and Giving", 2) the Shortcuts menu which appears at the bottom left of this home page and on the right margin of most other pages, and 3) in the header of [email protected] emails.

 

Imagine your Toddler or Preschooler immersed in an engaging, educational, and fun environment -- right here at Gan Aliyah Preschool in Needham. Spaces open for September 2017 in our "Purple Room" for 2's and almost 2's (3 days/week); and our "Green Room" for 3's (5 days/week); and our Yellow Room for 4's and 5's (5 days/week).  

Call Debbi Fendell, our Director of Early Childhood Education, at 781-444-8522 or send her an email.

Shopping for Religious School? Learn why families love Mercaz Aliyah, Temple Aliyah’s innovative new Jewish education program for kindergarten through seventh grade.   Follow us on Facebook.

 


 

Temple Aliyah Welcomes You!

Temple Aliyah is an egalitarian Conservative congregation in Needham, Massachusetts, with a warm and inviting atmosphere.  We are a dynamic and diverse community that embraces people of all ages, backgrounds and lifestyles.  With the guidance of Rabbi Carl Perkins, we encourage our members to enrich their Jewish lives, to enhance their Jewish identities, and to engage in lifelong learning.

Join us for Shabbat services and schmooze during kiddush following services. Check out the exciting Temple Tots programming for our youngest members.  Attend the Rabbi's Adult Education classes. Participate in one of our many Social Action projects. Become a member of our Sisterhood or Men's Club.    

Not a member?  We invite your family to join our family!

Join Us

Shabbat and Weekday Services

 

Shabbat Morning Services  9:15 am
Sunday Morning Minyan* 9:00 am
Monday Morning Minyan   6:45 am
Weekday Evening Minyan*  7:30 pm

* During the summer, minyan meets on Monday morning, and Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

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Under the direction of our Adult Education Committee and as part of our commitment to lifelong learning, Temple Aliyah offers a wide range of opportunities for our members and others to enrich their Jewish lives throughout education.  Click here to see all of our current Adult Education offerings.

 

Sisterhood welcomes all women of our community, sharing our passion for Judaism, our families and ourselves. We invite you to learn more about becoming part of our amazing community. Whether you're looking for camaraderie, spiritual connection, social action, or the opportunity to get involved, Sisterhood is here for you. Click here to see our full calendar of events for 2017-18.

Please join the Sisterhood for our 6th annual retreat from Saturday evening November 11 to Sunday, November 12, 2017, at the beautiful International Hotel, Bolton, MA. Sunday we will gather to play fun-filled group games sure to make us laugh together! Deadline to register is Friday 10/20 and is limited to the first 30 registrants. Please find details and registration information here.

 

Upcoming Events

 

          

   

Youth at Temple Aliyah

For kids K through 12.

  Kayla Reisman, our Director of Youth Engagement, Jonathan Marx, our Senior Youth Advisor, and David Solkowitz, our Junior Youth Advisor!

       

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TA-K26 at Temple Aliyah is family programming designed to connect all our kids and parents in the elementary school age group.  We warmly welcome member and non-member families.  Everyone joins in the fun:  Day School, Mercaz Aliyah, and those new to our community--parents and kids enjoy getting to meet new friends at our events all year long. Our parent volunteers along with Temple Aliyah staff host programs to celebrate Shabbat and holidays together as families, and as a community.  Click here to learn more about TA-K26.