For the past few years, Havurah has participated with the Latino community in Cully in the Mexican tradition of Las Posadas. This is a great opportunity for kids of any age to participate. Las Posadas are an opportunity to reflect, celebrate, and grow in relationship and mutual accompaniment with our immigrant neighbors in Cully! A different congregation joins each night to share cultures including food. It’s a beautiful opportunity to receive hospitality and share in a tradition that is meaningful to those hosting while bringing some of our own traditions and wisdom and considering our collective work for justice. There is singing as a small group arrives at the door after processing from the previous night’s location. Then, as the visiting congregation, we'll share briefly about our Sanctuary work and we will light Hanukkah candles. We bring sweet snacks and as a bonus we bring an activity/craft for the kids. The host then usually serves food to everyone. Please RSVP so we can tell you where to meet in the Cully neighborhood on Dec. 17. Questions? Contact Bob Brown at rebrown47@gmail.com.

Contact: Bob Brown

We gather to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Adela Basayne, Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Nancy Becker, or Ria de Neeve. We will meet both in-person (Havurah Sanctuary or Library) and in Zoom Room Bet. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662). All are welcome.

For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. We meet both in person and streaming online in Zoom Room Aleph. All are welcome. Please email info@havurahshalom.org for join info.

Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) New Temporary Winter Shelter at Beth Israel: Orientation, Thursday, Dec. 21, 4:00-5:30 pm - A new temporary winter shelter operated by PHFS at Congregation Beth Israel offers overnight shelter to our homeless neighbors until April 30. The shelter will start with only adult volunteers (18 years and older). Volunteers are needed! If you can attend the orientation on Dec. 21, RSVP to Bethany Rocci at bethany@pdxhfs.org.

An in-depth look at the weekly Torah reading, led by congregants. No prior knowledge or study is necessary. At Havurah Shalom and in Zoom Room Bet. Email info@havurahshalom.org for Zoom link.

Our Community Minyan is a welcoming and spirited service that includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. Led by Rabbi Benjamin and community members. Childcare is available.