Services At Etz Chayim

Etz Chayim is affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.

We have services every Friday night at 7:30p.m. and every Saturday morning at 9:30 a.m. A list of upcoming service times and Rabbi weekends is always on our home page for quick reference. We also hold services on Holy days. Most of the time services are lead by lay leaders.

During Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur and for about 7 Shabbat weekends spread throughout the rest of the year, the congregation uses a visiting Rabbi, usually a student from the Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.

These rabbi weekends include:

• Friday evening services
• Shabbat Torah services with a Kiddush Luncheon on Saturday morning
• Adult study and social get-together either at the Shul or at a member’s home on Saturday night
• Meetings of the rabbi with the Youth group and religious school classes on Sunday morning.

The services at Etz Chayim are traditional with part English and part Hebrew. We use Likrat Shabbat on Friday evening and the Sim Shalom Siddur on Saturday. Women are counted in the Minyan and are granted Bimah Honors, including Torah aliyot. Children participate in Kiddush on Friday night, periodic Children’s Services on Friday night, and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs include the chanting of the Haftorah and as much participation in Friday night and Saturday morning services as the child and parents wish.