Come hear Dr. David G. Lewis, a specialist in the history of the Kalapuyans and other Western Oregon tribes. Join us in person at Havurah Shalom or online via Zoom. RSVP for Zoom info. This event will not be recorded. All are welcome.

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.

We hold monthly letter writing group Zoom gatherings to write letters to our lawmakers for Israel/Palestine justice. Questions? Email Dale Oller (member log-in required to access directory). Feel free to drop in any time! There’s no need to RSVP, but please do RSVP if you need the Zoom login. Non-Havurah-members very welcome as well.

Join members of the Israel-Palestine workgroup in discussing the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, currently playing at Cinema 21 through March 27. Tickets can be purchased here: https://www.cinema21.com/movie/no-other-land We will be joined by Havurah members who have visited the places in the film.

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.

Join us as we say goodbye to Jeff McKie z"l with friends and family.

SPENT is an online simulation of living life on the verge of houselessness, created by Durham Urban Ministries. Tivnu Program Director Adinah Miller adapted it as a live-action simulation within a Jewish context. It introduces participants to the kinds of choices and challenges one might face living on a shoestring, as well as to safety nets and potential solutions. Dinner included. For Grades 8-12. RSVP by March 31.

(This class will now be starting on January 8.) Using an in-depth, word-by-word approach, we discover literal meaning(s), ancient layers of understanding, and our own personal interpretations that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding skills necessary.

More info to come!

A musical, all-ages Friday night service with family-friendly dessert and hearty nosh before and after. All are welcome! 5:45 pm Hearty Nosh, 6:30 Service, 7:30 Oneg. Free childcare is provided. Those joining on Zoom, please come at 6:30; the in-person hearty nosh portion and oneg will not be televised. For Zoom information, please email info@havurhshalom.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.

One hour of text study with Diane Chaplin on special topics, followed by a brief service. Join us afterward for a light community brunch provided by the Lunches and Noshes Committee! Free childcare is provided. For Zoom information, please email info@havurhshalom.org.

The April 5 Tot Shabbat is cancelled; join us again on May 10. Young children (0-5) and parents celebrate with singing, movement, blessings, and storytelling. All are welcome! Please RSVP when you plan to come. We provide free childcare for those staying to enjoy the full Shabbat service that ends at noon and which is followed by a light community brunch. Email info@havurahshalom.org to learn more.

Come to a delicious bake sale at Flor Wines! All proceeds go to the Refugee and Immigrant Fund (RIF) at Havurah Shalom to support the needs of refugee and immigrant families in our community.

This program gives children a foundation for lifelong Jewish learning and engagement while integrating parents and children in a caring Jewish community.

Parents explore the hopes and fears that inspire, inform, and complicate the planning process. Especially for parents with students in Grade 6. Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner.

All Havurah members who identify as LGBTQIA+ (and families!) are invited to our next queer community-building event at Havurah. We'll start with an ice-breaker, set intentions for the week to come, play some games, and sing our way out of Shabbat. No familiarity with Havdalah rituals required. There will be snacks. RSVPs are appreciated. Questions? Contact Kayla Reiman or Beth Kaye (log in to your Havurah member account to access the directory).