Havurah Shalom New Member Form 2023-24

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Dear Prospective Member,

We are delighted that you are considering becoming a member of Havurah Shalom! We are an energetic community affiliated with Reconstructing Judaism (reconstructingjudaism.org). Our mission is to provide a vibrant, diverse, participatory Jewish community steeped in Jewish values, promoting spirituality, learning and acts of social responsibility. Havurah is an inclusive community, open to everyone who wishes to connect with Judaism.

Havurah values our members and their active participation. We rely on members to take leadership roles in all areas of our community: leading and reading Torah at Shabbat and High Holiday services, governing, educating, providing music, and taking social action. Our Reconstructionist emphasis on active involvement distinguishes Havurah from most other congregations. It allows members to become truly engaged in Jewish community while enriching individual experience, deepening family relationships and friendships, and creating a strong, intertwined community. This participatory model calls for ongoing renewals of commitment and involvement. We work with members to find opportunities for active participation that correspond with their interests, skills, and availability.

No matter your background or experience with Judaism, there is a place for you at Havurah Shalom! Attend or lead services. Participate in a social action event. Make music. Learn Hebrew. Study Torah. Make new friends. Celebrate your Jewish life. We look forward to welcoming you as a participatory member in the coming year and in the years to come.

Our website, www.havurahshalom.org, contains a wealth of information about Havurah’s activities and programs. We hope you will explore the site to learn more about us. If you have any questions, please call our office at 503-248-4662 or email tara@havurahshalom.org. We look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely,
Oren Kosansky and David Kertzner, Co-Presidents

Havurah Shalom New Member Information

* Street Address

* City

* State

* ZIP

The following information is for Adult #1 in your household:

* First Name

* Last Name

Hebrew Name?

* Phone Number(s)

Indicate if home (h), mobile (m) or work (w).

* Email Address

The following information is for Adult #2 in your household:

First Name

Last Name

Hebrew Name?

Phone Number(s)

Indicate if home (h), mobile (m) or work (w).

Email Address

If your family celebrates special lifecycle events (anniversary, adoption date, yahrzeits, etc.), please list the dates, including years, and description here:

* First Household Member's Name (First & Last)

* Birthdate

Pronouns

SheHeTheyOther

This person will be the primary contact.

Second Household Member's Name (First & Last)

Birthdate

Pronouns

SheHeTheyOther

Relationship to Adult #1

Child, spouse, etc.

Third Household Member's Name (First & Last)

Birthdate

Pronouns

SheHeTheyOther

Relationship to Adult #1

Child, spouse, etc.

Fourth Household Member's Name (First & Last)

Birthdate

Pronouns

SheHeTheyOther

Relationship to Adult #1

Child, spouse, etc.

Fifth Household Member's Name (First & Last)

Birthdate

Pronouns

SheHeTheyOther

Relationship to Adult #1

Child, spouse, etc.

Additional family members' names, birthdates, and pronouns:

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR ADULT #1:

* Adult #1: Describe yourself!

* Adult #1: Why are you interested in joining Havurah?

* Adult #1: What aspects of Jewish life interest you the most?

* Adult #1: We often have opportunities for members to share their skill sets to support Havurah, such as plumbing, legal, contracting, music, teaching, etc. If you are willing, please tell us your occupation, skills, hobbies, or interest areas. If you'd rather not, please write n/a.

Ways to Connect
Occasional Emails for Your Interests
Havurah members learn what’s going on in our community via the monthly newsletter, Hakol, and the weekly email, Hineinu. Occasionally, we send emails to people who specify their interests in the groups or interest areas below. The emails may be requests for volunteers or just a heads up about programming you might like.

* Adult #1: Put me down for the following occasional emails:

No thanks!AlteRockers: Retirement-age Havurahniks who meet for fun social activitiesBikkur Holim (Visiting the Sick): Helps provide spiritual support to members during hard timesBuilding Maintenance: Helps with minor repairs and building needsDesign: Selects art and furnishings to beautify Havurah’s buildingFundraising: Helps grow Havurah’s resources, no experience neededGardening: Meets periodically to beautify and maintain Havurah’s outdoor areasHistory: Documents Havurah’s unique pastInformation Technology Help: Assists members with connecting to Havurah using technologyMeditative Chanting: Draws on a variety of traditions to find enrichment through chantMindfulness Meditation: Meet for quiet and contemplation in a Jewish contextLiturgical Music (Instrument): Making music for services or other sacred occasionsLiturgical Music (Vocals): Making music for services or other sacred occasionsNon-Liturgical Music (Instrument): Making music in other contextsNon-Liturgical Music (Vocal): Making music in other contextsOffice Support: Supports office staff through projects and mailingsSafety: Establishes procedures to ensure the safety of our communityServices - Drash’ing: interpret the parashiyot in meaningful waysServices - Lay Leading: people who can lead the various parts of the servicesServices - Torah Chanting: people who can chant Torah portionsTeaching Adults: Much of our adult ed programming is proposed and taught by membersTransparency and Inclusivity: Helps make sure the workings of Havurah are clear to allYouth - Children’s & Family Services: Help plan or take part in services for tots and kidsYouth - Children’s Music Activities: Make music joyful for Havurah’s kiddosYouth - Curriculum Development for Grades K-12: Lend your knowledge and creativity to the programYouth - Play Groups and Children’s Activities: Engage with children and parents in fun activitiesYouth - Storytelling: Make stories come alive for Havurah’s childrenYouth - Teaching: Pass on your knowledge and experience

Dedicated Lists Run by Havurah Groups
The following groups manage their own email lists for discussion, planning and announcements. Some will have occasional announcements, while others will have more robust content that will give you a great sense of what’s happening at Havurah and where you may choose to fit. Unsubscribe at any time.

* Adult #1: Add me to the following mailing lists:

No thanks!Book Group: Meets once a month to discuss books suggested and then selected through yearly voting by book group members.Israel/Palestine: Opens up discussion and hosts events about Israel/PalestineLeaders and Leyners: Provides sign-up opportunities for those wishing to lead prayers, chant Torah, give a drash or otherwise participate in servicesLotsa Helping Hands: Members who are connected through an email network with opportunities to help other members during difficult timesLunches and Noshes Kiddush Planning: A team that works together to plan food for after servicesMa’avar (End of Life): Provides support for and education about end-of-life issues, and honors and supports those who mournMah Jongg: New and longtime players who meet to playTech Team: Assumes host and screen-share scrolling duties for services and other Zoom eventsTikkum Olam - Climate Action Team: Educates and finds solutions to climate change, and identifies political actions we can take individually and as a communityTikkum Olam - General List: Learn what’s happening with all the groups in the Tikkun Olam Cluster (all Havurah's social justice work)Tikkum Olam - Poverty & Homelessness: Focuses advocacy and volunteer work on understanding the issues of poverty and works to make positive changesTikkum Olam - Sanctuary: Advocates for and accompanies immigrants in the Portland area, provides direct support to immigrant families

Let’s Chat!

* Adult #1: Would you like to be contacted directly by representatives of any of the groups or activities above? If so, please list them here. Write n/a if this isn't necessary.

* Adult #1: Havurah’s Welcoming Committee would love to call and say hi! If that’s okay, what days and times are best for them to reach you? Write n/a if this isn't necessary.

THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS FOR ADULT #2:

Adult #2: Describe yourself!

Adult #2: Why are you interested in joining Havurah?

Adult #2: What aspects of Jewish life interest you the most?

Adult #2: We often have opportunities for members to share their skill sets to support Havurah, such as plumbing, legal, contracting, music, teaching, etc. If you are willing, please tell us your occupation, skills, hobbies, or interest areas. If you'd rather not, please write n/a.

Adult #2: Put me down for the following occasional emails:

Adult #2: Add me to the following mailing lists:

Let’s Chat!

Adult #2: Would you like to be contacted directly by representatives of any of the groups or activities above? Please list them here. Write n/a if this isn't necessary.

Adult #2: Havurah’s Welcoming Committee would love to call and say hi! If that’s okay, what days and times are best for them to reach you? Write n/a if this isn't necessary.

2023-2024 Membership & Dues Information

At Havurah Shalom, member dues constitute nearly 80% of our annual income and are essential to our financial well-being. Dues pay for programming, building and occupancy expenses, personnel costs, and other expenses necessary to support our growing and vibrant community. We budget carefully, avoid extravagance, and enlist the support of volunteers as much as possible in order to keep costs down. The chart below shows standard monthly dues for the 2023-24 fiscal year.

Standard monthly dues for the fiscal year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 are as follows:

Chart showing dues for 2022-23. For assistance, please call 503-248-4662, ext. 2.

Age brackets are based on the oldest member of the household joining. The Associate membership is meant for folks who live 60+ miles away and will only attend Havurah events a few times per year. Double Chai and Triple Chai are a voluntary higher dues bracket.

We recognize that for many households, the cost of congregational membership is a key consideration in choosing when and where to affiliate. Not every member can afford the standard dues and we don’t want membership dues to be a barrier to cultivating a vibrant, inclusive, and sustainable Jewish community. To welcome members of all income levels, our dues structure includes a self-adjustment option.

Dues Adjustment Option. You may self-adjust your membership dues according to your ability to pay, with a suggested annual minimum amount of 2% of your Adjusted Gross Income (line 11 of form 1040), but at least $360 per year for those who are 24 or older. You do not need to ask permission to self-adjust, nor will you be asked for proof that you are entitled to a Dues adjustment. All self-adjustments are kept strictly confidential. We trust that when you are able, you will increase your level of support for the community.

“May you be blessed in everything you do and by virtue of the way you extend your hand.” - Deuteronomy 15:10

The final step in your membership application is to complete this dues form. (The link will also appear on the page that follows this one after you submit this form.) If you have questions about your dues, one of our Finance Committee Co-Leads, Karen Westerman, would be happy to discuss your options. She can be reached at karen.westerman@havurahshalom.org.

We look forward to having you as a member of our community!

Wed, May 8 2024 30 Nisan 5784