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Friday March 12, 2010
7:30 PM Family Service
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story
Oneg Host: Feldman Family
Saturday March 13, 2010
9:00 AM Torah Study
10:30 AM Morning Service
Bar Mitzvah: Joshua Feldman
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Shabbat Evening Services ~ Scholar In Residence 8:15 PM
- Mar 19, 2010
Our guest scholar this year is Alyssa Gray. She will be discussing: How Much are We Bound? Exploring Classical and Reform Halakhah (Jewish Law). Her sermon will be: “Halakhah (Jewish Law): Is this a Reform Jewish Religious Idea?”
Scholar in Residence weekend continues at 9:30AM & 7:30PM
- Mar 20, 2010
Saturday Morning 9:30 AM: “Jewish Law 101: “You be the Judge” - A Hands-On Introduction to Decision-Making and Jewish Law”. Saturday evening 7:30 PM: “Women’s Aliyot to the Torah: A text Study on Women’s historical presence in the worship service”
Scholar in Residence Program Continues 9:30 AM
- Mar 21, 2010
Join us in the morning for Alyssa Gray's final discussion: “Halakhah and Reform Jewish Decision-Making: Are Reform Jews in any way required to follow Jewish Law?
Seniors Meeting 12:00 PM - NEW DATE THIS MONTH
- Mar 25, 2010
Brotherhood & Sisterhood goes to Whirlyball at 11:00AM
- Mar 28, 2010
Congregational Second Seder at 6:00PM
- Mar 30, 2010
Please join us as we gather as a community to celebrate and remember the Jews’ deliverance from slavery to freedom. Learn more here.
OFFICE CLOSED ~ First Day of Passover
- Mar 30, 2010
Office Closed in observance of the last day of Passover
- Apr 05, 2010
Family Shabbat Services w/ Life Tree Ramblers ~ 50th Anniversary Weekend
- Apr 16, 2010
Our 50th Anniversary Celebration begins tonight!
50th Anniversary Dinner Dance Celebration at 6:30PM
- Apr 17, 2010
Celebrate our Golden Annviersary together as a community with an elegant evening of Cocktails, Havdalah, Dinner and Dancing.
Special Learning Program: "The Synagogue is the Anchor of Our Lives" at 9:30AM
- Apr 17, 2010
Join us as our visiting scholar, Marc Belgrad guides us in seeing the multiple roles the synaogue serves. Then a special "talk show" Shabbas Morning with Simcha Lettermench
50th Anniversary Celebration Continues ~ Rock concert featuring Rick Recht at Westlake
- Apr 18, 2010
Our 50th Anniversary celebration will conclude with a very special rock concert featuring Rick Recht at Westlake Middle School for the entire congregation.
Congregation Retreat at OSRUI begins and continues through the 25th
- Apr 23, 2010
This year's theme is "Family Ties in Torah; Generations in Genesis". Retreat is for young and old alike.
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Shalom! Welcome!
 At Etz Chaim, we pride ourselves on being a growing, thriving center of Reform Judaism where both young and old are welcomed and cherished. As members, we define our synagogue's character through involvement in worship, programming and committees.
Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County serves more than 550 families in the western suburbs of Chicago. Our synagogue is conveniently located near I-88 and I-355 between Roosevelt and Butterfield Roads, at 1710 South Highland Avenue in Lombard, Illinois.
Our website is designed to help you learn about our congregation. You can explore our site for information on religious services, our rabbis, religious school, activities, upcoming events, and the many other facets of our Jewish community that make up our congregation. |
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Spring Ahead - Daylight Savings Time Begins This Weekend
Before you go to bed Saturday night, March 13th, be sure to set your clocks ahead. We wouldn't want you to be late for Sunday School, for the Tumlar or any of the other important dates you have.
Etz Chaim Celebrates its
50th Anniversary April 16th, 17th & 18th
This is Etz Chaim’s jubilee year...its golden year....its 50th year. A time to look back and reflect on all our accomplishments and a time to look forward to the future.
We hope you will join us in what will truly be an exciting, fun, fabulous weekend. There will be something for everyone to participate in...you won’t want to miss any of it!
Friday, April 16th at 7:30 PM Shabbat Services with the Life Tree Ramblers
Come join us in prayer enriched with special music, singing and dancing.
Saturday, April 17th at 9:30 AM The Synagogue as an Anchor of our Lives
First Hour Our visiting scholar, Rabbi Marc Belgrad, will draw upon our traditional texts to help us see different dimensions of the roles the synagogue serves in Jewish life. The program will include opportunities both for reflection on synagogues in general and Etz Chaim.
Second Hour A playful talk-show format, “Shabbas Morning with Simcha Lettermench” will focus on how Etz Chaim has been and continues to be the anchor in our lives. The program will include interviews with Etz Chaim celebrities, live remotes and a Top Ten list.
Saturday, April 17th at 6:30 PM Dinner Dance at the Hyatt in Lisle. Raffle with wonderful prizes.
Sunday, April 18th at 9:00 AM Religious School for EVERYONE at Westlake. Then at 10:45 AM ~ Rick Recht rock concert (open to all congregants) at Westlake.
Special Commemorative Book highlighting the past 50 years of our history will be given out to each family that attends the dinner-dance.
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Scholar-In-Residence Weekend March 19-21
This year's Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholar-in-Residence program will feature, Alyssa Gray, associate Professor of Codes and Responsa LIterature at Hebrew Union College. Her weekend discussion will be, "How much are we bound? Exploring Classical and Reform Halakhah (Jewish Law)." Read more here.
Congregational Seder ~ Tuesday, March 30th at 6:00 PM
Please join us as we sit down together to celebrate and remember the Jews’ deliverance from slavery to freedom. It is a participatory service – with both adults and children having parts in the seder. The seder is led by Rabbi Bob and Rabbi Cosnowsky, with songleading by Cindy Michelassi. To read more about the seder and register click here.
Congregational Retreat April 23-25
Congregation Etz Chaim's Congregational Retreat will take place from Friday to Sunday, April 23-25 at OSRUI in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Retreat is for everyone- singles, couples and families with children. This year's theme will be "Family Ties in Torah; Generations in Genesis". Read more here.
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