Located in Palo Alto California, Congregation Etz Chayim melds Reform and Conservative traditions with elements from across the spectrum of Judaism. We focus on spirituality, lifelong learning and service, and offer a warm, inclusive egalitarian community. + More
Etzniks have talent! Some of our fellow congregants have been busy creating wonderful pieces of art that they would love for you to take home and enjoy. Pick out the item you want, buy it, and we'll make arrangements for you to pick it up, or we can have it delivered (at your expense). All items have been donated, so 100% of the proceeds from these sales will go to Etz. All items are one-of-a-kind, so you better hurry!

It is time, once again, to register your children. including your 8th, 9th and 10th graders, for religious school for the 2013/14 academic year. Why so early? In order to provide our children with the best possible educational experience, we need to hire appropriate staff, order books, set up email lists, etc. This, in turn, means we need to know how many children to plan for. If you already have children in religious school, you should have received registration information in the mail. If you are new to our school, didn't receive our letter or need additional information, click here. Non-members are welcome to register for our programs for pre-school - 2nd grade for an additional fee.
Click here for more information or to register.
We have a great committee already starting to work, but if you'd like to help plan this event, contact our committee chairperson, Ellen Stromberg, or our executive director, Ellen Bob.
Lifelong learning is a goal we enthusiastically embrace at Etz Chayim. Our educational programs mirror the diverse and inclusive values of our community.
Etz Chayim is a congregation who loves to sing. We do not have a cantor or choir. Congregants "lead from their seats" by fully participating in the prayers and songs throughout the service.
If you are looking for a place of worship, we invite you to visit. With fewer than 300 member households, we are small enough to know everyone, yet large enough to provide a full array of programming.
- Friday Evenings 7:30 pm
- Saturday Mornings 10:00 am
- Torah Study 9:00 am
- Contemplative Service 10:00 am first Saturday of each month
- Fifth Friday Special Celebratory Services 7:30 pm in months with five Fridays.
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