Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 Dear Havurah Community Many of you have been involved in the various long range planning processesthat have occurred atHavurah over the past several years. Throughout all of these processes,significantneeds have been id
Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017
Dear Havurah Community:
Many of you have been involved in the various long range planning processes that have occurred at Havurah over the past several years. Throughout all of these processes, significant needs have been identified to support our growing and vibrant congregation. While we continue to value being a participatory community, we have decided to hire additional staff to support our community. This process has been in line with our participatory nature and has involved discussions with all staff and leadership. A couple of years ago, conversations started about staffing needs and last year the Staffing DTF (Disappearing Task Force) was created to take this topic on. The group consists of Lisa Cordova, Education Lead, Janet Byrd, Treasurer, Chris Coughlin, Tikkun Olam Lead, and Julia Lager-Mesulam, Vice President.
The position we are posting is a Program Director. This position will be a member of Havurah's leadership team along with the Rabbi and Education Director. The Program Director will supervise program and operational staff and will play a key role specifically in all education programs, Tikkun Olam, and holiday planning.
Please see this Job Description and share with your communities and networks. We hope to have the person in place by November, if possible. Interested applicants should email a resume and cover letter to havurahjobpost@gmail.com.
Thank you for your support as we embark on this addition to our Havurah community.
B'shalom,
Lisa, Chris, Janet and Julia
Staffing DTF’ers
Havurah Shalom is a vibrant, egalitarian, and diverse Jewish Reconstructionist community. Steeped in Jewish values, Havurah promotes spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility.
[B'nei Mitzvah Run Through] Friday, Aug 15th 12:00p to 2:00p (This is a closed event and is included in our calendar for space reservation reasons and attendee reference.)
Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Natasha Raish Shabbat, Aug 16th 10:00a to 12:00p Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Natasha Raish as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community.
(IP) Elul Gallery Art Drop-Off Sunday, Aug 17th 12:00p to 3:00p As part of our annual holiday cycle, Havurah members are invited to share our own reflections on the themes and stories of the High Holiday season. In addition to prose or poetry that may be shared on the bima at High Holiday services, we are putting out a call for artistic expressions in any visual medium, including paintings, drawings and photography. We welcome your reflections on any aspect of the High Holidays experience, whether they arise from our tradition’s core concepts of teshuvah (return) or seliḥah (forgiveness), or from any other aspect of your own process of looking inward during the time leading into the holiday season. The Elul and High Holiday Gallery is a project of the High Holidays Committee and the Design Committee, led by Joan Peck and Marcia Suttenberg.
(ZM) Climate Change Book Group Slow Reading of "Not Too Late" Monday, Aug 18th 5:30p to 6:30p All are welcome! Havurah members and non-members alike are invited to join us in this slow, section-by-section reading of "Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility." Click and RSVP. Attend any or all of these HCAT (Havurah's Climate Action Team) Book Group discussions about "Not Too Late."
(ZM) Healing the Heart, Soothing the Soul: A Grief Process Support Group Tuesday, Aug 19th 5:30p to 7:00p 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.
(IP) Israeli Dancing Wednesday, Aug 20th 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.
Hakol Deadline is Thursday, August 21 Thursday, Aug 21st (All day) Havurah members, click to learn how to submit your contributions to our monthly newsletter, Hakol.
(HYB) Solidarity Kabbalat Shabbat Friday, Aug 22nd 5:45p to 8:00p 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.
