Congregation Etz Chayim

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.

Join us for an Etz Talk with one of the greatest contemporary Jewish theologians, Rabbi Rachel Adler, for a discussion of her new book, Tales of the Holy Mysticat. The book is an engaging guide to Jewish thought, based on a series of online posts about her most peculiar cat.

With the Goer family and Rabbi Chaim. We’ll light and sing a few songs.

With Rabbi Amy Eilberg and Rabbi Chaim. We’ll look inward, light, and sing a few songs.

Jewish Learning from the Roots Up! Shorashim (Roots) Grades 3-6 Wednesday afternoons, 4:00-6:00 pm Join us as we explore the historical, spiritual and cultural experiences of the Jewish people through study, song, prayer, art, movement, story-telling, projects and a lot of fun! To foster a sense of connection and identity in our student-oriented learning programs, each class is given a Chavurah/Group name and identity. These are based on Shivat Ha-Minim, the Seven Plant Species found in the Land of Israel that are mentioned in the Torah. Students continue with that Chavurah group identity until the end of 8th Grade at which time they pass their name along to the rising 2nd Grade students. Students who join our program after 2nd grade automatically become members of the Chavurah for their grade-level. For more information or to sign-up, check our website or contact our Director of Learning, Abra Greenspan at abra@etzchayim.org

We join our Shorashim religious school families for an all-congregational lighting.

Hineini Grades 7-8 weekly learning sessions, Wednesdays, 6:15-8:30 pm Hineini, "Here I am" is a phrase that appears multiple times in the Torah. What does it mean for each of us to respond, "Here I am, a Jew in the 21st century?" Hineini 7 -8 sessions take place on Wednesday evenings. Eating dinner together is part of the program 21st Century Jewish Identity and Life What is Prayer? Why Pray? Why do Jews Pray the Way We Do? and Leading a Shabbat Morning Service Holocaust-Rescue, Resistance, Resilience 8th Grade Jewish Ethics, Values, Traditions and Me: How Judaism Guides My 21st Century Choices Staying Connected to the Community

The group will offer virtual sing-alongs, relying on lead singers who know the songs well and can break them down for learners.

With the Abramowitz family and Rabbi Chaim. We’ll light and sing a few songs.

A casual conversation with Rabbi Chaim and other Etzniks beginning with a short teaching followed by the sharing of highlights, challenges, or reflections from the week. The link for this session is available through our weekly Thursday newsletter. Not on our email list yet? Contact office@etzchayim.org to be added.

Shabbat evening services are held every Friday at 7:30 p.m. and last about an hour.

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

Shabbat morning services are held every Saturday at 10:00 am, and with Torah reading, last about two hours. Everyone is welcome to attend the service. This service will include an aufruf for Kelly Temes and Josh Gutenplan.