Community Email, Aug 10
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TISHA B'AV, SETTLERS OF CATAAN, MORE GAMES, BAGELS & LUNCH
UPCOMING SHABBAT Community Minyan Leaders and Torah readers at our Community Minyan this Saturday include Maria Lisa Johnson, Susan Brenner, Jake Birkel, Sam Sirkin, and Roger Brewer. We will begin Devarim (Deuteronomy), which means "words." The first parsha of Devarim is also named Devarim, and it includes the words of Moses as he recounts the tribes’ journeys and battles – including the battles they won and the battles they lost, and the battles that they avoided. What did the rabbis say about the wandering and the fighting? What can we add to their conversation from our current perspectives? Join us!
TISHA B'AV SERVICE THIS SATURDAY - BRING A FLASHLIGHT Saturday, Aug. 13 We come together as mourners grieving over the destruction of the first and second temples around the ninth of Av as well as a host of other catastrophes that afflicted the Jewish people on that date. We enter and depart without greetings; we sit low to the floor in darkness. The Ark is empty of its Torahs, illuminated only by a sole candle. We read parts of Eicha (Alas!) Lamentations. We sing mournful songs of our heart sickness at the destruction and desolation. Come for an experience unlike any other during the rest of the year. Led by Roger Brewer and Susan Brenner. Learn more about Tisha b'Av here. Above photo is from Wikimedia.
SETTLERS OF CATAAN, MORE GAMES, BAGELS & LUNCH Havurah Unpicnic We will have at least one table of Settlers of Cataan at the Unpicnic on Aug. 21. We have a volunteer who will teach for those who want to learn, and otherwise, just come to play! See you at Havurah Sunday, Aug. 21. The Unpicnic starts at 10:00 am (with bagels), and be sure to bring something for the vegetarian potluck lunch! Please RSVP here. The photo above was taken at last year's Unpicnic. PORTLAND HOMELESS FAMILY SOLUTIONS UPDATE "My ten-year-old and I volunteered last month and loved it. She made friends with three girls close to her age. They sat and drew together for a couple of hours. It was sweet." - Stacy Shinault, Havurah Goose Hollow Family Shelter Volunteer Join us in doing this Tikkun Olam project volunteer work. The next orientation at the shelter is Wednesday, Aug. 24, 5:00 to 6:00 pm, 1838 SW Jefferson; parking is behind the church. Questions: Gloria Halper, Tikkun Olam Committee Member, losninos6@gmail.com HAKOL DEADLINE The deadline for the September Hakol is Monday, Aug. 15 at NOON. Thank you in advance for your articles (& photos)! Please submit them to Rachel. MORNING MINYAN - HELP OTHERS SAY KADDISH Wednesday, Aug. 17 Our weekly Wednesday Morning Minyan is for people who want to incorporate a regular prayer practice in their lives and for people saying Kaddish for their loved ones. During the summer months fewer people attend the Wednesday service. You could be the one who makes a minyan, making it possible for others to say Kaddish! Please join us on Wednesday mornings at 8:30 am.
HIGH HOLIDAYS MUSIC SHARING Havurah's musical High Holiday preparations will begin in earnest later this month. The next music sharing session will be Saturday, Aug. 27, for Havdalah & Music Sharing. The time and place will be determined. More sessions on different nights will begin later in August, and we’ll do our best to accommodate everyone’s schedule with regard to scheduling the music sharing sessions. Come join us! - Ilene Safyan Above photo from Wikimedia is from a painting by Israeli artist Elena Kotliarker. SAVE THE DATE! HAVURAH BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP Tuesday, Sept. 20 Join the Havurah Book Discussion Group to read and discuss both fiction and nonfiction books by Jewish authors on a variety of themes. In our next session, we will discuss My Promised Land: The Triumph and Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shavit, a prominent Israeli journalist. Drawing on historical documents, interviews, and personal family history, Shavit examines the complexity of modern Israel with an unflinching look at the difficult issues it faces. Unlike many books on Israel. My Promised Land incorporates the views of Israel's Arab minority, Mizrachi Jews, and the Palestinians. The result is a nuanced portrait of a country coming to grips with its past while moving forward into an uncertain future. This book is guaranteed to generate a lot of discussion. Please join us. Feel free to bring a nosh. IN THE COMMUNITY ... Moishe House Without Walls Kick-Off Thursday, Aug. 25 Moishe House Without Walls (MHWOW) empowers young adults to build Jewish community as they envision it by planning and hosting programs for their peers. Thanks to a grant from the Jewish Federation, MHWOW is now open to any Portlander who is 22-32 years old. In the past it was only available to Moishe House Resident Alumni and Moishe House Retreat Participants. Check out the Facebook event or email Moishe House to learn more. Summer of Hope Concert Saturday, Aug. 28 Prayer Project's Month-Long Spiritual Writing for Elul, Sept. 4-30 “This is a fabulous opportunity to help us prepare for the Days of Awe, really starting the New Year with some intention and focus. I highly recommend the work of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality, having studied Jewish Mindfulness and Meditation with them for two years. And we can participate here in our own homes on our own time.“ - Deborah Eisenbach-Budner Offered online, you can choose the time that's most convenient for you to watch the weekly half-hour teaching video, engage in the brief but focused daily practice, and post your questions and reflections. Learn more here. Birthright Israel Reconstructionist Adventure Camp JRF, the Jewish Reconstructionist Communities, and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College invite you and your friends (ages 21 to 26) to explore Israel over ten days this December. Hike, learn, sing and connect with the land, people, history and culture. Whether you’ve visited before or this will be your first time, you’ll have an incredible experience. Learn more here. Mother's Circle, An Empowering Program for Moms Without a Jewish Background The Mothers Circle is a 13-week community-wide empowering program geared to women of other religious backgrounds raising kids in a Jewish family environment. Held at the MJCC, this supportive class is for anyone wanting to learn more about the "how-to's" of tradition, holidays and ritual. There is no cost and childcare is provided. Come learn more at an information session Mothers' Circle style Rosh Hashanah "mini-lesson" and coffee on Sept. 18, 9:30-10:30 am, at the MJCC. Contact programs@nevehshalom.org or 503 293-7313 to RSVP or for more information. Sindyanna of Galilee Sindyanna of Galilee is a women-led, fair-trade, Jewish-Arab association in Israel, which has been active since 1997, creating economic opportunities for women. Sindyanna is a member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO). Its staff consists of Arab and Jewish women who share a vision of peaceful coexistence and work side by side to achieve this vision. In Portland, you can find Sindyanna products at Whole Foods Market and 10,000 Villages. Sindyanna now has a Visitors Center above its warehouse, which serves as a meeting point for Jews, Arabs, and visitors from abroad. You can learn more about Sindyanna's products and gifts here. RABBI SEARCH UPDATE For the past several months, the Rabbi Search Committee has been receiving resumes for the position of rabbi starting August 1, 2017. The deadline for resumes to be received is Sept. 30, 2016. During the summer we have been reviewing the resumes already received and are determining which candidates with whom we want to have skype interviews. We will decide which candidates to invite for the interview weekends by the end of the High Holidays. It will be announced in the community email and on the website. Bios of the candidates will be placed on the website in November. There will be several opportunities during the interview weekends for you to see the candidates in action and for you to interact with them. The schedule for those weekends will be published in Hakol, the community email, and on the website in November. We are looking forward to seeing you at the different events and getting your feedback. Please remember to put on your calendar the following dates:
If you have any questions and/or concerns, please contact us at rabbisearch@havurahshalom.org. |
