Dear Havurahniks,
Soon it will be time to gather in our High Holidays tent! In this tent, we will pray, meditate, discuss, question, relate, see, teach, create, welcome, hear, play, respond, recognize, learn, sing, move, and be moved. Soon it will be the month of Elul, and soon it will be Rosh Hashanah, and soon it will be Yom Kippur. We are Havurah Shalom, and so we will gather in a tent together and make lush meaning, as we always do.
This year, our tent is online. Instead of gathering at the Tiffany Center, we will find quiet places in our homes and attend via the web and our High Holidays app. This is new territory for us all, and you probably have questions about what to expect.
On Tuesday, Aug. 11, you'll receive an email with a sign-in link for the platform we're using, which is managed by a company called Cvent. Click, go to the site, and confirm your contact info. You will have the option to register a guest as well. If you have kids or other family members whose emails we don't have, and you want them to be able to attend using their own devices, please add them as your guests.
Now you will be able to review the High Holidays at Havurah Shalom website! You can build a personal agenda using the schedule of events, see what's available On Demand, and more.
On Friday, Aug. 14, you'll receive another email, inviting you to download the (not very inspiringly named) Attendee Hub app. Follow the instructions in the email to download the app and verify your account. Downloading the app lets you connect even more easily with the many offerings that will become available.
What about nonmembers? A registration link will be made available so anyone in the community can take part in High Holidays at Havurah, continuing our proud history of ticketless High Holidays.
Join us on Thursday, Aug. 20, for a Launch Party! More details on that to come. It will kick off a month of programming for Elul, meant to move us into the mindset of the High Holidays and provide excellent opportunities to gather together.
We hope our High Holidays tent will be one of peace and togetherness, even as it sits in a landscape unfamiliar to us all. You can respond to this email with any questions. Looking forward to seeing you so very soon!
Sincerely,
The High Holidays Planning Team