Celebrate Shavuot at Havurah with Music, Food, Learning!
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Sat, August 23 2025
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Upcoming Events
IP = In person only (normally at Havurah Shalom);
ZM = On Zoom/online only;
HYB = In person and online; and
ANN = In person at Havurah's Annex.
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2025(HYB) Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual
Sunday, Aug 24th 7:00p to 8:15p
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. An introductory meeting will happen on the full moon of Elul on Wednesday, Aug. 30 outdoors—weather permitting—in North Portland. Subsequent meetings will be on or near the new moon of each month either in person in North Portland or on Zoom, depending on seasonal shifts in the weather. Attend any or all sessions. RSVP to be updated on location and other details throughout the year. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 24 , 2025(ZM) Israel-Palestine Committee Monthly Planning Meeting
Sunday, Aug 24th 7:00p to 8:30p
Havurah members, you are welcome to join the Israel-Palestine Committee planning meeting. We meet monthly in Zoom Room Dalet (fourth Sundays, 7 pm to 8:30 pm). For Zoom Room info, visit havurahshalom.org/zoom (be sure you log in to your Havurah member account). -
Monday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2025Daily Shofar Blast
Monday, Aug 25th (All day)
Hear the Sound of the Shofar each day of Elul (except Shabbat): Andrine, Diane & Howard (& sometimes Dominic & Wesley) help prepare us for Rosh Hashanah with shofar, deep thoughts, and a touch of kavanah (intention). Videos will be posted daily on Havurah's YouTube and Facebook pages. -
Monday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2025(ZM) Havurah Climate Action Team Meeting
Monday, Aug 25th 5:00p to 6:30p
Havurah members, join the next monthly meeting of Havurah's Climate Action Team in Zoom Room Gimel, from 5 pm to 6:30 pm. ***For Havurah members who are not already on HCAT, RSVP/register to be emailed the agenda for our next meeting when it's ready. You don't have to commit to attending all the meetings listed.*** Questions? Contact Elianne Lieberman or Marianna Grossman. -
Monday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2025(IP) Hebrew for Prayer: The Ashamnu
Monday, Aug 25th 6:30p to 7:30p
Come explore key prayers of the High Holiday liturgy. We will be looking at the Ashamnu prayer through the lens of Hebrew grammar and vocabulary in order to gain some translation skills and find essential meanings of the prayer. It is helpful to be able to decode the aleph-bet, although not necessary if you are comfortable with transliteration. Led by Patty Magid-Volk. -
Monday ,
AugAugust 25 , 2025(ZM) Palestinian Justice Letter Writing Group
Monday, Aug 25th 7:00p to 8:00p
We hold monthly letter writing group Zoom gatherings to write letters to our lawmakers for Israel/Palestine justice. Questions? Email Dale Oller (member log-in required to access directory). Feel free to drop in any time! There’s no need to RSVP, but please do RSVP if you need the Zoom login. Non-Havurah-members very welcome as well. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2025(ZM) Healing the Heart, Soothing the Soul: A Grief Process Support Group
Tuesday, Aug 26th 5:30p to 7:00p
**Note: Registration for this group is now closed.** During the month of Elul, we are guided to examine our souls, explore our relationships, reflect on our actions with God and others, and prepare ourselves spiritually to begin a new year. With the Spirit of Elul, we will journey into exploring the aspects of grief. For Havurah members only. Limited to 8 people. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions. -
Tuesday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2025(HYB) Special Steering Meeting: Staffing Task Force Presenting Comprehensive Staffing Plan
Tuesday, Aug 26th 6:30p to 8:30p
The Staffing Task Force will be presenting the comprehensive staffing plan which has been created through community and staff feedback about the needs of our community to support members, staff and ensure our sustainability as a participatory community. The plan includes a number of staffing models for Steering to consider. This meeting is to introduce the plan and respond to questions from Steering and Staff. At the September Steering meeting, the Staffing Task Force will have another opportunity to answer questions from Steering and Staff and then a decision will be made in October by Steering on how to proceed. Havurah members are invited to this presentation on 8/26 but questions will only be entertained from Steering and Staff so as to ensure that Steering and Staff have ample opportunity to understand the models being presented so Steering can make an informed decision in October. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 27 , 2025(IP) What’s All This About Prayer?
Wednesday, Aug 27th 6:30p to 8:00p
What blocks you from praying? Maybe you don’t believe in God, or see no purpose in sitting there pretending to be spiritual. This class will study the reasons for prayer as explained and amplified by our sages, both ancient and current. It will be very interactive. Emily Simon has been a member of Havurah since 1980. She now resides in Ashland where she is also a member of Temple Emek Shalom. She is a devoted student of Jewish text and an enthusiastic and effective teacher. -
Wednesday ,
AugAugust 27 , 2025(IP) Israeli Dancing
Wednesday, Aug 27th 7:30p to 8:30p
Join us to learn Israeli dancing! We’ll teach the steps and tell the stories behind Israeli dances while you enjoy the catchy rhythms, creative body movements, and spending time with friends. Led by Havurah members Cindy Merrill and Gail Schwartz with dance instructor Rhona Feldman.
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