Community News Mini Mail, June 29
 SUMMER BIWEEKLY MINI MAIL, June 29 – Memoirs Read on June 10, Early Minyan on July 6
UPCOMING SHABBAT Community Minyan Leaders and Torah readers at this Saturday’s Community Minyan include, among others, Emily Simon, Sarah Wetherson, and Roger Brewer. Join us for an engaging discussion of parsha Shelach Lekha, in which spies are sent to report on the Land of Canaan. They return in awe of the land and afraid that the Israelites can't conquer it. A disappointed Moses decides that the people have to wander another 40 years, until no one is left among them who was once a slave in Egypt. How do we respond to our own moments of awe? What are the consequences? THIS WEEK & NEXT ‘Once in a Lifetime’ In Once in a Lifetime, the last film in this year's Portland Jewish Film Festival, a dedicated history teacher at a French high school is determined to give the best education she can to her underprivileged inner-city pupils. Overcoming their apathy, however, proves to be more difficult than expected. Frustrated but undaunted, Anne tests her multicultural classroom with a unique assignment: a national competition on the theme of child victims of the Nazi concentration camps. The project is initially met with extreme resistance, until a face-to-face encounter with a Holocaust survivor dramatically changes the students’ attitudes and perspectives on the world. Once in a Lifetime was chosen as the Best Narrative Film in the Toronto Jewish Film Festival. Ages 14+. (French with English Subtitles) You can view the trailer here. Office Closure on Monday for July 4 Havurah’s office will be closed on Monday for Independence Day. Early Start for Weekday Minyan Next week our Wednesday Morning Minyan will begin early, at 8:15 am, for Rosh Chodesh Tammuz. This short, focused minyan is for those who want a regular prayer practice and those saying Kaddish.
MEMOIRS FROM JUNE 10 If you missed the amazing Friday night service at Havurah on June 10, in Rob Freedman's students read excerpts from their memoirs, you still have a chance to read the memoirs! And if you were among the 75 or more who attended the service, you have a chance to read what was read aloud that night, and to enjoy the writing even more. Click here to read the memoirs. Mazel tov to Rob Freedman and all of his students! PORTLAND THORNS VS SEATTLE REIGN Can you think of a better way to support Havurah? Join old friends and make new friends at this fun fundraising event – the only one we'll have this year! We have our own Havurah section reserved on the south end of the field for the Thorns game on July 30. Pick up your family’s dinner and make new Havurah friends as you watch the Thorns in action and support your favorite Jewish community. Adults - $54 Click here to reserve your seats. To inquire about the possibility of reduced-price tickets, please contact Debbi Nadell. The photo below was taken at last year's Thorns game by Stacy Hankin.
LET'S TAKE A DEEP BREATH ON BDS Mitchell Plitnick His writing has appeared in Ha’aretz, the New Republic, the Jordan Times, Middle East Report, the San Francisco Chronicle, +972 Magazine, Outlook, and other outlets. He was a columnist for Tikkun Magazine, Zeek Magazine and Souciant. He has spoken across the country on Middle East politics, and regularly offers commentary through a wide range of radio and television outlets including PBS News Hour, the O’Reilly Factor and CNBC Asia. HAVDALAH IN THE POOL Saturday, Aug. 6 We will have the Sellwood Park Pool to ourselves from 5:15 to 6:15 pm, then gather for Havdalah singing, a story, and BYO picnic under the trees. RSVP below by Monday, Aug. 1 with family name(s) and ages of any children so we can reserve enough lifeguards. Even if you already told your Shabbat School group you are coming, please RSVP here. In order to defray the major cost of renting the pool/lifeguards, please consider making a donation of $5–$15.
HAVURAH unPICNIC Sunday, Aug. 21 We are starting with bagels at 10, then games, either the standing and moving kind (bean bag toss, or other games in the courtyard) or the intellectual sort (board games, Settlers of Cataan, chess, Mah Jongg) or just catching up with old and new friends. Followed by a potluck vegetarian lunch at 12:30. Please come and join us! RSVP here. The photo above was taken at last year's "unPicnic" game day. ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR RABBI THROUGH SEPTEMBER Based on information from all who participated in Havurah’s rabbi search survey and focus groups, Havurah Shalom has posted this job description on our website for the position of rabbi. The Rabbi Search Committee will begin reviewing applications on July 17, 2016, and applications will be accepted through Sept. 30, 2016. All inquiries about the job should be directed to Rabbi Joel Alpert, Director of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Placement Center. His contact number is 215-576-0800 ext 304. Please do not send resumes to the committee! |
