Congregation Etz Chayim

Join us in celebrating the New Year of Trees! We will be reading and discussing questions in the Haggadah. Contact Laura for more information and to RSVP if you are not yet on the list serve.

All Etz Women are invited for an afternoon of learning, singing, and fun with other Etz women. The theme is "Our Bodies, Our Souls: Joining Body and Spirit Together." In this time of great upheaval, how do we carry the weight of the world in our bodies? Jewish tradition offers copious tools and resources for resilience, many of which focus on the connection between our bodies and our thoughts, feelings and spirituality. In fact, Jewish mysticism or Kabbalah considers the greatest spiritual achievement “not as transcending the body, but as joining body and spirit together.” Join the women of Etz Chayim for an afternoon of exploring these traditions. Led by Rabbi Mychal Copeland – the dynamic leader of Congregation Sha'ar Zahav in San Francisco – we will focus on our embodied selves through activities including yoga (with chair or floor options), music, chanting and text-based learning. We’ll kick off the afternoon with a potluck lunch after services, and conclude our explorations with an optional wine-and-cheese schmooze. It will be in multiple locations, including Beyt Knesset, Patio, Library, and Doubletree. Think of it as a mini-retreat, with no overnight stay needed! Cost is $18 per person. Everyone who identifies as a woman or is non-binary is welcome to participate. It will be in multiple locations, including Beyt Knesset, Patio, Library, and Doubletree.