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Commercial Space for Rent
Ideal for Small Professional Business
Etz Hayim Synagogue is offering approximately 1,100 square feet of lower-level commercial space available for rent at 1.5 Hood Road, Derry, NH. This private and versatile space is well-suited for a variety of professional or community-oriented uses, including:
Therapist or counseling office
Educational or tutoring center
Tax preparation or consulting services
Design or creative studio
Administrative office space
Other compatible small businesses
The space offers an excellent opportunity for a business seeking an affordable and welcoming location within the community.
For more information or to schedule a viewing, please contact Etz Hayim at office@etzhayim.org.
UPCOMING
HAPPENINGS
COMMUNITY SPRING CLEANING
Sunday, May 17, 2026
9:30 AM to Noon
Time for spring cleaning! Many hands make light work. Come join the community to spruce up our synagogue. Any questions, contact
A SHAVUOT SHABBAT
Friday, May 22, 2026
7:15 PM to 8:45 PM
Join us to celebrate Shavuot, the giving of the Torah. There will be a shortened Shabbat service beginning at 7:15 PM followed by a series of Shavuot educational speakers. Cheesecake will be served, which traditionally symbolizes the giving of the Torah in the land of milk and honey.
YOM HA'ATZMAUT CELEBRATION
Sunday, June 7, 2026
2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
The event will take place at Camp Tel Noar, 167 Main Street, Hampstead, NH. Etz Hayim Synagogue will be represented with an educational, fun and lively booth, exhibiting an interactive Western Wall, and a Hebrew name bracelet activity for the kids.
For more information, visit https://www.jewishnh.org/community-calendar/israel-bazar.
SOLVING THE FOOD CRISIS
IN ISRAEL
Thursday, June 11, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Gilad Skolnick is the New England Director for American Friends of Leket Israel Gilad. He will share stories that go beyond the headlines about the food crisis in Israel, groundbreaking new Israeli laws enabling food rescue unlike anything elsewhere in the world, and how the war-ravaged agricultural sector is being restored.
For more information, visit https://www.etzhayim.org/learn/adult-learning.
ANNUAL MEETING
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday, June 14, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
Save the date! We will be voting on important items about your synagogue. The meeting will be followed by a light brunch.
Members in Good Standing are welcome to participate. If you are unsure of your status, please contact Laurie at treasurer@etzhayim.org.
PAWTUCKAWAY SHABBAT
Saturday, June 27, 2026
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM
Etz Hayim’ Synagogue’s 16th Shabbat Service and Kayaking on Pawtuckaway Lake will be held at the lakeside home of Peggy Tucker and Steve Soreff, 32 Dolloff Dam Road, Nottingham, NH, rain or shine. We will kayak and canoe to a lake island and hold a Shabbat Service. Bring your own watercraft, chair, and snack. There are a limited number of kayaks and one canoe to borrow.
RSVP to Steve Soreff at soreffs15@aol.com or 603-895-6120 by Wed, June 24 by 6:00 PM. If you are bringing your own vessel, please come at 9:00 AM to get it in the water so we can start services at 9:30 AM.
ANNUAL ICE CREAM SHABBAT
Friday, July 17, 2026
7:15 PM to 8:30 PM
Etz Hayim Synagogue invites you to our annual ice cream Shabbat on Friday evening, July 17 at 7:15 PM. Shabbat services will be led by Hazzan Al Sandler. Following services, Al will treat us to ice cream at Moo's in Derry!
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