Havurah Shalom
Welcome to Havurah Shalom
A diverse, egalitarian and welcoming Reconstructionist community in the Pacific Northwest, we work together to bring the full meaning and wisdom of our Jewish heritage into our lives.
This is an exciting time at Havurah. Empowered by Rabbi Joey Wolf, who retired in April, and by dedicated community leaders over the decades, our current leaders are guiding us with vision and wisdom as we shape our community's future. We look forward to welcoming Rabbi Benjamin Barnett as our next rabbi this August, and we hope you will join us at upcoming minyans, picnics, learning adventures, and holiday celebrations.
Tue, June 27 2017 3 Tammuz 5777
Tue, June 27 2017
3 Tammuz 5777
Upcoming Events
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Book Group Discussion
Tuesday, Jun 27th 7:00p to 8:30p
We will discuss "The Zookeeper's Wife" by Diane Ackerman. The discussion will be led by Philip Walters. Dessert will be served. -
Sanctuary Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jun 27th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Bar Mitzvah of Isaac Kerstetter
Shabbat, Jul 8th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Isaac Kerstetter as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community -
Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
Tuesday, Jul 11th 12:00p to 1:00p
We gather on Tuesdays, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, to find some moments of quiet and shalom. -
Steering Committee Meeting
Tuesday, Jul 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
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Dorot Kabbalat Shabbat & Potluck Picnic in the Park
Friday, Jul 14th 5:30p to 8:30p
Please join our Dorot musicians, Tanja Lux, Sarah Shine, Gabe Adoff & Jacob Mandelsberg, as we bring our family-friendly, musical Dorot service from the sanctuary to the beautiful grounds of Laurelhurst Park. -
Emanuel Ben-David, Scholar In Residence
Shabbat, Jul 15th 10:00a to 3:30p
Havurah is honored to welcome Emily Simon's good friend from Ashland and Israel, Emanuel Ben-David, as a Scholar in Residence on Saturday, July 15. He will lead morning services at 10:00 am, join us for a potluck vegetarian lunch afterward, then give two presentations on Israel in the afternoon. Suffice it to say that, being a native Israeli, Emanuel notices nuances in Hebrew, and as a result his teachings have great depth. He is studying for the rabbinate but to Emily's mind could be a rabbi right now based upon his ability to lead davening. He and Emily have led services together in Ashland, and Emily is convinced that he will be a great guest for the Shabbat that he is coming to visit. His "day job" was involved in the technical side of Israeli military defense, and his knowledge on that topic is terrific to hear. In the first presentation, Emanuel will share his “Ten Commandments” to humorously examine the characteristics of the "typical" Israeli (and by extension, of the country at large). His ten commandments will examine some of the driving forces and origins of who Israelis are and how they came to be that way, and each will be supported by examples and facts, many of which come from Emanuel’s personal experience, presented in light and humorous fashion. In the second presentation, Emanuel will unveil his personal experience working for decades for Rafael Advanced Defense Systems (one of the major three Defense Contractors in Israel). Among the technologies and products he describes are the Iron Dome and David’s Sling, two of the three layers of Israel’s Missile Defense Architecture. Emanuel will also give an example of how defense technology is transposed to the medical arena, providing breakthroughs in life saving means. All are invited to the morning service and potluck lunch or the afternoon presentations, or both the morning and the afternoon. Please RSVP here. -
Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
Tuesday, Jul 18th 12:00p to 1:00p
We gather on Tuesdays, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, to find some moments of quiet and shalom. -
Bar Mitzvah of Miles Smith
Shabbat, Jul 22nd 10:00a to 11:00a
Please join us in welcoming Miles Smith as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community -
Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
Tuesday, Jul 25th 12:00p to 1:00p
We gather on Tuesdays, from 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm, to find some moments of quiet and shalom.
