Israel/Palestine Committee
Israel/Palestine Committee
The Havurah Shalom Israel/Palestine Committee was formed to promote discussions of Israel/Palestine that further our understanding of the history of the land and its peoples, the different cultures of the peoples currently residing there and pertinent issues confronting Israel/Palestine today. We are guided by the values of justice, the dignity and equal worth of all human life, and respect for the ecological capacity of the land.
Our overriding goal is to have Havurah members engage with the complicated issues of Israel and Palestine and enable open, respectful, and meaningful discussions. To this end, the Committee conducts a variety of events.
Please see the link below to access the portal for our committee. There you will find information about upcoming events and past events. As appropriate, we will also link to resources that we consider to be helpful.
Please note that on our “past events” pages, you will find resources pertinent to those events so that you can benefit even if you were unable to attend.
Currently members of Havurah and the Israel/Palestine Committee are participating in the following ongoing series:
National Discussions About Israel/Palestine
RSVP Here
The Havurah Israel/Palestine Committee is encouraging Havurah members to register for and attend all or some of the nine 1.5-hour national sessions of Expanding Our Conversation about Israel/Palestine being offered by Reconstructionist rabbis with a range of perspectives.
Israel/Palestine Committee Portal
See more up-to-date news and events from the Israel/Palestine Committee.
Resources on Israel/Palestine collated in 2015
Here are some resources on Israel/Palestine collated in 2015 for a class by Joel Beinin.
The Israel/Palestine Committee is co-chaired by Elinor Gollay and Lee Gordon.
Sat, July 2 2022
3 Tammuz 5782
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Upcoming Events
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 2 , 2022
Shabbat, Jul 2nd 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Megan Rose and Elijah Moss as B'nei Mitzvah and members of our community. -
Monday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2022
Monday, Jul 4th 1:00p to 4:00p
We are excited to bring mahjong back to Havurah. It 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. But for mahjong at Havurah to work we all need to be willing to support it by participating as often we can, especially early on. So please don't hesitate to join us! -
Monday ,
JulJuly 4 , 2022
Monday, Jul 4th 5:30p to 6:30p
We are a group of Havurah members interested in climate social justice. We will be reading "Braiding Sweetgrass" to connect to indigenous wisdom about life and social action around the environment. We are reaching out to see if new people want to join our lively and joyful book discussions. Open to non-members as well as members. We will meet every other Monday through July 4. -
Wednesday ,
JulJuly 6 , 2022
Wednesday, Jul 6th 7:00p to 8:30p
Informal summer study sessions for the ABM cohort. -
Thursday ,
JulJuly 7 , 2022
Thursday, Jul 7th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Thursday ,
JulJuly 7 , 2022
Thursday, Jul 7th 6:30p to 8:00p
Join the Havurah Climate Action Team for a discussion about the crisis facing these wild fish and learn what we can do about this together. We will meet by Zoom on Thursday, July 7th, at 6:30pm. Register on the Havurah Calendar to get the Zoom Room. Contact: Michael Heumann -
Friday ,
JulJuly 8 , 2022
Friday, Jul 8th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Friday ,
JulJuly 8 , 2022
Friday, Jul 8th 10:45a to 12:00p
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Saturday ,
JulJuly 9 , 2022
Shabbat, Jul 9th 10:00a to 12:00p
Led by community members, this service includes davening, Torah reading and discussion. It takes place in person and in Zoom Room Aleph. Contact info@havurahshalom.org for login info. -
Friday ,
JulJuly 15 , 2022
Friday, Jul 15th (All day)
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