Archive: December 2022

Tuesday Jewish Short Stories with Rabbi Greene

Posted on December 6, 2022

TUESDAY JEWISH SHORT STORIES WITH RABBI GREENE 12:30 PM     Class Dates and Stories: November 22 – The Immigrant Story by Grace Paley November 29 – The Whole Loaf by Agnon December 6 – By A Far Shore by Rochelle Weprinsky December 13 – How to Comfort the Sick and Dying by Joan Leegant Continue Reading »

ScholarStream Series 5783 – A Partnership of the Conservative Movement

Posted on December 7, 2022

SCHOLARS SERIES   We are excited to announce the full year of ScholarStream learning in 5783! Beginning in August and spanning all the way up to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has Continue Reading »

Sisterhood Mah Jongg Club

Posted on December 11, 2022

Congregation Etz Hayim at Hollis Hills Bayside HHBJC’s Mahjongg Club – Sponsored by Sisterhood Social (non-betting) Mahjongg Game We invite you to play non-tournament Mahjongg following the National Mahjongg League Rules. Practice your skills with your own group or come individually and play with new people. All levels of players are welcome and we will try to Continue Reading »

It’s a Special Time – for Jewish Comedy and Music

Posted on December 11, 2022

CEH Sisterhood invites one and all (adults only) to join us for laughter, food, and klezmer music with the renowned comedienne, Lisa Mayer, the Maine Rebbetzin, and her husband, Rabbi Sruli Dresdner, a noted Klezmer musician. We begin with comedy on Sunday December 11th at 5 pm in the Ballroom.  At 6 we break for a yummy dinner, plus Continue Reading »

Modern Musar: Contested Virtues in Jewish Thought with Rabbi Wise

Posted on December 12, 2022

ADULT EDUCATION OF CONGREGATION ETZ HAYIM AT HOLLIS HILLS BAYSIDE PRESENTS MODERN MUSAR: CONTESTED VIRTUES IN JEWISH THOUGHT WITH RABBI WISE   MONDAY EVENINGS AT 8 PM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7TH   What are the virtues and character traits that characterize an ethical Jewish life?   This very basic question is the central question of Musar, the Continue Reading »

Tuesday Jewish Short Stories with Rabbi Greene

Posted on December 13, 2022

TUESDAY JEWISH SHORT STORIES WITH RABBI GREENE 12:30 PM     Class Dates and Stories: November 22 – The Immigrant Story by Grace Paley November 29 – The Whole Loaf by Agnon December 6 – By A Far Shore by Rochelle Weprinsky December 13 – How to Comfort the Sick and Dying by Joan Leegant Continue Reading »

ScholarStream Series 5783 – A Partnership of the Conservative Movement

Posted on December 14, 2022

SCHOLARS SERIES   We are excited to announce the full year of ScholarStream learning in 5783! Beginning in August and spanning all the way up to Shavuot, the Conservative Movement seminaries and institutions are partnering to offer seven series that will bring your community face-to-face with the brightest and most engaging scholars our movement has Continue Reading »

Party Like A Maccabee with Family Connections!

Posted on December 18, 2022

  Join us as we Party Like A Maccabee with Family Connections! Sunday, December 18th at 1:00! Get ready for: Food Games Crafts Bounce houses Caricaturists And more!  Cost: $10 per child, $5 per adult. Payable by cash or check at the door.  We will also be doing a toy drive. If interested, bring a Continue Reading »

Our Congregational Hanukkah Party

Posted on December 18, 2022

Let’s get in the Maccabee spirit and defeat some Greek…food!   Sunday, December 18th at 5 PM we will be having our congregational Hanukkah party! Get ready for: Food Trivia Photobooth Songs Gift exchange And more! Cost is $18 per person over 12. $10 for kids age 12 and under. Free for kids under 2! Bring your own Continue Reading »

Modern Musar: Contested Virtues in Jewish Thought with Rabbi Wise

Posted on December 19, 2022

ADULT EDUCATION OF CONGREGATION ETZ HAYIM AT HOLLIS HILLS BAYSIDE PRESENTS MODERN MUSAR: CONTESTED VIRTUES IN JEWISH THOUGHT WITH RABBI WISE   MONDAY EVENINGS AT 8 PM BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7TH   What are the virtues and character traits that characterize an ethical Jewish life?   This very basic question is the central question of Musar, the Continue Reading »