Contact Us
Address
825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, OR 97209
Phone | Fax
503-248-4662 | 503-248-4668
Hours
Typically staff is in the building between 11 am and 3 pm Monday-Friday. If you want to meet with an individual staff member, please email them in advance to make an appointment.
General Inquiries
info@havurahshalom.org
Membership Inquiries
tara@havurahshalom.org
Financial Requests or Inquiries
rachel@havurahshalom.org
Pastoral Needs
For pastoral needs while Rabbi Benjamin is on sabbatical (February 1 to July 1, 2025), contact the Havurah office (info@havurahshalom.org, 503-248-4662). Rachel Pollak, Office & Facilities Manager, will make the appropriate connection for you.
Transparency & Inclusivity Inquiries
transparency@havurahshalom.org
Staff
Benjamin Barnett, Rabbi
benjamin.barnett@havurahshalom.org
Adela Basayne, Program Director
adela@havurahshalom.org
Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Education Director
deborah@havurahshalom.org
Shari Raider, Finance Manager
shari@havurahshalom.org
Rachel Pollak, Office & Facilities Manager
rachel@havurahshalom.org
Carrie Kirschner, Madricha: Youth Education & B'nei Mitzvah Program Coordinator
carrie@havurahshalom.org
Tara Anderson, Participation & Publications Coordinator
tara@havurahshalom.org
Steering
Oren Kosansky & David Kertzner, Co-Presidents
Mon, July 7 2025
11 Tammuz 5785
Need Help? If you are a Havurah member in need of help, log in to find resources here.
Havurah Updates
Hineinu: Kabbalat Shabbat & More Musical Shabbaton, New(ish) Member Welcome Brunch, Shavuot Approaches!
Join Our Musical Shabbaton, May 9 to 10,
with Musician-in-Residence Aly Halpert
- On Friday evening, May 9, all are welcome
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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Friday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2025(IP) Bat Mitzvah Run-through
Friday, Jul 11th 11:00a to 2:00p
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Friday ,
JulJuly 11 , 2025(IP) Pride Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park
Friday, Jul 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
Celebrate queer and Jewish joy and resistance with a special Kabbalat Shabbat service at Columbia Park! We’ll enjoy a potluck dinner together afterward. Beverages will be provided. BYOB. All are welcome. -
Saturday ,
JulJuly 12 , 2025(HYB) Shabbat Morning
Shabbat, Jul 12th 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. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 14 , 2025(IP) Bat Mitzvah Run-through
Monday, Jul 14th 11:00a to 2:00p
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Tuesday ,
JulJuly 15 , 2025(HYB) Steering Meeting on July 15
Tuesday, Jul 15th 6:30p to 8:30p
**Our Steering Meeting this month will be held on Tuesday, July 15 instead of on the usual day (second Tuesdays).** Steering members and staff will meet to consider matters of governance. All Havurah Shalom members are invited to attend Steering Committee meetings. For Zoom join links, visit havurahshalom.org/zoom (must be logged in) or call the office in advance for assistance (503-248-4662). -
Tuesday ,
JulJuly 15 , 2025(IP) Wings of the Dove Planning
Tuesday, Jul 15th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
JulJuly 16 , 2025(IP) IMrJ Meeting
Wednesday, Jul 16th 1:00p to 2:00p
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 19 , 2025Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Sylvia Hartman
Shabbat, Jul 19th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us for Shabbat morning services, including welcoming Sylvia Hartman as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community. -
Sunday ,
JulJuly 20 , 2025Havurah Marching in the Pride Parade with Shir Tikvah
Sunday, Jul 20th 10:30a to 2:00p
Havurah is marching in Pride! Havurah Shalom is a parade contingent in the 2025 Portland Pride Parade. **Havurahniks, please RSVP to let us know you'll be marching with us in the Portland Pride Parade. It will really help us with planning and communications.** (Note: 10:30 am is when parade organizers have asked marchers to arrive by.) -
Monday ,
JulJuly 21 , 2025HCAT Book Group Meeting
Monday, Jul 21st 7:00p to 8:00p
Join us for our first meeting for the book "Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility."
Address: 825 NW 18th Ave, Portland OR 97209 Phone: 503-248-4662
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