“Days of Awe”, a solo cello livestream
5:45 pm, Tuesday, Oct 4
Diane Chaplin performs solo cello, featuring introspective and meditative music for Yom Kippur. Listen before the Kol Nidrei service, or at any time afterwards, including during a break on Yom Kippur.
Tikkun Olam Discussion Group
2 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 5, at the Tiffany Center
A time for inspiration, reflection and ronnection as we listen to some wisdom from the books Becoming Rooted and Braiding Sweetgrass, engage in thoughtful discussion, and share what's on our minds. Facilitated by members of the Tikkun Olam cluster.
Information Session about the Portland Charter Amendment
3-4:30 pm, Sunday, Oct. 9, Havurah Shalom Sanctuary
Do you live in Portland? Are you interested in learning more about the Portland Charter amendment that will be on the November ballot? You are invited to attend a Havurah-specific information session to learn more about the city charter amendment. The changes are sweeping and we hope that our community will vote with the needed and accurate information about the proposal. Sponsored by Tikkun Olam Cluster. RSVP here
This Is Real and You are Completely Unprepared: Book Study Group
7 pm, Sunday, Oct. 9 — Havurah Shalom Sukkah
Whether you’ve read the book before, or this is your first time, R. Alan Lew’s book can deepen our experience of the High Holidays as a journey of personal transformation. We’ll meet a final time to share our reflections on the ideas and practices and discuss chapters 8, 9, 10 and the epilogue. Led by Adela Basayne and Deborah Eisenbach-Budner. RSVP here
Israel/Palestine Committee “Expanding the Conversation” Continues
Second Event: Nadia Saah (Project48), "The Nakba: Palestinian History through Testimonies and Images"
5 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 18 — offsite Zoom RSVP
The Israel/Palestine Committee is once again co-sponsoring the free Zoom series "Expanding the Conversation about Israel/Palestine." The fall the series will focus on Palestinian Voices. Details about the series and registration information are available in Hakol and through the portal link on Committee web page. Contact Joel Beinin for more information.
Simchat Torah Celebration
6-7:30 pm, Monday, Oct. 17, Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Neshamah
Join us for a family-friendly and joyous celebration featuring music and dancing with the Torah!Simchat Torah means "Rejoicing in the Torah." On Simchat Torah, we celebrate the conclusion of our annual Torah reading cycle and the beginning of another. We read the last Torah portion, then the first chapter of Genesis, remembering that the Torah is a circle of life that never ends. On Simchat Torah, we sing and dance with the Torah. As many people as possible are given the honor of carrying a Torah scroll, and as many people as possible are given the honor of an aliyah (reciting a blessing over the Torah reading). Children are called up for an aliyah, too. Torah brings sweetness to the lives of all of us!
There will be drinks and desserts for all! RSVP here
Reparations: An Opportunity to Learn, Discuss and Act
6:30-8:30 pm, Tuesdays, Oct.18, 25, Nov. 1, 15, 22, at Havurah and on Zoom
The Racial Justice Committee is pleased to offer a class on reparations. The 5-session class offers an opportunity to study and reflect on some of the writings of prominent thought leaders on the topic of reparations for Black Americans as a path to restorative justice. Class materials will include articles and videos. Class size limited to 12 people to allow for active participation. Registration will close when we meet that number. The classes will be in-person to allow for deeper interaction with each other and the material, but accommodations will be made for people to attend virtually if needed. We hope to offer this class again in the spring to allow for more members to participate. For more information or to express interest, contact TikkunOlam@HavurahShalom.org. RSVP here
23rd Annual Reading of Oregon Jewish Writers
7-8:30 pm, Tuesday, Oct. 18, at OJMCHE, In Person & Zoom
Havurah member Willa Schneberg curates the Annual “Oregon Jewish Voices” reading now in its 23rd season! It will be in person & on zoom. She will be joined by authors Bryna Goodman, Seth Lorinczi, Vivienne Popperl and Michael Schein. There will be a Q&A following the reading. RSVP here.
Enjoy the Benefits of Solar Power Without Putting Solar Panels on Your Roof!
5 pm, Sunday, October 23 — Offsite Zoom Link
Exciting news: individuals, businesses, and houses of worship can gets the benefits of solar power - lowering your carbon footprint and lowering your electric bill - without installing solar panels on your roof. For PGE and Pacific Power customers. Find out how you can be part of "community solar". This is different than the green energy programs offered by the electric companies. For information, contact Elianne Lieberman, Havurah Climate Action Team. RSVP here.
Finding The Mother Tree, Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest Book Study
First and Third Mondays, beginning Nov. 7 — Zoom Room Bet
We’ll meet the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, until we finish Suzanne Simard's inspiring and illuminating exploration of the world of trees. She reveals that trees are a complex, interdependent circle of life; that forests are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground networks by which trees communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities with communal lives not that different from our own. We’ll start by reading the first 44 pages. Join us whenever you can. For information, contact Michael Heumann, Havurah Climate ction Team.
