Our members are primarily families with young children, reflecting the growth of the Metro West/ Route 495 area. However, we are proud to be a four-generation Temple, with members who are also great-grandparents. Our membership is truly diverse, with single members, mature couples, and those seeking a comfortable spiritual environment. Many of our members come from diverse backgrounds, and we feel it is essential to be particularly sensitive to the needs of dual-religion households — strengthening their Jewish roots and bonding them to the Jewish community.

You can read more about our members in the TEC Tales: Stories from Our Community section of our website.

Join us! For more information, visit www.temple-etzchaim.org/membership or call the Temple office at 508-528-5337.

There is a great deal of activity at Temple Etz Chaim throughout the year. Click below to see some of our photo galleries.

Temple Community and Holiday Photos

• Chai Celebration June 2009 - Our community celebrated Temple Etz Chaim's 18th year with a wonderful party at the Holliston Historical Society.
• Knitzvah Project 2008-09 - The Knitzvah Project brings together the efforts of about 15 members of the congregation who are knitting or crocheting squares and piecing them into Blankets of Love, to be donated to area hospice facilities. The first blanket will be going to the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers MA.
• New Sign Dedication -October 2008
• Farewell to Rachel Reef Simpson - Cantorial Soloist
• Menorah Lighting 2007
• Purim 2007
• Hanukkah Party 2006

Early Childhood Programs

• Temple Etz Chaim's 18 Birthday Party February 2009
• PJ Havdalah Party February 2009 - A program for early childhood aged children to celebrate Havdalah, sing songs, listen to a bedtime story and recite a Jewish bedtime blessing. Handouts were given on how to create your own bedtime rituals and how to celebrate Havdalah. This one hour program helps families create their own Jewish Bedtime rituals. Kids came dressed in PJ’s, brought a favorite stuffed animal and a blanket.
• Tot Shabbat Chanukah Party 2008- Held after a Saturday morning Tot Shabbat Service, this Chankah party featured songs and an arts and craft project that gave kids the opportunity to make their own menorahs.
• Sukkot Party October 2008
• Early Childhood Passover Sedar April 2008
• Purim March 2008
• Hit the Hay February 2008
• Tot Shabbat Chanukah Party 2007 - Held after a Saturday morning Tot Shabbat Service, this Chankah party featured songs and an arts and craft project that gave kids the opportunity to make their own menorahs.

Sisterhood

• 2009 End of Year Brunch
• Women's Seder 2009
• Sisterhood Coffeehouse November 2008
• Chai Tea 2008
• Sisterhood Brunch 2008
• Sisterhood Brunch 2006

Religious School

• Yom Sport 2008
• Confirmation 2008
• Yom Sport 2006

TEC Connections (events for members to connect)

• Gingerbread Houses 2009
• Gingerbread Houses 2008
• Open Mic Night 2008
• BBQ and Open Mic Night 2008
• Wine Tasting 2008
• Gingerbread Houses 2006

FROGY Youth Group

• Milton's ROAR Weekend and Board Meeting
• ROAR Weekend 2006
• FROGY Photos