Friday, September 24, 7:30 PM BYO Picnic in the Sukkah: Bring your own dinner and enjoy with family and friends. Saturday, September 25, 12:30 PM Light Kiddush in the Sukkah with Special Food Tasting: Stay after services…
If I had to explain what Judaism is all about in one word, without a doubt I would say: Kedusha (Holiness). Last week we read parashat Kedoshim and this week we read parashat Emor. This section is…
This week we read two portions of the Torah combined – Acharei Mot and Kedoshim. It is striking that parasha Kedoshim appears in this book. It draws attention because it is nothing like the style of Sefer…
On February 3, 2021, CEH Adult Education presented “Talking Walls – Israeli Street Art” with NOVA Shaliach Shy Ashkenazi. This is Shy’s second year as our local shaliach, or Israeli emissary. Shy has a B.A. in Education…
On January 30, 2021, Etz Hayim congregants joined together for Havdalah and for a “Beverages and Bookmarks” event. After Rav Natan led us in the service to usher out Shabbat we spent time learning about watercolors and…
On Sunday, January 17, CEH congregants went into orbit with an online tour of the exhibit “Jews in Space” presented by the Jewish Museum of Maryland. Our tour guide Talia shared many artifacts from the exhibit such…
וְנִשְׂמַח בְּדִבְרֵי תוֹרָתֶךָ וּבְמִצְוֹתֶיךָ לְעוֹלָם וָעֶד We shall rejoice in the words of your Torah and in your mitzvot forever and ever. It is crazy for me to realize that while I feel like I just arrived…
Sarah Hurwitz, author of “Here All Long,” is the featured speaker at an online event on Monday, January 11, 2021 from 6:00 – 7:30 PM. The event is hosted by the Spertus Institute for Jewish Learning and…
On the afternoon of Sunday, Nov 1, 2020 a large group of CEH congregants and guests learned from two fabulous speakers on the topic “The Science of Noah.” This event was the Adult Education portion of the…