Hineinu Corrections: Text & Torah Shabbat on Feb. 8; Queer@Havurah Solidarity Potluck in North Portland on Feb. 9
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Hineinu Corrections: February 6, 2025
Text & Torah Shabbat: Names of God 10 am to 12 pm, Saturday, February 8 (with Text & Torah sessions on specific Shabbat mornings through May) — Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
Text and Torah is an interactive learning session followed by a brief Shabbat morning service and a light, catered community brunch. Guided by Diane Chaplin and other congregants, we’ll discuss and study both ancient and modern history and interpret how certain Jewish practices can be meaningful to us today. No registration or previous knowledge necessary—all you need is an eager mind! For the Zoom login info, please email info@havurhshalom.org in advance. As with all Shabbat services, you can attend in person at Havurah Shalom or on Zoom. All are welcome; join for any and all Text & Torah sessions.
(Note that while Havurah’s weekly Torah Study takes place at 9 am on Saturday mornings, Text and Torah begins at 10 am, as part of Shabbat Morning services.)
Queer@Havurah Solidarity Potluck in North Portland This Sunday
4 pm to 6 pm, Sunday, February 9 — Chelsea Spangler and Beka Feathers' North Portland Home
All Havurah members who identify as LGBTQIA+ (and families!) are invited to our next queer solidarity gathering and potluck at Beka Feathers and Chelsea Spangler's North Portland home. In addition to sharing space and a meal, we'll talk about future activities to protect, strengthen, and support our community within Havurah. Please bring a vegetarian dish to share. We also ask that you stay home if you have any COVID symptoms. RSVPs are appreciated but not required.
Questions? RSVPing? Email Beka Feathers(log in to your Havurah member account to access the member directory).
(Note: Last week's issue of Hineinu incorrectly listed the location of this potluck as Havurah Shalom; to clarify, the Feb. 9 Queer@Havurah Solidarity potluck will take place at Chelsea Spangler and Beka Feather's North Portland home.)
(IP) Hebrew as a Tool: Prayer and Torah (registration closed) Wednesday, Jun 18th 7:00p to 8:15p (This class will now be starting on January 8.) Using an in-depth, word-by-word approach, we discover literal meaning(s), ancient layers of understanding, and our own personal interpretations that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding skills necessary.
Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Maci MacDonald Shabbat, Jun 21st 10:00a to 12:00p Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Maci MacDonald as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community.
(IP) Queer Summer Solstice Shabbat Shabbat, Jun 21st 7:00p to 8:30p All Havurah members who identify as LGBTQIA+ (and families!) are invited to our next queer community-building event. We'll set intentions for embodying Shabbat in our time together, do an ice breaker, and play some games. It'll still be light when we leave, so there won't be Havdalah, but there will be snacks. RSVPs are appreciated but not required. Questions? Contact Kayla Reiman or Beth Kaye (log in to your Havurah member account to access the directory).
(HYB) Solidarity Shabbat Friday, Jun 27th 5:45p to 8:30p Join Havurah members and friends for a Solidarity Shabbat service and potluck nosh. This is a spiritual space for community members working in solidarity with Palestinians - and for the liberation of all peoples - to come together to pray, build connections, and renew ourselves on Shabbat to continue our justice work. Please review Havurah's Brit Kavod for our community guidelines. Masks strongly encouraged and provided.
(HYB) Climate Change Shabbat Morning Shabbat, Jun 28th 10:00a to 12:00p Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin (who is on sabbatical until July 1, 2025), this service includes davening, Torah reading, and discussion. Join us afterward for a light community brunch provided by the Lunches and Noshes Committee! Free childcare is provided. For Zoom information, please email info@havurhshalom.org.
(HYB) Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual Sunday, Jun 29th 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.
(ZM) Palestinian Justice Letter Writing Group Monday, Jun 30th 6:00p to 7:30p 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.