Warm, Friendly, Traditional! Etz Chaim Sephardic Congregation was founded in 1906 by men and women who were determined to create a Sephardic presence in Indianapolis that focused on maintaining Sephardic Halacha (law), customs, and traditions, acts of loving kindness, and, foremost, a belief in the Almighty, G-d of Israel. Etz Chaim continues to hold true to these principles and thrives as an Orthodox Sephardic synagogue. For over a century the Kahal has maintained a strong Shabbat program with Erev Shabbat (Friday night) to Sunday morning services, an inviting and warm Oneg Shabbat Kiddush, programs and classes for men and women, along with other youth programming.