Personal Cyber Security
Thursday, Oct. 7, 7-8:15 pm – Room Bet
Thinking about your safety online can be intimidating, but it does not have to be! Meet with the Safety Committee to learn how to secure your sensitive online accounts. We’ll show you how to install and use a free and simple password manager and how to handle multi-factor authentication. No matter your comfort level with computers, we will walk you through this process so your personal cyber security will be greatly improved by the end of the session. Led by Joel Bettridge and Curtis Shipley. Register here.
A Bird Eye's View of Jewish History
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 19, 26; 7-8:15 pm – Room Heh
Do you have a vague sense that a lot happened between the Jews' presumed exodus from Egypt and our modern era–but you aren't sure what actually happened or where? Have you ever wondered how and why Jewish people dispersed from one small piece of real estate in the Middle East and came to live in every part of the globe? Do you want to know more but don't have the time or patience to read books on Jewish history? Using illustrations and maps, we will enjoyably learn the themes, geography and journey of the Jewish people. We will learn key events, where Jews lived and why, what languages Jews spoke, key contributions Jews have made to the world and key ways that Jews responded to events and ideas in world history. We'll learn where the ancestors of American Jews came from. Please obtain Barnavi's A Historical Atlas of the Jewish People from the Time of the Patriarchs to the Present, in advance. Led by Roger Brewer. Register here.
A Shmita for Hearts and Minds: Building Our Mental Health Resilience While Doing Climate and Social Justice Work, and Our Personal Healing
Sunday, Oct. 17, 7-9 pm – Room Gimel
The Shmita year has foundational teachings to nourish our mental health. Please join Harriet Cooke, and others for a presentation and discussion on how we can build mental~emotional resilience inspired by shmita and other teachings. We will explore the four kabbalistic worlds to better understand and practice what contributes to our mental health. Register here.
Tikkun Middot, Tikkun Olam: Refining the Self for the Sake of the World
Tuesdays, Oct. 19 - Dec. 14 (skipping Nov. 23), 4-5:30 pm – Zoom link with registration only (with potential for some in person)
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 at benjamin.barnett@havurahshalom.org.
Lev Tahor Chanting Circle
Thursday, Oct. 28, 7-8 pm – Room Bet
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. Register here.
