Glatzer Memorial Weekend 5785

This year marks the 47th year since the inception of the Glatzer Fund and the initiation of Glatzer Memorial Weekend at Temple Emunah, an annual event that honors the memories of Anne and Nahum Glatzer, distinguished and active members of Temple Emunah. In their spirit, we bring eminent Jewish scholars to teach us and study with us.

We hope you will join us for a weekend of exploration, study and learning together. This year’s scholar in residence is Dr. Susie Tanchel.

Dr. Susie Tanchel

Dr. Susie Tanchel is Vice-President of Hebrew College in Newton, MA. Since joining Hebrew College in 2020, Susie established MaTaRoT – Hebrew College’s Center for Jewish Professional Learning and Leadership and designed the new Master of Jewish Education Program. Prior to this, she served as the head of school at JCDS, Boston’s Jewish Community Day School for nine years and before that she served as the Associate Head of School at Gann Academy – The New Jewish High School of Greater Boston for 7 years and had taught Tanakh there for 14 years. Susie earned her doctorate from Brandeis University’s Near Eastern and Judaic Studies Department focusing on the development of ancient Israelite religious thought and the teaching of Biblical texts in pluralistic Jewish high schools.

The full weekend schedule is as follows:

Friday, April 25, 2025

• 5:30 pm – Kabbalat Shabbat services
• 7 pm – dinner (reservation required; click here to make dinner reservations by April 10)
• 8 pm – after-dinner presentation – The Vicissitudes of Leadership followed by Q&A

Saturday, April 26, 2025

• 9:30 am – Shabbat services
• Shabbat morning D’var Torah – An Ancient Sacrifice with Modern Resonance
• 12 pm – Kiddush Lunch
• 1 pm – post Kiddush talk – Unexpected Biblical heroes/Woman of Valor teaching with Q&A
• 5:30 pm – Seudah Shlisheet light dinner and talk – Creativity and Innovation Biblical Style teaching with Q&A

NO Sunday this year!

Our annual Glatzer Program honors Prof. Nahum and Anne Glatzer

Professor Nahum Glatzer and Anne Glatzer were long-standing members of Temple Emunah. Anne Glatzer was trained as a teacher and worked with students in Germany and then in the US, where she taught at the prestigious Shady Hill School for approximately 20 years. Until his death, Professor Glatzer was a religious leader at Temple Emunah, leading services and chanting Torah and Haftarah. In the academic world, Professor Glatzer was an internationally renowned scholar and teacher of Judaica. He was a disciple of Franz Rosenzweig and succeeded Martin Buber as the University of Frankfort Chair of Jewish Philosophy and Ethics. Professor Glatzer was a highly respected member of the faculties of Brandeis University and Boston University.

Join the Friends of Glatzer

You can support this year’s programs with your donation either made electronically by clicking here or sending in the Friends of Glatzer form with your check to the Temple Emunah office.

We thank all of you who have already generously donated to become Friends of Glatzer. A list of all the donors is being gathered and will be shared in a future email.

Click here to reserve your meal(s) by Thursday, April 10.