IN THE COMING WEEKS ...
Office Closures
Friday, April 15 & Monday-Friday, April 18-22
Havurah’s office will be closed for Passover this Friday, April 15, and next Friday, April 22. The office will also be closed next week, April 18 to 21, for systems updates, during which staff will be focusing on the administrative systems that make Havurah run smoothly. Your patience with email response times next week is appreciated.
Literature & Trauma Class – Zoom Room Bet & In Person
Begins Monday, April 18, 7 pm
(Classes also on April 25, May 9, May 16, May 30, June 13)
We will delve into three novels that ponder the human response to severe trauma: Sophie’s Choice by William Styron, Beloved by Toni Morrison, and The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy. We will pay attention to the historical context of each novel and look at the interplay between personal and collective trauma. RSVP here.
Lev Tahor Chanting Circle – Zoom Room Bet & In Person
Thursday, April 21, 7 pm
Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin. We’ll gather in community for an evening of contemplative practice, chanting interspersed with silence, guided by teachings from the tradition. Everyone is welcome.
Early Deadline for Hineinu
Thursday, April 21, 5 pm
Communications Manager Teri Ruch will be away the week of April 25-29. Please submit your Hineinu posts by 5 pm on Thursday, April 21 so she can prepare the April 27 Hineinu in advance. Thank you!
Anti-Racism and Belonging Conversation for BIPOC Members
Zoom Room Bet, Sunday, April 24, 10 am
We invite you to embark with us on gaining a better understanding of how anti-racism and belonging show up within Havurah through this small group conversation. All conversation groups are structured by self-selected shared identity. Led by Havurah consultants Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs and Adam St. Bernard Jacobs. RSVP here.
Earth Day Outing – In Person
Sunday, April 24, 10 am to Noon
Celebrate Earth Day with a leisurely outing at Smith and Bybee Lakes Wildlife Area. We will enjoy the woods, meadows, and spring flowers, and look for woodland and water birds. Join us for this family-friendly adventure. We will walk about one mile in, but you are welcome to finish your walk sooner. RSVP here.
Book Group: The Lost Vintage by Ann Mah – Zoom Room Bet
Tuesday, April 26, 7 pm
In The Lost Vintage, a woman returns to her family’s ancestral vineyard in Burgundy and unexpectedly uncovers a lost diary, an unknown relative, and a secret her family has been keeping since World War II. As she learns more about her family, the line between Resistance and Collaboration blurs, driving Kate to ask exactly who her family aided during the difficult years of the war. Discussion led by Sandy Bacharach. Learn more.