Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, April 16, 7 pm – Room Aleph
Please join us for our spirited and joy-filled Kabbalat Shabbat Service led by J.D. Kleinke. Music will be provided by our talented Havurah musicians.
Community Minyan
Saturday, April 17, 10 am – Room Aleph
Please join us for Shabbat morning! This service includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. Led by María Lisa Johnson, Susan Brenner, Rose Venaklese, Diane Chaplin, and Barbara Slader.
Community Havdalah
Saturday, April 17, 5 pm – Room Aleph
Join Shabbat School for a community celebration of Havdalah, led by Leah Shoshanah, Rabbi Benjamin, and Deborah Eisenbach-Budner.
Saving Lives, Saving Dignity
Monday, April 19, 7-8:30 pm – Room Bet
Modern medical technology allows us to prolong life, but often in a way that directly contraindicates what a patient wants at the end of life. Dr. Molk an Emergency Physician and Author will share his thoughts to help you fully understand the emotional and financial costs, as well as the potential benefits and/or disadvantages in medical decisions. His talk will give you insights and empower you to make your decisions intelligently. This event is organized by the Ma'avar Committee. RSVP here.
Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
Tuesday, April 20, 12 pm – Room Bet
We gather to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Adela Basayne, or Nancy Becker.
Whose B'nei Mitzvah Is It Anyway?
Tuesday, April 20, 7 pm – Room Bet
Parents explore the hopes and fears that inspire, inform and complicate the planning process. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Deborah Eisenbach-Budner and Laura Orgel, psychologist and child/family therapist. RSVP here.
Morning Minyan
Wednesday, April 21, 8:30 am – Room Aleph
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. Led by J.D. Kleinke.
AlteRockers Earth Day Cleanup
Thursday, April 22, 4-6 pm at Havurah Shalom
Join with Havurah’s AlteRockers on Earth Day to work together on a neighborhood cleanup around the building, as well as the surrounding blocks. This event will be entirely outdoors and will comply with social distancing guidelines. After a safety talk and getting cleanup supplies, we will spend a couple of hours picking up litter in the neighborhood to improve our community and protect our ecosystem. Join us and help give back this Earth Day! RSVP here. Please contact Ted Scheinman via the Havurah Member Directory with questions.
Bar Mitzvah of Uziel Lamanet
Saturday, April 24, 10 am – Room Aleph
Please join us in welcoming Uziel Lamanet as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community.
Garden Committee Spring Work Party
Sunday, April 25, 10 am - 2 pm at Havurah Shalom
We will prune, weed, clean, and spiff up all the plantings at Havurah in honor of spring. Bring good gloves, pruners, mask, snacks and water. Contact Barbara Gundle or Megan Koler via the Havurah Member Directory for questions. This activity will be in-person and will observe social distancing measures.
HCAT Film Discussion: Kiss the Ground
Sunday, April 25, 4-6 pm – Register for Zoom info
Watch Kiss the Ground, a film about how soil regeneration can rapidly stabilize climate, restore lost ecosystems, and create abundant food supplies. Then join us for a discussion that will include speakers and an interactive presentation about local actions you can take.
Israel/Palestine Committee Film Discussion: The Gatekeepers
Sunday, April 25, 7-8:30 pm – Room Heh
Film is available on Prime Video, VUDU, Apple TV, STARZ, Fandago Now, Google Play, and at Movie Madness video store
Participants should have watched The Gatekeepers film but need not be experts on the Israel/Palestine situation. The 2012 Oscar-nominated documentary tells the story of Shin Bet, the Israeli internal security service, from the perspective of six former Directors who recount Shin Bet’s role from the 1967 Arab-Israeli War until their retirement. RSVP here.
Book Group: Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Tuesday, April 27, 7 pm – Room Bet
Just Mercy is at once an unforgettable account of an idealistic, gifted young lawyer’s coming of age, a moving window into the lives of those he has defended, and an inspiring argument for compassion in the pursuit of true justice. A powerful true story about the potential for mercy to redeem us, and a clarion call to fix our broken system of justice. Discussion led by Leatrice Kaplan.
PNW Reconstructionist Community Shabbaton
Friday & Saturday, April 30 & May 1 – RSVP for link & schedule
Join online together for services, learning, yoga, meditation, and discussion with communities from Ashland to Seattle. Featuring Reconstructionist movement ethicist and Talmudist Dr. Mira Wasserman as Scholar-in-Residence, on “The Talmud of Social Justice.” Shabbaton will include Friday evening and Shabbat morning communal prayer and gathering options as well as keynote late Saturday afternoon, with discussions and Havdalah Saturday evening.