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Etz Chaim Needs Your Support

Posted on 12/21/2011 by EtzAdmin

Congregation Etz Chaim has always been a unique institution celebrating Jewish religious diversity.  While widespread acceptance has improved over the 38 years of our existence, many challenges remain.  Sometimes, sadly, we are reminded that some of our harshest critics are Jews themselves, as seen in the recent tensions in Israel centering around ultra-Orthodox attempts to impose a singlular restricted extremist view of Judaism.  Events like this highlight the importance of continuing the mission of Etz Chaim. We can only do this with the support of members and friends, at home and in cyberspace.  Just as others planted the Etz Chaim “tree” years before you looked for or needed it, so are you being asked to maintain our “tree of life” for those who will come after you. Please see below for how to make your donation. Thank you!


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Jerry Berkowitz Featured in Sun Sentinel Article

Posted on 12/21/2011 by EtzAdmin

Our own hazzan/cantor, Jerry Berkowitz, was recently interviewed in the Sunday Sun Sentinel.  Read the article here

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They’re Hitched! – Join Us to Celebrate – 12/16

Posted on 12/06/2011 by EtzAdmin

The oneg shabbat following our December 16 Friday evening service is in honor of the recent wedding of Elaine Conrad and Robin Gross.  Come to the service, which starts at 8:00 PM, then help wish the happy couple well and celebrate their marriage.  John Kaboff is sponsoring the oneg.

Elaine Conrad and Robin Gross at Their Wedding

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Passing of Sandra Pasternak

Posted on 10/02/2011 by EtzAdmin

We are saddened to announce the passing of long-time Etz Chaim member Sandra Pasternak.

The service will be held on Monday, October 3, at 7:30am, at Beth David Memorial Gardens, located at 3201 NW 72nd Ave, Hollywood, FL. Please note this new time.

Merciful One, grant healing, comfort, and strength to those who mourn the loss of Sandra Pasternak. May her memory be a source of blessing in their lives. May they find consolation and peace with each other, and turn to doing deeds that strengthen the bonds of the living.

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Simplifying our Online Presence

Posted on 09/19/2011 by EtzAdmin

You have 10 Jews you get 15 domain names. Well no longer. We are simplifying our online presense to make it easier for people to find and interact with us. From now on both our web site and e-mail will use the single EtzChaimFlorida.org domain name. On the web we are at www.EtzChaimFlorida.org . You can e-mail us with Info@EtzChaimFlorida.org for the office and Rabbi Noah directly at ExecutiveDirector@EtzChaimFlorida.org . With these changes we can continue to build our web presence into a hub for all things Gay and Jewish in South Florida.

Of course we’re also on Facebook as CongregationEtzChaim

If you have any link suggestions to put on the web site please e-mail us.

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SCRIP Program Coming! – 9/13

Posted on 08/15/2011 by EtzAdmin

Scrip is coming! What is Scrip? It’s a program that helps financially support Etz Chaim when you shop at many of the stores and merchants you currently visit, and at no extra cost to you! There will be an introductory meeting at the synagogue the evening of Tuesday, September 13th at 7:30 PM. Watch your mail and E-Schmooze for more information!

 

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Changing of the Guard

Posted on 07/26/2011 by EtzAdmin
To the Board of Directors of Congregation Etz Chaim:

 

Due to recent personal/career time constraints I will no longer be able to perform my duties as elected as the President of Congregation Etz Chaim, Inc.

 

Therefore, I hereby resign my office effective July 31, 2011. This decision is no way a reflection on our professional staff or any Board member, but is a direct result of the time needed by me in my personal career now that I am job hunting full time.

 

If the Board sees it in their wisdom to honor me with the title of Immediate Past President, which requires a Board vote when a President steps down before the end of his/her term, I would be honored to be so named, and thus continue on the Board.

 

It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve this congregation for the past 13 months. Our road has been rocky at times and surely not an easy one; however, as a group we accomplished our fiscal and professional goals so that Congregation Etz Chaim will continue to be vibrant, current, and alive.

 

Yours,

 

David R. Yalen

 

(NOTE:) The Board accepted David’s resignation and under the terms of our by-laws the current Executive Vice President Lauren Gultz will take the office of President of Congregation Etz Chaim on August 1, 2011. Additionally the Board voted to name David Yalen as Immediate Past president and voted to name Ellen Slavin as Executive Vice President.

 

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Anniversary Oneg – 7/29

Posted on 07/11/2011 by EtzAdmin

Recently, Murray Lichtenstein and Paul Guzzardo were married in a wedding ceremony in Connecticut. Murray and Paul will celebrate their wedding, as well as their 38th anniversary together, by hosting an Oneg Shabbat at Etz Chaim, on Friday evening, July 29.

 

Please join us at the Friday evening service and the Oneg Shabbat on July 29 to honor Murray and Paul and to celebrate with them.

 

 

 

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