Havurah Shalom's News & Resources
Havurah Shalom is an active and engaged community. Here are ways you can stay updated about what's happening.
Hineinu Weekly Emails
We send weekly emails to our members each Wednesday. Past emails can be found on our blog.
Hakol
Our monthly newsletter Hakol is emailed to all of our members. Past issues can be found here.
Online Calendar
Our online calendar shows everything happening at Havurah. It's also where you can RSVP to events!
Community Brochure
Our community brochure is printed once a year and describes Havurah's activities in a clear, colorful format.
Minutes & Reports
Our Steering Committee and clusters write monthly minutes and occasionally send out special reports. You can find past minutes and reports here.
Submissions
If you would like to submit to the weekly email or Hakol you can find the submission forms here.
If you have any questions, please email info@havurahshalom.org.
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Havurah Updates
Hineinu: A Meditation on the World We Live In
From Rabbi Benjamin
Dear Friends,
As we have done far too often in recent years, this week we mourn the senseless lo
Hineinu: RSVP for Weekend Retreat and Classes!
Jewish Practice & Antiracism — Scholars-in-Residence this Weekend
You can still register for our time with Yehudah
Hineinu: Gatherings Not to Miss
Gather with community for joy and learning!
Kabbalat Shabbat This Friday, Nov. 11
We're gathering in person to w
Upcoming Events
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 30 , 2022(IP) Middle School
Wednesday, Nov 30th 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 30 , 2022(IP) High School
Wednesday, Nov 30th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2022Admin: Intro to Judaism
Thursday, Dec 1st 6:30p to 9:15p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2022Racial Justice Meeting
Thursday, Dec 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
The 12/1 meeting will be a continuation of the conversation we had at the last meeting. Beka Feathers will continue to facilitate this conversation. There are still questions to be answered, so if you missed the last meeting there continues to be an opportunity for your input. Our goal is to create an intention document, which will guide us in how we engage with organizations doing racial justice work. -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2022(ZM) Creative Writing Sessions
Thursday, Dec 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
Tap into your creative side with this writing workshop open to writers and non-writers alike. Writing prompts and short writing sessions will get your creative juices flowing in this non-judgmental environment. You can use these prompts to discover important things about yourself and your family, or you can just have some fun writing a zany story about Jewish robots and matzoh. Participants can (optionally) develop a piece from the workshop and share it at a reading at the end of the session. Group size limited to 8. Led by Yuvi Zalkow, author of two novels and a bunch of stories. -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 1 , 2022Intermediate Hebrew
Thursday, Dec 1st 7:00p to 8:15p
Join us in practicing Hebrew and learning new vocabulary through listening to Israeli songs and watching short video clips. In class, we will discuss lyrics, make connections to different topics, and practice using the new vocabulary through games and conversations. Requirement: Reading and writing Hebrew. Can hold basic conversations and understand the three tenses. Led by Racheli Ross. -
Friday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2022Bar Mitzvah Run-through
Friday, Dec 2nd 3:00p to 5:00p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2022(HYB) Bar Mitzvah of Philip Elliston
Shabbat, Dec 3rd 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Philip Elliston as a Bar Mitzvah and member of our community. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2022(IP) Shabbat School
Shabbat, Dec 3rd 3:00p to 5:15p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2022Even God Had Bad Parenting Days: Ancient Jewish Wisdom for New Parents.
Shabbat, Dec 3rd 3:10p to 4:30p
Concepts, Conundrums, and Conversations about Parenting in Jewish Families: Explore real-life questions we face as parents, with some guidance from our Jewish texts and values, and each other. Join Alicia Jo Rabins, musician, poet, parent and Havurahnik(!), as she shares from her recently released book about parenting and Jewish spirituality and facilitates discussion about the realities of parenting.