Machzor Update: Our Semi-Finalists Demystified
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Havurah
We're shopping for a new machzor! Come a half hour early to the Hashiveinu: Musical and Spiritual Preparation for the Days of Returning class to learn about the pros and cons of each of the machzorim choices. Machzor Task Force members, Cindy Merrill, Susan Brenner and Sacha Reich will present the criteria we used for selecting our top three book candidates along with the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Later in the year you can fill out a survey in which you state your preferences for your favorite one.

Hashiveinu: Musical and Spiritual Preparation for the Days of Returning
Thursday, Sept. 19 & 26, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
We will interweave singing High Holiday melodies with reflecting upon and discussing the themes and meaning of this sacred time. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you consider yourself a singer. Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin and others. RSVP here.  

Safety Training for Greeters
Thursday or Monday, Sept. 19 or 23, 6 pm - 8:30 pm
Gene Moss, Regional Security Director for the Jewish Federation, will be providing Greeter & Usher Training. Shaarie Torah and Neveh Shalom were kind enough to provide class rooms space for the training. This is a valuable opportunity before the High Holy Days begin. Please just sign up for one class.

Global Climate Strike!
Friday, Sept. 20, 10 am, Terry Schrunk Plaza, 431 SW Madison
Join other Havurahniks at Terry Schrunk Plaza, across from City Hall, at 10 am on Sept 20 to march for action on the Climate Emergency. Look for the Havurah sign. At 10:30 am we will march to OMSI (approximately one mile) where we can participate in a climate fair. Strike and march for your kids, grandkids, and all future generations. Time is running out!

Community Minyan
Saturday, Sept. 21, 10 am - 12 pm
Our Community Minyan is a welcoming and spirited service that includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. Led by community members. Childcare is available. 

Selichot Service
Saturday, Sept. 21, 8 pm - 9 pm, Havurah
Traditionally, Jews gather on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah to initiate the process of Seliḥot, “Forgiveness,” in preparation for the Ten Days of Teshuvah (“Returning/Repentance”). We will use some traditional Seliḥot prayers, as well as contemplative music and prayer, in order to access forgiveness and compassion as we move further into this sacred time.

High Holidays Are Almost Here!
These helpful links will help you prepare:

2019 High Holiday Service Schedule
Complete Event Schedule
High Holidays Tzedakah Project
RSVP for Free Child Care (space limited)
Order Your Lulav and Etrog
Complete Havurah High Holiday Info

*** Volunteer to make High Holidays happen! Your help makes it possible. ***

Hungry on Erev Rosh Hashanah? Join us for dinner! RSVP here.

All services except Selichot, Second Day Rosh Hashanah, and Tashlich will be held at the Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison, in Portland. Selichot and Second Day Rosh Hashanah services will be at Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th Avenue, in Portland. See schedule for Tashlich locations. All services are free and open to the public, without advance tickets or registration. You volunteering makes it all possible!

Questions? Email Rachel Pollak at rachel@havurahshalom.org.

Shabbat School Begins: Celebrate 40 Years!
Shabbat School begins this weekend! Let’s hear and see your reflections. On November 23 at 4:00 pm, we will look back and marvel on 40 years of our unique and amazing family cooperative Jewish education model, while envisioning our future. Will you share some reflections, recollections, photos, memories of the Shabbat School experience for you, your children, your family? Deborah and Brad (Havurah’s new Communications and Membership Coordinator) will create a short film for our celebration. You can find out more by clicking here.

Mazel Tov!
Miryam And Roger Brewer are pleased to announce the arrival of their granddaughter Naomi Hershenberg Brewer who was born September 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. Naomi, her big sister, Dafna, parents, Ben and Rachel are all doing well. 

Volunteer with Portland Homeless Family Solutions
Monday, Sept. 23, 5 pm - 6 pm, Lents Shelter, 6102 SE 92nd Ave.
Start the new year by going to a PHFS orientation! Learn about the shelter and organization that has been working over the past 10 years to better the lives of those who are homeless in Portland. PHFS helps families get back into permanent housing. Orientation is the first step in our on-boarding process. RSVP here if you can join us.

Questions? Contact Therese Schumacher at tc@pdxhfs.org or 971-865-1351.

Jewish Mindfulness and Meditation
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 12 pm - 1 pm
We gather on Tuesdays, from 12 pm - 1 pm, to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Rabbi Benjamin, and Nancy Becker.

Book Club Discussion Group: Three Floors Up by Eshkol Nevo
Tuesday, Sept. 24, 7 pm - 8:30 pm
An Israeli bestseller, this book is set in a Tel Aviv apartment building. A resident on each floor tells a story in 1st person narrative. Arnon is a tormented, retired military officer who fought the First Intifada. Conditioned to kill or be killed, he continues to make things worse for himself as he obsesses about his daughter’s safety.

Morning Minyan
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 8:30 am - 9 am
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish.

Lift Urban Portland Open House
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, 2860 NW 29th Ave.
Go behind the scenes to see how Lift UP provides food security for low-income residents in our community. Begin at the warehouse with wine and appetizers. Learn about the Delivered Food Box program and see an Emergency Food Closet. Take the Lift UP shuttle (or drive) to First Immanuel Lutheran Church (1816 NW Irving St.) to tour Preston's Pantry, and enjoy a Supper Club meal with the Lift UP team. Shuttle riders will be returned to the warehouse parking lot.

To reserve a spot, call Lift UP at 503-221-1224 or email brett@lifturbanportland.org.

Last Thursday Witness: IMIrJ ICE Vigil
Thursday, Sept. 26, 10 am, 4310 SW Macadam Ave.
Gather in vigil as we express our support and love for families affected by ICE detentions. Join this monthly gathering to lift up the reality of what happens every day at the Portland ICE facility and participate in solidarity in various interfaith expressions and rituals. Carpooling is encouraged as parking is limited.

Text and Torah: Preparing for the High Holidays
Saturday, Sept. 28, 10 am
Led by Diane Chaplin.

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Evening Service
Sunday, Sept. 29, 7:30 pm - 9 pm, Tiffany Center

Rosh Hashanah: First Day Services
Monday, Sept. 30, 9:30 am - 1 pm, Tiffany Center

Rosh Hashanah: Morning Family Service
Monday, Sept. 30, 9:30 am - 10:15 am, Tiffany Center

Apples, Honey, and Fun! (Grades 3-5)
Monday, Sept. 30, 10:30 am, Tiffany Center
A program for kids in Grades 3-5! Come sing, play, and enjoy a sweet treat.

Cedar Hills Tashlich & Potluck
Monday, Sept. 30, 4 pm - 6 pm, Commonwealth Lake Park

Rosh Hashanah: Second Day Services
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 9:30 am - 1 pm, Tiffany Center

Tashlich: Potluck Lunch
Sunday, Oct. 6, 12 pm, George Rogers Park

Cemetery Gathering: Song & Remembrance
Sunday, Oct. 6, 1 pm, 5656 SW Humphrey Blvd.

Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 7 pm, Tiffany Center

Yom Kippur: Day Service
Wednesday, Oct. 9, 9:30 am - 8:30 pm, Tiffany Center

Monthly Meeting for Interfaith Alliance on Poverty
Thursday, October 3, 12 pm - 2 pm
Havurah has joined other faith based congregations, along with many other organizations in supporting the work of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty. Their monthly meetings are well organized, informative, and educational on the topic of poverty and homelessness in Portland!

Contact Gloria Halper for location and details.

Singing in the Sukkah
Sunday, October 13, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join us and musicians on Sunday, October 13 from 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm to sing under the succah! We will gather again for this annual event that ushers in fall in a melodic way! Adults and children welcome! Musicians: Please come and bring your instruments! We’ll be using Rise Up Singing. And if the weather doesn’t cooperate, we will move inside. Light refreshments will be provided.

Contact Judy Heumann or Susan Rosenthall for information.

Happy Hour in the Sukkah
Tuesday, October 15, 4 pm - 7 pm
Alter Rockers are planning a happy hour in the Sukkah on Tuesday, October 15.  Come any time between 4 pm - 7 pm, and bring a little nosh of some sort to share with the group. Bring whatever you like to drink as well. If the weather cooperates, we will be in the Sukkah. If not, we will be inside.

Please RSVP with Sarah Rosenberg.

Sanctuary Committee Movie Night: Eternos Indocumentados
Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the Sukkah 
Havurah's Sanctuary Committee is organizing a movie night to provide us with more information about the realities at our southern border. Why are there caravans of asylum seekers at our southern border? As we all know, there are reasons why people leave their homes seeking safety and asylum. "Based on interviews with recently arrived Central Americans as well as interviews with organizers leading the struggle on the ground in Central America, this film captures the stories of Central American refugees and explores the root causes of forced migration. In the words of the late Salvadoran poet, Roque Dalton, as he says in his Poema de Amor, this film is about los Eternos Indocumentados (the Eternally Undocumented)." The movie will be followed by a panel discussion.

Eastside Jewish Commons Sukkot Gathering
Sunday, October 20, 4 pm - 6 pm, 5107 SE 35th Ave.
Havurah Members host and share the work of partner organizations: Portland Homeless Family Solutions, Interfaith Alliance on Poverty, and Lift UP to address how individuals can take action.

Contact Sacha Reich with questions.

Il Violoncello Capriccioso
Sunday, October 27, 5 pm at Havurah 
Havurah member and cellist Diane Chaplin presents a recital for solo cello, Il Violoncello Capriccioso. The program will include music by Jewish composers as well as virtuoso works for cello. Admission is free, although donations will be accepted at the door. The event is open to the public and will be followed by a reception.

Contact Diane if you’d like to contribute anything for the reception.

Reconstructing Judaism Newsletter
From now on, we will be incorporating Reconstructing Judaism's newsletter into our weekly emails. Here's this month's newsletter!

You can also check out their podcast here.

Have a Question About Havurah?
The Transparency and Inclusivity Committee welcomes your questions! We will find the answer and publish the question (but not the questioner) and answer in an upcoming Hakol. It is our intention at Havurah that what you know and understand about our congregation should not be a function of who you know. If you find yourself wondering about something related to Havurah, or if someone shares their question with you, we hope you contact us.

Send your questions to transparency@havurahshalom.org.
You can also contact Judy Steinberger and Fran Weick.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

Tikkun Olam & Havurah Climate Action Team Meetings
Thursday, September 5, 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm
Tikkun Olam will be meeting at 4:30 pm, and the Havurah Climate Action Team (HCAT) will be meeting at 6:30 pm.

Two Spots Left in Trope Class
Wednesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25, 7 pm - 8:15 pm
Learn with Ken Lerner, master leyner! If you are able to read Hebrew, and if you can attend all classes and agree to complete homework in between classes, this may be your opportunity to learn the fundamentals of leyning (chanting) Torah. Contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner at deborah@havurahshalom.org for questions or for information about fees paid to teachers.

Dorot Shabbat This Friday!
Friday, September 6, 6:00 pm Service, 6:45 Potluck Dinner
Please join us for a casual, family-friendly, and music-filled service. Beginning with candle lighting, Kiddush and challah, the service continues with prayers and music, followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. RSVP here by TODAY.

Community Minyan
Wednesday, September 7, 10 am - 12 pm
Our Community Minyan is a welcoming and spirited service that includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. Led by Rabbi Benjamin and community members. Childcare is available. 

Registration for Kabbalat Shabbat Closes Sept. 8
Friday, September 13, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a catered vegetarian dinner on September 13 at 6:30 pm, followed by a short, musical service at 7:30 pm. RSVP for the dinner by Sunday, September 8. For cost adjustments, call 503-248-4662 ext. 2. No RSVP is required for the service portion. Childcare is provided.

Jewish Mindfulness and Meditation
Tuesday, September 10, 12 pm - 1 pm
We gather on Tuesdays, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Rabbi Benjamin, and Nancy Becker.

Transparency and Inclusion Info Every Week
The Transparency Team would like you to know that from now on their info will be featured in the bottom of every "Havurah Happenings" email. If you have any questions or concerns for them, you can find their info there.

High Holiday Packet Corrections
Unfortunately, several typos made their way into the High Holiday Packet that you just received in the mail. Here is a corrected PDF version for all your reference needs! Corrections are on third page in purple text.

Add Your Voice to the High Holidays!
Havurahniks, we invite you to add your voice to our prayer and celebration at High Holidays this year by submitting a “mini-drash” or kavanah to be included in our services. These short reflections or sharing of life experience, 2-3 minutes long, can be either in response to this year’s theme “Hineinu” or connected to the annual themes of teshuvah (returning / renewal / repentance) or forgiveness. The writing can be your own, or it can be a reading that expresses something true for you.

Send to rachel.pollak@havurahshalom.org with the subject line “Mini-drash 2019”.

- Rabbi Benjamin Barnett

Celebrate 40 Years of Havurah Shabbat School with Us
Let’s hear and see your reflections! On November 23rd, 4:00 pm, we will look back and marvel on 40 years of our unique and amazing family cooperative Jewish education model, while envisioning our future. Will you share some reflections, recollections, photos, memories of the Shabbat School experience for you, your children, your family? Deborah and Brad (Havurah’s new Communications and Membership Coordinator) will create a short film for our celebration. You can find out more by clicking here.

Hashiveinu: Musical and Spiritual Preparation for the Days of Returning
Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Havurah
We will interweave singing High Holiday melodies with reflecting upon and discussing the themes and meaning of this sacred time. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you consider yourself a singer. Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin and others. RSVP here.  

Learn About the Upcoming Global Climate Strikes!
Saturday, Sept. 14, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Havurah
The Havurah Climate Action Team invites you to attend an informational event about the Sept 20th & 27th Global Climate Strikes. We will hear from student climate activists, the Sunrise Movement, and other organizers about the upcoming strikes. This is a great opportunity to learn more and get questions answered. The strikes will be huge, international events focusing on the Climate Emergency and the lack of action to address the biggest crisis facing humanity. Students, parents, and others will strike from school and work to attend protests.

RSVP for Rabbi’s Contemplative Practice and Walk in the Forest
Sunday, Sept. 15, 7:00 am, Lower Macleay Park 
We will gather in Lower Macleay Park in the early morning, beginning with some chanting then walking mindfully along the trail. In the midst of this month of Elul, we will access teachings and intentions from the tradition to direct us toward teshuvah, the returning and renewal of this season. This will be a very short hike at a gentle pace. We will conclude by 8:30 am. Contact Rabbi Benjamin with questions. Click here to RSVP by Sept. 8th. SAVE CHANGES

Machzor Update: Our Semi-Finalists Demystified
Thursday, Sept. 19, 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Havurah
We're shopping for a new machzor! Come a half hour early to the Hashiveinu: Musical and Spiritual Preparation for the Days of Returning class to learn about the pros and cons of each of the machzorim choices. Machzor Task Force members, Cindy Merrill, Susan Brenner and Sacha Reich will present the criteria we used for selecting our top three book candidates along with the strengths and weaknesses of each one. Later in the year you can fill out a survey in which you state your preferences for your favorite one.

Volunteer with Portland Homeless Families Solutions
Monday, Sept. 23, 5 pm - 6 pm, Lents Shelter 6102 SE 92nd Ave.
PHFS helps families get back into permanent housing. Orientation is the first step in our on-boarding process. RSVP here if you can join us. Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Therese Schumacher at tc@pdxhfs.org or 971-865-1351.

Book Club Discussion Group: Three Floors Up by Eshkol Nevo
Tuesday, Sept. 24th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
An Israeli bestseller, this book is set in a Tel Aviv apartment building. A resident on each floor tells a story in 1st person narrative. Arnon is a tormented, retired military officer who fought the First Intifada. Conditioned to kill or be killed, he continues to make things worse for himself as he obsesses about his daughter’s safety. Hani, whose husband’s lucrative job keeps him traveling while she cares for their two children at home, brings emotional excitement into her life by risking hiding her brother-in-law from the police. Devora, a retired former judge, joins a social movement, tries to reconnect with her estranged son, and falls in love with a man who isn't what he seems. Discussion led by Sandy Bacharach.

Sanctuary Committee Movie Night: Eternos Indocumentados
Thursday, October 17, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm in the Sukkah 
Havurah's Sanctuary Committee is organizing a movie night to provide us with more information about the realities at our southern border. Why are there caravans of asylum seekers at our southern border? As we all know, there are reasons why people leave their homes seeking safety and asylum. "Based on interviews with recently arrived Central Americans as well as interviews with organizers leading the struggle on the ground in Central America, this film captures the stories of Central American refugees and explores the root causes of forced migration. In the words of the late Salvadoran poet, Roque Dalton, as he says in his Poema de Amor, this film is about los Eternos Indocumentados (the Eternally Undocumented). " The movie will be followed by a panel discussion.

Have a Question About Havurah?
The Transparency and Inclusivity Committee welcomes your questions! We will find the answer and publish the question (but not the questioner) and answer in an upcoming Hakol. It is our intention at Havurah that what you know and understand about our congregation should not be a function of who you know. If you find yourself wondering about something related to Havurah, or if someone shares their question with you, we hope you will send your question to transparency@havurahshalom.org.

In June's Hakol, the question dealt with the issue of Havurah's growth. Our current co-presidents were interviewed to provide an answer.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

Welcome to a slightly different looking weekly email! There are many Havurah Happenings coming up. We'd love to see you at these events.

Please feel free to stop by my office and say hello! You can also send any questions or concerns to brad@havurahshalom.org. I'm looking forward to meeting you all!

All the best,
Brad Pector
Communications and Membership Coordinator
503-248-4662 ext. 4

Support Lift Up Portland Tomorrow!
Thursday, August 22nd, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Montgomery Park 2701 NW Vaughn
Support Lift Urban Portland feeds low-income neighbors in northwest and downtown Portland. This annual fundraiser features treats by Elephants and Baker & Spice, silent and live auctions, and entertainment. Get to know more about an organization that Havurah supports and that provided more than 100,000 meals last year. Casual dress. Easy parking. Good cause. Tickets are $65. Find out more at www.lifturbanportland.org.

Upcoming Community Minyan
Saturday, August 24th, 10:00 am
This Saturday's leaders and leyners include Roger Brewer, Ken Lerner, Harriet Cooke, Tivona Reith, Becky Chiao, Barbara Slader, Sam Sirkin, and Marty Brown. In this week’s Torah portion, Ekev, Moses tells the Israelites that if they obey God’s commandments, the nations across the Jordan won’t harm them and the land will overflow with milk and honey. The Israelites also learn that they will need to dispossess the people there so they won't be tempted to turn away from God.

Special Kiddush Lunch After Community Minyan
Saturday, August 24th, 12:15 pm
Dick Mastbrook is hosting a special kiddush lunch at Havurah to celebrate his 90th birthday! Please come celebrate with us after services. This event has no cost.
RSVP: arleenslive@gmail.com

Book Group: The Way to Spring
Tuesday, Aug. 27th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine - Ben Ehrenreich, a novelist and writer for publications such as the New York Times Magazine and Harpers, lived in a West Bank village and documented its struggle against the Occupation. For this remarkable work of journalism, he received the National Magazine Award. Discussion led by David Newman at Havurah.

Celebrate 40 Years of Havurah Shabbat School with Us
Let’s hear and see your reflections! On November 23rd, 4:00 pm, we will look back and marvel on 40 years of our unique and amazing family cooperative Jewish education model, while envisioning our future. Will you share some reflections, recollections, photos, memories of the Shabbat School experience for you, your children, your family? Deborah and Brad (Havurah’s new Communications and Membership Coordinator) will create a short film for our celebration. You can find out more by clicking here.

Add Your Voice to the High Holidays!
Havurahniks, we invite you to add your voice to our prayer and celebration at High Holidays this year by submitting a “mini-drash” or kavanah to be included in our services. These short reflections or sharing of life experience, 2-3 minutes long, can be either in response to this year’s theme “Hineinu” or connected to the annual themes of teshuvah (returning / renewal / repentance) or forgiveness. The writing can be your own, or it can be a reading that expresses something true for you.

Send to rachel.pollak@havurahshalom.org with the subject line “Mini-drash 2019”.

- Rabbi Benjamin Barnett

Interfaith Alliance on Poverty
Havurah is still a fairly new partner of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty.
Click here for the link to the August 2019 Newsletter.

Join Us for Dorot Shabbat
Friday, September 6th, 6:00 pm Service, 6:45 Potluck Dinner
Please join us for a casual, family-friendly, and music-filled service. Beginning with candle lighting, Kiddush and challah, the service continues with prayers and music, followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. RSVP here by Sept 4th.

Kabbalat Shabbat Is Quickly Approaching!
Friday, September 13th, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us for a catered vegetarian dinner on September 13th at 6:30 pm, followed by a short, musical service at 7:30 pm. RSVP for the dinner by Sunday, September 8th. For cost adjustments, call 503-248-4662 ext. 2. No RSVP is required for the service portion. Childcare is provided.

Learn About the Upcoming Global Climate Strikes!
Saturday, Sept 14th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Havurah
The Havurah Climate Action Team invites you to attend an informational event about the Sept 20th & 27th Global Climate Strikes. We will hear from student climate activists, the Sunrise Movement, and other organizers about the upcoming strikes. This is a great opportunity to learn more and get questions answered. The strikes will be huge, international events focusing on the Climate Emergency and the lack of action to address the biggest crisis facing humanity. Students, parents, and others will strike from school and work to attend protests.

Hashiveinu: Musical and Spiritual Preparation for the Days of Returning
Thursdays, Sept. 12th, 19th, 26th, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Havurah
We will interweave singing High Holiday melodies with reflecting upon and discussing the themes and meaning of this sacred time. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you consider yourself a singer. Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin and others. RSVP here.  

RSVP for Rabbi’s Contemplative Practice and Walk in the Forest
Sunday, September 15th, 7:00 am, Lower Macleay Park 
We will gather in Lower Macleay Park in the early morning, beginning with some chanting then walking mindfully along the trail. In the midst of this month of Elul, we will access teachings and intentions from the tradition to direct us toward teshuvah, the returning and renewal of this season. This will be a very short hike at a gentle pace. We will conclude by 8:30 am. Contact Rabbi Benjamin with questions. Click here to RSVP by Sept. 8th.

Have a Question About Havurah?
The Transparency and Inclusivity Committee welcomes your questions! We will find the answer and publish the question (but not the questioner) and answer in an upcoming Hakol. It is our intention at Havurah that what you know and understand about our congregation should not be a function of who you know. If you find yourself wondering about something related to Havurah, or if someone shares their question with you, we hope you will send your question to transparency@havurahshalom.org.

In June's Hakol, the question dealt with the issue of Havurah's growth. Our current co-presidents were interviewed to provide an answer.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Community Minyan & Shabbat in the Pool (2) Parking on Shabbat (3) Tisha B'Av Candlelight Vigil (4) IMIrJ Turn Out Time (5) Play Reading Tonight and Next Wednesday (6) Training with Catholic Charities to Support Refugees (7) PHFS Orientation (8) MACG Leadership Trainings (9) Book Discussion Group (10) Special Kiddush Lunch on Aug. 24 (11) Two Spots Open for Trope Class (12) Hashiveinu: Musical & Spiritual Preparation with Rabbi Benjamin for the Days of Returning (13) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty (14) Amateur or Pro Filmmaker Needed (15) Have a Question About Havurah? (16) Community News: Healing & Transformation for the Days of Awe

Havurah will join area rabbis and others of goodwill for a Tisha B'Av Candlelight Vigil at the Portland ICE Headquarters on Saturday, Aug. 10, to quietly protest oppression. Read more about the vigil below. Above photo provided by the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ).

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Community Minyan, Saturday, Aug. 10, 10:00 am – This Saturday's leaders and leyners include Rabbi Benjamin, Emily Simon, Marty Brown, Elisabeth Lux, Susan Brenner, and Michael Alter. We will explore Parsha Devarim, in which Moses retells the story of the 40 years in the desert. Despite the many personal disappointments he weaves into the story, Moses concludes by assuring the people that God will be with them as they enter Canaan.

Shabbat in the Pool, Saturday, Aug. 10, 5:15-7:30 pm, Sellwood Pool – We've got Sellwood Pool to ourselves, for Shabbat games, followed by a potluck picnic and Havdalah. Music? Yes! Fun for everyone? You bet! RSVP here to save your spot and help us know how many lifeguards to request.

(2) Parking on Shabbat – Do you sometimes wonder where to park so you can attend a Friday night or Saturday morning service at Havurah? For several years now, Legacy Health Systems' corporate office at 1919 NW Lovejoy has generously offered free parking spaces to Havurah members and guests on weekends. Learn more about where to park here on our website. Please note that parking at the Legacy Health Systems corporate office is available only on Friday nights, Saturdays, and Sundays, when Legacy employees aren't using the lot. So for the second day of Rosh Hashanah, which is on a weekday, Havurah members and guests need to park elsewhere or take public transportation to the services, which will be held at Havurah instead of the Tiffany Center. Also, parking in the lot will not be available Nov. 22-23.

(3) Tisha B'Av Candlelight Vigil, Saturday, August 10, 8:30-10:00 pm, ICE Headquarters, 4310 SW Macadam Ave – According to Jewish tradition, on Tisha B’Av, the ninth day of Av, both the first and second Temples in Jerusalem were destroyed. Over the generations, as several other catastrophes are said to have occurred on this day, it came to represent devastation and exile in all its forms, both physical and spiritual. Traditionally we fast and chant the Book of Lamentations to mark the day, often sitting on the floor by candlelight. This year, we will join other Jews in our community for a Tisha B’Av observance in front of the ICE facility in Southwest Portland. As we light candles and publicly lament, we will do so in kinship with all those individuals and families imprisoned and enduring dehumanization at the hands of our country’s immigration enforcement system. We warmly invite all people, of any faith tradition or none, to join us in ritual, lamentation, and prayer. Sponsored by IMIrJ (Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice) and Rabbis of Portland.

(4) IMIrJ Turnout Time, Monday, Aug. 12, 10:00-11:30 am, Hillsboro Civic Center – When the laws and institutions meant to protect us fail to do so, we stand in the gap of protection. Oregon faith communities, legal advocates, and immigrant leaders invite Chief Justice Martha Walters to join us in this circle of protection by issuing an order prohibiting ICE arrests at our state courthouses. We'll gather at 10:00 am at the Hillsboro Civic Center, then move together across the block to the Washington County Courthouse for an action and 10:30 am press conference, where partners at the ACLU will announce a legal action related to courthouse arrests on behalf of a community member. A strong show of support would be most appreciated. RSVP and get the latest details here.

(5) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" in Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton, Wednesdays, Aug. 7 & Aug. 14, 7:00 pm, Havurah Shalom – To support the joint Shabbaton over Labor Day weekend with Temple Emek Shalom, Emily Simon will lead an informal, participatory play reading of "God of Vengeance," the play on which "Indecent" is based. Act I will be read on Aug. 7, and Act II will be read on Aug. 14. The evenings will begin with a short show introduction by Emily, who will then assign the parts based upon who shows up and what part they want to read. Hopefully there will be enough time after the reading to then discuss the play. Everyone is welcome to participate in either evening event (no need to attend both), whether they are attending the Shabbaton, seeing "Indecent" at another time, have already seen it, or are not seeing it at all. Please RSVP here for Aug. 7 and RSVP here for Aug. 14. You can read a pdf file of the play here. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to download, print, and bring your own copy of the play to the readings. Havurah will not be able to provide printed copies for attendees.

(6) Training with Catholic Charities to Support Refugees, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30-8:30 pm, 2740 SE Powell Blvd, Portland – As part of Havurah's Tikkun Olam work to support refugees arriving in Portland, we partner with Catholic Charities. A number of Havurah members have been trained over the last several years to volunteer to support refugee families. Catholic Charities is hosting another refugee volunteer training on Aug. 13, and we hope some Havurah members will be trained. For more information and how to register, click here.

(7) Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) Orientation, Thursday, Aug. 15, 5:00-6:00 pm – Havurah has been supporting PHFS on a monthly basis, filling all of the needed volunteer positions, since July 2015. Our PHFS Havurah volunteer list currently has over 70 families. Homelessness is something we all see daily in our city. An hour orientation is the first step to get involved. Orientations are at PHFS' new Lent location (address given when you RSVP). PHFS is just a few months away from opening its doors to approximately 26 homeless families; currently eight families are being housed there. These families have to move between two buildings for day and night shelter as in the past. Join our very dedicated, active group of Havurah volunteers at the Lents shelter by attending a PHFS orientation. RSVP at TC@pdxhfs.org. Questions? Email John Devlin (Havurah member and PHFS board member) or Gloria Halper (Havurah member and PHFS coordinator). Their email addresses are listed in Havurah's online directory, which members who are logged in can access. Click here to learn how to access the directory.

(8) MACG Leadership Training Opportunities

Friday, Aug. 16, 7:00-9:00 pm & Saturday, Aug. 17, 8:00 am-2:00 pm, Columbia River Correctional Institution* in NE Portland, *Requires advance security clearance. Registration ends August 8.

Friday, Oct. 18, 7:00-9:00 pm & Saturday, Oct. 19, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church in NE Portland

Friday, Nov. 22, 7:00-9:00 pm & Saturday, Nov. 23, 9:30 am-4:30 pm, St. Andrew Lutheran in Beaverton

Havurah is a member of MACG, Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good. MACG regularly provides leadership training based on the MACG organizing model. The training is focused on developing leaders to organize campaigns and actions that benefit the common good. There are three training opportunities coming up this year. The training sessions are free to all Havurah members.
You can see MACG's calendar on the MACG website: http://www.macg.org.

(9) Book Discussion Group: The Way to Spring, Tuesday, Aug. 27, 7:00-8:30 pm – The Way to the Spring: Life and Death in Palestine: Ben Ehrenreich, a novelist and writer for publications such as the New York Times Magazine and Harpers, lived in a particular West Bank village and documented its struggle against the Occupation. For this remarkable work of journalism, he received the National Magazine Award. The book has been praised as “a heartbreaking account of the brutal and often surreal realities of life under the Israeli occupation. After reading it, you don’t know whether to despair at the callousness and self-righteousness of human beings, or to wonder at their resilience and creativity.” (Yuval Noah Harari, The Guardian, Best Books of 2016) Discussion led by David Newman.

(10) Special Kiddush Lunch, Saturday, Aug 24, 12:15 pm – Dick Mastbrook is hosting a special kiddush lunch to celebrate his 90th birthday! Please come celebrate with us after services. RSVP to Arleen Slive, whose email address is in our online membership directory. Click here to learn how to access our online directory.

(11) Two Spots Open in Adult B'nei Mitzvah Fall Trope Class, Wednesdays, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 and Oct. 2, 7:00-8:15 pm – If you are able to read Hebrew, if you can attend all classes and agree to complete homework in between classes, this may be your opportunity to learn the fundamentals of leyning (chanting) Torah. Contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner at deborah@havurahshalom.org for questions or for information about fees paid to teachers.

(12) Hashiveinu: Musical and Spiritual Preparation for the Days of Returning, Thursdays, Sept. 12, 19, 26, 7:00-8:30 pm – We will interweave singing High Holiday melodies with reflecting upon and discussing the themes and meaning of this sacred time. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you consider yourself a singer. Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin and others. RSVP here. 

(13) Helping Through Interfaith Alliance on Poverty – Havurah is still a fairly new partner of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty. Here are some “hands on” opportunities for us: 1) Renovation of the Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park. The residents will be moving back gradually over the coming weeks, and they can use help unpacking, sorting through stored items, etc. If able to assist, please contact Nicole Jones, Resident Services, St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, 541-214-0546, nicole.jones@svdp.us. 2) The Walnut Park Shelter (at MLK and Killingsworth) continues to be open. Some congregations helped a lot with preparing dinner during the colder months; this has dropped off and there is need now for groups to help. Please contact Emily Coleman, Volunteer Coordinator with Transition Projects, 503-488-7745 or emily.coleman@tprojects.org. 3) Help continues to be needed this summer with Agape Village and the building of tiny houses. Please contact Ron Clark for specific times: rclark@agapecoc.com or by phone at 503-313-5329. Havurah contacts are Gloria Halper and Steve Rudman. (Email addresses are in our online directory. Learn how to access it here.) You can read the latest Interfaith Alliance on Poverty newsletter here.​​​​​​​

(14) Amateur (or Pro) Filmmaker Needed – Would you like to collaborate with Deborah Eisenbach-Budner on a short and casual movie (5-8 minutes) that we could use to help celebrate Shabbat School's 40th Birthday on November 23 (and put on our website after that). The vision is 2-3 minutes of interviews interspersed with photos from the last 40 years and some fun music from our own musicians. Youth (high school, college age) filmmaker or adult is great! Contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner (deborah@havurahshalom.org).

(15) Have a Question About Havurah? – The Transparency/Inclusivity Committee welcomes your questions! We will find the answer and publish the question (but not the questioner) and answer in an upcoming Hakol. It is our intention at Havurah that what you know and understand about our congregation should not be a function of who you know. So if you find yourself wondering about something related to Havurah, or if someone shares their question with you, we hope you will send your question to transparency@havurahshalom.org. In June's Hakol, the question dealt with the issue of Havurah's growth. Our current co-presidents were interviewed to provide an answer. Questions? Contact Judy Steinburger or Fran Weick. Their email addresses are in our online membership directory, which you can learn how to access here.

(16) Community News: Healing & Transformation for the Days of Awe, Sundays, Aug. 11- Sept. 22 and Oct. 6, 7:00-9:00 pm, 2929 SW Multnomah Blvd – In “This Is For Real And You Are Totally Unprepared," the late Rabbi Alan Lew weaves a mystical approach to Torah in the weeks between Tisha B’Av and Sukkot. Rabbi Lew teaches that the seeds of the New Year, and our renewal, begin with the acknowledgement of our great losses, commemorated on Tisha B’Av. The ten weeks between this tragic date and Sukkot allow a deep introspective opportunity to run through our High Holidays. Through meditation, study, short free writes, and sharing, this weekly class invites participants to know these weeks and themselves through Torah and our Kabbalistic Tree of Life. If you have an interest in working with this powerful time of year in a small confidential group, please contact Havurah member Harriet Cooke. Class is limited to 12 people and offered at $180. Scholarships are available. Harriet's email address is in Havurah's online directory, which you can learn how to access here.

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Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Community Minyan (2) Name Tags Coming to Havurah (3) Children's Book Collection for Tikkun Olam Adelante (4) Hebrew Teacher For Youth Needed (5) Amateur or Pro Filmmaker Needed (6) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty (7) Amazing Jewish Conference in Portland (8) Shabbat in the Pool (9) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" in Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton (10) Training with Catholic Charities to Support Refugees (11) Special Kiddush Lunch on Aug. 24 (12) Reconstructing Judaism Today

The above painting of Zelophehad's daughters is by Iris Wexler Tamir.

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Community Minyan, Saturday, July 27, 10:00 am – This Saturday Havurah member Leo Foleen will be called to the Torah for the first time. Please join us in celebrating with Leo and her family! Rabbi Benjamin, Susan Brenner, Barbara Slader, Sam Sirkin, Marty Brown, Shelley Sobel, and Barbara Sevde will lead, leyn, and give the drash as we read and discuss Parsha Pinchas, in which the daughters of Zelophehad appeal to Moses and are allowed to inherit their family's land, because their father died and had no sons. 

(2) Name Tags Coming to Havurah – Soon we will all know each other by name with wooden name tags coming to members over the age of 13. Names will be used from Havurah's membership directory. Since Havurah young adults over 18 may not live at home or attend Havurah, we are planning to just print name tags for those who are at Havurah frequently or even occasionally. Note that we will NOT use the name tags outside the building, for High Holidays at the Tiffany Center, for example. Please complete this form by Thursday, Aug. 1, if you WOULD LIKE your young adult child (18+) to have a name tag.

(3) Children's Book Collection – Tikkun Olam Adelante is collecting English language children’s books to give to immigrant children at an upcoming community event in the Ortiz Center neighborhood. If you have any books you would like to pass along or care to purchase, please put them in the collection box on the counter in the Havurah coat room. All donations must be in the box by August 5. Thank you!

(4) Hebrew Teacher for Youth Needed – Havurah Shalom seeks a part-time teacher for youth ages 8-10, who can teach beginning Hebrew reading with a very clear Tora Aura curriculum. Hours of instruction are 16 Saturdays (already scheduled) between Sept. 21 and May 9, 1:30-2:40 pm, at Havurah. 7-14 children per class. Competitive compensation. Please contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Education Director, deborah@havurahshalom.org; describe your experience and expertise.

(5) Amateur (or Pro) Filmmaker Needed – Would you like to collaborate with Deborah Eisenbach-Budner on a short and casual movie (5-8 minutes) that we could use to help celebrate Shabbat School's 40th Birthday on November 23 (and put on our website after that). The vision is 2-3 minutes of interviews interspersed with photos from the last 40 years and some fun music from our own musicians. Youth (high school, college age) filmmaker or adult is great! Contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner (deborah@havurahshalom.org).

(6) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty – Havurah is still a fairly new partner of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty. Here are some “hands on” opportunities for us: 1) Renovation of the Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park. The residents will be moving back gradually over the coming weeks, and they can use help unpacking, sorting through stored items, etc. If able to assist, please contact Nicole Jones, Resident Services, St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County, nicole.jones@svdp.us, 541-214-0546. 2) The Walnut Park Shelter (at MLK and Killingsworth) continues to be open. Some congregations helped a lot with preparing dinner during the colder months; this has dropped off and there is need now for groups to help. Please contact Emily Coleman, Volunteer Coordinator with Transition Projects, 503-488-7745, emily.coleman@tprojects.org. 3) Help continues to be needed this summer with Agape Village and the building of tiny houses. Please contact Ron Clark for specific times at rclark@agapecoc.com or by phone at 503-313-5329. Interfaith Alliance on Poverty contacts are Co-Chairs Carol Turner and David Groff, carol@carolfturner.com or dgroff45@yahoo.com Havurah contacts are Gloria Halper and Steve Rudman. Gloria and Steve's email addresses can be found in our online membership directory. Click here to learn how to access the online directory.

(7) Amazing Jewish Conference in Portland, Sunday-Wednesday, July 28-31, Reed College – NewCAJE’s mission is to connect, inspire and affirm all Jewish educators to build a stronger Jewish community, but many of the workshops and performances at the Portland conference this month will be great for anybody who is interested in Jewish life. See the schedule of over 200 workshops here or attend the pre-conference Shabbat and other learning, prayer, and entertainment gatherings. Special opportunities for Portland folks are the Intensives, which are a chance to study one subject for five hours (Sunday, July 28, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm) with a great teacher/expert or team (only $75.00): 

• Bringing Jewish History to Life Through Documents
• Exploring the Outdoor Classroom through the Jewish Lens
• Are We Educating All of Our Children? What You Need to Know About Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities
• Houseless in Portlandia: Texts, Tours, and Tachlis
• Walk Softly and Carry a Jewish Schtick: Jewish Nature Awareness in Action (A Nature Hike) 

You can find complete information at //www.newcaje.org/home/newcaje10/intensive-seminars/.
 

(8) Shabbat in the Pool, Saturday, Aug. 10, 5:15-7:30 pm, Sellwood Pool – We've got Sellwood Pool to ourselves, for Shabbat games, followed by a potluck picnic and Havdalah. Music? Yes! Fun for everyone? You bet! RSVP here to save your spot and help us know how many lifeguards to request.

(9) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" In Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton, Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14, 7:00 pm, Havurah Shalom – To support the joint Shabbaton over Labor Day weekend with Temple Emek Shalom, Emily Simon will lead an informal, participatory play reading of "God of Vengeance," the play on which "Indecent" is based. Act I will be read on Aug. 7, and Act II will be read on Aug. 14. The evenings will begin with a short show introduction by Emily, who will then assign the parts based upon who shows up and what part they want to read. Hopefully there will be enough time after the reading to then discuss the play. Everyone is welcome to participate in either evening event (no need to attend both), whether they are attending the Shabbaton, seeing "Indecent" at another time, have already seen it, or are not seeing it at all. Please RSVP here for Aug. 7 and RSVP here for Aug. 14. You can read a pdf file of the play here. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to download, print, and bring your own copy of the play to the readings. Havurah will not be able to provide printed copies for attendees.

(10) Training with Catholic Charities to Support Refugees, Tuesday, Aug. 13, 6:30-8:30 pm, 2740 SE Powell Blvd, Portland – As part of Havurah's Tikkun Olam work to support refugees arriving in Portland, we partner with Catholic Charities. A number of Havurah members have been trained over the last several years to volunteer to support refugee families. Catholic Charities is hosting another refugee volunteer training on Aug. 13, and we hope some Havurah members will be trained. For more information and how to register, click here.

(11) Special Kiddush Lunch, Saturday, Aug 24, 12:15 pm – Dick Mastbrook is hosting a special kiddush lunch to celebrate his 90th birthday! Please come celebrate with us after services. RSVP to Arleen Slive, whose email address is in our online membership directory. Click here to learn how to access our online directory.

(12) Reconstructing Judaism Today – You can read the latest issue of  Reconstructing Judaism Today here.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Community Minyan (2) Hebrew Teacher for Youth Needed (3) Portland Homeless Family Solutions Orientation (4) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty "Coming Home Party" (5) Book Discussion of The Tortilla Curtain (6) Amazing Jewish Conference in Portland (7) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" in Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton (8) Have a Question About Havurah? (9) Shabbat in the Pool (10) Special Kiddush Lunch in Honor of Dick Mastbrook (11) Why You Should Log in as Member (12) Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Donate $9,000 to Hand in Hand

"The Well of Miriam" by Yoram Raanan

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Community Minyan, Saturday, July 13, 10:00 am – This Saturday, Barbara Slader, Emily Simon, Ruth and Michael Feldman, Barbara Sevde, and other Havurahniks will lead, read Torah, and give the drash. In this week's Torah portion Chukat, Miriam dies, water (as pictured above in "Miriam's well") dries up, and a frustrated Moses strikes a rock to summon water instead of speaking to it, as he was instructed. For his impatience and lack of trust, he will not enter the Promised Land.

(2) Hebrew Teacher for Youth Needed – Havurah Shalom seeks a part-time teacher for youth ages 8-10, who can teach beginning Hebrew reading with a very clear Tora Aura curriculum. Hours of instruction are 16 Saturdays (already scheduled) between Sept. 21 and May 9, 1:30-2:40 pm, at Havurah. 7-14 children per class. Competitive compensation. Please contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Education Director, deborah@havurahshalom.org; describe your experience and expertise.

(3) Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) Orientation, Thursday, July 18, 5:00-6:00 pm, PHFS Lent Location (address given when you sign up to attend) – The building in the Lents neighborhood purchased by PHFS is just a few months away from opening its doors to approximately 26 homeless families. These families will not have to move between two buildings for day and night shelter as in the past. Join our very dedicated, active group of Havurah volunteers at the Lents shelter by attending a PHFS orientation. Next one is at the Lents building on July 18 from 5:00-6:00 pm. RSVP at TC@pdxhfs.org. PHFS questions? Email John Devlin (Havurah member and PHFS board member) or Gloria Halper (Havurah member and PHFS coordinator). Their email addresses are listed in Havurah's online directory, which every member who is logged in can access. (See below post about logging in as a member.)

(4) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty "Coming Home Party," Saturday, July 20, 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park, 4556 NE Killingsworth (Parking at St. Charles Church, 5310 NE 42nd Ave) – As partners of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty, Havurah Shalom is invited to visit and view the Oak Leaf Mobile Home Park, which reports describe as being 'like new.' There will be barbeque and music. Over the last nine months, Oak Leaf residents have been living temporarily off-site while St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County (nonprofit park owners) made improvements to the park, including new mobile homes, a community center and food pantry, and kids' play area. These changes were possible because residents and neighbors came together to protect the park from closure in 2016. Let’s come together again and welcome home Oak Leaf neighbors with food, storytelling, entertainment, and kids activities. If you are able, bring canned food to kick-start the food pantry! Questions? Email Gloria Halper or Steve Rudman (email addresses in our online directory; see below). You can read the latest Interfaith Alliance on Poverty newsletter here.

(5) Book Discussion Group: The Tortilla Curtain, Tuesday, July 23, 7:00-8:30 pm – Originally published in 1994, The Tortilla Curtain by T.C. Boyle is very topical now. Topanga Canyon is home to two couples on a collision course. Los Angeles liberals Delaney and Kyra Mossbacher lead an ordered sushi and-recycling existence in a newly gated hilltop community: he is a sensitive nature writer, she an obsessive realtor. Mexican illegal immigrants Candido and America Rincon desperately cling to their vision of the American Dream as they fight off starvation in a makeshift camp deep in the ravine. And from the moment a freak accident brings Candido and Delaney into intimate contact, these four and their opposing worlds gradually intersect in what becomes a tragicomedy of error and misunderstanding. The book is about middle class values, illegal immigration, xenophobia, poverty and environmental destruction. In 1997 it was awarded the French Prix Medicis Etranger prize for best foreign novel. Discussion led by Susan Lazareck.

(6) Amazing NewCAJE Jewish Conference in Portland, Sunday-Wednesday, July 28-31, Reed College – NewCAJE’s mission is to connect, inspire and affirm all Jewish educators to build a stronger Jewish community, but many of the workshops and performances at the Portland conference this month will be great for anybody who is interested in Jewish life. See the schedule of over 200 workshops here or attend the pre-conference Shabbat and other learning, prayer, and entertainment gatherings. Special opportunities for Portland folks are the Intensives, which are a chance to study one subject for five hours (Sunday, July 28, 9:00 am to 2:00 pm) with a great teacher/expert or team (only $75.00): 

• Bringing Jewish History to Life Through Documents
• Exploring the Outdoor Classroom through the Jewish Lens
• Are We Educating All of Our Children? What You Need to Know About Dyslexia and Reading Disabilities
• Houseless in Portlandia: Texts, Tours, and Tachlis
• Walk Softly and Carry a Jewish Schtick: Jewish Nature Awareness in Action (A Nature Hike) 

You can find complete information at //www.newcaje.org/home/newcaje10/intensive-seminars/.

A scene from "Indecent"

(7) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" In Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton, Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14, 7:00 pm, Havurah Shalom – To support the joint Shabbaton over Labor Day weekend with Temple Emek Shalom, Emily Simon will lead an informal, participatory play reading of "God of Vengeance," the play on which "Indecent" is based. Act I will be read on Aug. 7, and Act II will be read on Aug. 14. The evenings will begin with a short show introduction by Emily, who will then assign the parts based upon who shows up and what part they want to read. Hopefully there will be enough time after the reading to then discuss the play. Everyone is welcome to participate in either evening event (no need to attend both), whether they are attending the Shabbaton, seeing "Indecent" at another time, have already seen it, or are not seeing it at all. Please RSVP here for Aug. 7 and RSVP here for Aug. 14. You can read a pdf file of the play here. PLEASE NOTE: You will need to download, print, and bring your own copy of the play to the readings. Havurah will not be able to provide printed copies for attendees.

(8) Have a Question About Havurah? – The Transparency/Inclusivity Committee welcomes your questions! We will find the answer and publish the question (but not the questioner) and answer in an upcoming Hakol. It is our intention at Havurah that what you know and understand about our congregation should not be a function of who you know. So if you find yourself wondering about something related to Havurah, or if someone shares their question with you, we hope you will send your question to transparency@havurahshalom.org. In June's Hakol, the question dealt with the issue of Havurah's growth. Our current co-presidents were interviewed to provide an answer.

(9) Shabbat in the Pool, Saturday, Aug. 10, 5:15-7:30 pm – We've got the Sellwood Pool to ourselves for Shabbat games followed by a potluck picnic and Havdalah. Music? Yes! Fun for everyone? You bet! RSVP here to save your spot and help us know how many lifeguards to request.

(10) Special Kiddush Lunch, Saturday, Aug. 24, 12:15 pm, Havurah Shalom – Dick Mastbrook is hosting a special kiddush lunch to celebrate his 90th birthday! Please come celebrate after services. RSVP to Arleen Slive. Arleen's email address is in our online directory. (See below for instructions about logging in as a member and accessing the directory.)

(11) Why You Should Log in as a Member – When you log in on our website as a member of Havurah, you have access to our online membership directory (at the bottom of the drop-down menu under "Community") and to our Steering Committee minutes (at the bottom of the drop-down menu under "About"). You can also update your own account and add your loved ones' yahrzeits, so you receive reminders to attend Havurah services and say Kaddish. To log in for the first time, click on "login" in the upper right corner of our home page, enter your email address as your ID, and create a password. After you receive an email confirming that your password has been received, you can log in any time. Office staff can help if you have questions.

Member email addresses are no longer being included in our weekly emails to reduce the chance of members receiving messages that seem to be written by Havurah staff but are actually part of a phishing scam. If you receive a suspicious email, check the "from" line to be sure it was sent from an actual Havurah email address (--@havurahshalom.org), and don't click on any links in the email. Please contact the office if you receive an email that you have questions about.

(12) Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Donate $9,000 to Hand in Hand – From the JTA: "US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said she is donating $9,000 to a network of bilingual Hebrew and Arabic schools in Israel. 'The grant to schools operated by Hand in Hand comes from prize money that Bader Ginsburg was awarded in winning the 2019 Gilel Storch Award from a Stockholm-based organization called Jewish Culture in Sweden,' Haaretz reported." Read the full story here.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

HAVURAH HAPPENINGS

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Merrill (2) Mini-Retreat for Coming Year's Event Planning (3) Big Legislative Win: Thanks, MACG (4) Hebrew Teacher for Youth Needed (5) Renew Your Membership for 2019-20 (6) Portland Homeless Family Solutions Orientation (7) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" in Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton (8) Shabbat in the Pool (9) Please Take Your Copy of Havurah's Old Siddurim (10) Protecting Members' Contact Information (11) Thanks to Our Security Committee

COMMUNITY NEWS

"Priced Out" Documentary to Air on OPB Tuesday, July 2

In this week's Torah portion, Shelach,12 spies sent by Moses return from Canaan with giant grapes, a pomegranate, and a fig – and stories of a powerful people.

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Bar Mitzvah of Nathan Merrill, Saturday, June 29, 10:00 am-12:00 pm – This Saturday Nathan Merrill, son of Cindy and Andrew Merrill, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah. Please come celebrate with Nathan and his family, and welcome Nathan as a member of our community.

(2) Mid-Year Planning Retreat for Everyone Planning Events & Programs for the Coming Year, Sunday, June 30, 9:30 am-12:00 pm – Come collaborate across clusters and gain insight and tools to make your program a success! If you can come, please contact Shelley Sobel with your name and the name of your cluster or committee. Shelley's email address is in the online membership directory. (See below post about how to access the directory.)

(3) Big Legislative Win: Thanks, MACG! – Gov Brown signed HB 2801, legislation that requires pharmacists to label prescription drugs in a language other than English if the patient to whom a prescription drug is dispensed is a person of limited English proficiency. This is a huge win for immigrant communities. This success is in no small way a result of the organizing prowess of MACG, Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good. MACG found legislative champions, bipartisan sponsors, and a wide range of endorsers. This spring, MACG organizers testified in support of the bill before both House and Senate committees. Today the solution they identified is law. Havurah is a member organization of MACG, and our support helped make this happen. Congratulations, Havurahniks!

(4) Hebrew Teacher for Youth Needed – Havurah Shalom seeks a part-time teacher for youth ages 8-10, who can teach beginning Hebrew reading with a very clear Tora Aura curriculum. Hours of instruction are 16 Saturdays (already scheduled) between Sept. 21 and May 9, 1:30-2:40 pm, at Havurah. 7-14 children per class. Competitive compensation. Please contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Education Director, deborah@havurahshalom.org; describe your experience and expertise.

​​​​​(5) Renew Your Membership for 2019-20! – As our new fiscal year begins, we want to take the time to acknowledge the many ways in which Havurah provides opportunities for us to engage and thrive within a supportive Jewish community. Havurah continues to grow in membership and in programming. We are joined by families of all ages and sizes, excited to find their Jewish home at Havurah Shalom. Read the complete message with form links here.

(6) Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) Orientation, Thursday, July 18, 5:00-6:00 pm, PHFS Lent Location (address given when you sign up to attend) – The building in the Lents neighborhood purchased by PHFS is just a few months away from opening its doors to approximately 26 homeless families. These families will not have to move between two buildings for day and night shelter as in the past. Join our very dedicated, active group of Havurah volunteers at the Lents shelter by attending a PHFS orientation. Next one will be held at the Lents building on July 18, from 5:00-6:00 pm. RSVP at TC@pdxhfs.org. PHFS questions? Email John Devlin (Havurah member and PHFS board member) or Gloria Halper (Havurah member and PHFS coordinator). Their email addresses are listed in Havurah's online directory.

(7) Play Reading of "God of Vengeance" In Preparation for "Indecent" Shabbaton, Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14, 7:00 pm, Havurah Shalom – To support the joint Shabbaton over Labor Day weekend with Temple Emek Shalom, Emily Simon will lead an informal, participatory play reading of "God of Vengeance," the play on which "Indecent" is based. Act I will be read on Aug. 7, and Act II will be read on Aug. 14. The evenings will begin with a short show introduction by Emily, who will then assign the parts based upon who shows up and what part they want to read. Hopefully there will be enough time after the reading to then discuss the play. Everyone is welcome to participate in either evening event (no need to attend both), whether they are attending the Shabbaton, seeing "Indecent" at another time, have already seen it, or are not seeing it at all. Please RSVP here for Aug. 7 and RSVP here for Aug. 14. You can read a pdf file of the play here.
 

(8) Shabbat in the Pool, Saturday, Aug. 10, 5:15-7:30 pm – We've got the Sellwood Pool to ourselves for Shabbat games followed by a potluck picnic and Havdalah. Music? Yes! Fun for everyone? You bet! RSVP here to save your spot and help us know how many lifeguards to request.

(9) Please Take Your Copy of Havurah's Old Siddurim – Before switching to our current Kol Haneshama prayer books, Havurahniks put together their own booklet with prayers for Shabbat, including Mincha, Ma'ariv and Havdalah. These are in excellent condition and still quite functional. We are looking to save a few copies for posterity but also to find people who can use them, so they are not sitting in storage anymore. If you would like copies for yourself, your family, or your community, please email Rachel Pollak at rachel@havurahshalom.org to arrange a pick-up time.

(10) Protecting Members' Contact Information – Due to recent phishing using Havurah members' emails, Havurah will no longer include members' email addresses or phone numbers on our website pages and blog, including the weekly community emails, which are posted to our blog. People will be directed to the online membership directory for members' contact information. Any member who is logged in to our website can find the membership directory at the bottom of the drop-down menu under "Community."

Please be aware that any official communication from Havurah Shalom will come from a havurahshalom.org address, so if you receive an email claiming to be from staff which does not come from havurahshalom.org, don’t answer it. Mark it as spam. If you have any questions about whether an email comes from a staff member, please ask by phone or email info@havurahshalom.org.

Logging in For the First Time

To log in to our website for the first time, click on "login" in the upper right corner of our home page, enter your email address as your ID, and create a password at least eight characters long. After you receive an email confirming that your password has been received, you can log in any time. This both gives you access to the membership directory and allows you to update your personal membership account with current information. Office staff can help if you have questions

(11) Thank You to Our Security Committee – Havurah has many generous members, whose time and other contributions are greatly valued. This week we thank our Security Committee, led by John Devlin, with special thanks to Curtis and Rachel Shipley for their in-depth research and advice about online security at Havurah.

COMMUNITY NEWS

"Priced Out" Documentary to Air on OPB, Tuesday, July 2, 9:00 pm – Exploring the complexities and contradictions of gentrification, "Priced Out" (2017) is a heartbreaking vision of the history of housing discrimination in Portland and the personal impact it has had on residents. "Priced Out" was edited and co-produced by Havurah member Eric Maxen. For more information go to https://www.pricedoutmovie.com/

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

(1) Upcoming Shabbat: Kabbalat Shabbat Focuses on Pride, Saturday Bar Mitzvah (2) Portland Pride Parade (3) Free NW Film Center Tickets Available (4) Havurah Job Opening: Communications and Membership Coordinator (5) MACG Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting (6) Mid-Year Planning Retreat (7) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty (8) Book Group Discusses Mornings in Jenin (9) Help Havurah Decide Which Hebrew Transliterations to Use (10) Portland Homeless Family Solutions (11) Shavuot Photos & Thanks

Above photo of the Unpresidented Brass Band at last year's Portland Pride Parade was taken by Rabbi Benjamin.

(1) Upcoming Shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, June 14, 7:30 pm – Come celebrate Pride! Incorporated into our monthly service will be ritual, songs, and kavanot that help us celebrate the LGBTQIA++ communities. Everyone welcome! Childcare will be provided.

Bar Mitzvah of Solomon Barnett, Saturday, June 15, 10:00 am – This Saturday Solomon Barnett, son of Karen and Andy Barnett, will be called to the Torah as a bar mitzvah. Please join us in celebrating with Solomon and his family, and welcome him as a new member of our community.

(2) Portland Pride Parade, Sunday, June 16, 10:45 am, NW Davis & Broadway – Join Havurah Shalom and Jewish Pride Greater PDX as we march in celebration of civil rights. We will gather at the corner of NW Davis and Broadway to claim our spot #75 at 10:45 am. Want to carry the Havurah banner or be a monitor? Contact adela@havurahshalom.org.

(3) Free NW Film Center Tickets Available – As a sponsor of the Portland Jewish Film Festival, Havurah has 10 tickets to give away to members! Valid through June 30, these tickets can be redeemed for anything on the NW Film Center schedule. Tickets will be given away on a first come, first served basis. Contact Rachel Pollak at rachel@havurahshalom.org to arrange pick-up. (The photo below is from one of the film festival movies, "Dear Fredy.")

(4) Please Spread the Word! Havurah Job Opening: Communications and Membership Coordinator – Havurah Shalom seeks a dynamic and culturally competent individual to be responsible for communications with our members and the greater Portland community. Collaboratively with our small staff and highly participatory community, you will produce weekly, bi-weekly and monthly print and e-mail newsletters, support the website and database, welcome new members, connect members to activities of interest, and support volunteers. You can find the complete job description and application process here. Position is full-time, with health insurance, 403(b), and vacation. Salary level: $36,000-46,000, depending on experience. Questions? Email adela@havurhashalom.org.

(5) MACG Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting, Thursday, June 20, 7:00-9:00 pm, Saint Andrews Church, 5310 NE 42nd, Portland – Havurah is a member organization of MACG, Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good. MACG is an alliance of faith, labor, health education and community organizations dedicated to building a base of leaders to effectively stand for change they want to see in their communities. MACG works with member organizations to develop campaigns and take action on issues of concern in the tri-county area. All Havurahniks are invited to attend this annual meeting of MACG member organizations to learn more about what MACG is doing and how you can get involved. Learn more at http://www.macg.org/. Questions? Email Andy Beers. You can find his email address in the online membership directory.

(6) Book Group Discusses Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa, Tuesday, June 25, 7:00-8:30 pm – The renowned Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa describes the creation of Israel and what it meant for those who lived there before. Written as a fictional memoir, it follows a family forcibly removed from their olive-farming village by the new Israeli state, then displaced to canvas tents in the Jenin refugee camp. Cinderblock huts replace their tents. But amidst their loss and fear, hatred and pain, there is always the waiting to return to a lost home. The novel's story is told through the voice of the village patriarch’s granddaughter, a bright, sensitive girl. She makes it out of the camps, yet returns years later, to marry and bear a child. One of her brothers is kidnapped to be raised Jewish, and one will end with bombs strapped to his middle. Discussion led by David Newman.

(7) Mid-Year Planning Retreat for Everyone Planning Events & Programs for the Coming Year, Sunday, June 30, 9:30 am-12:00 pm – Come collaborate across clusters and gain insight and tools to make your program a success! RSVP TODAY (by 6/12). Contact Shelley Sobel with your name and the name of your cluster or committee. (Shelley's email address is in the online membership directory.)

(8) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty – Havurah Shalom is a member of the Interfaith Alliance on Poverty, a growing network of Portland faith-based communities that "work together to bring help and hope to men, women, and children living in poverty." Interested in IAP monthly meeting info or joining a subgroup of the IAP? Please contact Steve Rudman or Gloria Halper, whose email addresses are in Havurah's online membership directory. IAP's website: www.allianceonpoverty.org. Click here to read the June newsletter of Interfaith Alliance of Poverty.

(9) Help Havurah Decide Which Hebrew Transliterations to Use – If you are interested in participating in a process to help Havurah decide which Hebrew transliterations to use in our communications, please email info@havurahshalom.org using the subject line "Transliterations." We will contact you when we're ready to move forward. Thanks!

(10) Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) – The building in the Lents neighborhood purchased by PHFS is just a few months away from opening its doors to approximately 26 homeless families. These families will not have to move between two buildings for day and night shelter as in the past. Join our very dedicated, active group of Havurah volunteers at the Lents shelter by attending a PHFS orientation. Next one will be held at the Lents building on June 19 from 5:00-6:00 pm. RSVP at TC@pdxhfs.org. PHFS questions? Email John Devlin (Havurah member and PHFS board member) or Gloria Halper (Havurah member and PHFS coordinator), whose email address is in the online membership directory.

(11) Shavuot Photos & Thanks – Thank you for set up, clean up, and childcare support: Esther Zack, Karen Westerman, Nancy Weintraub, Eliana Temkin, Roza Bess Eisenbach-Budner, Shari Raider, and David Kertzner, as well as the greeters and bringers of blintzes, cheesecake, salads, and flowers and greens. Special thanks to Adela Basayne, who organized the evening and rallied the planners, and to our Shavuot teachers: Alicia Jo Rabins, Rebecca Clarren, Rabbi Benjamin, and Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, who took all these photos.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662

HAVURAH HAPPENINGS: (1) Community Minyan (2) Shavuot Celebration (3) Shavuot Service with Yizkor, 10:00 am Sunday (4) Tikkun Olam Global Meeting (5) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty Meetings (6) Want to Come to Ashland on Labor Day Weekend to See "Indecent"? (7) Rob Freedman Reading at Oregon Jewish Museum (8) Kabbalat Shabbat Focuses on Pride (9) Portland Pride Parade (10) MACG Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting (11) Mid-Year Planning Retreat (12) Book Group Discusses "Mornings in Jenin" (13) Have a Question About Havurah? (14) Portland Homeless Family Solutions

(1) Community Minyan, Saturday, June 8, 10:00 am – Rabbi Benjamin, Maria Lisa Johnson, Susan Brenner, Maddie Teitelman, Tivona Reith, and Roger Brewer will lead, read Torah, and guide us in a discussion of Parsha Bamidbar.

(2) Shavuot Celebration, Saturday, 4:30 pm until Late, Havurah – Shavuot is our celebration of the early harvest and receiving the Torah on Mt. Sinai: revelation, a first fruits festival, a potluck dairy dinner delight, a literary event, and an opportunity to learn! Something fun for all ages.

4:30 pm, we'll make Shavuot paper crafts, celebrate the bounty of our spring gardens with a First Harvest Procession, beautify the Sanctuary, celebrate Havdalah, and sing. (for all ages)  

5:45 pm, we’ll have blintzes and cheesecake for our potluck dinner, followed by Havdalah. (for all ages) Please let us know what you will bring here.

6:30-8:00 pm, Havurah members Alicia Jo Rabins and Rebecca Clarren will read from their newly published books, Fruit Geode and Kickdown. (Older teens and adults. Childcare will be available.)

Fruit Geode was a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, and Alicia's first collection of poems, Divinity School, won the APR/Honickman First Book Award; she is a poet, musician and Torah teacher, and will perform live music as part of the reading. You can read more here.

Rebecca is an award-winning journalist with extensive experience reporting on environmental issues; Kickdown, her debut novel, was shortlisted for the PEN/Bellwether Prize for Socially Engaged Fiction. 

8:15 pm, Deborah Eisenbach-Budner will teach Earthbound Revelation: Shavuot and Environmental Stewardship. She says: "Shavuot is a mixed heritage holiday: one part biblical harvest holiday and one part rabbinic celebration of revelation and Torah. We will look at the values and questions underlying the agrarian focus of Shavuot, especially as they relate to our current condition as humans dominating the earth. What does the Torah have to say about the role of humans vis-à-vis using the earth’s resources? How does our treatment of the earth mirror or interrupt our treatment of other humans, panim al panim (face to face)? What is the spirituality of being a citizen of the earth?"

9:30 pm, Rabbi Benjamin will teach “Sacred Betweenness”: Relational Living in Buber’s Hasidic Tales. Through the lens of Martin Buber, the Hasidic world (in its earliest and purest forms) modeled an engaged community which, despite our inhabiting a very different world with a distinct set of values, can teach us much about living panim el panim — living life as genuine encounter. We will delve deeply into several tales from Buber’s Tales of the Hasidim, exploring this sacred relationality as it sheds light on our individual and communal lives today.
 
*** We need help at the celebration with set up, greeting, and clean up. Can you help? Sign up here to help!

(3) Shavuot Service with Yizkor, Sunday, June 9, 10:00 am-12:00 pm – Join us for a morning Shavuot Service with Yizkor. (Please note that the start time for the service was incorrect in previous emails. The service will start at 10:00 am.)

(4) Tikkun Olam Global Meeting, Sunday June 9, 3:00 pm – The Tikkun Olam Global work group is the forum for Havurah’s international social justice work. Our mission statement says that, “Through advocacy, fundraising, and direct service we aim to be a force for equity and human rights in the developing world." As we work to “repair the world,” we are extending our gaze outward, towards the entire global village. At this meeting we will be considering a proposal to help fund a solar energy project at a Tanzanian Secondary School. We hope you will join us as we continue our planning for the coming year. Questions? Contact David Newman, whose email address and phone number can be found in our online membership directory.

(5) Interfaith Alliance on Poverty Monthly Meeting, Thursday, June 6, 12:00-2:00 pm, Genesis Community Fellowship, 5425 NE 27th – The agenda for June 6 meeting: 1) To break bread together in celebration of our hard work this year. Sandwich makings and drinks are provided; please bring salads, or desserts. 2) To hear about the Portland 2.0 Project, looking to the future of our city/region, and to discuss the implications for the Interfaith Alliance. 3) To confirm our budget for the coming year with recommended spending for part-time support help. **No monthly meetings for July or August. Meetings resume on Sept. 5. If you're interested in IAP monthly meeting info or joining a sub group of the IAP, please contact Steve Rudman or Gloria Halper, whose email addresses are in Havurah's online membership directory. IAP's website: www.allianceonpoverty.org.

(6) Mayor Wheeler Staff Follow-up Discussion, Tuesday, June 11, 7:00-8:30 pm, Westminster Presbyterian, 1624 NE Hancock – This meeting is for people who would like to learn more from Mayor Ted Wheeler’s staff about the issues raised at previous IAP meetings. Register by June 7 with Bonnie Gregg (bonniejgregg@msn.com).
 

(7) Want to Come to Ashland on Labor Day Weekend to See "Indecent" & Share in the Shabbaton with Emek Shalom? It's Not Too Late! – We have the possibility of securing 25 more seats at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival's performance of "Indecent" over Labor Day Weekend. Are you interested in joining the 50 Havurahniks who already have tickets? E-mail Adela at adela@havurahshalom.org no later than Tuesday, June 11, to let her know you would like a ticket. (Above photo taken during a performance of "Indecent.")

(8) Rob Freedman Reading at Oregon Jewish Museum, Wednesday, June 12, 12:00-1:00 pm, Oregon Jewish Museum, 724 NW Davis – Rob Freedman, who taught Jewish Memoir Writing at Havurah for several years, will read from his recent book Beach Bum: A Life in Pieces and lead a discussion about the nature of Jewish memoir. More information here.

(9) Kabbalat Shabbat, Friday, June 14, 6:30 pm Dinner, 7:30 pm Service – Join us for a tasty, catered vegetarian meal and good fellowship on Friday, June 14, at 6:30 pm. RSVP for the dinner by June 9. No RSVP is required for the Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Come celebrate Pride! Incorporated into our monthly service will be ritual, songs, and kavanot that help us celebrate the LGBTQIA++ communities. Everyone welcome! Childcare will be provided.

(10) Portland Pride Parade, Sunday, June 16, 10:45 am, NW Davis & Broadway – Join Havurah Shalom and Jewish Pride Greater PDX as we march in celebration of civil rights. We will gather at the corner of NW Davis and Broadway to claim our spot #75 at 10:45 am. Want to carry the Havurah banner or be a monitor? Contact adela@havurahshalom.org.

(11) MACG Delegate Assembly & Annual Meeting, Thursday, June 20, 7:00-9:00 pm, Saint Andrews Church, 5310 NE 42nd, Portland – Havurah is a member organization of MACG, Metropolitan Alliance for the Common Good. MACG is an alliance of faith, labor, health education and community organizations dedicated to building a base of leaders to effectively stand for change they want to see in their communities. MACG works with member organizations to develop campaigns and take action on issues of concern in the tri-county area. All Havurahniks are invited to attend this annual meeting of MACG member organizations to learn more about what MACG is doing and how you can get involved. Learn more at http://www.macg.org/. Questions? Email Andy Beers, whose email address is in our membership directory.

(12) Book Group Discusses Mornings in Jenin by Susan Abulhawa, Tuesday, June 25, 7:00-8:30 pm – The renowned Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa describes the creation of Israel and what it meant for those who lived there before. Written as a fictional memoir, it follows a family forcibly removed from their olive-farming village by the new Israeli state, then displaced to canvas tents in the Jenin refugee camp. Cinderblock huts replace their tents. But amidst their loss and fear, hatred and pain, there is always the waiting to return to a lost home. The novel's story is told through the voice of the village patriarch’s granddaughter, a bright, sensitive girl. She makes it out of the camps, yet returns years later, to marry and bear a child. One of her brothers is kidnapped to be raised Jewish, and one will end with bombs strapped to his middle. Discussion led by David Newman.

(13) Have a Question About Havurah? – The Transparency/Inclusivity Committee welcomes your questions! We will find the answer and publish the question (but not the questioner) and answer in an upcoming Hakol. It is our intention at Havurah that what you know and understand about our congregation should not be a function of who you know. So if you find yourself wondering about something related to Havurah, or if someone shares their question with you, we hope you will send your question to transparency@havurahshalom.org. In June's Hakol, the question dealt with the issue of Havurah's growth. Our current co-presidents were interviewed to provide an answer.

(14) Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) – The building in the Lents neighborhood purchased by PHFS is just a few months away from opening its doors to approximately 26 homeless families. These families will not have to move between two buildings for day and night shelter as in the past. Join our very dedicated, active group of Havurah volunteers at the Lents shelter by attending a PHFS orientation. Next one will be held at the Lents building on June 19 from 5:00-6:00 pm. RSVP at TC@pdxhfs.org. PHFS questions? Email John Devlin (Havurah member and PHFS board member) or Gloria Halper (Havurah member and PHFS coordinator), whose email addresses are in our online membership directory.

Please use this form to submit stories for this weekly community email. Submissions are due by noon on Tuesday each week. 

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values promoting spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
503-248-4662