Services
High Holiday flowers sponsored by Phil Rosenthal in memory of Gloria Jean Rosenthal.
Yom Kippur Appeal
At this time, we ask that you consider participating in our annual Yom Kippur appeal. If you have already pledged, thank you! Thanks to a generous group of anonymous donors, all new or increased pledges will be matched, up to $10,000. Please click here to make your pledge. Thank you for supporting Etz Hayim and sustaining us into the future!
FAQs
Online Services
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Yes, all services (except for Tashlich, which is outdoors and on-the-move) will be streamed online via Zoom. All online participants will be muted, and chat is disabled during services. We encourage anyone joining us to have your camera turned on, so we can see you in our sanctuary as well. Once you turn your camera on, please be mindful that everyone in the sanctuary can see you. We encourage you to be present with us, without TV, cellphones, food, or other distractions. Members can find Zoom info here.
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Zoom links will be sent to everyone who registers for Zoom access to services. For members, the Zoom links will be available on the Zoom Links & Passwords page on your ShulCloud portal.
Hazzan
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Yes, Gila Drazen will again be joining the CEH community for the 5784 High Holiday season! A graduate of the University of Judaism, Gila spends her days in the development department at Congregation Emanu-El of the City of New York. She has led High Holiday services in Austin, Texas; Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Los Angeles, California; St. Paul, Minnesota; La Crosse, Wisconsin; Brooklyn, New York; and Huntington, West Virginia; growing up, she was a member of the choir at Beth El Synagogue in Omaha, Nebraska. She and her husband Rob live in New York City, where they are members of the Forest Hills Jewish Center.
Registration & Attendance
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Requiring registrations improves the safety and security of the services; it lets us pre-print Name
Badge Tickets and enables us to understand the actual interest in in-person attendance.
Tickets will be available at the check-in table as you enter.
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For security purposes, only guests who have registered in advance will be admitted. All guests will be asked to show photo ID.
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No. Registration is not required for Sukkot, Hoshanah Rabbah, Shemini Atzeret, & Simchat Torah.
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Please pick up your tickets at the Check-in Table in front of CEH when you arrive for services.
Everyone, including youth, must check in each day and wear their badges at all times in the building. Please do not forget to bring your tickets back with you when returning.
Ticket Fees
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Yes. Your CEH membership includes all High Holiday services and activities. Please note that registration by September 4 for tickets is required.
Please note that all previous year's dues plus at least one third of this year's dues must be paid by September 15, 2024.
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Yes. For non-members, we would love to have you with us, either in person or online. Tickets for non-members are $180.
Please contact office@etzhayim.net for college, military, or need-based discounts. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.
Youth Programming
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On both days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, CEH will be running educational Youth programming from 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Activities include: learning stations, services, and song sessions.
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Parents may attend the tefilla portion of Youth Programming. Please contact the office for more information.
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18 months through pre b-mitzvah. We will have an younger group (18mos-1st/2nd grade) and an older group (2/3rd grade to b-mitzvah). Activities include learning stations, age appropriate services, snack, and song sessions. Youth must check-in each day at the check-in table. Activities are inside following an outdoor welcome time.
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Yes, Child care is available for 18 mos and up on Erev Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidrei and Yom Kippur Neila. Space is still available. Registration is required by emailing the office by 3 PM on Tuesday, October 1.
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Youth will be required to stay in the programming space until you pick them up. If a child requests to see you, a member of the staff will relay that message to you so that you can come down to get your child. Youth may not roam the building. All children in Youth Programming will receive a bracelet so staff can identify and care for them.
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Yes, on Rosh Hashanah Days 1 & 2 we will provide apples, honey & challah. On Yom Kippur there will be light snacks.
Seating & Special Accessibility
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You can indicate special needs on the registration form. For further help, please contact office@etzhayim.net.
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Seating is first-come, first-serve, and reserved seating will be honored for those with medical needs only.
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Security Officers will be at the door, and we have enhanced security procedures. No one can enter the building without a ticket/name badge. Name badges must be worn at all times. All bags will be checked.
