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
Fri, July 11 2025
15 Tammuz 5785
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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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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 Shalom & Shir Tikvah Marching in the Pride Parade
Sunday, Jul 20th 10:30a to 2:00p
Havurah Shalom and Congregation Shir Tikvah are marching in the Portland Pride Parade! ***Havurah Shalom members, Shir Tikvah members, and friends, please RSVP ASAP.*** We'll meet up at our contingent's starting point (NW Davis, between NW 9th & 10th) at/by 10:45 am on Sunday, July 20. Questions? Email tara@havurahshalom.org. -
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." -
Tuesday ,
JulJuly 22 , 2025Hakol Deadline is Tuesday, July 22
Tuesday, Jul 22nd (All day)
Click to learn how to submit your contributions to our monthly newsletter, Hakol. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 25 , 2025(HYB) Solidarity Shabbat
Friday, Jul 25th 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.
Address: 825 NW 18th Ave, Portland OR 97209 Phone: 503-248-4662
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