Upcoming Events

We gather to find some moments of quiet and shalom. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Adela Basayne, or Nancy Becker.

BIPOC Community Meetup
Tuesday, May 4, 7-8:30 pm – Room Heh
If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or other person of color, we hope you will join us. This will be a casual get together with the sole purpose of listening to, learning from, and supporting one another. This meeting requires no ongoing commitment. Please RSVP here or just show up. If you're unable to make it but like this idea, or have other ideas as a BIPOC community member, please contact Yshai via the Havurah Member Directory.

Morning Minyan
Wednesday, May 5, 8:30 am – Room Aleph
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish.

Teen-Led Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday, May 7, 7 pm – Room Aleph
Please join us for a special, teen-led Kabbalat Shabbat. Music will be provided by our talented Havurah musicians!

Bar Mitzvah of Noah Karoli
Saturday, May 8, 10 am – Room Aleph
Please join us in welcoming Noah Karoli as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community!

Shavuot: Mark Your Calendar

Israel/Palestine Film Discussion

Sunday, May 23, 7-8:30 pm in Zoom Room Heh
RSVP here

Space Jam Update

Tikkun Olam

Interfaith Alliance on Poverty's Monthly Meeting
Thursday, May 6, 12-1:30pm – RSVP here
Please join us for First Thursday Meeting of the Interfaith Alliance. The topic is "Reparations: What does our moral voice tell us?" RSVP and more info here. IAP is a partner of the Poverty & Homelessness Committee.

Nicholas Kristof Speaking on His Book Tightrope
Monday, June 7, 7 pm
Havurah is invited through our membership with The Interfaith Alliance on Poverty to hear Nicholas Kristof, sharing from his book Tightrope. Be prepared to be inspired, educated and moved to engage from this session "Conversation and questions on poverty. What are our moral imperatives?" More info here. Info brought to you by the Poverty & Homelessness Committee.

News & Events from Our Tikkun Olam Partners

Portland Homeless Family Solutions (PHFS) | Interfaith Alliance on Poverty (IAP) | Lift UP | MACG

Community Events & Offerings

Good Deeds Month
Join with fellow Jewish community members in volunteering around Portland this month: from Tivnu, to cleaning parks, to helping homeless folks, and much more! There's something to get everyone engaged in their community. Learn more here.

COVID-19 Vaccines & Assistance

Congregation Neveh Shalom COVID-19 Outreach and Services (CNSCOS)
Congregation Neveh Shalom COVID-19 Outreach and Services can help you make sense of all there is to know about the pandemic, testing, and vaccines. For those who have been exposed to the virus or tested positive and need to quarantine, CNSCOS can assist with and cover costs for things like grocery shopping, finding housing, childcare, or transportation. For those who have been affected by Covid-19 in an indirect way, CNSCOS can help with finding and applying for financial resources, running errands, accessing food assistance, finding other helpful services, or just calling to chat with folks who are feeling isolated or lonely. The CNSCOS team also provides timely information online here and via a weekly email here. Contact covid19@nevehshalom.org or call 971-990-5652 if you need COVID-19 assistance.

Do You Need Help?

Havurah Zoom Rooms

To see our full Zoom room instructions, click here. Member sign-in required.

Questions About Havurah?

The Transparency & Inclusivity Committee is an avenue within Havurah Shalom to help members find the answers to question they have wondered about. Please send your questions to transparency@havurahshalom.org. We will anonymously publish your question in Hakol and then answer that question. Everyone in our community benefits from this clarity!