Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner, 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service, 7:30 pm Our vegetarian Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, followed by a Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 7:30 pm. We offer dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free choices. You’re invited to br
Kabbalat Shabbat Registration
Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner happens with the help of many volunteers! If you are a member of Havurah, please follow this link to sign up for an opportunity to greet our guests. We welcome volunteers to help with set-up or clean-up, too. This link will also appear after you have completed registration.
Our catered vegetarian Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner begins at 6:30 pm, followed by a Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 7:30 pm.
Due to space limitations, we must limit seats for the dinner, so please sign up as soon as possible to be assured of a seat. Registration will close at midnight on Sunday, November 4.
Please note that everyone is welcome at our 7:30 pm service, whether or not they attend the dinner at 6:30 pm. RSVPs are only required for the dinner.
For the dinner, we offer dairy-free, gluten-free, and nut-free choices. You’re invited to bring wine or juice to celebrate Shabbat. Childcare is available for kids age 2 to 8. Please RSVP below. If you're interested in cost adjustments for the dinner, please call 503-248-4662.
Whether or not you attend the dinner, please join us for our spirited and joy-filled Kabbalat Shabbat Service, which starts at 7:30 pm. Music will be provided by our talented Havurah musicians.

The RSVP period for the November 2019 Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner has closed. We hope you will join us at 7:30 for the service, which is open to all. Shabbat Shalom!
Wed, November 19 2025
28 Cheshvan 5786
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Upcoming Events
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HYB = In person and online; and
ANN = In person at Havurah's Annex.
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Thursday, Nov 20th 7:00p to 8:00p
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Shabbat, Nov 22nd 10:00a to 12:00p
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