Congregation Etz Chayim

For children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade (and sometimes their grown-ups!) Parents and children explore and experience Jewish holidays, history, values, culture, prayer and more through many different avenues including stories, games, art, music and cooking.

Marc last visited with us in October 2020. He will update us on the more recent accomplishments and activities of the California Legislative Jewish Caucus, including important work on California AB101 and its guardrails which mandates an Ethnic Studies course for high school graduation in 2030. Marc is ideally positioned to address California’s relationship with issues of Jewish and Israeli concern. He would also love to answer questions on any topics regarding the California – Israel relationship.

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.

The Yiddish Choristers plan to sing again via Zoom. The group's virtual sing-alongs will rely on lead singers who know the songs well and can break them down for learners. Transliterated lyrics will be shown on the screen. Those replying in advance will receive the Zoom link on the morning of the sing-along.

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?" For grades 7-8.

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.

In this monthly class, participants will check in about their own practice of anti-racism work and dive into learning and action on reparations (broadly). We will study contemporary writings and relevant Jewish texts, and we will research what local leaders of color would ask of us, and what other communities are doing, to repair long-standing racial injustices on the local, state, and national levels.