We invite you to embark with us on gaining a better understanding of how anti-racism and belonging shows up within the congregation through this small group conversation. All conversation groups are structured by self-selected shared identity. This conversation is for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) and multiracial families. Led by Havurah consultants Tabitha and Adam St. Bernard-Jacobs.

The Welcoming Committee invites new and newish faces to a New & Prospective Member Afternoon at Havurah—a chance to get to know each other and Havurah! Come and meet other new and prospective members and some longtime members too! Ask questions about Havurah, and be ready to have some fun!

Get the low-down on the simple, easy and effective steps to take that together will make a difference towards a healthy and sustainable world. In this two-session class, Steve Katz and Carolina Martinez, who have done the research and walk the talk, will share a whole range of easy actions you can take.

The Sanctuary is getting a new AV setup and will be out of service all week.

We are a group of Havurah members interested in climate social justice. We will be reading "Braiding Sweetgrass" to connect to indigenous wisdom about life and social action around the environment. We are reaching out to see if new people want to join our lively and joyful book discussions. Open to non-members as well as members. We will meet every other Monday through July 4.

We will read three novels that ponder the human response to severe trauma—William Styron's Sophie’s Choice, Toni Morrison's Beloved and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things—and explore whether and how these novels illuminate how people process, integrate and adapt to traumatic events.

The Sanctuary is getting a new AV setup and will be out of service all week.

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.

Find out what Congress is doing to advance climate solutions and how we can help from Representative Andy Levin (MI-9) at Jewish Earth Alliance's May Networking Meeting. An inspiring speaker, Rep. Levin is a union organizer, renewable energy entrepreneur and synagogue president, who represents Michigan's 9th district in Congress. Havurah's Climate Action Team is co-sponsoring this event. Contact Elianne Lieberman if you have a question to ask Mr. Levin. Event will be recorded. Register within.

The Genizah has been an integral part of Jewish ritual life in communities across time and space. Come spend an hour learning about the tradition of treating sacred texts as living beings deserving of honor and respect at the end of their useful lives. In preparation for the first opening of our genizah on May 22, this class will give us an opportunity to think deeply and expansively about life, death, and Torah. Led by Oren Kosansky. We will meet in Zoom Room Aleph.

The Sanctuary is getting a new AV setup and will be out of service all week.

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.

We invite you to embark with us on gaining a better understanding of how anti-racism and belonging shows up within the congregation through this small group conversation. All conversation groups are structured by self-selected shared identity. This conversation is for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous & People of Color) and multiracial families. Led by Havurah consultants Tabitha and Adam St. Bernard-Jacobs.

A thorough decoding of Exodus 13:17-17:16, Song of the Sea. We continue to build vocabulary and delve into what it means to escape oppression, rejoice, receive privilege at the expense of others, and keep moving. We will refer to ancient and modern midrashim (interpretation) that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding ability needed (even slowly). Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner. We will meet in person and in Zoom Room Dalet. For login info, contact info@havurahshalom.org or see Hineinu.

The Sanctuary is getting a new AV setup and will be out of service all week.

"The Worst Thing" (Germany title is "To Germany, with Love") In 1985, Kathleen lost her brother Eddie, an American soldier, at the hands of the Red Army Faction (RAF), a German leftist terrorist organization. “The Worst Thing” (German title: “To Germany, With Love”) follows Kathleen as she travels to Germany to make peace with aging former members of the RAF. This film is story of a restorative justice journey and about transformation, repair, relationship building and healing.

This meeting will take place d in Zoom Room Bet.

The Sanctuary is getting a new AV setup and will be out of service all week.

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**

Led by community members, this service includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. It takes place in person and in Zoom Room Aleph. Contact info@havurahshalom.org for login info.