Tree of Life Congregation - Morgantown, WV

Tree of Life Congregation - Morgantown, WV Tree of Life Congregation (Reform) was incorporated in 1922 as Tree of Life Community Center.

Tree of Life’s rabbi is Joseph Hample, who is a 1978 graduate of Harvard University and was ordained by Hebrew Union College in 2009.

06/05/2026

Please join us to welcome Shabbat musically!

06/05/2026

Welcome to Music Shabbat Service

05/29/2026

Please join us for a special "It's Morning Somewhere" Shabbat service, featuring Shabbat morning prayers and a torah service, led by rabbi candidate finalist, Rabbi Moshe Halfon.

🌟 Welcoming our Rabbi Candidate Finalist!Tree of Life is thrilled to announce that our next Rabbi candidate finalist, Ra...
05/25/2026

🌟 Welcoming our Rabbi Candidate Finalist!

Tree of Life is thrilled to announce that our next Rabbi candidate finalist, Rabbi Moshe Raphael Halfon, will be visiting us the weekend of May 29th!

Rabbi Moshe is a true "triple-threat" in the rabbinate—serving as an experienced spiritual leader, a dynamic musician, and a clinically-trained pastoral counselor and chaplain. He has a beautiful history of serving diverse communities and brings an incredible energy to his work, combining joyful worship with a deep commitment to building a warm, inclusive community.
Affectionately known as a "kol bo" rabbi, Moshe is not only a spiritual leader but also a trained cantor, professional guitarist, and percussionist.

He is deeply passionate about eliciting joy in worship through song, stories, and contemporary sources , and yes—his longest shofar blast was once timed at 40 seconds! Whether he is working with college students, young families, or seniors, Rabbi Moshe is dedicated to inspiring everyone to find their own unique spiritual path.

Join us for a special, music-filled weekend:

Friday, May 29th @ 7:00 PM: A special Shabbat and Torah Service led by Rabbi Moshe Halfon, featuring uplifting music, creative prayer, and deep communal connection.

Friday Post-Service: Stay for a large Oneg to welcome our guest, chat, and share in the community fellowship!

Let’s show him the true warmth and spirit of our Morgantown community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🕍✨

05/15/2026

Please join us for a Shabbat service!

🌟 Welcoming the Rabbi candidate finalist!Tree of Life is thrilled to announce that our next Rabbi candidate finalist, Ra...
04/28/2026

🌟 Welcoming the Rabbi candidate finalist!

Tree of Life is thrilled to announce that our next Rabbi candidate finalist, Rabbi Craig Rosenstein, will be visiting us the weekend of May 1st!

Rabbi Craig is a renowned teacher and a "great storyteller". He views the pulpit as a classroom and is dedicated to providing education, comfort, and a "ministry of presence" to all members of the community. Whether through his work as a founding pulpit Rabbi or his extensive background as a chaplain, Craig brings a unique ability to connect with all age groups.

Join us for a special weekend:

Friday, May 1st @ 7:00 PM: Shabbat Torah Service led by Rabbi
Craig Rosenstein.

Friday Post-Service: Stay for a large Oneg to welcome our guest!

Sunday, May 3rd: Join us for a Family Service and Religious School session led by Rabbi Craig.

Let’s show her the warmth of our Morgantown community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🕍✨

🌟 Welcoming the first Rabbi candidate finalist!Tree of Life is thrilled to announce that our first Rabbi candidate final...
03/18/2026

🌟 Welcoming the first Rabbi candidate finalist!

Tree of Life is thrilled to announce that our first Rabbi candidate finalist Rabbi Aria Caligiuri will be visiting us the weekend of March 20th!

Rabbi Aria comes to us with a "pastoral heart" and a deep commitment to building inclusive communities. She recently served as a Chaplain Resident at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and has a passion for simchah (joy) and Jewish music—she even plays the guitar and ukulele!

Join us for a special weekend:

Friday, March 20th @ 7:00 PM: Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Aria, featuring Torah and Haftorah readings and an inspiring sermon.

Friday Post-Service: Stay for a large Oneg to welcome our guest!

Sunday, March 22nd: Join us for a community vegetarian/dairy Potluck Brunch brunch starts at 12:00pm

Let’s show her the warmth of our Morgantown community. We can’t wait to see you there! 🕍✨

On Saturday evening, February 28th, Tree of Life celebrated the joyful holiday of Purim with lots of noise, costumes, an...
03/06/2026

On Saturday evening, February 28th, Tree of Life celebrated the joyful holiday of Purim with lots of noise, costumes, and good food. During Rabbi Joe’s reading of the Megillah, the sanctuary was filled with the din of noise makers and boos each time Horrible Haman’s name was mentioned. Afterwards costumes were judged and feasting in the social hall commenced. Hammantachen, the traditional triangular holiday pastry, starred in the dessert category. This year Rabbi Joe’s brilliant musical retelling of the Purim story was titled, “Showboat in Shushan”. Based on the 1920’s musical, “Showboat”, it featured a tipsy King Ahasuerus and a Foxy Queen Esther. Already looking forward to next year.

A community that learns together...🌳🕍In celebration of Tu Bishvat (the New Year of Trees) and Candlemas, over 45 people ...
02/17/2026

A community that learns together...🌳🕍
In celebration of Tu Bishvat (the New Year of Trees) and Candlemas, over 45 people from the Tree of Life and the First Presbyterian Church Morgantown congregations met at Tree of Life . After entertaining and educational presentations by Rabbi Joe Hample and Reverend Zac Morton, we shared a scrumptious potluck dinner. We can't wait to do it again!
Photos by Diane Cohen / Ed Gerson
📱Want to learn more about TOL? Visit us online:
https://www.etzhaim.org

"Just as one candle kindles another, may we ignite each other’s spirits, searching together for the places of light and ...
01/16/2026

"Just as one candle kindles another, may we ignite each other’s spirits, searching together for the places of light and warmth within and around us all"

Rabbi Daniel Klein.

Each day during Chanukkah as Tree of Life members lit our candles on our menorahs, we united in following the commandments to “open your hand to the poor and needy in your land” Deut. 15:11 and “to share your bread with the needy” Isaiah 58:7. Each day we put an essential grocery item in a bag to be donated to a local food pantry. We collected 17 bags –that’s over 200 pounds of groceries! It was a mitzvah not just for the recipients, but for each of us -- giving us the opportunity to, in some small way, share our light and love with the greater Morgantown community.

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242 S. High Street
Morgantown, WV
26501

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