Temple Shalom Emeth: A Welcoming Reform Jewish Community in Burlington Massachusetts

We are a vibrant and welcoming Reform Jewish congregation. We provide a rich spectrum of opportunities for our members to express their Judaism through worship, education, music, community service, and social events.

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There’s something for everyone at Temple Shalom Emeth!

  • Tikvah (in-person group for those struggling with the events in Israel)
  • Book Club
  • Ping Pong Group
  • Walking Club
  • FAAB (Free as a Bird Empty Nesters Group)
  • L’chaim Group luncheons (for retirees)
  • Social Justice Committee
  • Religious School
  • Sisterhood
  • Brotherhood
  • Youth Group

Learn more about our community’s groups!

Annual Appeal

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From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024

Continuing Trauma, Ambiguous Commemoration, and Decisive Change: Israel’s National Days in 2024 jemerman

Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut
Photo of four people's silhouettes holding hands up in the air; with the sun setting in front of them
When Yom HaZikaron arrives on the eve of May 11th - 219 days since the horrific events of October 7th - we expect to still be stuck in the limbo of this ongoing nightmare.

“We Were the Lucky Ones:” Bringing The Holocaust Out of History Books and Into Our Homes

“We Were the Lucky Ones:” Bringing The Holocaust Out of History Books and Into Our Homes jemerman

Film
Photo from the Hulu series "We Were the Lucky Ones," starring Joey King and Logan Lerman
Since 1945, there have been over 440 Holocaust-related films and miniseries, and that's not counting documentaries. Hulu offers the latest, a new limited series, "We Were the Lucky Ones."

Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table

Harnessing the Power of our Mothers Around the Seder Table jemerman

Passover
Photo of a group of people standing in a circle
We have so much to learn from our mothers, past and present. Soon, we'll return to the story of Passover and to the narratives of three remarkable mothers whose determination, fearlessness, and love changed the course of biblical history.

Melding Tradition and Innovation: Our Interfaith Toddler Naming Ceremony

Melding Tradition and Innovation: Our Interfaith Toddler Naming Ceremony jemerman

Interfaith Family
Photo of Lindsey Neary and her son
When I found out I was pregnant, my mind was immediately filled with questions and plans. When my son Logan was born at 34 weeks, many of those plans quickly changed.