Library
Havurah's Library
The Havurah Shalom Library is managed by Marjorie Bennett. It supports Havurah members in our pursuit of learning as follows:
- Support for staff and students of current and forthcoming Havurah educational programs, classes, and workshops
- Support for the creation of new classes
- Support for informal study of Jewish knowledge, practice, and heritage
- Exposure to current Judaic issues, thinking, and literature
- Books (fiction, non-fiction, reference)
- Media (music CDs, cassette tapes, videos)
- Periodicals (Commentary, Hadassah, Hakol, Jewish Life, Jewish Woman, Moment)
Library Search
The Havurah Shalom library catalogue is available online and searchable by author, title and subject. The catalogue is also available on our Library computer. (See below.)
Library Policies
- Only Havurah Shalom members may check out books, media, and periodicals.
- Only three books may be checked out at a time and for only one month. (A one-time renewal may be arranged by contacting our Library Committee via email.)
- Please follow the checkout procedure posted in the library.
- No food or drinks are allowed in the library.
- Please do not use the library for childcare.
Support Your Havurah Library
If you would like to help us grow our library, please consider making a financial contribution online (please specify the Library Fund donation category) or mail a contribution check to Havurah's office. Your financial support affords us the flexibility to purchase the books we need. We do NOT accept media, periodicals, or books (used OR new) dropped off in the library. Thank you.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Marjorie Bennett.
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Upcoming Events
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:00p to 8:00p
Havurah's Climate Action Team (HCAT) will be hosting a Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action activity, Virtual Phone Bank to Get Out the Vote. Both a personal laptop/tablet and a smartphone are needed to phone bank. Be sure to register here. All are welcome. RSVP for Zoom info. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
Youths being called to the Torah this year will build community and ask, “What does being Jewish and becoming bar, bat, or b’nei mitzvah mean to me?” Led by Rabbi Benjamin. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:15p
Explore Sephardic music through lecture, recordings, and live music. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and sing songs, but no singing ability is required. Led by Eric Stern. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
For Grades 7 and 8. -
Wednesday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2024
Wednesday, Oct 23rd 6:30p to 8:30p
For Grades 9-12. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 8:00a to 9:15a
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. Today's service will include Shmeini Atzeret Yizkor. We meet both in person and streaming online in Zoom Room Aleph. All are welcome. Please email info@havurahshalom.org for join info. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 5:00p to 6:00p
On the last day of Sukkot every year, as we conclude the Days of Awe, we recite Yizkor prayers for loved ones no longer with us. In addition this year, just before Simḥat Torah, we will gather for a special Yizkor service to remember those killed in the Hamas attacks on this day in the Hebrew calendar a year ago. We will then move directly into Simḥat Torah, rejoicing in all that connects us and renewing our story once again. -
Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024
Thursday, Oct 24th 6:00p to 9:00p
Join us for a family-friendly and joyous celebration featuring music and dancing with the Torah! Simchat Torah means "Rejoicing in the Torah." On Simchat Torah, we celebrate the conclusion of our annual Torah reading cycle and the beginning of another. We read the last Torah portion, then the first chapter of Genesis, remembering that the Torah is a circle of life that never ends. Torah brings sweetness to the lives of all of us! More information on this celebration will be shared as the date nears. -
Saturday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2024
Shabbat, Oct 26th 10:00a to 12:00p
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin, this service includes davening, Torah reading, and discussion. Join us afterward for a light community brunch provided by the Lunches and Noshes Committee! Free childcare is provided. For Zoom information, please email info@havurhshalom.org.