Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh
Last Updated: November 16, 2023
Rosh Chodesh Tov! Gender-inclusive New Moon Ritual
This monthly new-moon ritual will explore the history of each segment of the Hebrew lunar year from the perspective of Earth-based moon cycles.
This group is open to all genders and non-genders, inviting us each to connect with our closest heavenly body and timekeeper—the Moon—in a both ancient and contemporary celebration. All are welcome to come learn together and celebrate the wonders of nature and our ancient practices each month.
Gatherings take place monthly on or near the new moon of each Hebrew month at 7 pm, either on Zoom or in person—outdoors in inner North/East Portland—depending on seasonal shifts in the weather. Register here to get updated information each month. Facilitated by Andrine de la Rocha & Howard Patterson.
If you have questions, email Andrine de la Rocha and Howard Patterson.
Rosh Chodesh Gatherings Schedule 5784 (2023-2024)
Monday, October 16, 2023 • 1 Cheshvan 5784
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 • 1 Kislev 5784
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 • 1 Tevet 5784
Thursday, January 11, 2024 • 1 Shevat 5784
Saturday, February 10, 2024 • 1 Adar I 5784
Monday, March 11, 2024 • 1 Adar II 5784
Monday, April 8, 2024 • 29 Adar II 5784
Thursday, May 9, 2024 • 1 Iyyar 5784
Thursday, June 6, 2024 • 29 Iyyar 5784
Sunday, July 7, 2024 • 1 Tammuz 5784
Monday, August 5, 2024 • 1 Av 5784
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 • 1 Elul 5784
Again, register here to get updated information on Rosh Chodesh gatherings each month.
Sat, April 27 2024
19 Nisan 5784
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Upcoming Events
All Events
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Saturday ,
AprApril 27 , 2024(HYB) Shabbat Morning with Bat Mitzvah of Beatrice Weiss Ekstrom
Shabbat, Apr 27th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Beatrice Weiss Ekstrom as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 28 , 2024(IP) B'nei Mitzvah Run-through
Sunday, Apr 28th 11:00a to 1:00p
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Sunday ,
AprApril 28 , 2024(IP) HCAT & Partners' Climate Action Fair at MJCC
Sunday, Apr 28th 12:00p to 4:00p
HCAT invites you to continue with our climate action month by attending a community wide Climate Action Fair at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center. Cosponsored by the MJCC and the Jewish Federation’s Climate team, meet dozens of environmental organizations and discover resources for actions you can take. A series of speakers will talk about forestry, electrification, native plants and climate friendly foods. (And let Elianne Lieberman know if you can give someone a ride or are seeking a ride!) -
Sunday ,
AprApril 28 , 2024Private Gathering
Sunday, Apr 28th 1:00p to 5:00p
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Monday ,
AprApril 29 , 2024(ZM) Climate Action Team Meeting
Monday, Apr 29th 5:30p to 7:00p
Join the Climate Action Team's monthly meeting in Zoom Room Gimel. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2024Passover Minyan (Yizkor)
Tuesday, Apr 30th 8:00a to 9:15a
For all who want a regular prayer practice and for people saying Kaddish. We will observe Yizkor today as well. We meet both in person and streaming online in Zoom Room Aleph. All are welcome. Please email info@havurahshalom.org for join info. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2024Experience the Omer: Making it Count!
Tuesday, Apr 30th 7:00p to 7:30p
[RSVP to be emailed a recording of the April 9 intro session.] The Omer is an ancient tradition marking time between the Exodus from the Narrow Place to the Expanse at Sinai. Explore tools and practices to facilitate your own learning and experience from Liberation to Revelation. We will have an intro class followed by half-hour check-ins, one for each Sephira. Led by Andrine de la Rocha. 7 pm, Tuesdays, Apr. 9 (Intro), 23 (Chesed), 30 (Gevurah); May 7 (Tiferet), 14 (Netzach), 21 (Hod), 28 (Yesod); Jun. 4 (Malchut) Led by Andrine de la Rocha. -
Tuesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2024(ZM) Book Group: Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders
Tuesday, Apr 30th 7:00p to 8:30p
February 1862. The Civil War is less than one year old. The fighting has begun in earnest, and the nation has begun to realize it is in for a long, bloody struggle. Meanwhile, President Lincoln’s beloved eleven-year-old son, Willie, lies upstairs in the White House, gravely ill. In a matter of days, despite predictions of a recovery, Willie dies and is laid to rest in a Georgetown cemetery. “My poor boy, he was too good for this earth,” the president says at the time. “God has called him home.” Newspapers report that a grief-stricken Lincoln returns, alone, to the crypt several times to hold his boy’s body. From that seed of historical truth, George Saunders spins an unforgettable story of familial love and loss that breaks free of its realistic, historical framework into a supernatural realm both hilarious and terrifying. -
Thursday ,
MayMay 2 , 2024Prayer Flags for Our Planet
Thursday, May 2nd 11:00a to 3:00p
This exhibit is about science and art. It is meant to be a learning experience, about the top 60 solutions to climate change, as researched by over 5,000 scientists. And most importantly it is about hope. It is about learning about these solutions to climate change and changing the hearts and minds of those around us, so that we can all work together. Anne Nesse, 2024 -
Thursday ,
MayMay 2 , 2024(ZM) B'nei Mitzvah Event Planning 101
Thursday, May 2nd 7:00p to 8:30p
We will break the event planning process into manageable steps. Led by Chari Smith. We will meet in Zoom room Gimel
Sat, April 27 2024 19 Nisan 5784