November 12-14, 2021, CEH celebrated the formal installation of our spiritual leader, Natan Freller. Rav Natan has been with us since summer 2020, but COVID restrictions postponed the installation. The weekend began with a musical Kabbalat Shabbat…
When: Sunday, December 12th Time: 7:00 PM Our Book Club this year focuses on the Jewish immigrant experience in New York’s Lower East Side in the early 20th century. Our first meeting is a discussion of All-of-a-Kind-Family…
“Bar Kapra taught: There is no dream that does not have an interpretation.” (Bereshit Rabbah 68:16) Celebrating Together In this weeks Torah portion, we read about the famous dream Yaakov had on his way up to Haran,…
When: Wednesday, January 19thTime: 7:30 PM – Online Register Here
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…
When: Friday, December 3rd Time: 5:15 PM Join the Preschool and Religious School Families in-person to welcome Shabbat. Best for ages 6 and under (older siblings are okay too!). We’re planning for a 30-40 minute service. RSVP…
When: Sunday, October 31stTime: 10:00 AM to 12:30 PM The Emergency Preparedness and Education Committees are sponsoring an in-person First Aid Training for CEH staff and congregants. The training will be at CEH on Sunday, October 31st…