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Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration - Friday, March 7

5:45 pm Hearty Nosh, 6:30 pm Service, 7:30 pm Continued Hearty Nosh, Plus Dessert, Friday, March 7 — At Havurah Shalom (w/ 6:30 pm Service also in Zoom Room Aleph)
A musical, all-ages Friday night service with hearty nosh before the service and continued hearty nosh plus dessert after. All are welcome! Free childcare is provided! No RSVPs for this event. Learn more.

On Friday, March 7, Rabbi Joey Wolf, Havurah Rabbi from 1987 to 2017, is delivering the drash at Kabbalat Shabbat. The service will be led by Sarah Shine and Havurah musicians.

(Note about calendaring: We moved our Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration up to Friday, March 7 because of Purim. And next month's Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration will be on Friday, April 4, to avoid overlapping with Pesach.)

Havurah's Purim Celebration is Thursday, March 13 — Your RSVPs Help Us Prepare!
6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday, March 13 — Havurah Shalom (w/ Zoom Room Aleph option at 7:10 pm+)

Everyone, whether you're a Havurah Member or not,
RSVP/Register soon, if possible!
And please say in the notes if you're likely to join in person or via Zoom.

Chag Purim, Chag Purim, Chag Gadol Hu La’Yehudim, Masechot Ra’ashanim, Shirim v’Rikudim. 
(Purim, Purim, a great festival for the people, noisemakers, songs, and dances.)  

Purim is a joyous holiday that celebrates the saving of the Jews from a threatened massacre in ancient Persia.

Come be together for Purim!
Come in costume or throw on one of ours (we have wigs, boas, masks, etc.!), eat (hamantaschen included!), drink, do Purim arts and crafts, and enjoy our lively and musical Purim Spiel! Fun for adults, teens, and kids alike.

Again, we really appreciate your RSVP/Registration for Purim.
Scroll down to "Register" after you click on the link.
(Please join us even if you don't have a chance to RSVP though.)

If you're not presently a member of Havurah Shalom:
For events with an online/Zoom component, know that you'll be emailed the Zoom info when you RSVP for the event on our Havurah Shalom calendar (or click on the RSVP links listed in this email and register for the event).

If there is no RSVP option for an event, you can email info@havurahshalom.org to request that the Zoom info be emailed to you.

Many events in our calendar are marked with (IP) in person only, (ZM) Zoom/online only, or (HYB) a hybrid of in-person and online. Click on the event names in the calendar for more information and to see any RSVP options.

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Thank you for following our COVID safety guidelines for in-person gatherings, which were updated on June 15, 2023.

Interested in Membership?

Are you interested in becoming a member of Havurah Shalom?
Whether you've been highly involved at Havurah in the past or have never been to a Havurah event before, please feel free to explore membership with us. You can find information on joining Havurah on our Becoming a Member webpage.

Reach out to Tara Anderson, Participation and Publications Coordinator, if you have questions or otherwise want to learn more:
tara@havurahshalom.org, (503) 248-4662, ext. 4.

Weekly 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. We also have a monthly Multi-synagogue Torah Study, led by Emily Simon. Note that Multi-synagogue Torah Study will be held on March 22. In April, the usual third Saturday schedule for Multi-synagogue Torah Study will resume. No prior knowledge or study is necessary. All viewpoints are welcome as we try to draw lessons from our holy books. All are welcome.

Shabbat Morning
10 am, Saturdays – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
All are welcome at our Shabbat services, including b'nei mitzvah services (Hannaleah Lindner, February 15). Upcoming b'nei mitzvah are listed below and in the website calendar. (On Saturday, March 8, there will be a Tot Shabbat, in addition to the regular Shabbat Morning services. On Saturday, March 22, Shabbat Morning will be an Immigrant and Refugee Shabbat.)

Jewish Mindfulness & Meditation
12 pm, Tuesdays – Havurah Shalom 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, Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Nancy Becker, or Ria de Neeve.

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

Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration
5:45 pm Hearty Nosh, 6:30 pm Service, 7:30 pm Continued Hearty Nosh, Plus Dessert, Friday, March 7 – Havurah Shalom (w/ 6:30 pm Service also in Zoom Room Aleph)
A musical, all-ages Friday night service with hearty nosh before the service and continued hearty nosh plus dessert after. All are welcome! Free childcare is provided! No RSVPs for this event. Learn more.

Book Discussion: The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance
6 pm to 8 pm, Sunday, March 9 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Bet
Please join us for a book discussion on The Cost of Free Land: Jews, Lakota, and an American Inheritance by Havurah member Rebecca Clarren, whose book was just nominated for an Oregon Book Award! The book is available in all formats. Join us in grappling with the ideas presented in Rebecca's book. If you can, join us at 6 pm for pizza or other nosh, or come at 6:30 pm for the start of the discussion. Clarren’s book—a blend of history, journalism, and memoir—retells how U.S. policy helped her immigrant family at great cost to Native Americans. She grapples with the legacy of those harms today and whether repair is possible. Kirkus Reviews and The Forward named The Cost of Free Land a Best Book of 2023. Please indicate if you will be attending in person or via Zoom in the registration notes. All are welcome. (Questions? Contact Kathy Gordon or Karen Sherman. Member login required to access the directory.). RSVP.

Tot Shabbat
10:30 am to 11:15 am, Saturday, March 8 – Havurah Shalom
Young children (0-5) and parents celebrate with singing, movement, blessings, and storytelling. All are welcome! We provide free childcare for those staying to enjoy the full Shabbat service that ends at noon and which is followed by a light community brunch. Email info@havurahshalom.org to learn more. RSVP, and note when you plan to come

PURIM! Havurah Shalom Purim Celebration
6 pm to 8 pm, Thursday, March 13 – Havurah Shalom (w/ Zoom Room Aleph option, 7:10+)
A family-friendly Purim Celebration for all. Everyone, Havurah member or non-member, learn more and RSVP!

Interfaith Earth Summit: Climate Safety and Health
1 pm to 4 pm, Sunday, March 16 – Havurah Shalom
Join us at Havurah Shalom as Havurah 's Climate Action Team (HCAT) hosts one of 17 statewide hubs for the 12th Annual Interfaith Earth Summit. The theme of this statewide gathering is “Climate Safety and Health.” Participants will learn what is happening with Oregon’s climate – and hear the responses of faith leaders, youth leaders, scientists and state officials. Free childcare available. Havurahniks with questions about this event can contact Michael Heumann. All are welcome. Learn more and RSVP.

Rumble on the River Community Forum
6 pm to 8:30 pm, Thursday, March 20 – Havurah Shalom
Join Havurah's Climate Action Team as we host Rumble on the River Community Forum #21. Doors open, tabling and snacks begin at 5:30 pm. Program starts at 6:30 pm. The panel discussion is about methane gas (also called natural gas, which is what many of us heat our homes with). Learn about the hazards of this gas to our health and the environment, plus actions we can take to support and/or defeat upcoming legislation. Free. All are welcome; open to Havurah members and the greater community. Questions? Contact Elianne Lieberman. RSVP.

Multi-Synagogue Torah Study, Led by Emily Simon
9 am to 10 am, Saturday, March 22 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Bet
We will again have our monthly multi-synagogue Torah Study, led by Emily Simon. Other congregations joining Havurah Shalom include Temple Sholom in Monticello New York, Emek Shalom in Ashland, Oregon, and Mayim Shalom in Coos Bay, Oregon. We may even have some folks joining us from other parts of the country and maybe the world. No prior knowledge or study is necessary. All viewpoints are welcome as we try to draw lessons from our holy books. (Normally held on the third Saturday of the month, Multi-Synagogue Torah Study will be held on March 22, returning to the usual schedule in April.)

Refugee and Immigrant Shabbat Morning
10 am to 12 pm, Saturday, March 22 – Havurah Shalom and Zoom Room Aleph
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin, 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. The March 22 Shabbat Morning will be our Immigrant and Refugee Shabbat. We will have special readings and information from HIAS about the current situation for refugees. Please join us for the service and lunch following.

Palestinian Justice Letter Writing Group
6 pm to 7:30 pm, Monday, March 24 – Zoom Room Heh
We hold monthly letter-writing group Zoom gatherings (last Mondays) to write letters to our lawmakers for Israel/Palestine justice. Feel free to drop in any time! There’s no need to RSVP; however, please do RSVP/register if you need the Zoom login. Non-Havurah-members very welcome to join as well.

Book Group: Surviving Autocracy by Masha Gessen
7 pm to 8:30 pm, Tuesday, March 25 – Zoom Room Bet
For February, Havurah's Book Group invites you to read and discuss Surviving Autocracy (288 pages, nonfiction). Masha Gessen is a Russian-American writer, journalist, and activist. Born in Soviet Russia, they moved to the United States in adolescence. After having returned to Russia, Gessen now lives with their family in exile in the United States. They are an opinion columnist for the New York Times and were a staff writer at the New Yorker for many years. Gessen is an outspoken critic of Vladimir Putin and a clear-eyed observer of America’s disjointed and tepid response to threats to our democracy. The author will speak at the Portland Literary Arts next year. Discussion led by Beth Kaye. Nonmembers welcome. RSVP for Zoom info.

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