About Our Music
Music
Music has always been an essential, defining part of Havurah Shalom. It links us together in heart and in spirit. From our beginnings in 1978, we have drawn from the rich and diverse kaleidoscope of Jewish music and have sought to bring melodies to our services that open the heart and inspire meaningful prayer. We’ve managed to accomplish this through the creativity, generosity and many talents of our lay music leaders in our congregation.
Ours is a community that invites and encourages participation. If you’re interested, you can learn. If you have knowledge, you can share and teach. In this way, we grow together, building our pool of talent from within and connecting with one another.
Our religious school relies on the talents of our enthusiastic parent teachers to share music with our classes. Our Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday night and our Shabbat morning services are co-led by both congregants and our rabbi. Holiday celebrations, community events, spiritual life - all are opportunities for us to become involved and share our music.
May the melodies contained on the web pages that follow enhance your family celebrations at home as well as help you feel more a part of our services at Havurah. We welcome your suggestions! Enjoy!
Music for Shabbat
Music for Holidays
- Shabbat
- High Holidays
- Sukkot (Hallel & Yizkor)
- Chanukah
- Tu B'Shvat
- Purim
- Passover (Hallel & Yizkor)
- Yom HaShoah
- Yom Ha'atzmaut
- Shavuot (Hallel & Yizkor)
- Tisha B'Av
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Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2021Tikkun Middot, Tikkun Olam: Refining the Self for the Sake of the World (Session 2)
Thursday, Dec 2nd 4:00p to 5:30p
In this cohort we will engage with Jewish spiritual practice in the name of building a more just and loving world. Our primary lens will be Mussar, an approach to living centered around middot, “soul traits.” In trusted community, we will explore middot vital to justice-seeking and examine how they manifest in our relationships and actions. We will meet every week, with direction for ongoing practice in between sessions. RSVP directly to Rabbi Benjamin. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2021Bar Mitzvah of Ezra Fish
Shabbat, Dec 4th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Ezra Fish as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community. This service will take place in Zoom Room Aleph. Please contact info@havurahshalom.org for access. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2021Swap Meet Shopping Part 2
Shabbat, Dec 4th 1:30p to 3:15p
There are many lovely gift items from our swap meet that still need a good home: games, puzzles, books, jewelry and more. Stop by Havurah for your last minute shopping for the final two nights of Chanukah! To be Covid safe, masks are required and dress for the weather, as you may have to wait outside before you can enter. DO NOT bring any new items. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2021Shabbat School
Shabbat, Dec 4th 3:00p to 5:15p
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Sunday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2021Hand in Hand Event
Sunday, Dec 5th 10:30a to 12:00p
The Israel/Palestine Committee is hosting a Zoom event with two principals from Hand-in-Hand, the Israeli/Palestinian schools in Israel. Register here to receive the Zoom link to attend. For more event details, please go to our committee portal: https://sites.google.com/view/iphavurahshalompdx/home -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2021Chanukah Sing-Along
Sunday, Dec 5th 6:30p to 8:00p
Come sing-a-long with members of the Havurah Music Makers Collective, as we light candles and gaze at the fully lit menorah for the 8th night of Chanukah, also known as “Zos Chanukah.” We will share an array of Chanukah-themed music to help bring light into our homes and hearts, as the days grow shorter and winter approaches. This event will take place in Room Aleph. -
Monday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2021Song Circle
Monday, Dec 6th 7:30p to 8:45p
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2021Tikkun Middot, Tikkun Olam: Refining the Self for the Sake of the World
Tuesday, Dec 7th 4:00p to 5:30p
In this cohort we will engage with Jewish spiritual practice in the name of building a more just and loving world. Our primary lens will be Mussar, an approach to living centered around middot, “soul traits.” In trusted community, we will explore middot vital to justice-seeking and examine how they manifest in our relationships and actions. We will meet every week, with direction for ongoing practice in between sessions. RSVP directly to Rabbi Benjamin. -
Tuesday ,
DecDecember 7 , 2021Havurah Ambassador Training
Tuesday, Dec 7th 7:00p to 8:00p
Havurah Ambassador Training Tuesday, Dec. 7, 7 pm, Zoom Room People love Havurah! Curious community members looking to connect frequently send us inquiries about who we are and what membership is like. These conversations are interesting and fun to have, with no "selling" involved--just an opportunity to share what we like and know about Havurah. If you would like to help staff by chatting with folks who contact us with general inquiries, please RSVP for a training session. At the session, you will learn about what questions tend to be asked and how to answer them, where to refer folks for questions you can't answer, and about Havurah's process for becoming a new member. If you decide to volunteer in this way, Havurah staff will support you all the way! -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 8 , 2021Middle School
Wednesday, Dec 8th 7:00p to 8:30p