Calendar

	March 2023
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM Location: CEH (map) Beit Midrash w/ Rav Natan - Emergent Communities Beit Midrash w/ Rav Natan - Emergent Communities When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Join Rav Natan and his colleagues, Daneel Shaechter and Rabbi Juan Mejia, in a conversation about Jewish Emergent Communities, communities in which most or all members were not raised in the Jewish tradition and are now finding a home in Judaism. Click here for more details and to register. • •	2 Minyan Minyan When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Online Only Click here to read more. •	3 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •	4 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •
5 Religious School Religious School When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) Purim Carnival Purim Carnival When: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) Come in costume and join us for an amazing Purim celebration! Games, food, raffle, prizes! Followed by Homeless Bagged Meals Program at 12:30 p.m. $10 per child / $20 per family Volunteers needed for the Purim Carnival. Click here to help! Sandwich Making for PathForward Sandwich Making for PathForward When: 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM Join us as we prepare sandwiches to benefit PathForward. All ages are welcome. There are a variety of dates and times to fit your schedule. Perform a mitzvah and socialize with your CEH friends and family at the same time. Signup here so we know who to expect. • • •	6 Erev Purim - Shpiel Erev Purim - Shpiel When: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Join us for shpiel tonight, and our full Megilah reading March 7th – this year, in English! If you are interested in reading at least 3 verses in English, please click here to volunteer and Rav Natan will be in touch with you to get you a passage to practice. •	7 Purim - Shacharit w/ Torah Reading, Megilah Reading & Mishte + Learning w/ Rav Natan Purim - Shacharit w/ Torah Reading, Megilah Reading & Mishte + Learning w/ Rav Natan When: 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM This year, come to a unique experience - reading the Megilah in English! And stay for a special Brunch & Learn with Rav Natan. If you are interested in reading at least 3 verses in English, please click here to volunteer and Rav Natan will be in touch with you to get you a passage to practice. •	8 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM Location: CEH (map) •	9 Minyan Minyan When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Online Only Click here to read more. •	10 Family Shabbat - Purim Family Shabbat - Purim When: 5:15 PM - 6:00 PM Families with young children (ages 6 and under) are invited to join us for a family Shabbat service with a Purim twist! Our service will include songs, a story, and a craft. This event is sponsored by the David Schwartz Fund. Click here to register. Musical Kabalat Shabbat Musical Kabalat Shabbat When: 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM If you or someone you know is interested in playing an instrument (including your voice!) as part of Musical Kabbalat Shabbat, please email Rav Natan. • •	11 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. Minyan Tzair Minyan Tzair When: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) CEH Library Third through sixth graders are invited for this special monthly Shabbat service with Morah Miriam. In this space, students will have the opportunity to engage in prayer and study together. After services, stick around for a kiddush luncheon and games! RSVP to school@etzhayim.net so we can plan accordingly. • •
12 Religious School + Kitah Chet Religious School + Kitah Chet When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) Member Walk Member Walk When: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM Meet in CEH Lobby Enjoy a walk (one mile each way) to a coffee shop & schmooze with friends. Game Night for Adults Game Night for Adults When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: CEH (map) Have you ever Abandoned all Artichokes? Settled in Catan? Spread your Wingspan? Felt like your life was in Fluxx? Bought a Ticket to Ride? Worked collaboratively to fight a Pandemic? (Okay, we've all done that!) Of course we will have snacks! Why should kids have all the fun? Leave them at home, and play these great games and more at CEH's Games Night for Adults! Click here to register. • • •	13	14	15 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM Location: CEH (map) •	16 Minyan Minyan When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Online Only Click here to read more. •	17 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. Shabbat Dinner for Young Adults Shabbat Dinner for Young Adults When: 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM Location: Virginia Square Metro area Kabbalat Shabbat Services start at 6:15 p.m. at Etz Hayim. Following services, about 7:30 p.m., we will walk to Rav Natan's. It's about a 25 minute walk - bring comfortable shoes. If you plan to meet us there, plan on 8:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please email Rav Natan. • •	18 Class Shabbat - Vav/Zayin Class Shabbat - Vav/Zayin When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) Join us for a special Shabbat service where our Vav/Zayin students will lead us in prayers and chanting from the Torah as part of their learning experience with Congregation Etz Hayim Religious School. Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. DC/NOVA Tzelem Group DC/NOVA Tzelem Group When: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM DC/NOVA Tzelem Group (Jewish LGBTQ+ affinity space) Register here and click here to learn more about Tzelem. • •
19 Religious School Religious School When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) •	20	21	22 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM Location: CEH (map) Beit Midrash w/ Rav Natan - Preparing for a Meaningful Seder Beit Midrash w/ Rav Natan - Preparing for a Meaningful Seder When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Tired of the same Seder every year? Looking for new ideas to spice it up? Join Rav Natan for a practical workshop exploring new meanings of the Haggadah and new ideas to make your Seder fun, meaningful, and interesting for old and newcomers alike. Click here to register. Zoom link will be sent to you after your registration. • •	23 Minyan Minyan When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Online Only Click here to read more. Board Meeting Board Meeting When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM • •	24 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •	25 Shabbat Services Shabbat Services When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. DC/NOVA Tzelem Group DC/NOVA Tzelem Group When: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM DC/NOVA Tzelem Group (Jewish LGBTQ+ affinity space) Register here and click here to learn more about Tzelem. Passover Wine Class with Sommelier Brett Drucker Passover Wine Class with Sommelier Brett Drucker When: 8:15 PM - 10:00 PM Havdalah followed by an incredible evening of kosher wine tasting. This experience will deepen your wine tasting skills as well as provide delicious wine suggestions to enhance your Passover seder experience. Cost $36/person. Register here by March 10th. • • •
26 Religious School + Kitah Chet Religious School + Kitah Chet When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM Location: CEH (map) •	27	28	29 Religious School Religious School When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM Location: CEH (map) Sandwich Making Sandwich Making When: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM Join us as we prepare sandwiches to benefit PathForward. All ages are welcome. There are a variety of dates and times to fit your schedule. Perform a mitzvah and socialize with your CEH friends and family at the same time. Signup here so we know who to expect. • •	30 Minyan Minyan When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Online Only Click here to read more. •	31 Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM Where: In-person and Online Click here to read more. •

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Religious School

When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Location: CEH (map)
Beit Midrash w/ Rav Natan - Preparing for a Meaningful Seder

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tired of the same Seder every year? Looking for new ideas to spice it up? Join Rav Natan for a practical workshop exploring new meanings of the Haggadah and new ideas to make your Seder fun, meaningful, and interesting for old and newcomers alike. Click here to register.

Zoom link will be sent to you after your registration.

Thursday, 23 March 2023

Minyan

When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Online Only
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Board Meeting

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday, 24 March 2023

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 25 March 2023

Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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DC/NOVA Tzelem Group

When: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

DC/NOVA Tzelem Group
(Jewish LGBTQ+ affinity space)

Register here and click here to learn more about Tzelem.
Passover Wine Class with Sommelier Brett Drucker

When: 8:15 PM - 10:00 PM

Havdalah followed by an incredible evening of kosher wine tasting. This experience will deepen your wine tasting skills as well as provide delicious wine suggestions to enhance your Passover seder experience.

Cost $36/person. Register here by March 10th.

Sunday, 26 March 2023

Religious School + Kitah Chet

When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: CEH (map)

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Religious School

When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Location: CEH (map)
Sandwich Making

When: 6:45 PM - 7:45 PM

Join us as we prepare sandwiches to benefit PathForward. All ages are welcome. There are a variety of dates and times to fit your schedule. Perform a mitzvah and socialize with your CEH friends and family at the same time.

Signup here so we know who to expect.

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Minyan

When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Online Only
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Friday, 31 March 2023

Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 01 April 2023

Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Wednesday, 05 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break
Religious School Closed
Taanit Bechorot - In partnership with the Rabbinical Assembly

When: 6:45 AM - 12:00 PM

(Click here to learn more about this date.)

Pre-Pesach Siyum Bechorot, Masechet Bavli Sotah
Host: Rabbi Dr. Marcus Mordecai Schwartz (Mordy), JTS
Virtual shacharit at 6:45 a.m., followed by the Siyum around 7:30 a.m.

Pre-Pesach Siyum Bechorot, Mishnah Mikvaot
Host: Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Temple Beth Am LA
Virtual shacharit at 10:30 a.m., followed by the Siyum around 11:15 a.m.

Click here to register and have access to the Zoom link.
Minyan - Ta'anit Bechorot

When: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

More info coming soon!

Thursday, 06 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break
Pesach Day One

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
Details coming soon.
Seder for Young Adults @Rav Natan

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Information and registration coming soon.

Friday, 07 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break
Pesach Day Two

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
Details coming soon.
Abbreviated Kabbalat Shabbat Service

When: 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 08 April 2023

Shabbat Chol Hamoed Pesach

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Sunday, 09 April 2023

Religious School Closed

Monday, 10 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break

Tuesday, 11 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break

Wednesday, 12 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break
Religious School Closed
Pesach Day Seven

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Pesach services in-person and online.
Details coming soon.

Thursday, 13 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break
Minyan

When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Online Only
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Pesach Day Eight with Yizkor

When: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Pesach services in-person and online.
Details coming soon.
Board Meeting

When: 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday, 14 April 2023

PS - PRESCHOOL CLOSED - Passover/ Spring Break
Kabalat Shabbat

When: 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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Saturday, 15 April 2023

Shabbat Services

When: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Where: In-person and Online
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DC/NOVA Tzelem Group

When: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

DC/NOVA Tzelem Group
(Jewish LGBTQ+ affinity space)

Register here and click here to learn more about Tzelem.

Sunday, 16 April 2023

Religious School + Kitah Chet

When: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Location: CEH (map)
Member Walk

When: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Meet in CEH Lobby

Enjoy a walk (one mile each way) to a coffee shop & schmooze with friends.

Our next bike ride is Sunday, May 14th.

Wednesday, 19 April 2023

Religious School

When: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

Location: CEH (map)
Dr. Andrew Lovinger - Holocaust in Greece on Zoom

When: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Location: ZOOM (map)

CEH member Dr. Andrew Lovinger will speak about the history of the Jewish community in Greece and its decimation during the Holocaust. Join us to hear his intimate first-hand knowledge of the life of Jews in Greece.

Register here.

Thursday, 20 April 2023

Minyan

When: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Online Only
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