As I write this, Purim is a few days away, but we have already received news that I think will bring all of us light and gladness. In what might be a new speed record for a…
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…
Mishloach Manot (Purim Goodie Boxes) Order deadline: Tuesday, February 16 Share in the mitzvah of giving Mishloach Manot to CEH families. To order, refer to your personalized Mishloach Manot (Purim Goodie Box) email. If you cannot find…
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…
The next major Jewish holidays in our calendar, Purim and Pesach, are focused on the concept of Zachor, remembrance. We remember historical events of our shared collective memory as a People. These holidays are opportunities to learn…
The needs in our Northern Virginia community are only increasing. That is why J-Rides, a member of the NV Rides family, is currently expanding its services to provide help where it is needed the most. Volunteers can…
This was a month of both horror and hope. Horror because of what happened on January 6th just a few miles from our building. The fact that a mob attacked the Capitol to nullify the results of…
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…
This year, CEH was again a proud co-sponsor of the Volunteer Arlington MLK Day of Service. CEH joined forces this year with the Arlington Rotary Club to make blankets for local nonprofits Bridges to Independence, AHC and…