On Saturday, October 30, more than 30 CEH congregants celebrated Halloween Havdalah together on our playground. Moreh Will led us in the Havdalah service followed by a costume contest, hot cider and snacks, and a Halloween craft.…
December 1: Beit Midrash on Hanukkah, 7 PM. We will explore multiple rabbinical and historical narratives to understand the role of Judaism in history and in our modern society. Register Here. December 3: Family Shabbat Service ,…
There’s No Holiness Without Preparation Rav Soloveitchik, a prominent 20th century Modern Orthodox scholar, used to share widely his favorite credo or mantra, ” אין קדושה בלי הכנה – there’s no holiness without preparation.” I could not…
On Sunday, October 17, we had a wonderful Adult Education event. David Kuney, author of “On Rockingham Street: Reclaiming My Family’s Jewish Identity,” spoke about growing up in Arlington and attending Religious School at CEH. He was…
This month, we said a sad goodbye to Erika Robinson, our oldest member at age 99. After a service Friday morning, I went to the burial at King David. Besides her children and grandchildren, it was well…
Lots of Coats! The Social Action Committee thanks Etz Hayim members who kindly contributed to our recent children’s coat drive. Rachel Waldstein delivered seven large bags of coats to Jackie Keys of Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing…
Hodu l’Adonai ki tov, ki l’olam chasdo! Give thanks to Adonai, for God is good; God’s lovingkindness endures for ever! During the week of Sukkot we say this line multiple times a day. Sukkot is a moment…
Etz Hayim’s Social Action Committee held the first of our monthly bagged meal packing events for PathForward. PathForward is the new name for the local non-profit formerly known as ASPAN, providing shelter and support to people experiencing…
Wow…It’s been a whirlwind of holidays this month! Staff and volunteers invested many, many hours ensuring that our High Holidays were safe, accessible, enjoyable and meaningful this year. Organizers had to prepare for religious services inside, outside…
It is hard to put into words how wonderful it was to see a full sanctuary during the High Holidays. This reflects the work of a lot of people – our reopening committee under Barry Ginsburg, our…