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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Wed |
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Fri |
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- 7:00pm (ZM) Israel-Palestine Committee Monthly Planning Meeting
| - 5:00pm (ZM) Havurah Climate Action Team 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
| - 4:00pm (IP) Kabbalat Shabbat Rehearsal
- 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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- 4:00pm (IP) Wings of the Dove Event
| - 7:00pm (ZM) Teen Engagement 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) High School
- 6:30pm (IP) Middle School
- 7:00pm (IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
| | | Shabbat Mevarchim Vaera - 9:00am (HYB) Multi-Synagogue 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) High School
- 6:30pm (IP) Middle 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 Meeting
| - 5:00pm (ZM) Havurah 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) Middle School
- 6:30pm (IP) High 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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4:00pm |
6:00pm |
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Havurah Shalom
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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, 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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Mon, August 11 2025 17 Av 5785
