This Shabbat, we will be joined by faith leaders from across our local community as we stand in solidarity with Israel one month after the October 7 attacks. We will take time to honor our Veterans with a blessing, and bid farewell to beloved members of more than 40 years, Ellen and Harvey Simsohn.

We will have music from Cindy Michelassi (song leader), Sue Leftwich & Daniel Frankel (our religious school music teachers), the Youth Choir led by Terry Shapiro, Marissa Kerbel (collaborative pianist), and the Life Tree Ramblers.

In these challenging times, let us stand together.

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At Congregation Etz Chaim we always encourage families to bring their children to services. We hope that kids will sit with their parents and participate. We hope that you will take advantage of the activities at the Quiet | Create Station, located at the back of the sanctuary, where kids and adults alike are welcome to use our Mindful Coloring Kits, Hebrew Sudoku, fidgets from the Sensory Bin, or picture books, and bring them back to their seats. 

We understand that for some families, having children in the sanctuary for services is not a possibility. We offer babysitting services in our PreK Room (Room 3) for children 4th grade and younger. Kids 5th grade and above, who are not able to participate in services, can respectfully take a break in the library where books, coloring, and quiet games are available. We request registration for Shabbat services so we can have appropriate staffing for your needs. 

Worship services at Etz Chaim are a time to be in community, sing, pray, learn and breathe. Stay and Pray at Congregation Etz Chaim!

Mi Sheberach: 
One of the central Jewish prayers for those who are ill or recovering from illness or accidents is the Mi Sheberach. Names provided in this Mi Sheberach Form will be added to the list read at services when the Torah is read. Please only add names if you are a direct family member or have permission from the family to submit their name.

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For any accommodations for those who are joining in person or remotely, please complete this form or contact rachel@mycec.org, and we will try to meet those requests.