Calendar of Events

Congregation Etz Chayim

Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1Cheshvan 14 9:30am Bar/t Mitzvah Class (Virtual) 9:30am Midor and Shorashim (Virtual) 10:00am Sunday Shmooze for Women (Virtual) 10:00am Men's Bagel Brunch (Virtual) 4:30pm Etz Bookworms (Virtual) 7:00pm Board Meeting (virtual)	2Cheshvan 15 10:30am Mah Jongg (Virtual) 5:30pm Theatergames (Library & Beyt Knesset)	3Cheshvan 16 US Election Day 10:30am Program Team Meeting (Virtual) 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Virtual) 4:40pm Theatergames (Library and Beyt Knesset) 6:50pm Theatergames (Library)	4Cheshvan 17 12:00pm Post-Election Gathering for Those Feeling Hopeful (Virtual) 2:00pm Post-Election Gathering for Those Feeling Scared (Virtual) 4:00pm Shorashim 4:30pm Wednesday Shorashim (Virtual) 6:15pm Gesher 6:15pm Hineni 6:40pm Hineini (Virtual) 7:00pm Torah Study with Avi (Virtual) 7:30pm Reflecting on Race with Rabbi Chaim (Virtual) 7:45pm Yiddish Choristers with Karen Bergen (Virtual)	5Cheshvan 18 3:00pm Bar Mitzvah Rehearsal: Freeman (Virtual) 4:40pm Theatergames (Library & Beyt Knesset) 6:50pm Theatergames (Library & Rm 18)	6Cheshvan 19 1:00pm Pre-Shabbat Check-in with Rabbi Chaim (Virtual) 4:47pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Service (Virtual)	7Cheshvan 20 Vayera 9:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Steven Bob (Virtual) 10:00am Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Emile Freeman (Virtual) 5:54pm Havdalah
8Cheshvan 21 9:30am Bar/t Mitzvah Class (Virtual) 9:30am Midor and Shorashim (Virtual) 9:30am 2nd Grade Mishpacha Day 10:00am Men's Bagel Brunch (Virtual) 11:00am The Abraham Accords and Prospects for Peace in the Middle East with Matan Zamir, Deputy Consul General of Israel	9Cheshvan 22 5:30pm Theatergames (Library & Beyt Knesset)	10Cheshvan 23 10:30am Program Team Meeting (Virtual) 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Virtual) 4:40pm Theatergames (Library and Beyt Knesset) 6:50pm Theatergames (Library)	11Cheshvan 24 Veterans Day 4:00pm Shorashim 4:30pm Wednesday Shorashim (Virtual) 6:15pm Gesher 6:15pm Hineni 6:40pm Hineini (Virtual) 7:00pm Reflecting on Race with Rabbi Chaim (Virtual) 7:00pm Torah Study with Avi (Virtual) 7:45pm Yiddish Choristers with Karen Bergen (Virtual)	12Cheshvan 25 11:00am Anti-racism Impact Team (Virtual) 3:00pm Bat Mitzvah Rehearsal: Fingold (Virtual) 4:40pm Theatergames (Library & Beyt Knesset) 6:50pm Theatergames (Library & Rm 18) 7:00pm EICG Film Discussion (Virtual) 7:30pm Areivut Meeting (Virtual)	13Cheshvan 26 1:00pm Pre-Shabbat Check-in with Rabbi Chaim (Virtual) 4:41pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Service (Virtual)	14Cheshvan 27 Chayei Sara 9:00am Torah Study with Rabbi Emeritus Ari Cartun (Virtual) 10:00am Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Sharon Fingold (Virtual) 5:48pm Havdalah
15Cheshvan 28 9:30am Bar/t Mitzvah Class 9:30am Midor and Shorashim (Virtual) 10:00am Men's Bagel Brunch (Virtual) 11:00am Visit to St. Mark AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Zion Church (Virtual) 1:00pm Sparking Lot (Parking lot)	16Cheshvan 29	17Kislev 1 Rosh Chodesh Kislev 10:30am Program Team Meeting (Virtual) 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Virtual)	18Kislev 2 4:00pm Shorashim 4:30pm Wednesday Shorashim (Virtual) 6:15pm Gesher 6:15pm Hineni 6:40pm Hineini (Virtual) 7:00pm Torah Study with Avi (Virtual) 7:30pm Women's Weekday Shmooze (Virtual) 7:45pm Yiddish Choristers with Karen Bergen (Virtual)	19Kislev 3	20Kislev 4 1:00pm Pre-Shabbat Check-in with Rabbi Chaim (Virtual) 4:36pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Service (Virtual)	21Kislev 5 Toldot 9:00am Torah Study (Virtual) 10:15am Shabbat Service (Virtual) 5:44pm Havdalah
22Kislev 6 9:30am Midor and Shorashim (Virtual) 10:00am ETZ Talk - The Cholera Wedding: A Magical Ritual to End an Epidemic with Natan Meir, PhD (Virtual) 1:30pm Rosh Chodesh Kislev (Virtual) 6:30pm Multi-faith Thanksgiving Celebration (Virtual)	23Kislev 7 7:30pm Zooming The Talmud with Rabbi Emeritus Ari Cartun	24Kislev 8	25Kislev 9 NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Holiday Office Closes at 3:00 pm for Thanksgiving Holiday 4:00pm Shorashim 6:15pm Gesher 6:15pm Hineni 7:00pm Torah Study with Avi (Virtual) 7:45pm Yiddish Choristers with Karen Bergen (Virtual)	26Kislev 10 OFFICE CLOSED: Thanksgving Day Thanksgiving Day	27Kislev 11 OFFICE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday Thanksgiving Friday 4:34pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Lay-led Shabbat Service (Virtual)	28Kislev 12 Vayetzei 9:00am Lay-led Torah Study (Virtual) 10:00am Contemplative Shabbat Service with Wendie Bernstein Lash (Virtual) 5:41pm Havdalah
29Kislev 13 10:00am Men's Bagel Brunch (Virtual)	30Kislev 14	1Kislev 15 10:30am Program Team Meeting 1:00pm Staff Meeting (Virtual)	2Kislev 16 4:00pm Shorashim 4:30pm Wednesday Shorashim (Virtual) 6:15pm Gesher 6:15pm Hineni 6:40pm Hineini 7:00pm Torah Study with Avi (Virtual) 7:45pm Yiddish Choristers with Karen Bergen (Virtual)	3Kislev 17 7:00pm EICG Film Discussion (Virtual)	4Kislev 18 1:00pm Pre-Shabbat Check-in with Rabbi Chaim (Virtual) 4:32pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Service (Virtual)	5Kislev 19 Vayishlach 9:00am Torah Study (Virtual) 10:00am Chavurat Chitah (7th grade) Leads Shabbat Service 5:40pm Havdalah

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Sunday, November 22, 2020 • 6 Kislev 5781

9:30am	11:00am	Midor and Shorashim (Virtual) Midor and Shorashim: Jewish Learning Programs for children in kindergarten through sixth grade. For more information, check our website or contact our Director of Learning, Abra Greenspan at abra@etzhcyaim.org.
10:00am	12:00pm	ETZ Talk - The Cholera Wedding: A Magical Ritual to End an Epidemic with Natan Meir, PhD (Virtual) Virtual An exploration of a 19th century Jewish practice that explores themes of scapegoating during times of disaster such as epidemics. Presented by Natan Meir, PhD, Professor of Judaic Studies at Portland State University.
1:30pm	3:00pm	Rosh Chodesh Kislev (Virtual) A time for those who identify as women to come together to build community, get to know each other, and celebrate the Rosh Chodesh (new moon, new month) holiday.
6:30pm	7:30pm	Multi-faith Thanksgiving Celebration (Virtual) Virtual Although this will be a virtual event, you'll be able to sing, dance and stand in prayer, harmony and unity.

Monday, November 23, 2020 • 7 Kislev 5781

7:30pm

8:45pm

Zooming The Talmud with Rabbi Emeritus Ari Cartun

Virtual

You might think of the Talmud only as hairsplitting legalisms, but it's full of little stories and insights into the daily lives and thoughts of Jews 2000 years ago. No familiarity with Talmud or Hebrew is required, and your questions about Talmud are welcome!

Tuesday, November 24, 2020 • 8 Kislev 5781

Wednesday, November 25, 2020 • 9 Kislev 5781

All	Day	NO SCHOOL: Thanksgiving Holiday
All	Day	Office Closes at 3:00 pm for Thanksgiving Holiday
4:00pm		Shorashim
6:15pm		Gesher
6:15pm		Hineni
7:00pm	9:00pm	Torah Study with Avi (Virtual)
7:45pm	8:45pm	Yiddish Choristers with Karen Bergen (Virtual) virtual The group will offer virtual sing-alongs, relying on lead singers who know the songs well and can break them down for learners.

Thursday, November 26, 2020 • 10 Kislev 5781

All	Day		OFFICE CLOSED: Thanksgving Day
All	Day		Thanksgiving Day

Friday, November 27, 2020 • 11 Kislev 5781

All	Day	OFFICE CLOSED - Thanksgiving Holiday
All	Day	Thanksgiving Friday
4:34pm		Candle Lighting
7:30pm	9:00pm	Lay-led Shabbat Service (Virtual) Shabbat evening services are held every Friday at 7:30 p.m. and last about an hour. Everyone is welcome to attend.

Shabbat, November 28, 2020 • 12 Kislev 5781

Parshat Vayetzei

9:00am

10:00am

Lay-led Torah Study (Virtual)

Library

This is an ongoing, drop-in class that is open to everyone looking for a deeper, rational understanding of Torah

10:00am

12:00pm

Contemplative Shabbat Service with Wendie Bernstein Lash (Virtual)

Join us for a slower paced, more introspective Shabbat Service led by Wendie Bernstein Lash.

5:41pm

Havdalah

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