The intention of this educational conversation is to help keep our hearts open in times when it's easier to be hardened. We are all carrying grief that has been exacerbated by the current event. Grief impacts people in different ways and different times. We discuss the many layers of grief and facilitate a conversation about the nature of grief as a process including the fear that prevents people from grieving.

Thank you for your interest! This class has been indefinitely postponed. We hope to offer it at a later date.

Burned: Are Trees the New Coal? Movie Screening 6:45 pm meet-up at theater; 7 pm film screening - Portland Join Havurah's Climate Action Team (HCAT) as we gather to watch Burned: Are Trees the New Coal? at the Clinton Street Theater in South East Portland. Details here. This is a timely movie, as we prepare to oppose the Drax Biomass proposal in Longview, Washington. For basic info about biomass click here. Contact Harriet Cooke if you are interested in carpooling to the movie. Also, to facilitate meeting up together a bit before the film starts, please RSVP.

Monthly meeting for the Teen Engagement Committee leadership. Havurah teens and their parents are welcome. We meet in Zoom Room Bet.

This six-week class is inspired by Rabbi David Wolpe’s book “Making Loss Matter: Creating Meaning in Difficult Times,” which explores six kinds of loss—home, dreams, self, love, faith, and life. Woven throughout each class session are teachings from a variety of traditional and contemporary Jewish sources, sources from other traditions, experiential practices, storytelling, and opportunities for self-reflection and chevruta/small-group discussion. (Participants will need to purchase the book, which is available used.) Led by Tivona Reith.

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.

This class will explore using Hebrew letters to reveal inner wisdom by taking a careful look at associations with Time, Space, Body/Soul and more. Dive deep into the letters to illuminate new channels of understanding. Hebrew knowledge not required; bring curiosity & an open heart. Led by Andrine de la Rocha.

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.

Parents of teens will meet in the Social Hall to discuss and plan events.

Havurah members, join the Racial Justice Committee for our monthly meeting (2nd Thursdays, 7 pm to 8:30 pm, Zoom Room Bet). We will make plans to create learning opportunities for our community and engage in learning together during the meeting. Questions? Contact Julia Lager Mesulam. *Log in to your Havurah member account on our website and look under the Contact tab for the Member Directory and Zoom Room login info.*

A gender-inclusive New Moon group, learning and celebrating each Rosh Ḥodesh with ancient and contemporary ritual. Open to any and all genders, inviting each to connect with our closest heavenly body, the Moon. An introductory meeting will happen on the full moon of Elul on Wednesday, Aug. 30 outdoors—weather permitting—in North Portland. Subsequent meetings will be on or near the new moon of each month either in person in North Portland or on Zoom, depending on seasonal shifts in the weather. Attend any or all sessions. RSVP to be updated on location and other details throughout the year.

Please join the racial justice committee at our monthly meeting as we plan for ways to educate ourselves and our community, and work towards partnering with groups in our broader community in an effort to achieve racial justice.

The Fri., Jan. 12 in-person celebration at Havurah is cancelled due to projected inclement weather. We will be holding the 6:30 pm service in Zoom Room Aleph only.

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 for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Sophie Wice-Budner as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community.