Congregation Etz Chayim

The women’s Rosh Chodesh group is meeting by video conference on 3/29 from 1:30-3:30. All women are welcome to attend. For the month of Nisan, first month of the Jewish year and also the first new month/new moon in this time of “shelter-in-place”, we will start with some spiritual grounding and then move into sharing. How are things going? Any surprising moments? What have you been grateful for?

We will create a safe and supportive circle in which to share about our experiences of this time, and consider possibilities for cultivating spiritual understanding and spiritual practice. The texts and tools of Jewish spiritual life can help us to meet this crisis with as much wisdom, balance and compassion as possible. Presented by Rabbi Amy Eilberg.

This is an ongoing, drop-in class that is open to everyone looking for a deeper, rational understanding of Torah. No Hebrew skills or Torah study experience are required. For more information or to join this now virtual class email office@etzchayim.org

You are invited to a pre-Shabbat Zoom Check-In with Rabbi Chaim.

Next Gen is offering a virtual Shabbat meditation and candle lighting, for people in their 20’s and 30’s, this and running through April 3rd (or longer if needed). Join us via zoom, https://stanford.zoom.us/j/3995194861, for meditation followed by candle lighting, challah, and wine. You are welcome to stay on the call for schmoozing and virtual Shabbat dinner. Meditation will start promptly at 6:50pm so that we can light candles at 7:03pm. Please prepare your candles, wine and challah before the call so we can transition smoothly from meditation to candle lighting. If you need to join late please just mute yourself and jump right in! Next Gen is also offering 10 minute meditations at 6:00 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays through April 7 (or longer if needed). Please join us and feel free to share this link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/761539317

Everyone is welcome to attend the service.

Lay-led Torah Study will be led by Avi Lenchner.

Shabbat morning services are held every Saturday at 10 a.m., and with Torah reading, last about two hours. Everyone is welcome to attend the service, including services that celebrate a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.