Welcome
Congregation Etz Chaim is a warm, welcoming, egalitarian community.
We invite you to come to a service or special event to meet us.
Meet Rabbi Shmuel Polin
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Congregation Etz Chaim - Monroe Twp Jewish Center is the only full service Reform Congregation in Monroe Twp.
Social Action
On three things the world stands, on the Torah, on worship and on acts of loving kindness.
For K-7: Our Religious School is designed to provide students with knowledge of our traditions and to give them a love of Judaism. With an emphasis on hands-on and creative experiences, our students are actively involved in learning,
For teens in grades 8-12: Our Gesher L'Kesher (A Bridge to a Connection) program allows our teens to continue their Jewish education with their peers.
Coming Events
Chanukah Service & Dinner
Friday Dec 27
Service @ 6:30 (no charge)
Bring your menorah & candles
Music & Menorah Lighting
Optional Chinese Dinner to follow.
A New Chapter in Our Prayer Life
For several years, we’ve used the loose-leaf format as we made updates based on feedback and added more services to the siddur. After much work from Dr. Rabbi Ben Levy, Rabbi Shmuel Polin, Robynn Mann and other committee members, we’re now ready to print 150 copies of the new siddur. These books will support our community in prayer and help deepen our shared worship experience.
How You Can Contribute
We invite you to contribute to this important project in one of the following ways:
- Online Donation: Visit this page and select the “Prayer Book Fund” to make a secure donation.
- Check or Cash: Write a check to Congregation Etz Chaim with “Prayer Book Fund” in the memo line and mail it to the address above.
- Pledge: If you prefer to contribute over a period of time, we can work with you to set up a pledge plan.
Donor Recognition and Opportunities
As a thank you for your support, we are offering recognition for the donors who contribute:
- Donations of $540 or more will be included on a commemorative page of donors in the new siddur. The deadline for inclusion on this page is February 28, 2025. You may include a short one line “in honor of” or “in memory of” to be included with your name.
- Donations of $108 or more will allow you to dedicate a prayer book in honor or in memory of someone special. A label with your dedication will be placed inside one book.
- Donations of $54 will support the purchase of one prayer book.
- You may also purchase a single copy for your home use during streamed services for $54. Books will be available in large and standard print formats.
- Donations of any amount to allow us to reach our $5400 goal are always welcome.
Congregation Etz Chaim is a membership-based community. Our members have a voice in shaping this community, and demonstrate their commitment to its future, and to the future of the Jewish community in Monroe Twp and beyond.