Etz Chaim NEWSLETTER

Etz Chaim Newsletter

January 21, 2017

23 Tevet, 5777

Upcoming Events

February 1

Men's Club Steak and Scotch at Bison & Bourbon

February 11
Havdalah in Pajamas

March 7

Sisterhood Book Club Meeting

The Other Einstein

Welcome New Members

Welcome to our newest members

Meirav Shliechkorn & Edan Tabak and their children Addai, Ilay & Aya

K iddush Sponsor

Kiddush this Shabbat is being sponsored by the

Etz Chaim Community

Message from the Rabbi

Parshat Shemot

After basically flying through two thousand years of Jewish history in Sefer Bereishit, we slow things down a bit with the beginning of Sefer Shemot. The next four books of the Chumash span approximately only two hundred fifty years in total. That is a marked difference in coverage.

Shemot and the story of the Exodus are what defines us as a nation. Our entire history is full of episodes of struggle, persecution and moving around. Lots of moving around. The one thing that keeps us here today is the same that kept our ancestors going in Egypt - faith! Faith in Hashem coupled with faith in tradition is the only key to survival. It worked then and it still works now. We don't need to fix that formula at all.

Shabbat Shalom

Men's Club Steak & Scotch 2017

February 1

T he Etz Chaim Men's Club invites you to

Bison & Bourbon on February 1, 2017

for dinner and drinks.

Join us for great food, great friends,
and a great schmooze.

Transportation will leave Etz Chaim at 6pm sharp. For those who decide to drive on their own, dinner is scheduled for 7:30pm.

Price includes transportation
to and from the dinner.

Sponsorships are Available

Coin Toss - $72

First Turnover of the Game - $180

Best Commercial - $360

Halftime Show (No Wardrobe Malfunction) - $500

Vince Lombardi Trophy - $1,000

Click HERE to register

Havdala in Pajamas

Saturday Night, February 11

Please join us for a fun family event

Saturday night, February 11

6:30 pm

Havdalah with Rabbi Klibanoff

Dinner

Crafts
Ice Cream Bar

RSVP to Jessica Wise by February 1st to

[email protected]

Sisterhood Book Club Meeting
Tuesday, March 7

After having a very successful book club meeting this past week, well attended and with a lively and interactive discussion, Sisterhood is moving on to its next book.

The Other Einstein

by Marie Benedict

So, mark the date
March 7

and start reading!

Etz Chaim Emergency Israel Campaign

Message from the Rabbi

I thank all of you who have already responded so generously to our campaign to purchase lifesaving equipment in Israel. Many have asked about the ability to donate online.

Our tribute page is now active and it can be accessed by clicking on this link for the

Etz Chaim Firetruck

The page will be updated with the latest progress as we move forward.

If you would like to make a donation by check, please make it out to "JNF" and marked for "Etz Chaim Livingston Firetruck."

Yiyasher Kochachem and Tizku L'Mitzvot.

Etz Chaim Israel Mission

May 22-28

This coming May, we will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem.

Congregation Etz Chaim is proud to announce that we will be in Jerusalem to mark this historic event with a Shul mission.

Highlights of the trip include:

The dedication of the new Ammunition Hill Museum with the Prime Minister of Israel;

A march to the Old City of Jerusalem with hundreds of thousands of people;

A guided tour of Mt. Herzl cemetery to pay respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for Jerusalem;

Day trip to the Negev to witness the revitalization and growth in the region;

A unique Shabbat Yerushalayim experience;

Memories to last a lifetime

-and so much more.

We are planning to leave Monday, May 22nd and return Sunday morning, May 28th.

The anticipated cost of the mission per person (including regular airfare and based on double occupancy) is approximately $2500.

This will be an opportunity of a lifetime to visit Israel with your friends from Shul to mark this historic Milestone.

For more information, or to sign up,

please contact
Rabbi Klibanoff

In light of most recent events at the UN Security Council, it is now more important than ever that we visit Israel,

OUR HOMELAND!

Community Events

Baby Bop Shabbat Music Class

February 3

Community Challah Bake

February 7

Metrowest NCSY/JSU Mission to Houston

February 22-26

Houston Chessed Mission

February 22nd-26th,

priority to juniors and seniors.

Only 12 spots available, so apply ASAP!

Use THIS FORM to determine your eligibility to attend.

Once it is filled out and you are accepted,

we will send you the official application.

See flyer below for more information

Davening Schedule

Parshat Shemot

Shabbat Mevarchim

Rabbi Klibanoff is away this Shabbat.

There is no youth programming, as shul employees and youth leaders are also away.

SHABBAT

Davening Times

Friday

Candle Lighting

4:42pm

Mincha 4:45pm

SHABBAT DAY

Shacharit

9:00am

Z'man Kriat Shema

9:42am

Mincha

4:40pm

Shabbat Ends

5:45pm

Weekday Services

Jan. 22-27

Sunday

Shacharit -8:30am

Mincha/Ma'ariv - 4:45pm

Monday-Friday

Shacharit - 6:45am

MA'ARIV ONLY- 6:45PM.

MINCHA/MA'ARIV SERVICES AT SUBURBAN TORAH ARE AT 4:50PM

Please note that the "Yeshiva Week" vacation begins this week and many of our regulars will be away. Please help the daily morning and/or evening minyanim if you can.

Rabbi's Classes