Congregation Etz Chayim

Run for Their Lives is a global movement founded by Israelis in the Bay Area. Their mission is to raise awareness for the hostages held in Gaza. Each week, groups worldwide come together for family-friendly walks or runs lasting 18 (ח"י) minutes. Participants wear red shirts and carry flags representing the 28 nationalities of the hostages. So far there are 70+ groups across the globe, with new ones joining daily. Our Palo Alto group walks every Sunday at 12:30pm. People can join the silent WhatsApp group for location updates and to participate: https://chat.whatsapp.com/BeEgTk1MGlcDTJb6f5DqLX.

This past year has been a year of profound broken-ness. Our people, our world, our spirits, our planet. We are exhausted, scared, anxious and in deep need of healing. As we enter the new year, let us focus on ways to heal our fractured world and ourselves. As we navigate current spiritual fractures and the aftermath of October 7, it is important to draw from the experiences of past fractures in the Jewish spiritual world, including historical traumas such as the destruction of the Temples, expulsions, pogroms, and the Holocaust. This session offers guidance as we seek to understand and help us work towards healing from the challenges we face today. Click