Havurah Shalom

Members Natalie Lerner and KellyAnn Cameron have been hosting asylum-seekers in need of temporary housing in their spare bedroom for the last two years—a need that has recently increased with the arrival of hundreds of asylum-seekers to Portland. They will share about their experience, the escalating need, and opportunities for Havurah members to get involved. You can learn more by emailing Natalie.

The Conversation Project focuses on learning and considering the types of healthcare decisions that may need to be made in a medical crisis and/or at the end-of-life, and most importantly having conversations with your loved ones and your healthcare provider about your preferences. Our first meeting will focus on types of health decisions and preparing to have a conversation with your loved ones. The second meeting will focus on writing your own Advance Directive.

How do people know how to chant the Torah? This beautiful, ancient system is a treat to learn and inspiring to sing. A six-session class led by Ken Lerner will teach you everything you need to connect with this heritage and become a proud leyner (Torah chanter). Maybe you have a child (or niece or nephew) who will be a bar, bat, or b’nei mitzvah in the next few years. This would be a chance to be one of the Torah readers at that special life cycle event. Or maybe you have always wondered what it would take for you yourself to chant Torah. Maybe it is a logical next step on your path of embracing Jewish practices. Ken has been a patient teacher of beginning Torah readers for over 30 years at Havurah and would be happy for you too to feel the satisfaction of gaining this skill. Class is limited to eight people. Led by Ken Lerner.