Community Email, July 13
 Wedding Blessings, Drash Workshop, Thorns Game, BDS, Shabbat in the Pool
UPCOMING SHABBAT Community Minyan So much is happening this Saturday at our Community Minyan! Rabbi Joey, Sam Sirkin, Andy Waxman, Marty Brown, Susan Brenner, and Maria Lisa Johnson will lead and read Torah. And Heidi Bader and Andy Waxman will be called to the Torah for an aliyah and blessing for their wedding. Several significant events occur in parsha Chukat, which we will read and discuss this Saturday. One is the sad moment when Moses strikes the rock to make water, and by not fully trusting God to make water flow without anger and drama, seals his and Aaron’s fate – they won’t enter the Promised Land. Above photo of painting is from Wikimedia. WEDNESDAY MORNING MINYAN Wednesday, July 20 Since it's summer, we need Havurah members more than ever at our Wednesday Morning Minyans, so people can say Kaddish for their loved ones. Please join us on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 am! LET'S TAKE A DEEP BREATH ON BDS (Boycott, Divestment & Sanctions Against Israel) 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. DRASH WRITING WITH RABBI JOEY Tuesday, July 26 If you ever found someone else’s comments springing from Torah on contemporary issues compelling – but were too unsure to give a drash (d’var Torah) yourself – this will lay out the steps you can take to spark your community’s reflection on a Shabbat morning or at a meeting or whenever you’d like others to wrap their heads around an important issue. For beginners & others! Male-identifying individuals are especially encouraged to attend. Please RSVP here if you plan to come. PORTLAND THORNS ARE FIRED UP! WATCH THEM WIN ON JULY 30! Saturday, July 30 Adults - $54 Reserve your seats (and seats for friends and family) HERE. The Portland Thorns are Fired Up! They've won 12 of the 13 games they’ve played this season, and they’re at the top of the National Women's Soccer League. On July 30, the Thorns will play Seattle Reign to a sold-out crowd. Fortunately, forward-thinking Havurah leaders reserved tickets for us in advance, so Havurah members can still watch the Thorns on their way to winning the championship! And if you join us on July 30, your name will be entered in a raffle to win a handsome Portland Timbers scarf. This is Havurah's only fundraiser this year. It's a chance to have fun with friends, watch and cheer your winning team, and support your favorite Jewish community - all at the same time! To ask about possible reduced-price tickets, please contact Debbi Nadell.
The above photo is of Thorns forward Nadia Nadim after making the winning goal of last Saturday’s game at Providence Park. (Thorns website.) Nadia grew up in Afghanistan, lost her father to the Taliban, and escaped with her family to Denmark, where she started her soccer career. Now she’s a shining star of the Portland Thorns! PORTLAND HOMELESS FAMILY SOLUTIONS GOOSE HOLLOW SHELTER TIKKUN OLAM DIRECT SERVICE PROJECT NEWS This July marks our one year anniversary for our Havurah-Adopt-A-Night direct service Tikkun Olam project at the Goose Hollow homeless family shelter in SW Portland. All of the volunteer positions are filled by Havurahniks one evening each month. We can only continue this service to these families with your help. If you are interested in helping provide the dinner meal, (which does not require attending an orientation), please contact Len or Elayne Shapiro at lenshap@gmail.com or elayneshapiro@gmail.com. For general Goose Hollow information: Gloria Halper at losninos6@gmail.com Next Goose Hollow orientations: July 27, 5:00 to 6:00 pm, and August 24, 5:00 to 6:00 pm, at the shelter: 1838 SW Jefferson, parking is available behind the church.
SHABBAT 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. The above photo was taken at last year's Shabbat in the Pool. PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TO HAVURAH Did you know that you can take public transportation to Havurah Shalom, and you won't have to work hard to find a parking space? Here are some tips for taking public transportation to Havurah: These streetcar stops are near Havurah Shalom:
These bus stops are near Havurah:
These links provide helpful information about timing: 36TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON JEWISH GENEALOGY August 7-12
HAVURAH UNPICNIC Sunday, Aug. 21 We are starting with bagels at 10:00 am, 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 pm. 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! |
