Newton Morning Brief, Nov. 2: Newton North teacher turns game show into community fun

Happening Mon, Nov 2

• 12:15 p.m.: JCC offers BrainSavers fitness class JCC Greater Boston runs its BrainSavers Brain and Body fitness program Monday at 12:15 p.m.JCC Greater Boston
• 5:00 p.m.: Temple Emanuel teaches Hebrew VI class Temple Emanuel's Leading the Way class covers Bible and Siddur Hebrew VI Monday at 5 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• 6:00 p.m.: Temple Emanuel talks men's health topics Temple Emanuel's Brotherhood Wellness Series covers men's health, including ED and low testosterone, Monday at 6 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• 6:00 p.m.: Temple Emanuel continues Hebrew II class Temple Emanuel's Bible and Siddur Hebrew II class meets Monday at 6 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• 6:15 p.m.: Temple Emanuel explores biblical melodies class Temple Emanuel offers a class on special melodies for biblical texts Monday at 6:15 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• 7:00 p.m.: Planning board reviews items virtually Monday Newton's Planning and Development Board meets virtually Monday at 7 p.m.City of Newton
• 7:45 p.m.: City Council convenes Monday evening The Newton City Council meets Monday at 7:45 p.m.City of Newton
• Fig City lists Toward Tomorrow Together event Newton's Fig City community calendar lists a Nov. 2 gathering called Toward Tomorrow Together.Fig City News

Yesterday in Newton (Sun, Nov 1)

• Newton North teacher turns game show into community fun A Newton North High School teacher's appearance on Wheel of Fortune became the basis for a schoolwide community event, Newton Patch reported.Newton Patch

Coming up

• Tue, Nov 3: Schools close for Election Day Newton Public Schools are closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, for Election Day.Newton Public Schools
• Tue, Nov 3, 11:00 a.m.: Kids crafts mark Election Day at Durant-Kenrick Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds hosts Election Day kids crafts Tuesday starting at 11 a.m.City of Newton
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 a.m.: Hyde Community Center opens as polling site Hyde Community Center serves as a polling location for the Nov. 3 state election, opening at 7 a.m.Hyde Community Center
• Tue, Nov 3: Fig City lists an Information Day event Newton's Fig City community calendar lists an Information Day event for Nov. 3.Fig City News
• Tue, Nov 3, 9:30 a.m.: Temple Emanuel's sisterhood holds study group Temple Emanuel's Sisterhood Tuesday Morning Study Group meets at 9:30 a.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 11:30 a.m.: Temple Emanuel offers total body workout Temple Emanuel runs a Total Body Workout class Tuesday at 11:30 a.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 12:15 p.m.: Temple Emanuel hosts L'Chaim gathering Temple Emanuel's L'Chaim program meets Tuesday at 12:15 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 2:00 p.m.: Temple Emanuel teaches Modern Spoken Hebrew VI Temple Emanuel's Torch Holder Cohort studies Modern Spoken Hebrew VI Tuesday at 2 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 5:00 p.m.: Temple Emanuel offers Modern Spoken Hebrew II Temple Emanuel's On the Road class teaches Modern Spoken Hebrew II Tuesday at 5 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:30 p.m.: Temple Emanuel's bereavement group meets Temple Emanuel's Bereavement Group meets Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: BCEC Newton hosts GriefShare session BCEC Newton holds a GriefShare support session Tuesday at 7 p.m.BCEC Newton
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:00 p.m.: Temple Emanuel's pickleball league plays Temple Emanuel's Brotherhood Pickleball League plays Tuesday at 7 p.m.Temple Emanuel
• Tue, Nov 3, 7:30 p.m.: Green Newton hosts Green Drinks social Green Newton holds its Green Drinks social at the Bluebird Bar Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.Green Newton
• Wed, Nov 4: Library hosts ukulele play-along session Newton Free Library hosts a ukulele play-along led by Julie Stepanek Murray on Nov. 4.Newton Free Library
• Wed, Nov 4: JCC screens Boston Jewish Film Festival JCC Greater Boston presents the Boston Jewish Film Festival beginning Nov. 4.JCC Greater Boston
• Wed, Nov 4: Community education runs pickleball tournament Newton Community Education holds a pickleball tournament on Nov. 4.Newton Community Education
• Wed, Nov 4: Trivia Night tests Newton's know-how Newton hosts a community Trivia Night on Nov. 4, also listed on Newton Patch's events calendar.Fig City News
• Wed, Nov 4: Older adults learn social media, grandkids tips Newton Older Adult Services offers a workshop on social media and grandchildren on Nov. 4.Newton Older Adult Services
• Thu, Nov 5: Performer portrays Susan B. Anthony Nov. 5 Sheryl Faye presents a one-woman show on Susan B. Anthony, Failure Is Impossible, on Nov. 5.Fig City News
• Thu, Nov 5: Resource fair aids Newton older adults Newton at Home holds an Older Adults Resource Fair on Nov. 5.Newton at Home
• Thu, Nov 5: Trench Coats perform for older adults Newton Older Adult Services hosts a concert by the Trench Coats on Nov. 5.Newton Older Adult Services
• Fri, Nov 6: Acme Theater opens Noises Off run Newton Patch lists Acme Theater's production of Noises Off opening Nov. 6.Newton Patch
• Fri, Nov 6: One Man, Two Guvnors opens Nov. 6 Newton Patch's calendar lists a Nov. 6 opening for the play One Man, Two Guvnors.Newton Patch
• Sat, Nov 7, 10:00 a.m.: Durant-Kenrick offers free museum weekend Durant-Kenrick House and Grounds opens for a free weekend starting Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.City of Newton
• Sun, Nov 8, 10:00 a.m.: Jackson Homestead offers free museum weekend Jackson Homestead and Museum opens for a free weekend starting Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.City of Newton

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