We all think of kids, gelt and dreidels when we think of Chanukah. But in reality, is Chanukah just a kids holyday? Join us as we discover the ways in which Chanukah is a holyday for adults! Emily Simon will lead us as we study sections of the Book of Macabees and other Chanukah-related texts. We will learn things about Chanukah that Hebrew school did not teach us. All are welcome. Please RSVP below. Our class will include participants from a variety of congregations around Oregon, Washington and the USA. Facilitated by Emily Simon with assistance by David Dropkin. Please note that the start date for this class has been changed to Nov. 2.

While the Havurah gate is being installed beftween 8 am and 5 pm, the main entrance through the courtyard will be closed. Visitors are asked to go to the entrance on the Kearney side of the street and call a number that will be provided to them there. A staff member will let you inside. After 5 pm, the gate doors will be propped open securely, allowing people to enter and exit the building through the main entrance in the courtyard as usual. Questions? Please email rachel@havurahshalom.org.

All singers and instrumentalists welcome! Please join fellow Havurah musicians for an evening of music-making in community. Participants have the opportunity to choose and lead songs from our collection of Jewish and secular songs. Please RSVP here so we know how many chairs to set up. Thank you! Music Jams Committee: Nancy Chesler, Barbara Gundle, Patty Magid-Volk, Sandy Ramirez, Margie Rosenthal, Barb Ruben, and Joel Schipper. Questions? Please contact Sharon Klin

Monthly meeting for the Teen Engagement Committee leadership. Havurah teens and their parents are welcome.

Learn about the historical contexts behind Oct. 7, 2023, as well as the response that has resulted in massive destruction of life and society in Gaza. Led by Joel Beinin.

The art panels and hardware for the Havurah gate will be installed. Visitors may enter and exit as normal while this work is taking place (8 am – 5 pm). When it’s done, the exit device will be set in the open position, meaning the gate will close but not lock in the closed position. Anyone visiting the building after 5 pm may open and close the gate to access the main entrance through the courtyard. Signage will be in place to help you. Questions? Please email rachel@havurahshalom.org.

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.

The Wings of the Dove Committee is working with our Havurah community to meet the needs of our growing, diverse, and participatory community. To achieve our goals, we need more people to participate in our work. Join us to have some sweet snacks and hear about how you could help to shape the future of Havurah through: - Planning events and gatherings for our community - Having conversations with fellow members - Helping to evaluate potential new spaces - Communications around the campaign Over 60 volunteers have already been involved! This is an excellent opportunity to help in 5786 to realize the future our congregation needs.

After today's work on the gate, the doors will be left overnight set in an open position, able to close but not lock. Visitors should feel free to open and close the doors as needed to access the main entrance of the building. Tomorrow, the key code for the gate will be set and members will need to use it to enter the courtyard and access the building. Questions? Please email rachel@havurahshalom.org.

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.

For grades 9-12.

For grades 7 and 8.

Youths being called to the Torah will build community and ask, “What does being Jewish and becoming bar, bat, or b’nei mitzvah mean to me?” Led by Rabbi Benjamin.

When work is done today, the gate will lock when closed and can be opened using a code, the same way the main entry works. We will email members letting them know what the code will be to ensure continuous access. Questions? Please email rachel@havurahshalom.org.

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 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.

**Multi-Synagogue Torah Study, with Emily Simon, is held on the third Shabbat morning (third Saturday) of the month** 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. Nonmembers needing the Zoom link, please email info@havurahshalom.org.

This upbeat, interactive service especially for Grades 5-7 focuses on the structure, key themes, and prayers of the morning service.