Chag Sameach Shavuot!

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Chag Sameach Shavuot!

Chag Sameach Shavuot!

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This week we celebrate Shavuot, the “Feast of Weeks,” which is seven weeks after Passover. Although it originated as a grain harvest festival, Shavuot is also identified with the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and with a new covenant between God and the people of Israel.

Our Shavuot service on Thursday, June 1, will replace our usual Wednesday morning minyan, but it starts earlier than usual, at 8:00 am, to give us time for special Shavuot readings, Hallel (Songs of Praise), and Yizkor (the memorial service).

In the spirit of the new covenant we celebrate on Shavuot, please take a minute to click on the image below or CLICK HERE to tell us how you want to receive information from Havurah and how you want to connect (or already are connecting) with the Havurah community.

Wishing you all a happy and meaningful Shavuot!

Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, egalitarian, and diverse Jewish Reconstructionist community. Steeped in Jewish values, Havurah promotes spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.

Find our calendar and learn more at www.havurahshalom.org.

825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209

503-248-4662

Havurah Shalom
825 NW 18th Ave
Portland, OR 97209

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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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Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025

(HYB) Shabbat Morning
Shabbat, May 3rd 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@havurahshalom.org.
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Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025

(IP) Shabbat School
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:00p to 5:15p
This program gives children a foundation for lifelong Jewish learning and engagement while integrating parents and children in a caring Jewish community.
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Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025

Grade 6 Shabbat School Special Celebration
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:45p to 5:15p
Parents of Grade 6 students gather during Shabbat School and Havdallah to celebrate their students.
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

(ZM) Progressive Israel Network Sessions
Sunday, May 4th 11:00a to 12:00p
Havurah Shalom is hosting a four-session series from the Progressive Israel Network. Come learn in collaboration with representatives from five to six of the participating Progressive Israel Network organizations, including T’ruah, New Jewish Narrative, Partners for Progressive Israel, New Israel Fund, J Street, and Reconstructing Judaism. All perspectives on Israel-Palestine, as well as all curious people, are welcomed and encouraged. Our guests will give presentations and take questions. You can register for all sessions, below, but it's okay if you can't attend all three sessions. (Reconstructing Judaism, the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement, of which Havurah Shalom is a part, is a member of the Progressive Israel Network.)
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

(IP) Private Rental
Sunday, May 4th 1:00p to 4:00p

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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

(IP) Writing for Peace and Reconciliation, Within and Between Us
Sunday, May 4th 6:30p to 8:30p
Commemorate the last day of Pesach and Yitzkor in community Passover not only invites us to retell our ancient story but to look at our current reality and ask: what is our mitzrayim today? The obstacle in our personal and communal life? Where can we break through in an act of courage and compassion? April 20th & May 4th, 6:30 PM at Havurah, join Harriet Cooke for a writing/drawing group to explore this theme along with Yitzkor, the Sephirot and Counting the Omer. (It is recommended to attend either just the first session or both sessions.)
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Monday ,
MayMay 5 , 2025

(IP) Jewish Ethical Responses to the Problem of Racism
Monday, May 5th 6:30p to 7:45p
We will address topics such as countering white nationalism and antisemitism, Jewish perspectives on reparations, repairing Jewish pioneer memory, and responding to racial microaggressions. Facilitated by Karen Sherman and Adela Basayne.
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Tuesday ,
MayMay 6 , 2025

(IP) KS Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 6th 7:00p to 9:00p

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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

(CANCELED) Collage Art with Jewish Symbols
Wednesday, May 7th 6:30p to 7:45p
This class has been canceled by the instructor. If you are interested in doing art at Havurah, please reach out to Adela Basayne (info@havurahshalom.org). Bring your crafts and creativity out for making collage art with Jewish symbols. We will create hamzas, stars of David, trees of life, and images for blessing the home. All ages are invited! Led by Carolina Martinez.
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Wednesday ,
MayMay 7 , 2025

(IP) Hebrew as a Tool: Prayer and Torah (registration closed)
Wednesday, May 7th 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.
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