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Login Instructions

The login there will ask for your name and email address, then send you a verification code. This is to help keep us secure in our virtual tent. Once logged in, you can browse and RSVP for programming and services using the Sessions link, edit your profile, connect with friends, access music and more. Please feel free to invite friends and family by sending them this registration link: https://cvent.me/xk9dbG

Need help? Email info@havurahshalom.org.

Upcoming Events & Classes

Use this link to login to our High Holidays website. You can also find the event details on our Havurah calendar. High Holiday events highlighted in orange below.

Erev Yom Kippur Service
Wednesday, Sept. 15, 6:45 pm on the High Holidays website

Yom Kippur Morning Services
Thursday, Sept. 16 on the High Holidays website
Morning Service, 9:30 am
Family Service, 10 am
Torah & Haftarah Services, 11 am

Yom Kippur Afternoon/Evening Services (note schedule modifications)
Thursday, Sept. 16 on the High Holidays website
Contemplative Service, 2:30 pm
Yizkor, 4:30 pm
Mincha and Jonah, 5:30 pm
Neilah/Closing Service, 6:30 pm

Additional Yom Kippur Activities
Thursday, Sept. 16 on the High Holidays website
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, 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. 

Community Minyan
Saturday, Sept. 18, 10 am – Room Aleph
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin, this service includes davening, Torah reading, and discussion.

Fall Garden Work Party
Sunday, Sept. 19, 10-2 pm outside at the Havurah building
Bring your garden shears and work clothes to Havurah, where we will spruce up the garden!

Morning Minyan
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 8:30 am – Room Aleph
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. Led by Roger Brewer.

To see the entire activity schedule for Elul and High Holidays,
view the High Holiday Packet.

Tikkun Olam

Sanctuary Update: Resources for Supporting Afghan Refugees
The Tikkun Olam Cluster and Sanctuary Committee met on Sunday to discuss how we as individuals and as a community can help new Afghan arrivals to Oregon and advocate for protection and security for vulnerable populations still in Afghanistan. There is a Resource Guide to learn more on how you can help.

Here is the link to the Sunday Sept. 12th 2021 Meeting on Refugee Support informational "tool box." If you have questions please contact Fran Berg or Lauren Fortgang via the Havurah Member Directory.
 

News & Events from Our Tikkun Olam Partners

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

Youth Education COVID Guidelines

Education Director Deborah Eisenbach-Budner has been in communication with Shabbat School families about safety protocols that will be in place when our Youth Education programs start this fall. The Core Crisis Team has reviewed those protocols and incorporated them into the Havurah Safety Gathering Guidelines. Though there are slight variations between Shabbat School, Middle School, and High School, the basic rules will require masks and distancing for all (adults and youth), limiting total attendance for most activities, requiring any eating to be outdoors, and tracking attendance. The updated Guidelines can be viewed in full here. The Youth Education rules can be found in Section 6 starting on the bottom of page 5 in the Guidelines.

If you have any questions about the updated Guidelines, or if you have a comment for the CCT, please send an email to info@havurahshalom.org. Your email will be shared with the committee and one of the members will get back to you.

COVID-19 Vaccines & Assistance

Congregation Neveh Shalom COVID-19 Outreach and Services (CNSCOS)
CNSCOS can help you make sense of all there is to know about the pandemic, testing, and vaccines. 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?

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!

Havurah Zoom Rooms

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