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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
FAMILY PIZZA SHABBAT
Friday, February 6, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
RSVP to office@etzhayim.org for pizza!
SUNDAY FAMILY CAMP
Sunday, February 8, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
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.
SCAMS AND IDENTITY THEFT Thursday, February 12, 2026
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Meredith Byerly is a consumer law attorney at 603 Legal Aid. As scams become ever more prevalent, Meredith will discuss the most common scams and how to avoid them. She 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.
BOOK CLUB
Sunday, February 22, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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.
FAMILY PIZZA SHABBAT
Friday, March 6, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
RSVP to office@etzhayim.org for pizza!
(Alert: possible change in spiritual leadership for the evening)
PURIM CARNIVAL & SPIEL
Saturday, March 7, 2026
5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Join us for a fun-filled day of activities and laugh-out-loud Purim spiel, Chaos in the Shul: The Shul with No Rabbi!
SUNDAY FAMILY CAMP
Sunday, March 8, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
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.
THE HISTORY OF ETZ HAYIM SYNAGOGUE
Thursday, March 12, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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.
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