Gesher (Bridge)
Gesher (Bridge)
The Gesher Committee is chaired by Shelley Sobel and Fran Weick. Members include Nancy Becker, Fran Berg, Karen Erde, Julia Lager-Mesulam, Adela Basayne, and Herman Asarnow.
Gesher encourages collaborative planning at Havurah and offers consultation to committee members and staff to help community projects embody collaboration, inclusivity, accountability, and transparency. The committee recognizes that Havurah’s growth challenges members to find new ways to engage in participatory governance and planning. Members are invited to contact Gesher to explore these challenges and promote the values of Havurah.
Gesher sponsors and organizes Havurah's Annual Leadership Planning Retreat and mid-year Planning Workshop in collaboration with the Leadership Development Committee.
Most recently, as Havurah members return to in-person gatherings again, Gesher has offered this flier (pictured below) for members to print and refer to when they meet.
Tue, October 22 2024
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Upcoming Events
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2024
Tuesday, Oct 22nd 12:30p to 2:00p
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Tuesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2024
Tuesday, Oct 22nd 7:00p to 8:30p
The Havurah Shalom Book Group meets monthly to discuss fiction and nonfiction books voted on by Havurah members. All are welcome to any and all meetings. Copies of our upcoming books can be checked out by members in the Havurah library. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:00p to 8:00p
Havurah's Climate Action Team (HCAT) will be hosting a Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action activity, Virtual Phone Bank to Get Out the Vote. Both a personal laptop/tablet and a smartphone are needed to phone bank. Be sure to register here. All are welcome. RSVP for Zoom info. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
Youths being called to the Torah this year will build community and ask, “What does being Jewish and becoming bar, bat, or b’nei mitzvah mean to me?” Led by Rabbi Benjamin. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:15p
Explore Sephardic music through lecture, recordings, and live music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and sing songs, but no singing ability is required. Led by Eric Stern. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
For Grades 7 and 8. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
For Grades 9-12. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 8:00a to 9:15a
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. Today's service will include Shmeini Atzeret Yizkor. We meet both in person and streaming online in Zoom Room Aleph. All are welcome. Please email info@havurahshalom.org for join info. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 5:00p to 6:00p
On the last day of Sukkot every year, as we conclude the Days of Awe, we recite Yizkor prayers for loved ones no longer with us. In addition this year, just before Simḥat Torah, we will gather for a special Yizkor service to remember those killed in the Hamas attacks on this day in the Hebrew calendar a year ago. We will then move directly into Simḥat Torah, rejoicing in all that connects us and renewing our story once again.