Refer to the April 6th This Week at Etz Hayim for connection information. Andy Lovinger will celebrate his special (40th? 50th? 60th?) anniversary by chanting the parsha using the ancient trope (melody) of the Greek Jews as…
Ma nishtana halaila haze mikol haleilot Every year, we sing the ma nishtana as a way to ask ourselves and those sitting around the table with us: why is this night different than all other nights? Our…
Etz Hayim Seder When: Sunday, March 28th Time: 6:15 – 8:00 pm Register here to attend the Seder. Let us know in your registration form if you would like to lead a part of the Seder! We…
On February 25, 2021, Congregation Etz Hayim took a virtual trip to Shushan for a “Choose Your Own Megillah” Purim spiel. Rachel Waldstein directed an all-star cast of CEH congregants in a retelling of the Purim story.…
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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…
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…