Etz Hayim Synagogue

This Month’s Theme is Shabbat!

February’s class will focus on revisiting the holiday of Shabbat.  We will review our previous Shabbat work and will work on a project as well.  We will also review some of the Hebrew letters we’ve learned and play some games. 

RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by February 6 to ensure we have enough materials. 

Meredith Byerly is a consumer law attorney at 603 Legal Aid. Christa Clapp is an Elder Abuse Program Specialist at the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Bureau.  As scams become ever more prevalent, Meredith and Christa will discuss the most common scams and how to avoid them. They will also explain how to prevent and address identity theft. Join us to learn about this pervasive violation and betrayal of trust that are ever-present in today’s world. 

Visit our Adult Education page for more a complete listing of topics. For more information, please contact Stephen Soreff, MD, at soreffs15@aol.com or 603-895-6120.

The Angel of Losses: Where Family Secrets and Jewish Mysticism Collide in a Lush Fantasy by Stephanie Feldman.  The Tiger’s Wife meets A History of Love in this inventive, lushly imagined debut novel that explores the intersections of family secrets, Jewish myths, the legacy of war and history, and the bonds between sisters.

Click here to purchase and learn more about this book.

For more information, contact Steve Soreff 603-895-6120 or email soreffs15@aol.com.

Etz Hayim Synagogue will hold its monthly Family Pizza Shabbat for all generations.  A free pizza dinner will be followed by an intergenerational service for everyone.  There will be kids’ activities while adults enjoy a sermon..  Bring a nosh for our potluck oneg!  Join us to share in the mitzvah of L’Dor V’Dor, transmitting Jewish heritage and values across generations.  RSVP by March 5 to office@etzhayim.org if you are joining us for pizza.   

Join us for a fun-filled day of activities and laugh-out-loud Purim spiel, Chaos in the Shul: The Shul with No Rabbi!

This Month's Theme is Purim!

March’s class will focus on Purim.  Children will learn about the Purim story (using an age-appropriate text) and how we celebrate this fun holiday.

RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by Friday, March 6 to ensure we have enough materials. 

Jill Pelunis will describe how The Etz Hayim Synagogue ("EHS") evolved out of a Torah Study Group taught during the winter of 1991 into the center of Judaism in the Derry area.  She will talk about the Interfaith Campus, building of the synagogue, and the many facets of its spiritual, educational, social, and community involvement growth.

Visit our Adult Education page for more a complete listing of topics. For more information, please contact Stephen Soreff, MD, at soreffs15@aol.com or 603-895-6120.

Join us for the re-telling of the Exodus through stories and song and the consumption of ritual foods, including matzah and maror (bitter herbs) as we celebrate our freedom and read through the Haggadah.  A brisket dinner with vegetarian option will be catered by Larry  Levine’s Kosher Meats & Deli. 

Free for members, $36 for non-members.  Registration details to follow.