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Led by Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin. "When the Shofar is sounded, hear, all you inhabitants of the world." Isaiah 18:13 It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time. Each session will last only a few minutes, so be prompt or you’ll miss it! Sound the Shofar will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

With Karen Mitzner. Forgiveness heals our own hearts and offers healing to others. Our Jewish tradition is rich in stories, laws and teachings about reconciliation and forgiveness. Led by Karen Mitzner, this series of three workshops will examine highlights from our tradition for inspiration and guidance. We will weave these teachings with insights from psychologists and our own wisdom and experience to deepen our practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. Sessions will address the following questions: What is forgiveness? What is reconciliation? Why forgive? What makes forgiveness often so hard? In order to forgive, what is most important? This class will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

Led by Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin. "When the Shofar is sounded, hear, all you inhabitants of the world." Isaiah 18:13 It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time. Each session will last only a few minutes, so be prompt or you’ll miss it! Sound the Shofar will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

With Jenn Louis. Prepare for the holidays with some new Jewish foods from countries around the world. Cook along or watch the demonstration as Jenn tells stories of dish origins and how Jewish foods from around the world make up today’s Israeli cuisine. This event will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

We gather to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Adela Basayne, or Nancy Becker. Meditation will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

Led by Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin. "When the Shofar is sounded, hear, all you inhabitants of the world." Isaiah 18:13 It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time. Each session will last only a few minutes, so be prompt or you’ll miss it! Sound the Shofar will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

Havurah joins the Inside Out Wisdom and Action Project and the Reconstructing Judaism movement in showing the film 40 Days of Teshuvah. Last summer, Yehudah Webster and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ) protested for 40 days, culminating with Tisha B'Av. The film offers a powerful model for integrating Jewish spiritual tools and technologies like prayer, teshuvah and Mussar into the work of social change in general and racial justice in particular. This event will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

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.

Led by Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin. "When the Shofar is sounded, hear, all you inhabitants of the world." Isaiah 18:13 It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time. Each session will last only a few minutes, so be prompt or you’ll miss it! Sound the Shofar will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

With Tivona Reith. The ancient rabbis used midrash–meaning inquiry–to create new stories that helped explain contradictions, fill in the gaps, or just generally make sense of Biblical stories. Life Story Midrash is a process developed by Rabbi Dayle Friedman to do the same thing with our own life stories. With permission from Rabbi Friedman and facilitated by Havurah member Tivona Reith, we will use this process to focus on those personal stories that beckon our attention as we approach the High Holy Days. Over a four-week period, we will study traditional examples of midras, and then creatively explore and rewrite episodes from our own life, with an eye toward “embracing our fragmented stories as a coherent, meaningful narrative.” There will be time during each 90-minute session for individual writing and for chevruta (paired discussion). Participants may also choose to do additional writing or reflection between each session. This event will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

Led by Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin. "When the Shofar is sounded, hear, all you inhabitants of the world." Isaiah 18:13 It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time. Each session will last only a few minutes, so be prompt or you’ll miss it! Sound the Shofar will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin. We gather in community for an evening of contemplative practice, chanting interspersed with silence, guided by teachings from the tradition. In the spirit of this month of Elul, we will focus on opening and directing our hearts toward teshuvah—return and renewal. Everyone is welcome, no experience or musical ability required. This event will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

Led by Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin. "When the Shofar is sounded, hear, all you inhabitants of the world." Isaiah 18:13 It is customary to hear the sound of the Shofar every day of Elul. To observe this custom, Andrine de la Rocha, Howard Patterson and Diane Chaplin will sound the Shofar every afternoon during the month of Elul, except for Shabbos. They will use the traditional Shofar calls and give a bit of kavanot each time. Each session will last only a few minutes, so be prompt or you’ll miss it! Sound the Shofar will take place on Havurah’s High Holidays website. Register for free when it opens on Aug. 4!

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. **Note that Multi-Synagogue Torah Study, led by Emily Simon, will be on February 22 and March 22 this year. In April 2025, Multi-Synagogue Torah Study will again be held on the third Shabbat morning (third Saturday) of the month**

Please join us in welcoming Harry Friedman as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community. This service will take place in Zoom Room Aleph. Please contact info@havurahshalom.org for access.