Temple Emmanuel of Chelsea

03/13/2026

Join us on April 1st!

06/09/2025

Thank you to everyone who attend Rabbi Oksana's Chai Celebration on June 7th!! It was a magical evening. If you took any photos, please share below!

06/06/2025

Hello!
We look forward to seeing you tomorrow evening, June 7th, for our Chai Celebration in honor of Rabbi Oksana's 18 years with Temple Emmanuel.

The Program:

6:00pm: Doors open. Drinks, cocktails and Israeli dancing. If raining registration and cocktails will be inside. If not raining, registration and cocktails will be in the side lawn on Cary & Gardner. Israeli dancing will be in the sanctuary.

6:45pm: We will have speeches and show a short film about Rabbi Oksana

7:20pm: The function hall will open for dinner

8:00pm: The comedy show with Josh Mandl begins.

8:40pm We will end the night with dessert and mingling.

Parking Information:
For your convenience we have secured free parking in two locations should it be difficult to find street parking:
Torf Funeral Home: 151 Washington Ave, Chelsea, MA 02150 entrance off Cary Ave. Anthony Memorial, Frank Walsh Funeral Home Parking lot: 718 Broadway. Across the street from the funeral home.
Thank you to both of these sponsors for supporting this event!

PLEASE NOTE: There is a lot of construction along Broadway from Cary Ave to Webster Ave.

Any questions, please call Devra Zabot, Event Producer at 917.698.9734.

Thank you!

05/29/2025

Thinking of attending Chai Celebration: 18 Years and Counting_A Fundraiser for Temple Emmanuel? Please let us know ASAP! Respond here or purchase tickets on our website under Events or call Sara Lee at (781) 789-1260. T-9 days!!!

05/08/2025

Last year Temple Emmanuel of Chelsea was thrilled to host the Jewish Chelsea Museum's opening event during Chelsea's 400th Celebration! Take a look back at that exciting day!

05/07/2025

05/07/2025

05/07/2025

We are saddened to learn of the passing of cantor David Shiff, whom field fellow Hankus Netsky had had the honor to interview in May 2020 and again in October 2024. In his interview, David recounts his childhood days singing “Bay mir bistu sheyn” for tips in front of the butcher shop, the process of putting together the Forward Radio Hour live show, and his long career as a cantor in Yonkers. Koved zayn likhtikn ondenk- honor his brilliant memory.

Watch David's full interview: Pt. 1 https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/collections/oral-histories/interviews/woh-fi-0001333/david-shiff-2020
Pt. 2 https://www.yiddishbookcenter.org/collections/oral-histories/interviews/woh-fi-0001334/david-shiff-2020

05/02/2025

Join in the Chai Celebration: 18 Years and Counting_A Fundraiser for Temple Emmanuel to help support the health and longevity of TE. This Friday we take a look back to Sisterhood meetings of the past!

04/29/2025

Interested in being a sponsor for the Chai Celebration: 18 Years and Counting_A Fundraiser for Temple Emmanuel? Check out the levels and perks and reach out to [email protected] for additional information.

04/25/2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

TEMPLE EMMANUEL OF CHELSEA HOSTS CHAI CELEBRATION FUNDRAISER HONORING RABBI OKSANA CHAPMAN’S 18 YEARS OF SERVICE

April 25, 2025 Chelsea, MA Temple Emmanuel of Chelsea, MA will host a special Chai Celebration and Fundraiser on June 7, 2025, at 6:00 PM to honor Rabbi Oksana Chapman’s 18th year as the Temple’s rabbi and cantor.

The celebration will take place at Temple Emmanuel, 60 Tudor Street, Chelsea, MA, from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM, featuring Middle Eastern and Israeli food and traditional dancing, and a special comedy performance by Josh Mandl, a rising star from Boston.

Temple President Sara Lee Callahan, a Chelsea native who grew up attending Temple Emmanuel with her family, expressed her gratitude for Rabbi Oksana’s leadership: “Rabbi Oksana has been the heart of our community, bringing wisdom, music, and warmth to Temple Emmanuel for 18 years. Inviting her to lead our community is one of the best decisions we ever made.”

Proceeds from the fundraiser will go towards Temple Emmanuel’s building fund. For press inquiries and information about sponsorship levels please contact: Devra Sari Zabot, Event Producer, at 917.698.9734 or [email protected].
Tickets are $54 per person.

For more details and to purchase tickets, visit https://templeemmanuelofchelsea.org/event/chai-celebration-18-years-and-counting/.

Shabbat Shalom!