Prayer Flags for Our Planet: Guided Tour Hours with the Artist, Anne Nesse
11 am to 3 pm, Thursday, May 9 – Havurah Shalom
Come to Havurah during the hours of 11 am to 3 pm on May 9 for a guided tour from the artist who created Prayer Flags for Our Planet, Anne Nesse. "This exhibit is about science and art. It is meant to be a learning experience, about the top 60 solutions to climate change, as researched by over 5,000 scientists. And most importantly it is about hope. It is about learning about these solutions to climate change and changing the hearts and minds of those around us, so that we can all work together." - Anne Nesse. Learn more.
Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual
7 pm to 8:15 pm, Thursday, May 9 – In Person or Zoom Room Heh (to be announced)
Our gender-inclusive New Moon group celebrates each Rosh Ḥodesh with learning and ancient and contemporary ritual. Everyone is invited to connect with our closest heavenly body, the Moon. Gatherings take place on or near the new moon of each Hebrew month. Attend any or all sessions. RSVP to be updated on the location and other details throughout the year.
Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration
6 pm Oneg and 6:30 pm Service (The registration-only dinner at 7:30 pm is presently full), Friday, May 10 – Havurah Shalom (6:30 pm Service both in person at Havurah and online in Zoom Room Aleph)
A family-friendly oneg followed by a service led by Rabbi Benjamin and Havurah musicians. No RSVP or registration is needed to join for the oneg and service; just join in! All are welcome! Havurahniks, can you help out at our May Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration? Click here to explore available volunteer shifts, which start at just 15 minutes. Many helping hands are needed to make Kabbalat Shabbat a success each month. Need to cancel your Kabbalat Shabbat dinner reservation? Email Tara Anderson (tara@havurahshalom.org) ASAP.
Shabbat Morning with B'nei Mitzvah of Benjamin Rose and Asher Segal-Adoff
10 am to 12 pm, Saturday, May 11 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Benjamin Rose and Asher Segal-Adoff as B'nei Mitzvah and members of our community.
In-Person Viewing of the Joint Memorial Ceremony
10:30 am, Sunday, May 12 — Havurah Shalom
The Joint Memorial Ceremony, co-sponsored by Havurah’s Israel/Palestine Committee, is a peace event organized by Israelis and Palestinians as a way to grieve together for mutual losses and stand strong in demanding an end to occupation and ongoing violence. Please join us at Havurah to watch the stream together in solidarity. RSVP | Register to Watch at Home
Havurah Music Jams Rock On!
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Monday, May 13 – Havurah Shalom (in the Pardes Classroom)
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! Please RSVP for the May Music Jam.
Steering Meeting
6:30 pm to 9 pm, Tuesday, March 14 – Zoom Room Gimel
All Havurah Shalom members are invited to join for Steering Committee meetings.
In-Person Viewing of the Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony
10 am, Wednesday, May 15 — Havurah Shalom
Palestinians and Israelis gather in Beit Jala to recall the pain and trauma of the Palestinian community in 1948, when more than 700,000 Palestinians became refugees as a result of being forcibly expelled from their homes. Join us at Havurah to view the Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony dedicated to the Israeli and Palestinian organizers’ belief that peace and reconciliation require a sincere and honest reckoning with history. RSVP | Register to Watch at Home
Shabbat School Summit
3 pm to 5 pm, Saturday, May 18 – Havurah Shalom
This Shabbat School Summit is for all families with children enrolled in the 2024-2025 (Year 5785) Shabbat School (K-6) cohort. Shabbat School families, RSVP by May 12.
Annual Cemetery Beautification Day
1 pm to 3 pm, Sunday, May 19 – 5656 SW Humphrey Blvd., Portland (Click here for driving directions and public transportation options to get to Havurah's cemetery)
To beautify our cemetery, please bring garden implements and wear appropriate clothing.
Meeting of Palestine Justice working group (Third Sundays, Hybrid Meeting)
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Sunday, May 19 (third Sundays) – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Bet
Our regular monthly meeting of the Palestine Justice working group takes place on the third Sunday of the month at Havurah and in Zoom Room Bet. The agenda will be distributed in advance on the listserv. If you are interested in being added to the listserv, please email David Lewis.
Fiddler on the Roof Sing-Along
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Monday, May 20 – Havurah Shalom
Join us at Havurah, with Barry Lavine accompanying on the piano! Sing-alongs are for everyone who enjoys singing to circle round and join voices together. No expertise is needed, just the desire to sing. Costumes optional! RSVP
Hakol Deadline for the June 2024 Hakol: Tuesday, May 21
The deadline for submissions to the June 2024 issue of our monthly newsletter, Hakol, is Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Havurah members: To read the submission guidelines and submit your short articles, go to HavurahShalom.org > News > Submit News & Requests > Click on the Hakol Submission Form. Or click on this link to go directly to the Hakol submission form. Reach out to Tara Anderson (tara@havurahshalom.org), Havurah Participation and Publications Coordinator, if you have questions.
Teen Engagement Tikkun Olam Project
6 pm to 8pm/8:30 pm, Wednesday, May 22 – Havurah Shalom
Organized by the Teen Engagement and Poverty & Homelessness commitees, Havurah teens (7th to 12th grade) are invited to come to Havurah for a pizza dinner followed by social crafting time: making no-sew fleece blankets for recipients of services of Community Warehouse, a local furniture bank that provides donated furniture and household items to neighbors seeking the comfort and dignity of a furnished home while overcoming adversity. Making no-sew blankets is easy (see this 36-second video), and the process will be guided by Havurahnik Julie Hastings. Havurahnik parents/guardians of Havurah teens, RSVP by May 19. (Parents are welcome to drop off their teens or stay and schmooze.)
Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Nadine Luker
10 am to 12 pm, Saturday, May 25 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Nadine Luker as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community.
Memorial Day Office Closure
Monday, May 27
The Havurah office is closed on Monday, May 27 (Memorial Day).
Book Group Discussion: Whatever Happened to Antisemitism? By Anthony Lerman
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, May 28 – Zoom Room Bet
The public, academics, journalists, activists and Jewish people themselves are divided over the meaning of antisemitism. Antony Lerman shows that this is a result of a 30-year process of redefinition of the phenomenon, casting Israel, problematically defined as the “persecuted collective Jew,” as one of its main targets. This political project has taken the notion of the “new antisemitism” and codified it in the flawed International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s “working definition” of antisemitism. This text is the glue holding together an international network comprising the Israeli government, pro-Israel advocacy groups, Zionist organizations, Jewish communal defense bodies and sympathetic governments fighting a war against those who would criticize Israel. The consequences of this redefinition have been to suppress free speech on Palestine/Israel, legitimize Islamophobic right-wing forces, and politicize principled opposition to antisemitism. Discussion led by Joel Beinin. Nonmembers welcome. RSVP for Zoom info.
Tot Shabbat
10:30 am to 11:30 am, Saturday, June 1 – Havurah Shalom
Young children (0-5) and parents celebrate with singing, movement, blessings, and storytelling. All are welcome. RSVP