"This year," she stated, "we can choose to come together to experience services in groups of our own design. This year, we can reach out to include other Havurahniks and friends in our worship, reflection and celebration. This year, we can savor the heightened kavanah (intention or purpose) that arises when we share the same space."
We hope you are able to gather with those you care for, and even if that's not possible, that you will join us online as a community for Yom Kippur services tonight and tomorrow. The schedule is at the bottom of this email, and here are directions for joining:
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 again 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. All other services will be in the more familiar format that allows us to see each other.
Looking forward to the sweet taste of davening in community. Shechechiyanu.
"Mini"-Drashot
Robert Trachtenberg video
Elle Smith video
Eric Flamm video
Laine Schipper video
Edward Hershey video
Elianne Lieberman video
Yom Kippur 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 Yom Kippur Service Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6:45 pm
Yom Kippur Morning Services Thursday, Sept. 16
Morning Service, 9:30 am | Torah, Haftarah Services 11 am
Family Service, 10 am
Lobby Room, 9 am
A chance to catch up with each other and make new friends.
Membership Tabling, 12:30 pm
Learn more about Havurah's community and programming, and where you might fit.
Tikkun Olam Discussion, 1 pm
The Tikkun Olam Cluster is facilitating an engaging discussion to explore how we can practice a modern approach to the biblical Shmita year that is meaningful to us and addresses environmental and social justice issues.
Tikkun Middot, Tikkun Olam: Refining the Self for the Sake of the World (Session 2) Thursday, Oct 28th 4:00p to 5:30p In this cohort we will engage with Jewish spiritual practice in the name of building a more just and loving world. Our primary lens will be Mussar, an approach to living centered around middot, “soul traits.” In trusted community, we will explore middot vital to justice-seeking and examine how they manifest in our relationships and actions. We will meet every week, with direction for ongoing practice in between sessions. RSVP directly to Rabbi Benjamin.
Lev Tahor Chanting Circle Thursday, Oct 28th 7:00p to 8:00p Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin We gather in community for an evening of contemplative practice, chanting interspersed with silence, guided by teachings from the tradition. Everyone is welcome, no experience or musical ability required. This activity will take place online, in Zoom Room Bet.
Community Minyan Shabbat, Oct 30th 10:00a to 12:00p Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin, this service includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. It takes place in Zoom Room Aleph. Contact info@havurahshalom.org for login info.
Tikkun Middot, Tikkun Olam: Refining the Self for the Sake of the World Tuesday, Nov 2nd 4:00p to 5:30p In this cohort we will engage with Jewish spiritual practice in the name of building a more just and loving world. Our primary lens will be Mussar, an approach to living centered around middot, “soul traits.” In trusted community, we will explore middot vital to justice-seeking and examine how they manifest in our relationships and actions. We will meet every week, with direction for ongoing practice in between sessions. RSVP directly to Rabbi Benjamin.
B’nei Mitzvah Planning Logistics Wednesday, Nov 3rd 7:00p to 8:00p Planning and setup at Havurah–a walk through the B’nei Mitzvah Handbook with Rachel Pollak, Havurah’s Office and Facilities Manager. (Please check back close to the date of this event for information on gathering. Depending on circumstances, it may take place in person, on Zoom or both. If it will be accessed via Zoom, please use Zoom Room Heh. For login info, contact info@havurahshalom.org or see Hineinu.)
