Holidays
Holiday celebrations at Havurah Shalom bring our community together through both planning and participation. We have amazing community members who plan our holiday celebrations.
Havurah's High Holidays services, most of which are held at the Tiffany Center but which have been online during the pandemic, are open to all, with no tickets or payment required. Hosting these community-wide High Holidays services is an act of creativity and caring, and it draws on the strengths of all our community members. Visit our High Holidays page to learn about past years' services.
About the Holidays
You can learn more about Havurah's holiday celebrations and find information about the holidays below.
Mon, September 15 2025
22 Elul 5785
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Upcoming Events
IP = In person only (normally at Havurah Shalom);
ZM = On Zoom/online only;
HYB = In person and online; and
ANN = In person at Havurah's Annex.
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025Daily Shofar Blast
Sunday, Sep 14th (All day)
Hear the Sound of the Shofar each day of Elul (except Shabbat): Andrine, Diane & Howard (& sometimes Dominic & Wesley) help prepare us for Rosh Hashanah with shofar, deep thoughts, and a touch of kavanah (intention). Videos will be posted daily on Havurah's YouTube and Facebook pages. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2025Havurahnik Mahjong Group
Monday, Sep 15th 1:00p to 4:00p
Just for Havurah members, our Mahjong Group is a fun, social activity that builds community, encouraging new friendships and cementing old ones. And while some of us may play elsewhere as well, we all agreed that restoring its place as an ongoing congregational activity will be a good fit for Havurah and those of us who play or want to learn the game. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2025(ZM) High Holiday Safety Training
Monday, Sep 15th 6:30p to 7:30p
All Havurah members are invited to this important safety training. High Holidays event manager Rachel Pollak will cover the procedures and practices that keep us safe at the Tiffany Center and at the Havurah building, and Secure Community Network Regional Security Advisor Jessica Anderson will teach us situational awareness and de-scalation. There will be time for questions at the end. All High Holiday greeters, ushers and event monitors are especially encouraged to attend this training. It will be recorded for those not able to attend. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025(ZM) Climate Change Book Group Slow Reading of "Not Too Late"
Tuesday, Sep 16th 5:30p to 6:30p
All are welcome! Havurah members and non-members alike are invited to join us in this slow, section-by-section reading of "Not Too Late: Changing the Climate Story from Despair to Possibility." Click and RSVP. Attend any or all of these HCAT (Havurah's Climate Action Team) Book Group discussions about "Not Too Late." -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025(ZM) Story Turning: Harvesting Joy in the Past
Tuesday, Sep 16th 7:00p to 8:15p
Teshuvah is the ongoing process of Turning and Returning. Using brief, simple, playful forms: sound, movement, story, stillness—which EVERYONE can do—we'll discover and shape our own tales of transformation and renewal. Together we’ll play with a few classic Jewish tales and find our own voices, visions, ancestors, light, and revelations. This is not a performance class. No experience is required, just a willingness to be curious and a little silly. Led by Cassandra Sagan, a twice-ordained Maggid (Jewish storyteller/teacher), and a lifetime creative process/poetry/arts educator. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025(IP) WOTD Event Planning
Tuesday, Sep 16th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 17 , 2025(IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
Wednesday, Sep 17th 7:00p to 8:15p
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Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 17 , 2025(IP) My Soul Thirsts for You: Elul Watercolor Workshop
Wednesday, Sep 17th 7:00p to 8:15p
Elul opens the gates of return. It’s a time when we are invited to soften, reflect, and seek out closeness with the Divine. In this workshop we'll explore watercolor, which is an especially effective medium for holding and expressing emotion. Our learning will center on the 13 Attributes, a sacred text recited throughout the High Holiday season, as we invite in qualities of compassion, honesty, and patience. No art experience needed, just a willingness to experiment and be present. All materials provided. Led by Noah Lind, Rabbinic Intern. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025Hakol Deadline is Thursday, September 18
Thursday, Sep 18th (All day)
Havurah members, click to learn how to submit your contributions to our monthly newsletter, Hakol. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025(ZM) Cohort B of Coming Home to Solidarity
Thursday, Sep 18th 5:30p to 7:30p
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