Share Your Hopes Annual Survey

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Havurah encourages members to connect with groups or activities in our community as much as they wish. No amount of connecting is too great and no amount too small. This survey will help us both share with you some ways that you can connect and learn more about your current areas of interest. Thank you for taking the time to answer these questions!

How do you prefer to receive news from Havurah? You can choose more than one option.

If you chose 'other,' please explain.

Would you be willing to receive Hakol every other month instead of every month?

YesNoMaybe

Would you be willing to receive Hakol as a PDF file attached to an email instead of in print, to save paper and mailing costs?

YesNoMaybe

How often do you want to hear from Havurah?

Once a monthOnce a weekMore than once a weekOther

If you chose 'other' above, please explain.

THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS WILL HELP US UNDERSTAND YOUR INTERESTS.

I'M INTERESTED IN THE FOLLOWING AFFINITY GROUPS:

Alter Rockers - retired or almost-retired members who just want to have funBook Group – book lovers who meet once a month to discuss books with a Jewish theme Lotsa Helping Hands – members who are connected through an email network with opportunities to help other members going through difficult times Mah Jongg - members who meet once a month to play Mah JonggMindfulness & Meditation – members who meet on Tuesdays at noon for an hour of contemplation in a Jewish context Music - members who want to connect with other musicians at Havurah to sing/play instruments/learn and shareNaturalists – members who enjoy exploring Oregon’s natural areas together

Would you be willing to co-lead the Naturalists Group with the current Naturalists Group leader?

YesNo

INFUSING OUR COMMUNITY WITH CHESED (kindness): In the spirit of chesed, our Pastoral Care Team is expanding our network for helping Havurah members during difficult times. Our Lotsa Helping Hands network will be used more broadly than in the past, and new ways of supporting each other will be developed. We encourage all members to join the Lotsa Helping Hands email community to offer or receive help when needed.

Yes. Please add me to the Havurah Lotsa Helping Hands online community.I am not interested in joining Lotsa Helping Hands or am already a part of the Lotsa Helping Hands community.

I'D LIKE TO HELP AT THE FOLLOWING SHABBAT GATHERINGS:

Community Minyan – lead (or learn to lead) part of a service/give a drash/read Torah/or greet people at Saturday morning services. We want to expand this group to include new people and a wider range of ages! Guidance from lay leaders can be provided.Dorot Shabbat – help plan/lead/or provide music for brief family-oriented Friday services 4-5 times a year Kabbalat Shabbat – set up/greet/clear tables after dinner/or tidy up after service at monthly Friday night services

If you're interested in reading the Torah portion from your bar or bat mitzvah during the Shabbat service when we read that parsha, please tell us the passages that you read.

CLUSTERS – Havurah’s committees and support teams are organized in clusters based on common goals. Please let us know which of the following committees or teams interest you.

KEHILLAH (Community) – This cluster’s goal is to infuse the Havurah community with welcoming, relationship building, and generosity across generations and among new and longtime members.

Connections – helps plan gatherings to welcome new and prospective members and contacts new members to welcome them Hospitality – greets and welcomes people as they arrive at events Leadership Development - learns member interests and connects members with appropriate projects/trains and supports leadersHolidays – helps plan holiday celebrations for the Havurah communityFamily Activities - helps plan family playgroups/programs/or activities for children Fundraising/Endowment - plans programs and mailings to ensure financial stability and support for the Havurah communityHistory - collects/organizes/and preserves documents to share the collective memory of Havurah

Would you be willing to take a lead role on the Connections Team (described above)?

YesNoMaybe

Would you be willing to co-lead organizing a holiday celebration at Havurah, with support from our Holidays Team (described above)?

YesNoMaybe

AVODAH (Spiritual) – This cluster works to help each community member find their own path to meaning and connection through Jewish practice. It creates experiences that inspire holiness, offer learning and guidance, and honor members with dignity, beauty and song.

Spiritual Life – enhances the community’s spiritual experiences/encourages new and creative expressions of spiritualityB’nai Mitzvah - provides structure/resources/community support for families preparing for the bar/bat mitzvah process in the Havurah communityPastoral Care – supports pastoral care staff by providing spiritual support to members during difficult times Ma’avar – provides education and support about end-of-life issues/honors and supports those who mournMusic for Services – learns and shares music to enhance Shabbat services and holiday celebrations

LIMUD (Education) – This cluster ensures that Jewish learning is a core part of Havurah’s culture, identity and vitality, and fosters relationships through learning, study, and engaging with Torah.

Lifelong Learning – provides programming and resources for adult education programs Youth Education - offers experience or time for youth education

If you chose Youth Education above, please explain the experience you have that would be valuable to our congregation's educational efforts.

TIKKUN OLAM (Social Action) - This cluster of workgroups is a force for positive social action and healing in the broader community, focusing, organizing and engaging the community for social justice work. The following are the current workgroups.

Poverty/Homelessness – provides direct service to homeless families at nearby shelters and explores options for political action to address housing issuesClimate Change – educates about climate change and how we can address it and identifies political actions that we can take individually and as a communityRefugees – in partnership with Catholic Charities provides direct support and services to refugees moving into the Portland areaSanctuary – advocates for immigrants in the Portland area and provides direct support to immigrant familiesEquity – explores ways to work on economic/racial/gender equity issues in the broader community/including participating in the Pride Parade

HADRACHA (Governance)

Steering - governs by focusing on strategy policy and long-range planningFinance - provides oversight and continuous budgetary management of Havurah finances

MAKOM (Place) – These teams help create a safe and welcoming space where the community can gather for learning, spiritual life, tikkun olam, and holiday celebrations.

Gardening – beautifies and maintains Havurah’s outdoor areas Safety – establishes procedures to ensure the safety of our communityDesign - selects art/design/and furnishings that beautify the space where the Havurah community gathersBuilding Maintenance – helps with minor repairs and building needsOffice Support – supports office staff through office projectsIT - strategizes/manages/and troubleshoots technological aspects of Havurah operations

UPCOMING PROJECTS

Generations Team - plans ways for members of different generations to meet in their homes for Shabbat meals or holiday celebrationsHavurah Next Door - helps form email lists of Havurah members who live in the same neighborhood to be used when a neighbor needs help or if a neighborhood gathering is plannedMiddle & High School Support Team - advises and supports middle and high school programming/expands intergenerational connections/fosters leadershipPersonnel Committee - clarifies accountability across staff and and lay leader roles/organizational scaffolding/equity/consistency/standards/expectations/and sustainabilityBuilding Committee - oversees all Havurah facilities groups including design/safety/maintenance/and long range planning for building needs

We often have opportunities for members to share their skill sets to support Havurah, such as plumbing, legal, contracting, music, etc. If you are willing, please tell us your occupation/hobbies/interest areas.

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Thank you for taking the time to tell us about your interests!

Havurah Shalom