Hineinu, February 1, 2024

Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration: Friday, February 9
6 pm Oneg; 6:30 pm Service; 7:30 registration-only Dinner, Friday, February 9 – Havurah Shalom (Service in Zoom Room Aleph and in person at Havurah)
A family-friendly oneg followed by a service led by Rabbi Benjamin and Havurah musicians, with dinner afterward. 6 pm Oneg and 6:30 Service. There is a registration-only dinner at 7:30. No RSVP or registration is needed to join for the oneg and service. All are welcome!

Havurahniks, can you help out at the Feb. 9 Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration? Shifts start at 15 minutes. Sign up to volunteer

Also, to learn how to sign up for the dinner, please click here. (There are still dinner slots available as of right now.)

Learn How to Lead Shabbat Morning Services with Ken Lerner (Four-Week Class)
​​​​​​​Leading Saturday Services
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesdays, February 20 to March 12 – Havurah Shalom
Come to sing; learn to lead! This four-week class with Ken Lerner will teach the Shabbat morning music of the Birchot HaShachar (morning blessings) and P’sukei D’zimra (verses of praise). Hebrew reading is helpful but not essential. RSVP

Sabbatical for Deborah Eisenbach-Budner
From the Havurah Presidents' Team: Our Education Director, Deborah Eisenbach-Budner will take part two of a well-deserved sabbatical beginning February 26, 2024. She returns on June 30, 2024. During this time, the wide-ranging demands of her position will be picked up by everyone, from our great staff to lay leaders, to Shabbat School Co-chairs and other congregants. If you have questions, please reach out to Deborah before ‘the last minute’. Her last day will be February 25th. Replenish well, Deborah!

General Info

Thank you for following our COVID safety guidelines for in-person gatherings, which were updated on June 15, 2023. Contacting your fellow Havurah members: If a member's name is hyperlinked below, you can go directly to their contact page in the directory by clicking on their name and then logging into your Havurah account. Or search in the online Havurah member directory (log into the website and go to the Contact tab). Zoom/YouTube stream links can be found near the end of this email.

Regular Havurah Happenings

Weekly Torah Study​ 
9 am, Saturdays – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Bet
An in-depth look at the weekly Torah reading, led by congregants. No prior knowledge or study is necessary. (On Saturday, February 17, the Weekly Torah Study will be a Multi-Synagogue Torah Study. Zoom info for this special Torah study to be announced. Learn more.)

Shabbat Morning
10 am, Saturdays – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
All are welcome at our Shabbat services, including b'nei mitzvah services (Maya Oh, February 17). Upcoming b'nei mitzvah are listed below and in the website calendar. (On Saturday, February 10, there will also be a Family Shabbat at 10:30 am - RSVP)

Mahjong Group
1 pm, first and third Mondays – Havurah Shalom Library
Mahjong is a fun, social activity that builds community, encouraging new friendships and cementing old ones. If you want to learn how to play, please contact Leah Hershey for teaching resources. If you are ready to join a game, please RSVP on the calendar. To receive Mahjong Group updates, ask Leah to add you to the email list.

Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
12 pm, Tuesdays – Havurah Shalom (Sanctuary or Library) and Zoom Room Bet
We gather to find moments of quiet and shalom in a welcoming space. Various styles of Jewish meditation are explored. No meditation experience necessary. All are welcome to drop in. Led by Rabbi Benjamin, Adela Basayne, Nancy Becker, or Deborah Eisenbach-Budner. (On Tuesday, February 6, Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation will be online only—in Zoom Room Bet.)

Morning Minyan
8:30 am, Wednesdays – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
For all who want a regular prayer practice and those saying Kaddish. All are welcome.

Upcoming Havurah Events

Ceramic Seder Plate Workshop
6:30 pm to 8 pm, Thursdays, February 1 to February 22 – Havurah Shalom
We will look at traditional seder plates from cultures around the world and learn the meanings of their different elements, as well as about new traditions that have become significant in recent years. We'll then design and hand-build a seder plate using additive and subtractive techniques. While you may already have a seder plate, you are welcome to create a gift or create a seder plate that incorporates elements that are meaningful to you and your family. Led by Anna Mafchir. RSVP

Parenting Huddle - Being Divorced in Community
3:10 pm to 4:30 pm, Saturday, February 3, 2024 – Havurah Shalom
Explore real-life questions that we face as parents, with some guidance from our Jewish texts and values, and each other. Discussion with Adela Basayne, Being Divorced in Community. RSVP

Racial Justice Committee Monthly Meeting
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Thursday, February 8 (every second Thursday) – Zoom Room Bet
Join this monthly meeting to hear what the Racial Justice committee is up to and see how you can be involved! It's ok if you haven't attended before. If you have questions about what the committee does feel free to reach out to Julia Lager-Mesulam, Bob Brown, Kathy Gordon or Jennifer Bruml.

Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration
6 pm Oneg; 6:30 pm Service; 7:30 registration-only Dinner, Friday, February 9 – Havurah Shalom
A family-friendly oneg followed by a service led by Rabbi Benjamin and Havurah musicians, with dinner afterward. 6 pm Oneg and 6:30 Service. There is a registration-only dinner at 7:30. No RSVP or registration is needed to join for the oneg and service. All are welcome! Havurahniks, can you help out at the Feb. 9 Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration? Shifts start at 15 minutes. Sign up to volunteer. Also, to learn how to sign up for the dinner, please click here. (There are still dinner slots available as of right now.)

Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual
7 pm to 8:15 pm, Saturday, February 10, 2024 (and recurring with each new moon) – Zoom Room Heh or in-person, leader will announce which
A gender-inclusive New Moon group, learning and celebrating each Rosh Ḥodesh with ancient and contemporary ritual. Open to any and all genders, inviting each to connect with our closest heavenly body, the Moon. Gatherings take place monthly on or near the new moon of each Hebrew month a 7 pm, either on Zoom or in person - outdoors in inner North/East Portland - depending on seasonal shifts in the weather. Attend any or all sessions. RSVP to be updated on location and other details throughout the year. RSVP

Family Shabbat
10:30 am to 12 pm, Saturday, February 10 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
As part of our Shabbat School, families meet for a fabulous morning of singing, storytelling, and Torah learning. Especially for families with youth in Grades K-6. Everyone is welcome. RSVP

Music Jam
7 pm to 8:30 pm, February 12 (second Mondays) – Havurah Shalom (Pardes Classroom)
Havurah Music Jams Rock On! The next Music Jam is "Roll Into Light February Music Jam" on February 12. On the second Monday of the month, come sing and play in community! We will be in the Pardes classroom at Havurah. Songsheets will be provided and include a mix of country, folk, Jewish folk, liturgical and popular songs. Bring your instrument, your voice and your enthusiasm! RSVP

Steering Committee Meeting
6:30 pm, Tuesday, February 13 – Zoom Room Gimel
All Havurah members are invited to attend the monthly meetings of the Havurah Steering Committee.

Multi-Synagogue Joint Torah Study
9 am to 10 am, Saturday, February 17 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom (Zoom info TBD)
On February 17, the usual weekly Torah study will be supplemented by a joint, multi-synagogue Torah study led by Havurah's Emily Simon. Members of Havurah will be joined by members of Emek Shalom in Ashland.  We may even have some folks joining us from other parts of the country and maybe the world. These combined torah study events have always been informative and a good way to build the Jewish community. Join us! We will take an in-depth look at the weekly parsha; no prior knowledge or study is necessary. This is a wide-open discussion of the weekly parsha. All viewpoints are welcome as we try to draw lessons from the torah. Will take place at Havurah Shalom and on Zoom. More info on Zoom access to this Feb. 17 joint-synagogue Torah study to be shared on the calendar soon. Learn more

Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitvah of Maya Oh
10 am to 12 pm, Saturday, February 17 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph 
Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Maya Oh as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community.

Nosh and Learn: Guardian Active Bystander Training
12:15 pm to 2 pm, Sunday, February 18  – Havurah Shalom
Come at 12:15 for nosh and schmoozing, then stick around together for Guardian Active Bystander Training at 1 pm! Secure Community Network's Jessica Anderson will teach us skillsets to help identify and respond to hazards, enabling you to become an Active Bystander—someone who helps and protects others with confidence and knowledge—at Havurah. RSVP

Leading Saturday Services
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesdays, February 20 to March 12 – Havurah Shalom
Come to sing; learn to lead! This four-week class with Ken Lerner will teach the Shabbat morning music of the Birchot HaShachar (morning blessings) and P’sukei D’zimra (verses of praise). Hebrew reading is helpful but not essential. RSVP

Safety Corner

BeAware: Introduction to Situational Awareness
7 pm, Tuesday, Feb. 6 – Zoom by RSVP
This course, offered by Secure Community Network, seeks to build observation skills and will teach you best practice techniques to recognize and react to various situations in your everyday life – from going to synagogue and dropping off children at school, to going to the gas station or an ATM. It will help you protect yourself, your family, and your community. RSVP
 
AT HAVURAH! Nosh and Learn: Guardian Active Bystander Training
1 pm, Sunday, Feb. 18 – Havurah Shalom
Guardians take personal responsibility for the safety and security of themselves, families, and community. Learn skillsets that help you identify, protect, and respond to all hazards, enabling you to become an Active Bystander in your community. Provided by Jessica Anderson of the Secure Community Network. RSVP

More Tikkun Olam 

Interfaith Alliance on Poverty First Thursday Meeting: Michael Denbrow
12 pm to 1:30 pm, Thursday, February 1 – Zoom, register in advance here and you will be emailed the Zoom log-in info

Join us in conversation with State Senator Michael Dembrow, District 23. He will share his views about the challenges and strengths facing our state and his perspectives on the future as it relates to critical issues in education, housing, and natural resources. Senator Dembrow serves as Chair, Senate Interim Education Committee, Co-Chair, Joint Committee On Ways and Means Subcommittee On Natural Resources and Co-Chair, Environmental Caucus. Bring your questions. (Have questions for an involved Havurahnik? Contact Sue Abrams.)

News & Events from Our Tikkun Olam Partners

Path Home (formerly PHFS): Volunteer for our monthly Path Home dinner | Interfaith Alliance on Poverty (IAP) | Lift UP | MACG | Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice NW ​​​​​​ | Rose Haven

New Parking Now Available!
Legacy has generously given us permission to park in its lot at 1919 NW Lovejoy on weekdays after 5 pm and all day on weekends. We can park in any spot but 1-10. We hope this will make it easier to come for services and other programming! Please help us maintain our relationship with Legacy by honoring these guidelines.

Resources

Do You Need Support?
If you are facing emotional, financial, or health challenges and would welcome support, please consider contacting the (a) Bikkur Holim (Visiting the Sick) Committee for spiritual support, (b) Lotsa Helping Hands for help with food, transportation, or other errands, or (c) Rabbi Benjamin, for spiritual and moral support – benjamin@havurahshalom.org or 503-248-4662 ext. 3. If you're interested in being on a list of people who support others in concrete ways, such as grocery shopping or running other errands, please contact Lotsa Helping Hands. To request that the name of a relative or Havurah member be read during the Misheberach (healing prayer) at Shabbat services, please use this Misheberach Request Form.

Questions About Havurah?
​​​​​​​The Transparency & Inclusivity Committee is an avenue within Havurah Shalom to help members find the answers to questions or concerns they have wondered about. Please send your questions to transparency@havurahshalom.org. We will anonymously answer your question in Hakol. Everyone in our community benefits from this clarity.

Havurah Zoom Rooms

Havurah Zoom Rooms

Room Aleph
PC/Mac/Smartphone: Click here to join.
Note for all devices: You can also open your Zoom app first, click “Join a Meeting” then enter meeting ID 604560503 and "call via device audio." The passcode is 5472.
Cell/Landline: Dial +1 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 604560503.
 
Room Bet
PC/Mac/Smartphone: Click here to join.
Note for all devices: You can also open your Zoom app first, click “Join a Meeting” then enter meeting ID 291215092 and "call via device audio." The passcode is 5472.
Cell/Landline: Dial +1 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 291215092.
 
Room Gimel
PC/Mac/Smartphone: Click here to join.
Note for all devices: You can also open your Zoom app first, click “Join a Meeting” then enter meeting ID 502586440 and "call via device audio." The passcode is 5472.
Cell/Landline: Dial +1 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 502586440.

Room Dalet
PC/Mac/Smartphone: Click here to join.
Note for all devices: You can also open your Zoom app first, click “Join a Meeting” then enter meeting ID 472484392 and "call via device audio." The passcode is 5472.
Cell/Landline: Dial +1 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 472484392.

Room Heh
PC/Mac/Smartphone: Click here to join.
Note for all devices: You can also open your Zoom app first, click “Join a Meeting” then enter meeting ID 87852542099 and "call via device audio." The passcode is 5472.
Cell/Landline: Dial +1 669-900-6833 and enter meeting ID 87852542099.

To see our full Zoom room instructions, click here. Member sign-in required.