Sept. 7 Community Email
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SELICHOT, HIGH HOLY DAYS HELP, HOUSING, TOT & DOROT SHABBAT
UPCOMING SHABBAT Kabbalat Shabbat Join us for our first Kabbalat Shabbat of the fall on Friday, Sept. 9. Rabbi Joey will join Havurah musicians Ilene Safyan, Scott Snyder, Steven Sandberg-Lewis, Chaim Wolin, and John Duke to lead this short, musical and inspiring service. Childcare is provided.
The above photo was taken at a recent Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Bat Mitzvah of Eleanor Potter This Saturday Eleanor Potter, daughter of Amy Blumenberg and Chris Potter, will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Please join us in celebrating with Eleanor and her family, and welcome Eleanor to our community. Mazel tov!
HIGH HOLIDAYS MUSIC SHARING TONIGHT Wednesday, Sept. 7
RABBI JOEY & OTHER LEADERS COMMEMORATE 9/11 Sunday, Sept. 11 On Sunday, Sept. 11, Rabbi Joey will join spiritual leaders of many faiths and practices to commemorate the 15th anniversary of 9/11. The service will include music and remembrances.
PLEASE HELP WITH HIGH HOLY DAYS! Sign up now for the best volunteer spots. Havurah can only open our doors to the Portland community for High Holy Days with volunteer support from the entire Havurah community. When many take small roles, and a few take big ones, we can welcome people who might otherwise not attend services. Click on the SignUp button below to find the volunteer position that's right for you!
Learn more about Havurah's High Holidays services here. Please Note: Havurahiks can now register for our Erev Rosh Hashanah Dinner on Sunday, Oct. 2. Register here!
NEXT WEEK AT HAVURAH Morning Minyan, Wednesday, Sept. 14, 8:30 - 9:00 am 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. Please join us. Affordable Housing Forum
BYTE - Border Youth Tennis Exchange Charlie Cutler, son of Havurah member Beverlee Cutler and one of Havurah's own "kids" (now grown) is hosting an information session for the NGO that he founded, Border Youth Tennis Exchange (BYTE). BYTE brings young people living on both sides of the border between Arizona and Mexico, in a town divided by a wall, together as they learn about each other as they play tennis. This video and this flier show and explain how BYTE works. Though this event isn't officially sponsored by Havurah through our Tikkun Olam Committee, Havurah has a tradition of encouraging our young people in their social action endeavors. This is an opportunity to see what Charlie is doing to reduce barriers along the border. Learn more about Sept. 15 here.
PORTLAND HOMELESS FAMILY SOLUTIONS (PHFS) TIKKUN OLAM DIRECT SERVICE PROJECT NEWS "I am so glad that I was able to learn about this amazing organization through Havurah." - John Devlin, a new Goose Hollow volunteer. Check out in the October Hakol how he and Rachel Devlin helped the children at the Goose Hollow Shelter! Join us in doing this direct service project work. The next orientation at the shelter is Monday, Sept. 12, 5:00 to 6:00 pm, 1838 SW Jefferson. Parking is behind the church. Questions: To help with meal preparation: Len Shapiro at lenshap@gmail.com. Any other PHFS questions, Gloria Halper, Tikkun Olam Committee member, losninos6@gmail.com.
GETTING DOWN TO TACHLIS (THE NITTY GRITTY) - B'NAI MITZVAH LOGISTICS Thursday, Sept. 15 Presented by Havurah's B’nai Mitzvah Committee, this class is best for those with Bar or Bat Mitzvah dates between December 2016 and December 2017. The class will cover many of the items in the B’nai Mitzvah Handbook and is designed to answer questions for those people concerned with the nuts and bolts of planning, building rental, setting up, catering, etc. Only parents need attend. Led by Rachel Palmer, Office & Facilities Manager. Please RSVP online here.
Photo of Tot Shabbat was taken by Barbara Gundle. TOT SHABBAT Saturday, Sept. 17 Young children (0-5) and their parents celebrate Shabbat with singing, movement, blessings and storytelling. We touch on the main highlights of the Shabbat morning service: wonder, fun, song, listening to the world, dancing and Torah. Tot Shabbat is fashioned for the under 6 crowd, but older kids are welcome (and can help tell a story, etc.) Afterwards we enjoy an informal oneg nosh and the chance to play and schmooze. Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner. Please RSVP by Sept. 12 if you can join us!
BOOK DISCUSSION - MY PROMISED LAND: THE TRIUMPH & TRAGEDY OF ISRAEL Tuesday, Sept. 20 Join the Havurah Book 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 & Tragedy of Israel by Ari Shavit, a prominent Israeli journalist. 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. RSVP here.
DOROT SHABBAT Friday, Sept. 23 Join us for a casual, family-friendly and music-filled service for people of all ages. Beginning with candle lighting, Kiddush and challah, the service continues with prayers and music led by congregants, followed by a vegetarian potluck dinner. Please RSVP here if you can come.
Above photo was taken at a recent Dorot Shabbat.
SELICHOT IS SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 Text & Torah Study of Selichot We’ll examine the history of this unique time that precedes Rosh Hashanah, learn about the traditional observances, and recite Selichot poetry. Torah study will be followed by a shortened Saturday morning service led by Rabbi Joey and Havurah members. We will serve breakfast and coffee, including bagels and lox and gluten-free options. Please arrive early to eat before the study begins at 10:00 am. This meditative, musical evening will help us usher in the High Holy Days. This year Selichot takes place at a time in which we wonder how we are implicated in envisioning a more equitable and just society. What does it mean to ask for forgiveness amidst the pleas and demands for Black Lives Matter and the scorched-earth conspiracy rhetoric of Donald Trump? Do we see ourselves changing? Letting go – of what? Returning – to what? Praying – with what in mind and in our hearts? Join us as we begin the process of Teshuvah, of resolving those issues that have been heavy on our hearts and minds. Please arrive early and bring a candle in a container and a dessert to share.
ELUL MEDITATIONS WITH CELLO MUSIC Saturday, Oct. 1 Get into the mood for the High Holy Days with meditative readings and music. Diane Chaplin will play holiday melodies and other Jewish meditative music on the cello. Led by Andrine de la Rocha.
CHANGE IS OUR CHOICE: CREATING CLIMATE SOLUTIONS First Session, "Creating Climate Solutions" Evidence of and impacts from climate change are happening all around us right now. Join us in six-session discussion course on climate action that will help us better understand what is happening and how we can take action to increase resilience and mitigate the impacts of climate change. This course will refer to connections in Jewish texts that relate to our impact on the earth. The discussion sessions integrate video and readings compiled by the Northwest Earth Institute’s guide "Change is Our Choice: Creating Climate Solutions" that will help us choose accessible individual and community actions to build a better tomorrow. The planning committee includes Michael Heumann, Don Caniparoli, Jan Zuckerman and Steve Birkel. The first session of the course will be Thursday, Oct. 20, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. If you are interested in participating or want more information, contact Michael Heumann (heumanncycle@gmail.com).
RABBI SEARCH - THE LATEST 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. You'll have 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.
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