March 8 Community Email
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Purim Party, Black Parent Initiative Founder & Rabbi Joey, It's In Our Hands, Trope
Above photo is of Nili Yosha's March 1 screening at Havurah of "Lost Boys of Portlandia" and panel discussion with Portland homeless youth. Photo taken by Michael Heumann. UPCOMING SHABBAT Our Last Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Joey Don't miss our last Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Joey on Friday, March 10. The musical and inspiring service will be led by Rabbi Joey and our talented Havurah musicians, Margie Rosenthal, Scott Snyder Steven Sandberg-Lewis, John Duke and Chaim Wolin. Join us! Community Minyan At this Saturday's Community Minyan, we will read and discuss Tetzaveh, which covers the special garments worn by the priests and high priest when serving in the Tabernacle, and much more. We will also read Deuteronomy 25:17-19 and Samuel 15:1-34, remembering the Amalekites' plot to destroy the Jewish people as we prepare to celebrate the defeat of Haman on Purim. All are welcome. Havurah Holy Pandemonium Purim Party
4:30 pm - Singing, Spieling (Interactive Purim storytelling) & More! Cheese pizza will be provided (including gluten-free options). Bring a vegetarian salad (please list ingredients) to share, plus drinks (L'chaims) for young & old. Please help us create a playlist for the Purim dance! Tell our DJ your favorite dance numbers. Email song titles to info@havurahshalom.org. Also, bring some money for a raffle to benefit the ACLU and refugee resettlement programs. RSVP here. REVENGE, JUSTICE, SURVIVAL & CELEBRATION Wednesdays, March 15, 22 & 29 Our joyous and beloved Purim and Pesach traditions are mixed with strains of revenge. Complicated questions echo throughout our texts and celebrations: what are the lines between revenge and justice, survival and subjugating others, self-love and selfishness? The Mekhilta, an ancient midrash collection, which tends to be more universalist and human-centered than most, will be our starting place. Taught by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner. Register here by March 8. RABBI BENJAMIN UPDATE
Rabbi Benjamin expressed appreciation for the collaborative contract negotiation process and, now that it is concluded, looks forward to the next steps in his move to Portland. Stacy Hankin and Amanda Coffey have agreed to co-chair the Rabbi Transition Team and will begin organizing the effort to support Rabbi Benjamin and his family as they plan their relocation as well as exploring ways to foster a smooth transition. We will continue to share updates on this effort through the summer months. Our Spiritual Life Committee has begun plans for Shabbat services in August to meet/welcome and engage with our new rabbi. HAKOL DEADLINE - TUESDAY, MARCH 14 Please submit all articles and photos for the March Hakol via email to Rachel Pollak. If you have any photos of Havurah events over the last few weeks please send them, too. JEWISH MUSIC JAM WITH SINGING Saturday, March 18 Everyone is welcome to join Jacob Mandelsberg and Chari Smith for a music workshop. No musical ability is required. If you play an instrument, feel free to bring it along. If you have song(s) to share, please feel free to bring a chord chart and/or lyrics. For questions or to RSVP, contact Shira Organizers: Jacob Mandelsberg, jacobm@sonic.net, 510-220-8871, or Chari Smith, charismith@comcast.net, 971-409-5036. CREATE A LEGACY FOR OUR COURTYARD Three Ceramic Glazing Workshops
Above photo was taken by Barbara Gundle at a fall tile making workshop. Remember the ceramic workshops so many of us enjoyed last fall and winter? Check out these photos from the workshops on Havurah's Facebook page. Now it's time to glaze the tiles so they can be installed this spring! Please sign up below for one of the glazing workshops. The workshops with artist Lynn Takata are free and sponsored by Havurah's Design Committee. Refreshments will be served.
HAVURAH BOOK DISCUSSION Thursday, March 23 The next book group will meet at Havurah to discuss The Family by David Laskin. This is the story about the author’s own genealogy, which details three different paths that his family members took across the span of 150 years. One branch emigrated to America and founded the Maidenform Bra Company; one branch went to Palestine as pioneers and participated in the birth of the State of Israel; and the third branch remained in Europe and endured the Holocaust. Published in 2013, the book has been very well received, with good reviews. Please come and share you your thoughts and reactions about the book in the company of fellow Havurahniks. Bring a small snack if you like. Please RSVP here if you plan to attend. RABBI JOEY & BLACK PARENT INITIATIVE FOUNDER CHARLES MCGEE Friday, March 24 On Friday, March 24, Havurah will host a short Shabbat service followed by a conversation between Rabbi Joey and Charles McGee, co-founder and president of the Black Parent Initiative. This is the first of several events honoring Rabbi Joey as he leaves his decades-long role as Havurah Shalom's rabbi.
Above photo is of Charles McGee. The conversation between Charles McGee and Rabbi Joey will be facilitated by Steve Goldberg, with Michael Eric Dyson's book Tears We Cannot Stop: A Sermon to White America as a launching point. The conversation will explore the history that Jews and African Americans have in common and the possibilities of supporting each other. You can learn more about Charles McGee here in Street Roots. Please RSVP here if you can come! You can also use the link to RSVP for other events planned for April 20-22 in honor of Rabbi Joey. L'HITRAOT JOEY Our farewell and thank you to Rabbi Joey, L'hitraot Joey, begins with the March 24 service described above and continues with the events listed below. RSVP here for all of the events except the April 19 screening of “Torah Treasures & Curious Trash.” Please RSVP here for April 19.
To help with planning, greeting, baking or lunch, contact Debbi at debbinadell@gmail.com. SIERRA CLUB PRESENTATION ON CLOSING PGE COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS Monday, March 27 The Havurah Climate Action Team will host a presentation by Gregory Monahan, Ph.D., from the Sierra Club. Dr. Monahan will discuss the implications of Portland General Electric’s proposal to replace the Carty-Boardman coal-fired power plant with two gas-fired power plants. This decision would lock Oregon into decades more o climate-disrupting fossil fuel energy just when clean and renewable energy sources like wind and solar are more affordable than ever. Become more informed about the issues and options, and have your questions answered. Please plan to join us for this informative presentation. For more information, contact Michael Heumann (503-880-2226, heumanncycle@gmail.com). IT'S IN OUR HANDS Intergenerational Activism Fair for Reproductive Justice
The Reproductive Health Equity Act (RHEA) ensures that Oregonians, regardless of income, citizenship status, gender identity or type of insurance, have access to the full range of preventive reproductive health services, including family planning, abortion, and postpartum care. The groundswell of support is growing in Salem and around the state, and there was an Action and Lobby Day on Feb. 28 with over 450 participants, including numerous Havurahniks. RHEA been recently highlighted in the NY Times, Mother Jones and Time magazine because of the exciting policy that Oregon is moving towards. HAVURAH COMMUNITY SEDER Tuesday, April 11 Back by popular demand, Havurah’s very own Beth Hamon and Adela Basayne will lead our community seder on Tuesday, April 11, at 6:00 pm. Adults and children of all ages are welcome! The dinner will be vegetarian, with gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free options. Reservations are required by April 5. Cost adjustments are available by contacting the Havurah office at rachelp@havurahshalom.org or 503-248-4662 ext 2. TROPE FOR NEW & REFRESHING SKILLS Wednesdays, April 19 & 26, May 3 & 10 This class is for Havurah members who want to read Torah or refresh their trope skills. Basic Hebrew reading skills are required. The goal is for each student to learn how to chant a short aliyah from the Torah. Taught by Ken Lerner. Limited to eight participants. Register here by April 5. PORTLAND HOMELESS FAMILY SOLUTIONS GOOSE HOLLOW SHELTER Every night of the year at Goose Hollow a few walls on wheels are rolled out, one connecting to the next, until there are four units created on two walls in a church basement. (See photo below.) Inside the approximate 8' by 8' unit are foam pads, sheets, pillows and blankets that each of the eight families is given to create their "bedroom" for their night's sleep. The "door," a curtain, shuts out the vision of the gymnasium in which they will share a breakfast table the following morning before heading out to another day of being a homeless family in Portland, Oregon.
Next two volunteer Goose Hollow orientations at the shelter:
To attend an orientation, contact Bethany Rocci, Goose Hollow Volunteer Coordinator. For any other Goose Hollow issue, contact Gloria Halper. ARE YOU 45-60 YEARS OLD & INTERESTED IN JEWISH ACTIVITIES? Havurah member Carolina Martinez is interested in forming a group of Havurah members between the ages of 45 and 60 to enjoy activities centered around Jewishness. The group could attend films, holiday dances, the Jewish museum, Jewish musical events or comedies, or host Shabbat and holiday dinners together. Other possibilities include creating Judaica together, hiking or camping, or discussing midlife issues. If you’re interested, please email 68.carolina@gmail.com. IN THE COMMUNITY Spanish & Sefardic Music, March 14, 7:00 pm, Beth Israel LeeAnn McKenna (flute) and Peter Zisa (guitar), both extraordinarily talented musicians, will perform a program of Spanish and Sefardic music wih Cantor Ida Rae Cahana. This free program is open to the public. Ritual Unmoored Opening, March 22, 5:00-7:00 pm, PSU Broadway Gallery Good Deeds Day, April 2 Volunteer with family and friends, putting into practice the simple idea that every single person can do something good. Projects are available all day, including Passover food boxes, blanket-making for vulnerable children, food preparation for the hungry, card-crafting to cheer seniors and more. Family-friendly options are available. All projects will be held at the Schnitzer Family Campus (MJCC/PJA). Good Deeds Day is held in conjunction with J-Serve Day of Teen Service for 6th-12th Graders, and presented by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland in partnership with the Mittleman Jewish Community Center and our many project sponsors and community supporters. Pre-registration required here. Questions? Call 503-245-6449 or email caron@jewishportland.org. Tivnu Resident Advisor Opening Tivnu: Building Justice is seeking a Resident Advisor (Madrich/ah) for the 2017-18 cohort. Beginning in late August 2017, the Resident Advisor will join Tivnu's dedicated staff and create a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for participants on the Tivnu Gap Year. Live on-site with 8-15 participants and support their success as they create a pluralistic Jewish communal home and intern at grassroots nonprofit organizations. Learn more about this position and apply by sending your resume and cover letter to steve@tivnu.org and anna@tivnu.org. Learn more about the job opening here. Reading at Annie Bloom's Books, April 20 Havurah members Ruth Feldman and Amber Keyser will read from their new novels, "Seven Stitches" and "Pointe, Claw," at Annie Bloom's Books, 7834 SW Capitol Hwy, on Thursday, April 20, at 7:00 pm.
M’Yad L’Yad: From Hand to Hand — The Chain of Our Tradition How does Judaism get passed on within communities, from person to person and from one generation to the next?
As we celebrate Shabbat in a beautiful PNW setting, we will look at the challenges we face now, with a focus on inclusivity and hopes for the future, informed by traditional wisdom and a Reconstructionist lens. |
