CEH Virtual Background

To bring a little Etz Hayim into your home, we invite you to use a CEH virtual background while you are on Zoom! Thanks to Tod Cohen Photography: www.todcohen.com How to change your Zoom Virtual Background: First, download one of the pictures you would like to use. To enable the Virtual Background feature for your own use:*Sign into the Zoom web portal.*In the navigation menu, click Settings.*In the Meeting tab, navigate to the Virtual Background  Read More »

Shana Tova!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO9h_F8E8eo&feature=youtu.be

How to prepare for the High Holidays with Rav Natan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6y3CSZf40U&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0tbAJBaZaW0VzSJWXmXYAWAuCm14CGjIFaiSDjsz2db4P8SC2D3rTB5T4

We’re in the news!

Click here to read the Washington Jewish Week's coverage of Rav Natan's arrival. Click here get a free year of the WJW!

Physically-Distanced AFAC Food-Drive and More – Recap

CEH's spirit of community was out in full force on Sunday, September 13, in the Etz Hayim parking lot. Many members got to finally meet Rav Natan in-person. Folks kibbitzed and picked up their holiday machzors, Rosh Hashanah apples and honey, and Religious School and Youth High Holiday goodie bags. And last, but not least, we collected 1,068 pounds of food for the Arlington Food Assistance Center! What a great afternoon at CEH! Many thanks  Read More »

Scientists in Synagogues

Congregation Etz Hayim is one of only eight synagogues to be awarded a Sinai and Synapses “Scientists in Synagogues" grant. Kol hakavod to Morah Laura Naide and to Sue Hamm for all their work on this effort. Click here to read more!

Shalom Etz Hayim! Rav Natan

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TIT0j51uVo Come check out Rav Natan's new video! We also have new episodes of Meeting the Members with Jonah Rosman.

Welcome Ride with Rav Natan!

When: Sunday, September 6 (Rain date Monday, September 7)Time: 9:00 AM Join us as the Congregation Etz Hayim family welcomes Rav Natan to our synagogue and our community in a unique, fun, outdoor, and social-distanced event. You won’t want to miss this! The “Ride With the Rav” or “Tour de Congregation” will depart at 9:00 am from the CEH parking lot and stop at multiple parks around Arlington, returning to CEH around Noon. There are  Read More »

Meeting the Members by Jonah Rosman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juNh50gr3bg Congregation Etz Hayim has a Youtube channel! Check it out the new show created by Jonah Rosman where he interviews our members. Don't forget to subscribe for the new episodes! Click here to see all the episodes.

Physically-Distanced, In-Person AFAC Food Drive and more

Shofar Class

Get ready for the High Holidays! Learn the history of the shofar and how to blow it. All ages are welcome! This is a two-part class: Tuesday nights, September 1st and 8th. 6:00-7:00pm. Zoom information will be available here.

2020 Virtual Arlington County Fair: Etz Hayim Teen Production

Check out the great work of these two CEH teens. These siblings created a promotional video for the 2020 Virtual Arlington County Fair. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViUK9gpBGzQ&feature=youtu.be