Etz Hayim Synagogue of Derry, NH

05/25/2026

Commercial Space for Rent
Ideal for Small Professional Business

Etz Hayim Synagogue is offering approximately 1,100 square feet of lower-level commercial space available for rent at 1.5 Hood Road, Derry, NH. This private and versatile space is well-suited for a variety of professional or community-oriented uses, including:

Therapist or counseling office
Educational or tutoring center
Tax preparation or consulting services
Design or creative studio
Administrative office space
Other compatible small businesses

The space offers an excellent opportunity for a business seeking an affordable and welcoming location within the community.
For more information or to schedule a viewing, please contact Etz Hayim at [email protected].

04/21/2026

Commercial Space for Rent
Ideal for Small Professional Business

Etz Hayim Synagogue is offering approximately 1,100 square feet of lower-level commercial space available for rent at 1.5 Hood Road, Derry, NH. This private and versatile space is well-suited for a variety of professional or community-oriented uses, including:

• Therapist or counseling office
• Educational or tutoring center
• Tax preparation or consulting services
• Design or creative studio
• Administrative office space
• Other compatible small businesses

The space offers an excellent opportunity for a business seeking an affordable and welcoming location within the community.
For more information or to schedule a viewing, please contact Etz Hayim at [email protected].

04/13/2026

Ed Kershenbaum will be leading a musical Shabbat this Friday, April 17 at 7:15 PM, when we acknowledge Yom Hazikaron, Israel Memorial Day, the emotional journey in Israel from national mourning of the Six Million to honoring fallen soldiers and terror victims. This period emphasizes a shift from victimhood to strength and national responsibility, where remembrance serves as a commitment to the future.

04/06/2026

ETZ HAYIM SYNAGOGUE SUNDAY FAMILY CAMP for Pre-Schoolers
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:00 AM to Noon
This Month's Theme is Passover!

April's class will focus on the holiday of Passover, including learning the story and customs surrounding this holiday. We will also try some Passover foods. RSVP to [email protected] by Friday, April 10 to ensure we have enough food.

Etz Hayim Synagogue hosts monthly Sunday Family Camp for ages 4-6. Our teacher uses a mix of music, crafts and games to introduce students to the Jewish calendar, prayer, Torah and Hebrew. The program is free, and no membership is required.

Etz Hayim Synagogue is located at 1-1/2 Hood Road, Derry, NH. Visit https://www.etzhayim.org/learn/grades-0-1 for more information.

04/05/2026

RECLAIMING WHAT WAS TAKEN: A Jewish Return to German Citizenship
Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
The current Etz Hayim president, Milt Zweig, has spent years doing genealogical research on his European roots including the tumultuous time of WWII. His research and perseverance as well as his drive to undo some of the wrongs done to his family led him to becoming a German citizen.

Trying to undo some of the wrongs that were laid upon the Jewish people of WWII Europe can be a lesson in futility, but some things can be done. Should a Jew regain the German citizenship that was wrongly taken away from them? Should Jews refrain from anything at all German or embrace a culture that has in some ways come to grips to things that happened a generation ago?

All programs are held at Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1-1/2 Hood Road, Derry, NH. These presentations are part of Etz Hayim Synagogue’s Adult Continuing Education Program, Hot Topics and Cool Contemporary Stuff. Please visit www.etzhayim.org/learn/adult-learning for a complete listing of Hot Topics. For more information, please contact Stephen Soreff, MD, at [email protected] or 603-895-6120.

03/11/2026

ALL MEMBERS AND FRIENDS OF ETZ HAYIM ARE WELCOME!
Join us for our free Community Seder! RSVP Deadline March 20!

03/11/2026

RSVP BY MARCH 20!

03/10/2026

THE HISTORY OF
ETZ HAYIM SYNAGOGUE
Thursday, March 12, 2026, 7:00 PM

Jill Pelunis will describe how The Etz Hayim Synagogue (“EHS”) evolved out of a Torah Study Group taught during the winter of 1991 into the center of Judaism in the Derry area. She will talk about the Interfaith Campus, building of the synagogue, and the many facets of its spiritual, educational, social, and community involvement growth.

All programs are held at Etz Hayim Synagogue, 1-1/2 Hood Road, Derry, NH. These presentations are part of Etz Hayim Synagogue’s Adult Continuing Education Program, Hot Topics and Cool Contemporary Stuff.

Please visit www.etzhayim.org/learn/adult-learning for a complete listing of Hot Topics. For more information, please contact Stephen Soreff, MD, at [email protected] or 603-895-6120.

ADULT LEARNING Stephen Soreff, MD - Adult Learning Director soreffs15[at]aol.com

10/11/2025

SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Let’s make music and dance with the Torahs as a community!

Join us for Simchat Torah, where we celebrate the completion of the annual reading of the Torah and affirm the Torah as one of the pillars on which we build our lives. Let’s join as a community and make beautiful music and dance with the Torahs, experiencing the joy of this sacred day.

10/05/2025

SUNDAY FAMILY CAMP
October 12, 2025, 10:00 AM to Noon

This month's theme is Sukkot! We will have the opportunity to help decorate the sukkah and, weather permitting, will eat a snack in the sukkah. Please RSVP to [email protected] 8:00 AM Saturday, October 11 to ensure we have enough materials for the project.

Etz Hayim Synagogue hosts monthly Sunday Family Camp for ages 4-6. Our teacher uses a mix of music, crafts and games to introduce students to the Jewish calendar, prayer, Torah and Hebrew. The program is free, and no membership is required.

Visit https://www.etzhayim.org/learn/grades-0-1 for more information.