june chronicle, 2020 · hope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. here at etz hayim, we...
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June Chronicle, 2020June Chronicle, 2020
Shalom CEH friends,As we enter summer and continue to weather the coronavirus pandemic, Ihope you and your loved ones are healthy and safe. Here at Etz Hayim, weare preparing for many changes and contingencies. Be sure to join ustonighttonight, as we bid farewell to Rabbi Lia Bass. Our celebration begins at7:00pm. Rabbi Natan Freller arrives in Arlington tomorrow: help him getacquainted with Arlington by sharing your Arlington Faves! And mark yourcalendar to say hello to Rabbi Freller at virtual and physically-distanced in-person events across the coming weeks. Please note that while we awaitRabbi Freller's visa approval, Friday night and Saturday morning Shabbatservices will be a lay-led community effort...so we need your participation!Scroll down to read more and sign up. Yet another change for which we are very excited is the roll-out of theShulClud Member Portal, which goes live tomorrow. Keep an eye out for anemail that will contain your personal, secure login credentials. You canregister for programming, pay invoices, manage yahrtzeits, view themember directory and more via the Member Portal. And yet morechange...We thank the outgoing Board of Directors for their service duringthe 2019-2020 year and welcome the new 2020-2021 Board. And as we
think ahead to the possibility of a limited re-opening and a "hybrid"virtual/in-person High Holiday experience, we ask that you share yourthoughts via the Re-Opening Survey. And don't forget to scroll through The Chronicle to read about CEH b'naimitzvah, the legacy of a beloved member and a new member perk that isnow available to you.B'shalom,Naomi HarrisVice President, Membership & Communications
Religious Services - UpdatesReligious Services - UpdatesAs many of you know, there will be agap between Rabbi Bass' last dayand when Rabbi Freller officiallystarts as our Rabbi here at EtzHayim. Therefore, starting Thursday,Thursday,July 2July 2, we will be having lay-ledservices, and we need you toparticipate! Here'sHere's what you need toknow.
Re-Opening SurveyRe-Opening SurveyAs promised in the June 17thcongregational email, click herehere toaccess the CEH Re-Opening Survey.Deadline to complete the survey isSunday, July 5th.Sunday, July 5th.
Tuesday, Tuesday, June 30th - June 30th - Tonight!Tonight!*7:00 PM – Farewell Celebration for RabbiFarewell Celebration for RabbiBassBass. The members of Congregation Etz Hayimwill honor Rabbi Lia Bass with a very specialvirtual evening of farewell tributes. Click herehere tojoin the festivities tonight.
Thursday, Thursday, July 2ndJuly 2nd*8:00 AM - Online Morning Minyan:Online Morning Minyan:Click herehere to join.
Friday, July 3rd Friday, July 3rd (Candle lighting, 8:19pm)(Candle lighting, 8:19pm)
*6:15 PM – Kabbalat Shabbat Service.Kabbalat Shabbat Service.Click hereClick here to join.Download a copyDownload a copy of our Siddur Lev Shalem of our Siddur Lev Shalem tofollow along.
Saturday, Saturday, July 4thJuly 4th (Havdalah, 9:25pm)(Havdalah, 9:25pm)
*10:00 AM – Shabbat Services. Shabbat Services. Click herehere to join.
*There will be no Havdalah on Saturday, July4th due to Independence Day.
UPCOMING SMACHOTUPCOMING SMACHOTBar Mitzvah of Alex Kagy: September 5, 2020
The ShulCloud Member PortalThe ShulCloud Member Portalis here!is here!
The ShulCloud Member Portal is nowlive. The Member Portal enables you topay invoices, enroll in programs,manage your yahrzeits, view themember directory and more. You willreceive an auto-generated email fromShulCloud tomorrow, July 1st,containing your individual, secure loginand password. Click herehere to read more.
Rabbi Freller arrives inRabbi Freller arrives inArlington - July 1st!Arlington - July 1st!Favorite local coffee shop, favoritebarber, outdoor recreationrecommendations? Help RabbiFreller get acquainted withArlington. Click herehere to share yourlocal faves! While we await Rabbi Freller's officialstart-date as the new Rabbi ofCongregation Etz Hayim, we areplanning a number of Get-to-Know-You Events. Click herehere for details.
Physically-Distanced,Physically-Distanced,In-Person Volunteer ProjectIn-Person Volunteer Projectand Tailgate Partyand Tailgate PartyWhen:When: Sunday, July 12, 10:00amRain date:Rain date: Sunday, July 19, 10:00amThe Social Action Committee invitesyou to a physically-distanced, in-person volunteer project andtailgate party. To help needystudents at Claremont ImmersionElementary School, we will pack 250snack bags that will accompanylunches being donated by a localrestaurant. Click herehere to read moreand RSVP.
Informal Bible Study Session ledInformal Bible Study Session ledby Rabbi Bashby Rabbi Bash
When: Monday, July 13thWhen: Monday, July 13thTime: 7:30 PMTime: 7:30 PM
Link:Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839832767?https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839832767?pwd=cmhNREdUcjBWdW9UNnYvNkg1N2JSdz09pwd=cmhNREdUcjBWdW9UNnYvNkg1N2JSdz09Meeting ID:Meeting ID: 818 3983 2767Password:Password: bible
Please join us for an informal discussion of Exodus Chapter 28, verse 12,led by Rabbi Emeritus Marvin Bash. The discussion will include the chapterand verse and will fold in commentators' thoughts. If you have anyquestions please contact Jill Clark at [email protected]@gmail.com.
Member PerksMember PerksMembers are invited to borrow asiddur and/or chumash from CEH, inorder to follow along during virtualservices and/or study at homeduring the coronavirus pandemic.Click herehere to request a prayer book.A CEH volunteer will follow up withyou to coordinate the loan.
Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors
Todah rabah to our outgoing2019-2020 Board of Directorsand welcome to our new Board.
Nate CohenNate CohenGet to know more about our latestBar Mitzvah: Nate Cohen.Click herehere to read his profile.
My Mitzvah Project: Cory PearlMy Mitzvah Project: Cory PearlFor my Bar Mitzvah, I amvolunteering with Phoenix Bikes, thenon-profit bike shop in Arlington, tobuild a bike that I will donate to akid in Arlington who needs it. I wasplanning to volunteer in their shop,working on outreach to thecommunity to promote biking andmaking more bikes to donate, butthat has been waylaid for now dueto coronavirus. I like building thingsa lot, so this is a unique communityservice project that fits my interests.If you are interested in reading moreabout Phoenix Bikes, please clickherehere.
Brian Sternʼs Legacy by DanBrian Sternʼs Legacy by DanRosmanRosmanClick herehere to member and 1st VicePresident Dan Rosman's articleabout Brian Stern's legacy.
Religious School 2020-2021:Religious School 2020-2021:Ever Considered Teaching?Ever Considered Teaching?
Due to college graduations, re-locations and family obligations,many of the 2019-2020 school yearReligious School teachers are nolonger available for the 2020-2021school year. Would you like to teach?Morah Laura would love to hire CEHmembers to teach Religious School,grades K through 9. Classes areheld Sunday mornings andWednesday evenings. Contact LauraNaide at [email protected]@etzhayim.net if youare interested!
Note: Due to the pandemic, we anticipate that classes will continue to be heldvirtually in the Fall. As a Religious School teacher, you will receive both curriculumand tech support.
Need a friendly chat?Need a friendly chat?Need help?Need help?
Your CEH friends are here to helpduring these difficult times. If youare feeling isolated and would liketo hear a friendly voice…Or if youneed assistance setting up onlineshopping & delivery….please emailMembership VP Naomi Harris [email protected]@etzhayim.net.
Tzedakah ToutsTzedakah ToutsCLICK HERECLICK HERE to see the contributionsmade to the synagogue in April andMay.We apologize for any errors oromissions.
You still can dedicate our newYou still can dedicate our newsiddurim!siddurim!We are still dedicating our newsiddurim, Siddur Lev Shalem. Youcan dedicate a siddur in honor ormemory of special people in yourlives. Each dedicated Siddur is$54.00.
Please contact the office([email protected]@etzhayim.net) with theinformation for each siddur youwould like to dedicate.
Amazon SmilesAmazon SmilesMake your Amazon purchases countfor Etz Hayim. Use the link when you shop:smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0616345smile.amazon.com/ch/54-0616345and Amazon will donate to theCongregation with every purchase!
Yahrzeit ObservancesYahrzeit Observances
Click herehere to see the YahrzeitObservances for July 4 - July 10,2020.
Bikkur Cholim (Helping the ill) & Bereavement CommitteesBikkur Cholim (Helping the ill) & Bereavement CommitteesThese committees are on standby to help in the hour of need for those whoare 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, andmeal of condolence. Notify the Etz Hayim officeEtz Hayim office about your needs.**Due to the current coronavirus situation, in-person assistance may not be**Due to the current coronavirus situation, in-person assistance may not beavailable at this time.**available at this time.**
Pozez JCC Virtual ProgrammingPozez JCC Virtual Programming
A way to stay connected and engaged. Here youwill find resources to help keep you active, sharp, and healthy while youstay safe at home during the COVID-19 outbreak.
This page is continually being updated: https://www.thej.org/about/pozez-https://www.thej.org/about/pozez-jcc-virtual-programming/jcc-virtual-programming/