"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.
Havurahnik Mahjong Group Monday, Nov 3rd 1:00p to 4:00p Just for Havurah members, our Mahjong Group is a fun, social activity that builds community, encouraging new friendships and cementing old ones. And while some of us may play elsewhere as well, we all agreed that restoring its place as an ongoing congregational activity will be a good fit for Havurah and those of us who play or want to learn the game.
(HYB) Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual Monday, Nov 3rd 6:00p to 7:15p A gender-inclusive New Moon group, learning and celebrating each Rosh Ḥodesh with ancient and contemporary ritual. Open to any and all genders, inviting each to connect with our closest heavenly body, the Moon. An introductory meeting will happen on the full moon of Elul on Wednesday, Aug. 30 outdoors—weather permitting—in North Portland. Subsequent meetings will be on or near the new moon of each month either in person in North Portland or on Zoom, depending on seasonal shifts in the weather. Attend any or all sessions. RSVP to be updated on location and other details throughout the year.
(ZM) Cohort D of Coming Home to Solidarity Tuesday, Nov 4th 11:30a to 1:30p What is Coming Home to Solidarity? Coming Home to Solidarity is a workshop designed to help us create a culture and community where all members freely show up as their authentic selves; where all are valued, appreciated, and have a sense of belonging. The workshop is an opportunity for white-bodied or white-identifying congregants to come together in a supportive and caring environment to reflect, learn and unlearn, heal from the ways we have been impacted by white supremacy, and start to recognize new possibilities for taking action. Havurahniks, click to learn more and RSVP.
(IP) B'nei Mitzvah Cohort Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:30p to 8:30p Youths being called to the Torah will build community and ask, “What does being Jewish and becoming bar, bat, or b’nei mitzvah mean to me?” Led by Rabbi Benjamin.
(IP) Watch Party at Havurah for Dayenu's Jewish Climate Action Event, "Gathering for Song & Solidarity" Thursday, Nov 6th 5:00p to 6:00p All are welcome. Click here to RSVP. This November 6 watch party is being hosted by HCAT (Havurah's Climate Action Team) and Havurah's Music team. The November 6 online "Gathering for Song & Solidarity" event itself has been organized by Dayenu: The Jewish Call to Climate Action. Hope you can be with us!
