Happenings
Congregation Etz Chaim has a broad range of programs, events, and worship services. Our calendar is built by the various committees and communities that make up our congregation. We organize our calendar with select categories so you can easily find what you are looking for:
Adult Social Groups - West Suburban Chaverim, Wise Aging, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, Bridge, Mah Jong, ROMEOs, Ladies who Lunch, Tribe 20/30 (Formerly Jewish Young Professionals), Partner Bridge, QiGong, Mid-life Adventures
Lifelong Learning - Classes, Discussions, Book Groups, Artist/Scholar-in-Residence Programs, Learning Opportunities
Programs & Engagement - Programs for a Broad Audience
Social Action - Volunteer Opportunities, Collection Drives, Programs focusing on tikkun olam (repairing the world)
Shabbat Services/Holidays - Religious Services, including KIDdish Club Young Family Services
Youth Education & Engagement - Religious School, Young Family Programming, Youth Groups
General - Private Rentals, Msc Events
Jewish Holidays - Religious Holidays
Secular Holidays - National Holidays
Office - Office Closures
Meetings & Rehearsals - Committee and Board Meetings, Music Rehearsals
NO Bagel Breakfast
Sunday, Nov 24th 9:30a to 10:30a
NO Bagel Breakfast
Sunday, Dec 1st 9:30a to 10:30a
Retreat Info Session
Thursday, Dec 5th 8:00p to 9:00p
Soup Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Dec 6th 5:30p to 6:30p
Manna Sale
Sunday, Dec 8th 9:15a to 11:45a
Shabbat Service
Friday, Nov 22nd 7:30p to 8:30p
Torah Study
Shabbat, Nov 23rd 9:00a to 10:00a
Shabbat Services (Joseph Uditsky B'nai Mitzvah)
Shabbat, Nov 23rd 10:30a to 12:00p
Shabbat Service
Friday, Nov 29th 7:30p to 8:30p
NO Torah Study
Shabbat, Nov 30th 9:00a to 10:00a
Congregational Retreat
One weekend every year we travel to the Olin-Sang-Ruby-Union Institute (OSRUI) located in Oconomowoc, WI for a retreat. We offer programming for all ages, and we try to have something for everyone, including discussion groups, hands-on activities, social programs, and time set aside to bond and connect as a community. Programs take place indoors indoors and outdoors (weather permitting). School-age children sleep in a camp cabin under the supervision of college-age counselors. Adults stay in rooms in separate buildings—most with private bathrooms—and younger children stay with their parents. No child is too young and no adult is too old; all are welcome to learn, pray, eat, relax, sing, and enjoy Shabbat!
Our 2025 Congregational Retreat is February 14-16 at OSRUI. Registration coming soon!
Summer Camp
Not only is the OSRUI home to our annual retreat, but many of our students participate in a summer sleepaway camp at the site.
The camp offers several sessions to meet the needs and interests of campers from 2nd grade through high school.
These sessions can be anywhere from five days to seven weeks. During that time, campers stay in cabins or tents all while learning about Jewish life. Plus, nothing beats the Shabbat songfest and Israeli dancing! Lifelong friendships develop and each child’s connection to Judaism is strengthened at OSRUI.
Etz Chaim is proud to regularly send the largest contingent of campers to OSRUI from a mid-size congregation, and one of the largest contingents from a congregation of any size!
Our congregation has set the bar for being a community whose members generously share themselves with others since its inception.
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Congregation Etz Chaim of Dupage County 1710 S. Highland Ave. Lombard, IL 60148
Monday - Thursday: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:30am - 1:00pm
Saturday: Closed for Shabbat
Sunday: 8:00am - 12:00pm on School days
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