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 (coming soon!)
For tuition assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact Deborah Eisenbach-Budner.
Other Resources
Mon, May 27 2019
22 Iyyar 5779
Upcoming Events
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Tuesday
May 28Bar Mitzvah Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 28th 4:30p to 6:30p
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Tuesday
May 28Book Discussion of Shanghai Diary
Tuesday, May 28th 7:00p to 8:30p
Book Group Discusses Shanghai Diary by Ursula Bacon, Tuesday, May 28, 7:00- 8:30 pm - Autobiography by a woman who now lives in the Portland area. By the late 1930s, as the holocaust approached, many Jewish families in Germany fled to one of the only open ports available: Shanghai. Eleven-year-old Ursula Bacon and her family made the difficult 8,000-mile voyage to Shanghai. But instead of a storybook China, they found streets teeming with peddlers, beggars, opium dens and prostitutes. Amid these abysmal conditions, Ursula learned of her own resourcefulness and found within herself the fierce determination to survive. She taught English to Chinese concubines and they became very good friends. She learned about spirituality and herself from a Buddhist monk. She also met the man she eventually married. There are many stories rolled into this one book. Discussion led by Stacey Hankin. -
Wednesday
May 29Encountering the Other: The Teaching of Martin Buber
Wednesday, May 29th 7:00p to 8:30p
Martin Buber taught that “all actual life is encounter.” He insisted on our relating to the other as subject rather than object. During these sessions, half in the fall and half in the spring, we will engage with some of the wisdom of this 20th century Jewish theologian and teacher, aiming to shed light on our lives and the world today through considering his teachings, and exploring together the vision of community and society which they inspire. Taught by Rabbi Benjamin. Free for members, $10/class for non-members. -
Friday
May 31Bar Mitzvah Rehearsal
Friday, May 31st 2:00p to 4:00p
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Sunday
Jun 2Lev Tahor (Pure Heart) Chanting in the Park
Sunday, Jun 2nd 7:00a to 9:00a
Facilitated by Rabbi Benjamin. We will gather in Lower Macleay Park in the early morning, beginning with some chanting then walking mindfully along the trail. With teachings and intentions from Jewish tradition to guide us, we will intersperse chanting, silence, and reflective sharing as a means to connect within and without, and to wake up more fully in our lives. This will be a short hike at a gentle pace. We will conclude by 8:30 or 9am. Contact Rabbi Benjamin with questions. -
Sunday
Jun 2Song of Miriam Brunch
Sunday, Jun 2nd 10:00a to 12:15p
Join the community in honoring women volunteers, including one honored by Havurah. -
Sunday
Jun 2Annual Congregational Meeting
Sunday, Jun 2nd 1:00p to 3:00p
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Sunday
Jun 2Memorial for Daniel Hillel Werner
Sunday, Jun 2nd 5:00p to 8:00p
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Wednesday
Jun 5Adult Bnai Mitzvah Class
Wednesday, Jun 5th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Thursday
Jun 6Bat Mitzvah Rehearsal
Thursday, Jun 6th 6:30p to 7:30p