High Holidays 5781
We are thrilled to welcome The Fox Valley Jewish Neighbors and members of Congregation B’nai Abraham in Decatur, IL to join Congregation Etz Chaim in virtual worship this year.
We will be observing the High Holidays in a different manner. We will be holding both in-person activities and virtual services to enhance your worship experience. High Holiday Services are Free to all who want to attend. It is our hope that you can encounter the Days of Awe with new relevance and renewed understanding of the Jewish traditions.
Congregation Etz Chaim is to be that place of compassion, growth and welcome that spiritual seekers crave. We endeavor to support the passions of Jews and those who align themselves with the Jewish community and to nurture the well-being of all peoples.
Services & Holidays
Looking Ahead
High Holiday Service Times
Rosh Hashanah
- Erev Rosh Hashanah, September 18 at 7:30 PM
- 1st Day Rosh Hashanah, September 19 at 10:00 AM
-Contemporary Rosh Hashanah Service, September 19 at 11:15 AM
-Tashlich Service, September 19 at 1:00 PM
- Family Service, September 19 at 2:15 PM
-2nd Day Rosh Hashanah, September 20 at 10:00 AM
Yom Kippur
- Kol Nidre, September 27 at 7:30 PM
- Contemporary Yom Kippur Service, September 28 at 9:15 AM
- Traditional Yom Kippur Service, September 28 at 10:00 AM
-Torah Service, September 28 at 11:00 AM
- Family Service, September 28 at 1:45 PM
- Yizkor Service, September 28 at 5:00 PM
- Ne'ilah Service, September 28 at 5:45 PM
- Tune in to this week's Zoom Gali Gali News! Click here.
-Get into the Holiday spirit with song leader, Cindy Michelassi. Sing along to these songs.
Click here for songs for younger children
Click here for songs for older children
- Help Etz Chaim reach our goal of having a 100% Voter Turnout during the November general election! Click here for voting resources.
Past Programs
Happening This Week
Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County serves almost 500 families in the western suburbs of Chicago.
The synagogue is conveniently located near I-88 and I-355 between Roosevelt and Butterfield Roads, at 1710 South Highland Avenue in Lombard, Illinois.
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Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County, a Reform synagogue in Lombard, serves almost 500 families in the western suburbs of Chicago. We have a tradition of having an inclusive community which welcomes everyone- Jews by birth, Jews by choice, non-Jewish family members, singles, LGBTQIA2+ and people of all ages and abilities. We are a caring community that draws strength on our commitment to honor and respect the diversity of our membership.
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