Long Range Plan
Long Range Planning
A new long range planning process was initiated in 2021. The Long Range Planning Committee is chaired by Debbi Nadell and Adela Basayne, with committee members Sam Sirkin, Stacy Hankin, Amanda Coffey, Beth Yohalim-Ilsley, Laurel Singer, Fran Berg, Miryam Brewer, and Deborah Eisenbach-Budner.
After reviewing Havurah's 2014 Long Range Plan, the committee organized focus groups to collect qualitative information about members’ visions of a successful Havurah. Quantitative data was collected through a member-wide census, and a member-wide survey collected both qualitative and quantitative information.
Two groups of Havurah members are analyzing the information. Ben Walters, Janet Byrd, Judy Steinberger, Bob Liebman, Chari Smith, and Andrea Sanchez are analyzing the quantitative data, with assistance from Karen Westerman, who is creating usable charts from the data. Fran Berg, Bob Brown, Miryam Brewer, Sam Sirkin, Marian Rhys, Carol Landsman, Janice Kettler, and Jack Lazareck are analyzing the qualitative data. A third group of members will write the plan to present to the Steering Committee: Beth Kaye, Julia Lager-Mesulam, Kat Trevison, Ken Lerner, Eliana Temkin, and Bija Gutoff.
The groups met separately twice in February and will meet twice in March to review the data. They will gather as one large group during April to compare their results and will meet again in May to prepare their recommendation for the Steering Committee.
You can find a one-page overview of the 2014 plan here and the entire 2014 plan here. Tom Berg and Deborah Eisenbach-Budner also prepared this report about Havurah’s growth and the decisions Havurah faces based on growth projections.
Sun, May 29 2022
28 Iyyar 5782
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Upcoming Events
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Monday ,
MayMay 30 , 2022
Monday, May 30th 7:00p to 8:30p
We will read three novels that ponder the human response to severe trauma—William Styron's Sophie’s Choice, Toni Morrison's Beloved and Arundhati Roy's The God of Small Things—and explore whether and how these novels illuminate how people process, integrate and adapt to traumatic events. -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 31 , 2022
Tuesday, May 31st 7:00p to 8:30p
Join the Leadership Development Committee for a two-part orientation for new Committee Chairs. We will be in Zoom Room Gimel. -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 1 , 2022
Wednesday, Jun 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
A thorough decoding of Exodus 13:17-17:16, Song of the Sea. We continue to build vocabulary and delve into what it means to escape oppression, rejoice, receive privilege at the expense of others, and keep moving. We will refer to ancient and modern midrashim (interpretation) that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding ability needed (even slowly). Led by Deborah Eisenbach-Budner. We will meet in person and in Zoom Room Dalet. For login info, contact info@havurahshalom.org or see Hineinu. -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 1 , 2022
Wednesday, Jun 1st 7:00p to 8:15p
Rabbi Benjamin will guide students and parents in responding to the text with their own questions and walk through the Shabbat morning service. (Please check back close to the date of this event for information on gathering. Depending on circumstances, it may take place in person, on Zoom or both. If it will be accessed via Zoom, please use Zoom Room Heh. For login info, contact info@havurahshalom.org or see Hineinu.) -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 1 , 2022
Wednesday, Jun 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
For cohort members. (Members, please check back close to the date of this event for information on gathering. Depending on circumstances, it may take place in person, on Zoom or both. If it will be accessed via Zoom, please use Zoom Room Dalet. For login info, contact info@havurahshalom.org or see Hineinu.) -
Friday ,
JunJune 3 , 2022
Friday, Jun 3rd 10:00a to 12:00p
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Saturday ,
JunJune 4 , 2022
Shabbat, Jun 4th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Arianna Gammage as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community. -
Sunday ,
JunJune 5 , 2022
Sunday, Jun 5th 10:00a to 12:00p
We will celebrate Shavuot with a morning service, including Yizkor and a short Torah service, and we will also welcome a new Torah to Havurah Shalom, lent by the Lager Family. Afterward, enjoy an oneg with simple dairy (and non-dairy!) treats. -
Monday ,
JunJune 6 , 2022
Monday, Jun 6th 12:00p to 4:00p
Mahjong meetups take place the first and third Monday of the month. At noon, we will offer a training session for beginners and those who want to brush up on their skills with experienced players, followed by the regularly scheduled game, which runs 1 to 4 pm. Based on interest, an evening option can be scheduled for people who are unable to attend during the day. Please contact Leah Hershey if you are interested. -
Monday ,
JunJune 6 , 2022
Monday, Jun 6th 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.