High School
High School
Havurah's High School provides an environment in which students, with the guidance of educators, challenge, question, and appreciate their Jewish identity. Emphasis is also placed on developing lifelong friendships with other students.
The high school program strives to identify and explore what students are interested in. In prior years, through film, art, and other activities, students have explored and considered undocumented youth, the complicated politics of the Middle East, and tikkun olam projects.
Photo of High School students on Purim was taken by Barbara Gundle.
Meeting Times
Havurah High meets on most Wednesday evenings during the school year, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Each class begins with dinner (6:30 to 7:00 pm), when students socialize with each other and with Havurah's Middle School students. Then students have class from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Additional activities occur on other dates. Check our online calendar for dates.
Parent Participation
All parents participate in facilitating the High School program. Some join Middle School parents in providing dinner on class nights, while others plan activities. At times, parents are also asked to drive students to events.
Tuition & Registration
2019-20 Havurah Youth Education Program Registration Form
For tuition assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner.
Other Resources
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Step Into Havurah
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Upcoming Events
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 8 , 2020Slack Training
Wednesday, Apr 8th 12:00p to 1:00p
Learn to use Slack, an app that Havurah is using to connect members who live close by each other! We will meet virtually through Zoom Room Dalet while Coronavirus precautions are being observed. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662). -
Saturday ,
AprApril 11 , 2020Community Minyan
Shabbat, Apr 11th 10:00a to 12:00p
Our Community Minyan is a welcoming and spirited service that includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. Led by Rabbi Benjamin or community members. Lunch follows. Childcare is available. We will meet virtually through Zoom Room Aleph while Coronavirus precautions are being observed. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662). -
Sunday ,
AprApril 12 , 2020Canceled: Seder of Gender Liberation
Sunday, Apr 12th 3:00p to 8:00p
All genders and all ages welcome to contribute. The Pesach Haggadah and Passover itself are all about liberation from a kind of enslavement. And this formative story has been understood and re-understood in light of whatever kind of constriction or enslavement the people celebrating it are concerned with, for a few thousand years now. Feminist and gender-related Haggadot flowered in the 1980s, and since, we have liberated ourselves from the constrictions of gender roles and assumptions, and from sexism. Many of us have been a part of this in some way or have incorporated these conversations into our seders. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 14 , 2020Slack Training
Tuesday, Apr 14th 12:00p to 1:00p
Learn to use Slack, an app that Havurah is using to connect members who live close by each other! We will meet virtually through Zoom Room Dalet while Coronavirus precautions are being observed. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662). -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 14 , 2020Rethinking Israel/Palestine
Tuesday, Apr 14th 7:00p to 8:30p
Why did Eastern European Jewry embrace Zionism in the late 1800s? Was it inevitable that the revival of a Jewish national community in Israel would entail confrontation with the existing Palestinian Arab community and repeated wars with its Arab neighbors? We’ll address these and many other questions. Taught by Prof. Joel Beinin. Room Aleph This class will be taking place via Zoom only--not in person--while Coronavirus precautions remain in place. Students, please be in touch with Joel for join info. -
Thursday ,
AprApril 16 , 2020Morning Minyan
Thursday, Apr 16th 8:30a to 10:00a
We will meet virtually through Zoom Room Aleph while Coronavirus precautions are being observed. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662). -
Friday ,
AprApril 17 , 2020Hakol Deadline is Today
Friday, Apr 17th (All day)
Use the form here (https://www.havurahshalom.org/form/Hakol) to submit news items. -
Friday ,
AprApril 17 , 2020CANCELED: Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Apr 17th 6:30p to 7:30p
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Friday ,
AprApril 17 , 2020Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Friday, Apr 17th 7:30p to 8:30p
We will meet virtually through Zoom Room Aleph while Coronavirus precautions are being observed. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662). -
Saturday ,
AprApril 18 , 2020Discovering Shabbat Learners Minyan
Shabbat, Apr 18th 10:00a to 11:30a
This upbeat, interactive service focuses on the structure and key themes and prayers of the morning service. Especially for families with youth in grades 5-7. We will meet virtually through Zoom Room Aleph while Coronavirus precautions are being observed. Log in to the website and then visit havurahshalom.org/zoom or call the office for join info (503-248-4662).