Panim el Panim: A Havdalah Gathering to Listen and Share in This Moment

7 pm, Saturday, November 18 - In person at Havurah 

Amid the strong reactions and emotions many of us are experiencing right now in response to the violence in Israel and Gaza, one of Havurah’s core reasons for being is to nurture our connections with one another. The intention of this gathering will be for us each to be able to name what we are experiencing right now, to be heard and hear one another, without confrontation and without pressure to identify any particular positions. Grief, anger, fear, yearning, and confusion will all be welcome. Clear guidelines will be provided, so that each person will have equal opportunities to speak and equal responsibility to listen. 

Part of this gathering may entail listening to personal perspectives that feel challenging to hear, and that is not what we each need right now. So please do what feels right for you, and join us if you are moved to.

The format of this program is not conducive to hybrid, but there will be other opportunities in the future that include Zoom participation. This gathering is intended for members of Havurah Shalom.