Congregation Etz Chayim

Join us for noshes and discussions of the month’s chosen book. The books are by Jewish authors or with Jewish themes. Monthly, mostly the 3rd Sunday morning, beginning October 16, 10:30 a.m. to Noon. Homer and Langley by E.L. Doctorow Any questions, please email Linda or Susan at bookclubchair@etzchayim.org

Volunteer Opportunities: Feeding Those In Need Looking for an opportunity to help in the community? Etz volunteers participate approximately once a month helping to staffing a free meal with InnVision's Breaking Bread program (www.innvision.org). We are one of five groups sharing the Wednesday dinner rotation at the First Presbyterian Church in Palo Alto (one of Etz's early homes!). Some of us arrive around 3pm and spend an hour or two preparing the food (often mixing and reheating leftovers from area restaurants, donated to InnVision, but sometimes more involved); others arrive in time to help with the 5pm meal serving (cafeteria-style) and subsequent cleanup. If you're interested and can be available on an occasional Wednesday afternoon, email Jeremy Siegel (jasiegel at pacbell.net) with your email and telephone contact info, and we'll send you a list of the scheduled dates, and put you on the email list for reminders about a week in advance of each. In addition to helping the hungry and practicing your cooking (or at least can-opening!) skills, you get to chat with other Etzniks: come with a friend and catch up over the cutting board! [Note: due to new health and safety rules, children must be 14 or older to participate in the main serving line, but there are some limited opportunities for younger ones serving at side tables -- and the minimum age to participate in the kitchen is 16. Unfortunately this may limit participation of families with many young children -- but it's still a great opportunity for high schoolers doing community service!]