Calendar

	April 2024
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1 Moti's Delivery Moti's Delivery When: 5:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: CEH Parking Lot, Garfield Street (map) Contact: Jeremy Bronheim •	2	3 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM •	4 Minyan Minyan When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh. Click here to read more. Religious Affairs Committee Religious Affairs Committee When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • •	5 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •	6 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. Minyan Tzair Minyan Tzair When: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Youth Minyan for 3rd grade through B-Mitzvah, followed by kiddush lunch at approximately 12:30 PM. • • •
7 Religious School & Kitah Chet Religious School & Kitah Chet When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM CEH @ Good Deeds Day CEH @ Good Deeds Day When: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Location: Gesher Jewish Day School, 4800 Mattie Moore Ct, Fairfax, VA 22030, USA (map) 1:30 - 2:45 Good Deeds 2:50 - 3:30 - Concert Come visit the CEH mitzvah table and join organizations from across the DMV for this Good Deeds Day of tzedakah projects, followed by a concert with Nick May. Open to all ages. Click here for details and registration. • •	8 Elder Care Support Group ZOOM Elder Care Support Group ZOOM When: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Are you or someone you know dealing with aging relatives who need care? Join us for emotional support, guidance, and resources. Sessions will be facilitated by a Jewish Social Service Agency (JSSA) representative. Please see additional information on the registration page. Nonmembers are welcome. Next sessions on May 6th and June 3rd. Click here to register. •	9	10 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM •	11 Minyan Minyan When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh. Click here to read more. •	12 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •	13 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. Shabbat Services with Kitah Vav/Zayin Shabbat Services with Kitah Vav/Zayin When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM During this special Shabbat service, Kitah Vav/Zayin (6-7th grade) students will lead us in prayer and chant from the Torah. Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. • •
14 Religious School Religious School When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Pre-Passover Tasting and Lasagna Bake Pre-Passover Tasting and Lasagna Bake When: 11:45 AM - 1:30 PM Pre-Passover Tasting and Lasagna Bake Sunday, April 14th Click here to register. Pre-Passover Tasting 11:45 AM-12:30 PM Do you have a favorite charoset recipe, favorite Passover dessert, favorite Passover kugel? We are gathering as a community for a pre-Passover tasting! Please bring a dairy or pareve dish that is suitable to be eaten on Passover to share. Since it won't yet be the holiday, your dish doesn't have to be strictly kosher for Passover. If you can't bring anything, stop in for a tasting. Lasagna Bake 12:30-1:30 PM CEH joins congregations across the country in celebrating Good Deeds Week by making lasagnas for our friends at New Hope shelter. We'll supply the ingredients - You just show up to assemble them! No experience necessary. If you can't join us for this event, please consider bringing a ready-to-be-donated meatless lasagna made at home or purchased. Drop-off in the kitchen freezer during regular office or religious school hours April 7th-14th. Families With Young Children: Mom's Night Out Edition! Families With Young Children: Mom's Night Out Edition! When: 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Location: Schwartz Residence (address will be shared closer to the event) Moms with young children are invited to join other fellow moms for a fun, relaxed night out, with wine, snacks and more! Click here to register. Questions? Contact Miriam. This program is supported by a grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. • • •	15	16 Usher and Greeter Training Usher and Greeter Training When: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM Registration information provided via email. •	17 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM Special Beit Midrash: Pesach Ask the Rabbi with Rav Amelia Special Beit Midrash: Pesach Ask the Rabbi with Rav Amelia When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Do you have any questions about Pesach, the Seders, or the Haggadah that you've been itching to get answered? Include your questions in the registration form and you might just see your questions featured in our Pesach ask-and-answer Beit Midrash. Click here to register. Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • •	18 Minyan Minyan When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh. Click here to read more. Board Meeting Board Meeting When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Congregation Etz Hayim is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Board Meeting Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84340379298?pwd=WS9RS3ExY3ArYk1wUDBuSUxhSFd0QT09 Meeting ID: 843 4037 9298 Passcode: CEH2920 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,84340379298#,,,,4019936# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,84340379298#,,,,4019936# US --- Dial by your location • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US Meeting ID: 843 4037 9298 Passcode: 4019936 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/ktm26iymI • •	19 Moti's Delivery - Catered Moti's Delivery - Catered When: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Location: CEH Parking Lot (map) motismarket.com Families with Young Children Shabbat Families with Young Children Shabbat When: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Join us for Families w/ Young Children Shabbat with a Passover twist! This Shabbat service is for 0-6 year olds, their parents and siblings and includes prayers, songs, a story and more. Click here to register. This event is sponsored by the David Schwartz Fund and through a grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. • • •	20 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •
21 Religious School & Kitah Chet Religious School & Kitah Chet When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM •	22 Office Closes Early Office Closes Early Office closes at 12pm for Pesach Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed Ta'anit Bechorot Ta'anit Bechorot When: 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Location: In Person and Zoom (map) Are you a first-born hoping not to fast on the Fast of the Firstborn? Join us for a short morning service followed by a siyyum (brief learning session and meal on the occasion of finishing the study of a text). Yes, attendance at the siyum means you don't have to fast! Youngest and middle chidlren are welcome as well. Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • • •	23 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED Pesach I Pesach I When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: In person and Zoom (map) Pesach Services Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • • •	24 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED Pesach II Pesach II When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: In person and Zoom (map) Pesach Services Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • • •	25 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed Minyan Minyan When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh. Click here to read more. Executive Committee Meeting Executive Committee Meeting When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Where: Virtual • • •	26 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed Passover Senior Schmooze Passover Senior Schmooze When: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Join your "senior" CEH friends for lunch provided by CEH and a schmooze. Click here to register. Click here for information about Passover at CEH. Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. • • •	27 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. • •
28 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed All Ages Passover Program All Ages Passover Program When: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Join your CEH friends to celebrate the sixth day of Pesach with nosh and conversations. After snacks, Rav Amelia will lead a learning session for teens and adults while Morah Miriam will run Passover activities for the kids. Click here to register. Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • •	29 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED Pesach VII Pesach VII When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: In person and Zoom (map) Pesach Services Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • • •	30 Religious School and Preschool closed Religious School and Preschool closed OFFICE CLOSED OFFICE CLOSED Pesach VIII - Yizkor Pesach VIII - Yizkor When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: In person and Zoom (map) Pesach Services Click here for information about Passover at CEH. • • •

Friday, 26 April 2024

Religious School and Preschool closed
Passover Senior Schmooze

When: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Join your "senior" CEH friends for lunch provided by CEH and a schmooze.

Click here to register.

Click here for information about Passover at CEH.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 27 April 2024

Religious School and Preschool closed
Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Sunday, 28 April 2024

Religious School and Preschool closed
All Ages Passover Program

When: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Join your CEH friends to celebrate the sixth day of Pesach with nosh and conversations. After snacks, Rav Amelia will lead a learning session for teens and adults while Morah Miriam will run Passover activities for the kids.

Click here to register.

Click here for information about Passover at CEH.

Monday, 29 April 2024

Religious School and Preschool closed
OFFICE CLOSED
Pesach VII

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: In person and Zoom (map)

Pesach Services

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Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Religious School and Preschool closed
OFFICE CLOSED
Pesach VIII - Yizkor

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: In person and Zoom (map)

Pesach Services

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Wednesday, 01 May 2024

Religious School

When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Before the Beginning: A Holocaust Remembrance Day program

When: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: Zoom (map)

In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, new CEH member Alan D. Goldberg will present a program looking at what happened in Germany during the years 1933-39, when Hitler talked peace while preparing for war. Teens are welcome at this program.

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kcKzjZf24w

Thursday, 02 May 2024

Minyan

When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh.
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Religious Affairs Committee

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday, 03 May 2024

Nefesh Mountain Family Concert

When: 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Location: Agudas Achim Congregation, 2908 Valley Dr, Alexandria, VA 22302, USA (map)

Agudas Achim and Etz Hayim invite you to a Celebration of Shabbat: A Family-Friendly Concert for Everyone who Loves Music with The Nefesh Mountain Trio.
Israel Shabbat

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

As we approach Yom Ha'Atzmaut, Israel Independence Day, please join us to celebrate the existence of the State of Israel on its 76th birthday. After services, dinner will be provided and we encourage everyone to bring a poem, song, book, etc. about Israel or written by an Israeli to share. And if you've visited Israel (no matter how long ago), please bring some printed photos.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 04 May 2024

Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Sunday, 05 May 2024

Religious School & Kitah Chet

When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Rosh Chodesh (New Moon) Party for Young Children

When: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Families with young children (0-6 years old) are invited to join us for a party celebrating the new month of Iyar. There'll be an edible craft, snacks, and more! Questions? Contact Miriam Roochvarg.

This program is supported through a grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.

Monday, 06 May 2024

Yom Hashoah
Elder Care Support Group

When: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Location: Zoom (map)

Congregation Etz Hayim is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kbdCtCrruz

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

Religious School

When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Minyan

When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh.
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Board Meeting

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Congregation Etz Hayim is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Board Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime

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Friday, 10 May 2024

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 11 May 2024

RS - Kitah Hey Siyum

When: 10:00 AM - 12:15 PM

Details coming soon.
Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Sunday, 12 May 2024

Religious School

When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Membership Meeting - Board Elections

When: 10:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Membership Meeting and Board Elections will take place in-person, with a Zoom link offered as well. The Zoom link will be sent upon registration.

Click here to register.

Monday, 13 May 2024

Yom Hazikaron

Tuesday, 14 May 2024

REL - Yom Ha'atzamut

Details coming soon.
Yom Ha'atzmaut Program

Details coming soon.

Wednesday, 15 May 2024

Religious School

When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Beit Midrash with Rav Amelia

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Zoom
Details coming soon.

Thursday, 16 May 2024

Minyan

When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh.
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Friday, 17 May 2024

Rav Amelia Installation Weekend

Please join us as we formally install Rav Amelia as our Rabbi. We will have several events throughout the weekend including special services, a learning session with a special guest of Rav Amelia's, and brunch.

For more details and to RSVP click the RSVP button.
Families with Young Children Shabbat: Rav Amelia Installation Weekend

When: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

This Shabbat service is for 0-6 year olds, their parents and siblings and includes prayers, songs, a story and more.

Click here to register.

This event is sponsored by the David Schwartz Fund and through a grant from The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington.
Rav Amelia Installation Weekend: Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Potluck Shabbat

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Click here to register.

Saturday, 18 May 2024

Rav Amelia Installation Weekend

Please join us as we formally install Rav Amelia as our Rabbi. We will have several events throughout the weekend including special services, a learning session with a special guest of Rav Amelia's, and brunch.

For more details and to RSVP click the RSVP button.
Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Sunday, 19 May 2024

Last Day Religious School & Kitah Chet

When: 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Early release for brunch with Mr. Omelete. Register here.
Rav Amelia Installation Weekend: Brunch with Mr. Omelete

When: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Celebrate Rav Amelia's installation and the last day of Religious School with special guest Mr. Omelete!

Click here to register.
Sandwich Making for PathForward

When: 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Join us as we prepare sandwiches to benefit PathForward. All ages are welcome. Perform a mitzvah and socialize with your CEH friends and family at the same time. No registration required.

Thursday, 23 May 2024

Minyan

When: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

Thursday Morning Minyan in-person (and on Zoom), followed by a nosh.
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Friday, 24 May 2024

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 25 May 2024

Bat Mitzvah

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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