Havurah now has COVID Safety Guidelines to respond to the rise in COVID-19 cases and to provide greater clarity around our gathering rules in light of the stricter guidelines released by health authorities. The Havurah Building remains closed and (except for the very limited exceptions identified in our COVID Safety Guidelines) all our services and events are being held online via Zoom. These guidelines may be updated in the future.

If you are a member and would like to attend an event, please sign in and familiarize yourself with our Zoom room setup here. Members should also speak to Rabbi Benjamin about any needs they have during this difficult time. Non-members who have needs are encouraged to fill out this form, which has been released by the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland.
 

Stay Updated on the Latest COVID-19 Information

• From Congregation Neveh Shalom's COVID-19 Outreach & Services
• From The New York Times
• From The Oregonian
• From The Jerusalem Post

County-by-County Information

• Multnomah County
• Washington County
• Clackamas County

COVID-19 Resources

Congregation Neveh Shalom COVID-19 Outreach & Services

• Resources here.
• Sign up for their weekly COVID-19 update email here.
• Their available services differ based on whether or not the person seeking assistance has been diagnosed with or exposed to the virus. For those who have been exposed to the virus or tested positive and need to quarantine, CNSCOS can assist with and cover costs for things like grocery shopping, finding housing, childcare, or transportation. For those who have been affected by Covid-19 in an indirect way, CNSCOS can help with finding and applying for financial resources, running errands, accessing food assistance, finding other helpful services, or just calling to chat with folks who are feeling isolated or lonely.
• Contact covid19@nevehshalom.org or call 971-990-5652 if you need COVID-19 assistance.

Prayerbooks

• Digital Copy of Shabbat Vehagim
• Digital Copy of the Daily Prayerbook
• Digital Copy of Prayers for a House of Mourning
   

Havurah Website Guide

• A Guide to Havurah Website Resources
   

Other Resources

Epidemiology

• OHA Guidelines for Reopening
   

For Parents

• Parenting in a Pandemic
• How to Explain Coronavirus to a Child with Anxiety
   

Mutual Aid

• COVID-19 Resources Spreadsheet
• Oregon Jewish Life COVID-19 Resources
   

Virtual Services & Events

• A Spreadsheet of Livestreaming Services, Torah Study, and more
• Daily Online Jewish Mindfulness Sit with Institute for Jewish Spirituality
• Recon Connect: A Hub for Live Experiences from Reconstructing Judaism
   

Mental Health

• A discussion about guarding mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Meditations, Blog Posts & Podcasts to Help Adults Coping with Uncertainty & Anxiety (COVID-19 article)
• This Can Be Our Finest Hour, But We Need All Of You