On Sunday, May 24, the Social Action Committee sponsored a Social Distance Tailgate event to pack snack bags for a local school to distribute to needy families. Claremont Immersion Elementary School is distributing hot meals 3 times/week…
On December 15, 2019, CEH’s Adult Education program sponsored a trip to the Smithsonian American Art Museum led by Deborah Kaplan, CEH member and SAAM docent. CEH members and their families enjoyed a 90-minute tour of paintings…
What is your full name? Jacob Lybcher Coleman Where were you born? Sibley Hospital. Washington DC What is the date of your Bar Mitzvah? December 14, 2019 How long have you been in our Religious School? What…
On Friday, November 15, 2019, our congregation celebrated the re-dedication of the library. This event was well-timed to coincide with Jewish Book Month which takes place annually in November. To recognize these occasions, there was a special…
The Essentials When: Thursdays, 7:00am Where: Congregation Etz Hayim How long does it last? Usually, about 45 minutes Best for: members, non-members, kids and adults! Anyone who’s interested in getting a spiritual jump-start to their day Dress…
The CEH building came to life on Sun, Nov 10, with artists, shoppers, face painting and a bake sale piled high with goodies. A huge thank-you goes to the many, many volunteers who made this event possible.…
On Tuesday, November 5, the Haberman Institute for Jewish Studies presented a lecture entitled “Justice for All? Ethics From Our Bible,” at Congregation Etz Hayim. The speaker was Professor Jeremiah Unterman who is a Resident Scholar at…
On Sunday, November 3, Congregation Etz Hayim’s Social Action Committee hosted a panel of representatives from local chapters of four non-profit organizations working to mitigate the practical and legal hardships that refugees, asylees and other immigrants face…
What is your full name? Ian Robert Alcorn Where were you born? Arlington, VA What is the date of your Bar Mitzvah? November 23, 2019 How long have you been in our Religious School? What is your…
What is your full name? Matthew Fogarty Herzfeld Where were you born? Arlington, VA What is the date of your Bar Mitzvah?October 26, 2019 How long have you been in our Religious School? What is your favorite…