Get together with the Cemetery Committee to keep the space beautiful. The Cemetery and Garden Committees are co-sponsoring this event for the first time; all Havurah members, their friends and families are welcome to attend. Bring your own water and snacks, scrub brushes for scrubbing the gravestones, and pruners and gloves for trimming the hedge.

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 and Joel Beinin. During this season of ḥeshbon hanefesh—honest self-examination—leading up to the Days of Awe, we will spend these sessions examining aspects of Israel’s occupation of the Palestinians and reflect on what our learning asks of us as Jews. Rabbi Benjamin will present Jewish texts as a framework for us to grapple with issues such as Jewish power and our relationship to the other, and Joel will guide us in engaging with contemporary analysis from various organizations. There will be some reading in preparation for each session. This event 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!

Join the Climate Action Team's monthly meeting in Zoom Room Gimel: 5 pm to 6:30 pm. (For Zoom room login info, log in to your Havurah member account on the website, go to the Contact tab, and click on Zoom Meeting Rooms in the drop-down menu.)

This coming year is a shmita year, which occurs every seven years beginning at Rosh Hashanah. It is a time of rest and release for the earth and people in debt. Join us for a short program examining the shmita year, from its Biblical origins and ancient practice to modern examples of literal observance. 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!

The Last Million tells the gripping but until now largely hidden story of postwar displacement and statelessness. By 1952, the Last Million were scattered around the world. As they crossed from their broken past into an unknowable future, they carried with them their wounds, fears, hopes, and secrets. Nasaw illuminates their incredible history and, with profound contemporary resonance, shows us that it is our history as well. Discussion led by Stacy Hankin. This discussion will take place in Zoom Room Bet.

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!

Led by Buff Neretin. The High Holy Days are fast approaching! It's time to start thinking about making private spaces into Holy Places... and preparing to invite folks to join you in worship. Don't know where to start? Come join us for informal conversation. We’ll talk about creating our shtiebelach (plural for shtiebel, or “little shul”) and mishkanim (tabernacles). We’ll discuss what to gather together (e.g., seating, fabric, candlesticks, ritual objects, Tanachim, tallitot, wooden/metal/glass boxes or solid paper crates (for the mishkan) etc.) What will make it meaningful for you and yours? Instructions and diagrams for creating your own Aron Kodesh will be available. This event 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!

The daily practice of being antiracist can be supported by working through our internalized white supremacy in a small group, sharing our personal learnings. This hour will introduce a model for forming an antiracism journaling group and support for getting one started. 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.

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