This Week at Etz Hayim
Iyar 20 / Behar
Torah Study with Rabbi Bash
Tuesday, May 17th
7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Join CEH Rabbi Emeritus Marvin Bash for an ongoing series. Future sessions may meet in person.
Family Shabbat Service Celebrating Yom Haatzmaut
Friday, May 20th
5:15 PM
Congregation Etz Hayim invites you to a family Shabbat service celebrating Yom Haatzmaut (Israel Independence Day) for families with children age 6 and younger. Don’t forget to register! Masks are required for this event. Sponsored by the David Schwartz Fund.
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Shabbat Siyum for Kitot Hey and Vav
Saturday, May 21st
10:00 AM
Kitot Hey and Vav (5th and 6th Grade) Religious School class invites the congregation to its siyum. The class has been learning to chant Torah with Rav Natan. They will celebrate it with a siyum (completion ceremony) by reading Torah during Shabbat morning services.
IN-PERSON
Play Date on CEH Playground Hosted by Courtney Schwartz
Sunday, May 22nd
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Join other families with kids aged 0-3 for playground time and a snack. No RSVP required, just come and have fun.
IN-PERSON
Bike Ride
Sunday, May 22nd
9:30 AM
Join us for a bike ride on Sunday morning to Best Buns Bakery in Shirlington for snacks and schmoozing (approximately three mile ride each way). All ability levels welcome. Ride will leave from CEH at 9:30 AM.
Sisterhood Meeting
Sunday, May 22nd
11:00 AM
Join us to discuss the future of the sisterhood! More than 30 people recently responded to our survey about potential interest in the Etz Hayim Sisterhood, with ideas on its future name and scope. Come to a kick off meeting in the library upstairs to help select events and begin planning its future. Please register to get the Zoom link if you prefer to attend remotely.
Coming Soon
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Tikkun Leil Shavuot
Saturday, June 4th
8:00 PM – Midnight
One of the most famous traditions of Shavuot is to dedicate a night of study to prepare ourselves to receive Torah again. This is called a Tikkun, an enhancement, an upgrade on our spiritual software to be better partners with God in creating a better world. Amazing speakers, teachers, musicians, and food! Stay tuned for more information about it soon.
Member Portal: Pay Your Dues, Make a Donation, Check Zoom Info
Access the CEH Member Portal by going to the Etz Hayim web page and clicking on Member Portal at the top of the page. If you need assistance with your Member Portal login, please contact the Office.
Did you lose a Zoom URL for services? Zoom info for religious services is here.
Need to update your family Yahrzeits? Click on My Account and then Manage Yahrzeits.
Need help paying your invoices online? Please contact Marcy.
Use this link when you shop:
smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0616345 and Amazon will donate to the Congregation with every purchase!
Harris Teeter: Together in Education and Target: Take Charge of Education
Click here to learn more about how you can join the program and how you can help the preschool!
Abraham Shalom Albert**
Abraham Anson**
Herman Bersh**
Albert Cohen
Harriet Breiner Eisgrau**
Sarah Elstein**
Lewis Emanuel**
Isaac Feiler**
Natalie Daveson Garvin**
Senta Goldberg**
Dr. Jonathan Grossman**
Annie Kaplan**
Pauline Kramer**
Dave Nemerow**
Harry Redman**
Joseph Yoskowitz**
**Memorialized with a bronze plaque located in the Memorial Alcove. Each bronze memorial plaque bears the individual’s name and Yahrzeit date. Memorial plaques are illuminated during the Yahrzeit week. The plaques in our Memorial Alcove are a permanent part of Congregation Etz Hayim and serve as perpetual memorials.
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Bikkur Cholim (Helping the ill) & Bereavement Committees
These committees are on standby to help in the hour of need for those who are ill or recuperating by visiting, calling, helping with grocery shopping, providing transportation to doctors or the synagogue, bringing meals, etc. or to assist a bereaved family in arranging for the funeral, Shiva Minyan, and meal of condolence. Notify the Etz Hayim office about your needs.
Pozez JCC Virtual Programming
A way to stay connected and engaged.
This page is continually being updated: https://www.thej.org/about/pozez-jcc-virtual-programming/