High Holidays
High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
For over four decades, Havurah Shalom has welcomed all to join our in-person and online High Holiday gatherings. Our services are free and ticketless, and we offer free child care too, space allowing. Please take a look at our schedule and other information below. We look forward to seeing you!
Havurah Shalom Schedule of Services and Gatherings 2024/5785
Locations
Yom Kippur Services will take place at the Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St., Portland, Oregon. Also attend online via Havurah Shalom's live YouTube stream.
Online Attendance
Digital Machzor | Digital Songbook
If you are attending online, please download a copy of the machzor to use during services, and the songbook too when it is ready. These links will be provided on the Youtube Streaming page for your convenience, and on Zoom, they will be provided by the Zoom host in the chat. We regret that all paper machzors are needed for in-person services, and cannot be lent out.
Link to Youtube Stream
All services at the Tiffany Center, except children’s programming, will be streamed on Youtube. The Youtube stream is one-way, allowing you to view the services without seeing other people who are also online.
An Invitation
An invitation to you from Havurah Shalom at High Holidays.
Additional Resources
Donate to High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
Year to year, Havurah Shalom is a home for all who wish to celebrate the High Holy Days. Please consider a contribution to join in our mitzvah.
Cheat Sheet for Families with Children
Tikkun Olam Project - Bring donations to 4th floor at the Tiffany Center.
High Holidays Packet
The packet contains programming information for all our High Holidays offerings.
Free Child Care
RSVPs for childcare have closed. Walk-ins will be welcome depending on space.
Passenger Loading and Parking
The information at the link above shows designated spaces where passengers may be dropped off and picked up at both the Tiffany Center and Havurah Shalom. We do not have dedicated parking at either location, but some guidance for parking is also included.
Covid Policy
Masking is welcome and optional. If you feel sick, please join us from home, online, and do not come in person. Click for more details.
Tikkun Olam Drive
Our Poverty and Homelessness Committee is supporting Rose Haven, Portland Food Project and Lift Up with a drive for food and hygiene products. Please bring items to the Tiffany Center before services. You can also look there for the green bags that can be used to set up regular donations from your home. Read more about the drive in the High Holidays Packet. (Donation bins will not be available at Havurah Shalom.)
Lulavs and Etrogs
Havurah is no longer ordering lulavs and Etrogs for members, but you can purchase them directly from the Kollel or Everything Jewish.
High Holidays Committee
Led by Sacha Reich, the High Holidays Committee plans the content of the upcoming High Holidays services, working with the rabbi, other staff, and lay leaders to ensure that Havurah offers welcoming, meaningful, and inspiring community-led services.
Donate to High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
Year to year, Havurah Shalom is a home for all who wish to celebrate the High Holy Days. Please consider a contribution to join in our mitzvah.
High Holidays Teachings and Services
You can find written or recorded versions of previous High Holidays services and drashot below.
- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services 5784/2023 (playlist) and Drashot 5784/2023 (playlist)
- Rabbi Benjamin's 5783/2022 Erev Rosh Hashanah Drash and 5783/2022 Kol Nidre Drash
- Recordings of High Holiday Services for 5783/2022: Ros.h Hashanah Day One - First Part (starts at 12 minutes), Rosh Hashanah Day One - Second Part, Kol Nidre (starts at 20 minutes), Yom Kippur Morning (starts at 11 minutes), Yom Kippur Afternoon & Closing (starts at 6 minutes)
- The Elul Shofar blasts that roused us the entire month of Elul in 5782/2022 are available here, along with the the daily messages of intention (kavanot). Watch the pearls of wisdom (and folly) with which Andrine, Diane, and Howard have entertained us on our Elul journey toward 5783!
- High Holidays 5781/2021 and 5782/2022
- Erev Rosh Hashanah 5780/2020 | Kol Nidre 5780/2020
- High Holidays 5779/2019
- High Holidays 5778/2018
- High Holidays 5777/2017
- High Holidays 5776/2016
Sun, October 13 2024
11 Tishrei 5785
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Upcoming Events
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Monday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2024
Monday, Oct 14th 11:30a to 3:30p
Grab your favorite drill and come build the sukkah with Havurah's handiest volunteers! Signups are on the High Holidays Volunteer Signup. (Members only, please.) -
Monday ,
OctOctober 14 , 2024
Monday, Oct 14th 7:00p to 8:00p
Who: Instrumentalists and singers who want to join the jam committee: Nancy Chesler, Sharon Klin, Sacha Reich, Margie Rosenthal, and Joel Schipper Last year, the jams were great fun and took place on the second Monday of the month from October through May, 7:00 - 8:30 PM. We want to bring back this vibrant Havurah program where we play and sing Jewish and secular music in community. -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2024
Tuesday, Oct 15th 6:00p to 7:30p
Kids, teens, and adults! Come over and bring your craft on as we decorate the sukkah with paper, fabric and posters to celebrate the Festival of Booths! -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2024
Tuesday, Oct 15th 6:30p to 8:00p
Havurah Shalom is a member of MACG. Have you ever wondered what MACG is and how it works? This orientation is for you! Everyone is welcome to come to our 2-hour orientation "What is MACG." -
Tuesday ,
OctOctober 15 , 2024
Tuesday, Oct 15th 6:30p to 8:30p
Steering members and staff will meet to consider matters of governance. All Havurah Shalom members are invited to attend Steering Committee meetings. For Zoom join links, visit havurahshalom.org/zoom (must be logged in) or call the office in advance for assistance (503-248-4662). -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 16th 4:00p to 5:30p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 16th 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 16th 6:30p to 8:30p
For Grades 9-12. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 16 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 16th 7:00p to 8:15p
A Hebrew course for beginners, including those who have "begun" before. Focusing on basic Hebrew reading/decoding, we uncover bits of Judaism that are only accessible through its original language. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 17 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 17th 5:00p to 7:00p
We will have our annual dairy/fish potluck in the Sukot (if weather permits, otherwise in the Synagogue). Come perform the mitzvah of eating in the sukkuh with your fellow Alte-Rockers!