Welcome! Havurah Shalom gatherings take place in person, on Zoom, or both (hybrid). We use the following shorthand before event names: (IP) for in person, (ZM) for Zoom, and (HYB) for hybrid. Please click into an event for more detailed location information.
Candlelighting and Havdallah times are for reference only.
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- 7:00pm (ZM) Israel-Palestine Committee Monthly Planning Group Meeting
| | Fast of Tevet - 12:00pm (HYB) Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
| - 8:30am (HYB) Morning Minyan
| | | Vayechi - 9:00am (HYB) Weekly Torah Study
- 10:00am (HYB) Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Lyla Rosenfeld
- 5:30pm Havdalah
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| | - 12:00pm (HYB) Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
- 7:00pm (IP) Beginner Torah Trope
| - 8:30am (HYB) Morning Minyan
- 7:00pm (IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
| - 7:00pm (ZM) Monthly Racial Justice Meeting
| - 4:28pm Candle Lighting
- 5:45pm (HYB) Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration
| Shemot - 9:00am (HYB) Weekly Torah Study
- 10:00am (HYB) Shabbat Morning
- 3:00pm (IP) Shabbat School
- 5:38pm Havdalah
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| - 7:00pm (ZM) Teen Enagagement Committee Meeting
| - 12:00pm (HYB) Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
- 6:30pm (HYB) Steering Meeting
- 7:00pm (IP) Beginner Torah Trope
| - 8:30am (HYB) Morning Minyan
- 6:30pm (IP) Middle School
- 6:30pm (IP) High School
- 7:00pm (IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
| | | Shabbat Mevarchim Vaera - 9:00am (HYB) Weekly Torah Study
- 10:00am (HYB) Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Hannah Johnson
- 5:46pm Havdalah
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- 7:00pm (HYB) Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual
| | - 12:00pm (HYB) Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
- 7:00pm (IP) Beginner Torah Trope
| - 8:30am (HYB) Morning Minyan
- 6:30pm (IP) Middle School
- 6:30pm (IP) High School
- 7:00pm (IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
- 7:00pm (ZM) Reconstructionism and Zionism
| | - 4:47pm Candle Lighting
- 5:45pm (HYB) Solidarity Shabbat
| Bo - 9:00am (HYB) Weekly Torah Study
- 10:00am (HYB) Shabbat Morning
- 10:30am (IP) Tot Shabbat
- 3:00pm (IP) Shabbat School
- 5:15pm Grade 4 Kehillah Night
- 5:56pm Havdalah
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- 10:00am (IP) Leadership Retreat
- 7:00pm (ZM) Israel-Palestine Committee Monthly Planning Group Meeting
| - 5:00pm (ZM) Climate Action Team Meeting
| - 12:00pm (HYB) Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
- 7:00pm (IP) Beginner Torah Trope
- 7:00pm (ZM) Book Group: "They Call Me A Lioness" by Ahed Tamimi & Dena Takruri
| - 8:30am (HYB) Morning Minyan
- 6:30pm (IP) High School
- 6:30pm (IP) Middle School
- 7:00pm (IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
| | | Beshalach - 9:00am (HYB) Weekly Torah Study
- 10:00am (HYB) Shabbat Morning
- 3:00pm (IP) Shabbat School
- 6:06pm Havdalah
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Sunday, January 4, 2026 • 15 Tevet 5786
Monday, January 5, 2026 • 16 Tevet 5786
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 • 17 Tevet 5786
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12:00pm |
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(HYB) Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
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.
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7:00pm |
8:30pm |
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Havurah Shalom
You, too, can learn how to chant the Torah. This beautiful, ancient system is a treat to learn, and inspiring to sing. Ken Lerner will teach you everything you need to connect with this heritage and become a proud “leyner,” or Torah chanter.
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Wednesday, January 7, 2026 • 18 Tevet 5786
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8:30am |
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(HYB) Morning Minyan
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.
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7:00pm |
8:15pm |
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Havurah Shalom
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Thursday, January 8, 2026 • 19 Tevet 5786
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7:00pm |
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(ZM) Monthly Racial Justice Meeting
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.*
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Friday, January 9, 2026 • 20 Tevet 5786
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4:28pm |
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Candle Lighting
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5:45pm |
8:00pm |
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Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
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.
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Shabbat, January 10, 2026 • 21 Tevet 5786
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Parshat Shemot
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9:00am |
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(HYB) Weekly Torah Study
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.
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10:00am |
12:00pm |
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Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin (who is on sabbatical until July 1, 2025), this service includes davening, Torah reading, and discussion. 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@havurahshalom.org.
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3:00pm |
5:15pm |
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Havurah Shalom
This program gives children a foundation for lifelong Jewish learning and engagement while integrating parents and children in a caring Jewish community.
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5:38pm |
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Havdalah
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Tue, July 22 2025 26 Tammuz 5785
