Tonight, we look forward to joining as friends and family to celebrate the beginning of Rosh Hashanah and the year 5782. The Erev Rosh Hashanah service begins at 7:30 on our High Holidays Website. Instructions for connecting are below.
Find the All Events and Services link and navigate to the service
A Zoom link will be available five minutes ahead of the start time. Here's a quick how-to video for signing in and joining a session.
Tonight's service will be in webinar form to allow for greater attendee capacity. You may briefly find yourself in a waiting room when you join it, and when you enter, you will only be able to see the service leaders, not the other attendees. The same will be true on Erev Yom Kippur, but all other services will be in the more familiar format that allows us to see each other.
We can't wait to gather together online for Rosh Hashanah! L'Shanah Tovah!
Rosh Hashanah Schedule
All services and events take place on the Havurah High Holidays Website. Members may sign in here. Send this link (cvent.me/xk9dbG) to friends and family. Everyone is welcome!
Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Monday, Sept. 6, 7:30 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Tuesday, Sept. 7 Morning Service, 9:30 am | Torah, Shofar Service 11 am Family Service, 3 pm
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Wednesday, Sept. 8 Morning Service, 9:30 am | Torah Service, 10:30 am | Shofar Service, 11:45 am
Additional Rosh Hashanah Activities
Lobby Rooms A chance to schmooze with each other, catch up after the long year, and make new friends. Day 1 at 9 am and 12:30 pm, Day 2 at 12:15 pm
Membership Tabling Learn more about Havurah's community and programming, and where you might fit. Day 1 at 12:15 pm
Meet Tikkun Olam Visit with Tikkun Olam to learn about the many ways we all have to make a difference. Day 1 at 1 pm
Tashlich Some HavurahHoods are hosting Tashlich gatherings! Contact your captain for information, or put together your own ritual! DIY Tashlich
After Rosh Hashanah
Contemplative Shabbat (Saturday, Sept. 11 at 10 am in Zoom Room Aleph)
High Holidays Cemetery Gathering (Sunday, Sept. 12 at 1 pm)
Young People’s High Holiday Discussion (Monday, Sept. 13 at 6 pm)
Erev Yom Kippur (Wednesday, Sept. 15)
Yom Kippur (Thursday, Sept 16)
Yom Kippur Family Service (Thursday, Sept. 16 at 10 am)
Tikkun Olam Discussion (Thursday, Sept. 16 at 1 pm)
(HYB) Shabbat Morning with Music Shabbaton (w/ Aly Halpert) Shabbat, May 10th 10:00a to 12:00p This community minyan will feature the musical contributions of Aly Halpert who is in residence with us this Shabbat. Join us afterward for a light community brunch provided by the Lunches and Noshes Committee! Free childcare is provided. For Zoom information, please email info@havurahshalom.org.
(IP) Tot Shabbat Shabbat, May 10th 10:30a to 11:15a Young children (0-5) and parents celebrate with singing, movement, blessings, and storytelling. All are welcome! Please RSVP when you plan to come. We provide free childcare for those staying to enjoy the full Shabbat service that ends at noon and which is followed by a light community brunch. Email info@havurahshalom.org to learn more.
(IP) Songs for Liberation Song Circle (w/ Aly Halpert) Shabbat, May 10th 4:30p to 6:30p (Currently this event is for Havurah members only, as registrations are capped at 80 people. Havurah members, be sure to RSVP.) Rising Song Records artist Aly Halpert concludes our music shabbaton with a Song Circle, a space to enjoy our voices together as we learn new and ancient Jewish songs and niggunim together. Aly Halpert is at the epicenter of a resurgence of Jewish music-making– introducing new tunes, new words, and new ways of bringing music into davening and community-building.
Rose Haven Walk (register at their 2025 Reigning Roses Walk site) Sunday, May 11th 10:00a to 1:00p Rose Haven supporters and guests will unite to stride a beautiful route through NW Portland on Mother’s Day at the 12th Annual Reigning Roses Walk. Walk with, or in honor of, a special woman in your life – a mother, grandmother, daughter, partner, or friend. 10 am check-in, 11 am begin walking. (We've cancelled the Havurah Teen Engagement plan for this event; just go to the Rose Haven 2025 Reigning Roses Walk website to register!)
(IP) Jewish Ethical Responses to the Problem of Racism Monday, May 12th 6:30p to 7:45p We will address topics such as countering white nationalism and antisemitism, Jewish perspectives on reparations, repairing Jewish pioneer memory, and responding to racial microaggressions. Facilitated by Karen Sherman and Adela Basayne.
(HYB) Steering Meeting Tuesday, May 13th 6:30p to 8:30p Steering members and staff will meet to consider matters of governance. All Havurah Shalom members are invited to attend Steering Committee meetings. For Zoom join links, visit havurahshalom.org/zoom (must be logged in) or call the office in advance for assistance (503-248-4662).
(IP) Hebrew as a Tool: Prayer and Torah (registration closed) Wednesday, May 14th 7:00p to 8:15p (This class will now be starting on January 8.) Using an in-depth, word-by-word approach, we discover literal meaning(s), ancient layers of understanding, and our own personal interpretations that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding skills necessary.
(IP) B’nei Mitzvah Drash and Service Workshop Thursday, May 15th 7:00p to 8:00p Students and parents are guided through responding to Torah in a drash. You will also take a walk through the Shabbat Morning service. Led by Sarah Shine.
(HYB) Text and Torah Shabbat: "Forgotten" Jewish Rituals Shabbat, May 17th 10:00a to 12:00p One hour of text study with Diane Chaplin on special topics, followed by a brief service. Join us afterward for a light community brunch provided by the Lunches and Noshes Committee! Free childcare is provided. For Zoom information, please email info@havurhshalom.org.