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UPCOMING HAPPENINGS
FAMILY PIZZA SHABBAT
Friday, March 6, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
followed by Kabbalat Shabbat at 7:15
RSVP for pizza to office@etzhayim.org.
PURIM CELEBRATION
Chaos in the Schul:
The Shul with No Rabbi!
Saturday, March 7, 2026
Doors open at 6:00 PM
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.
CINEMA IN THE SHUL
Saturday, March 21, 2026
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
COMMUNITY SECOND SEDER
Thursday, April 2, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
RSVP by March 20!*
FAMILY PIZZA SHABBAT
Friday, April 3, 2026
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
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 April 2 to office@etzhayim.org if you are joining us for pizza.
RECLAIMING WHAT WAS TAKEN:
A Jewish Return to German Citizenship
Thursday, April 9, 2026
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
The current Etz Hayim president, Milt Zweig, has spent years doing genealogic research on his European roots, including the tumultous time of WWII. His research and perseverance as well as his drive to undo some of the wrongs done to his family led him to becoming a German citizen.
For more information, visit https://www.etzhayim.org/learn/adult-learning.
SUNDAY FAMILY CAMP
Sunday, April 12, 2026
10:00 AM to Noon
This Month’s Theme is Passover!
April's class will focus on the holiday of Passover, including learning the story and customs surrounding this holiday. We will also try some Passover foods.
RSVP to sarahjohnplater@aol.com by Friday, April 10 to ensure we have enough food. .
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