Mark your calendars now for the 2018 Artist Expo, which will be held at Etz Hayim on Sunday, November 4, 2018. Shop for unique and beautiful artwork, jewelry, sculpture, cards and prints, photography, clothing and more! All…
Congregation Etz Hayim is a warm, inclusive community filled with people who generously give their time and resources to make Arlington an even better place to live, work, and play. Help us recognize those individuals by submitting…
The following excerpt is taken from Barry Altman’s blog post, “A Very Special Book.” “Under My Bubbe’s Wings” is a biographical account of the lives of Holocaust survivors David and Ruth Flaum, written by their son, my…
At the meeting on March 8, 2018, the Religious Committee discussed a new Torah Reading Incentive program for our students. While we are still finalizing the details, we think it will be an exciting way to encourage…
The following prayer was offered during Etz Hayim’s Special Prayer and Meditation Service Against Gun Violence on Saturday, February 24, 2018. Prayer of Responsibility: Parkland, Florida; Stoneman Douglas High School. A disturbed young man took up an…
A fabulous time was had by all who attended Etz Hayim’s Party of the Decades and Live Auction on February 17, 2018!
Todah Rabah to the many congregants and Preschool families that contributed to and participated in our Mishloach Manot for Arlington Seniors project on Sunday, February 11!
On Sunday, January 28, 2018, the back of the sanctuary was filled with food and friends, noshing and playing board games together. The crowd consisted of several member families as well as an Etz Hayim Preschool family.…
Ringing in the new year for the trees—Tu b’Shevat—comes right on the heels of ringing in our secular new year, a time when we’re barraged with messages about eating better (with a variety of prepackaged products of…
At the meeting on January 11, 2018, the Religious Committee was excited to learn that the Jacobs family we be donating a Sefer Torah to our congregation. We began the discussions of how we’re going to mark…