Israel/Palestine Committee Meeting Wednesday, Dec. 15, 7 pm – Zoom Room Gimel
We will assess where we have been and discuss our future approach and activities for 2022. All Havurah members are welcome to attend. RSVP
Lev Tahor Chanting Circle Thursday, Dec. 16, 7 pm – Zoom 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. RSVP
Kabbalat Shabbat Ruach Service Friday, Dec. 17, 6:30 pm – Zoom Room Aleph
A musical, soulful way to welcome Shabbat. With special songs from and for Rabbi Aryeh Hirschfield z’’l, whose yartzeit we mark and whose memory we remember this week.
Bat Mitzvah of Eden Siegel-Lukin Saturday, Dec. 18, 10 am – Zoom Room Aleph
Join us as we welcome Eden Siegel-Lukin as a bat mitzvah.
Morning Minyan Wednesday, Dec. 22, 8:30 am – Zoom Room Aleph
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. All are welcome.
Community Minyan Saturday, Dec. 25, 10 am – Zoom Room Aleph
Led by community members, this service includes davening, Torah reading and discussion.
Book Group: Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann Tuesday, Dec. 28, 7 pm – Zoom Room Bet
Come discuss one of the most chilling conspiracies in American history, the story of how the newly created FBI took up the case of a growing string of murders of Osage people living on oil-rich land. Discussion led by Maude Naroll.
AlteRocker Happy Hour Thursday, Dec. 30, 4:30 pm – Zoom Room Heh
Come schmooze with us. And mark your calendars for monthly schmoozes - the last Thursday of the month!
The True Cost of Free Land: A Jewish Response to the Dispossession of Indigenous Lands Six Wednesdays starting Jan. 26, 7 pm
Facilitated by Becca Clarren and Rabbi Benjamin, this class examines and grapples with collective accountability and repair. We will explore both primary Jewish sources and contemporary analysis to analyze examples of collective apology and learn about Indigenous-led efforts for how to move forward. RSVP by Jan 12
Tikkun Olam Updates
Update on Poverty and Homelessness Committee's volunteer opportunities:
Our Poverty and Homelessness committee toured Rose Haven Day Shelter, its new space under construction near Havurah, serving women. Look for our article in January's Hakol. Contact: Marcia Suttenberg
Oregon@poorpeoplescampaign.org is supporting the Hazelnut Grove Tiny Cabin Village in North Portland. Volunteers are needed in seven areas. Contact: Gloria Halper
Come gather from this March 23 to 27 for "B’Yachad: Reconstructing Judaism Together." We will be together both in-person and virtually to learn from and with experts, scholars and lay leaders, engage in conversations, ask questions and listen. We will pray together, sing together, dance together and celebrate all that we do every day in our communities to reconstruct Judaism. Learn more
Participate in a Reconstructionist Movement Project! Calling all Reconstructionist singers, musicians, dancers, artists, etc. to participate remotely in a video that will premiere at Reconstructing Judaism's 2022 convention. Sign up and find additional information here. Deadline to indicate interest is Dec. 23.
Resources
COVID-19 Vaccines & Assistance
Congregation Neveh Shalom COVID-19 Outreach and Services (CNSCOS) provides information about the pandemic, testing, and vaccines, and helps 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. Contact cnscos@nevehshalom.org or call (971) 990-5652.
Do You Need Help?
If you are facing emotional or financial hardship from a loss of employment, decrease in income, or any other impact of our recent crises; or, if you would benefit from the support of community members for grocery shopping, errands, or any other concrete or emotional needs, for any reason, please contact Rabbi Benjamin at benjamin.barnett@havurahshalom.org or (503) 248-4662 ext. 3.
If you would like to be on a list of people who support others in concrete ways, such as grocery shopping or running other errands, please contact Rabbi Benjamin.
Questions About Havurah?
The Transparency & Inclusivity Committee is an avenue within Havurah Shalom to help members find the answers to questions or concerns they have wondered about. Please send your questions to transparency@havurahshalom.org. We will anonymously answer your question in Hakol. Everyone in our community benefits from this clarity!
To see our full Zoom room instructions, click here. Member sign-in required.
(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.
