Planning an Activity
Planning an Event
Havurah Shalom encourages our members to explore new ideas and events to help us fulfill our mission to be a diverse and engaged Jewish community that promotes spirituality, learning, and acts of social responsibility. If you are thinking of planning an event or activity at Havurah, the following documents can serve as guides for both logistics and developing a vision for your effort.
We also rent our facility to outside organizations when we have openings. Please see the calendar and consult our policies below.
Facility Use & Sponsorship Policy
Event Planning at Havurah and Worksheet for Event Planning: These documents will be updated when Havurah's Staffing Task Force has determined the best staff configuration for Havurah. In addition, due to adjustments during the pandemic, event planning now involves Zoom meeting rooms and, in some cases, both Zoom and in-person gathering spaces. Please contact the office to learn more.
Reimbursement Form (for expenses related to Havurah events)
Transparency & Inclusivity Guidelines
Additional Resources
Given the many ways people can participate at Havurah and our great number of committees and teams, you may find it helpful to read about our governing structure to determine which person or group to contact for support in planning your activity. You'll find the names of our community leaders and contacts here. Member contact information can be found in our directory, which you can access by logging onto our website as a member. After you log in, you'll find a link to the directory at the bottom of the drop-down menu under "Contact."
If you have an idea for a new event but don't know how to begin planning it, this Decision Making Graphic can help. Our Gesher ("Bridge") Team can help you, too. Gesher members are Shelley Sobel, Julia Lager-Mesulam, Nancy Becker, Fran Berg, Karen Erde, Herman Asarnow, and Adela Basayne. You can reach Adela at adela@havurahshalom.org. Other team members' email addresses can be found in Havurah's online membership directory.
The Gesher process emphasizes shared leadership, places responsibility for and ownership of programming at the committee level, and emphasizes collaboration and communication among Steering, staff, clusters, and committees.
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.