Steering Committee
Steering Committee
The Steering Committee guides Havurah's membership when it comes to future decisions. You can find past Steering minutes here.
Minutes from recent annual Congregational Meetings are below.
Steering Committee Members
Keren McCord & David Kertzner, Co-Presidents
Andrea Sanchez, Vice President
Oren Kosansky, Immediate Past President
David Brown, Treasurer
Katherine McDowell, Corporate Secretary
Dan Reid, Recording Secretary
Sarah Wetherson, Avodah (Spiritual Life) Cluster Lead
Wendy Castineira, Kehillah (Community) Cluster Lead
Justin Strom, Limud (Education) Cluster Lead
Beka Feathers, Tikkun Olam (Social Action) Cluster Lead
Joel Bettridge, Makom (Place) Cluster Lead
Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes
Wed, April 30 2025
2 Iyyar 5785
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Havurah Updates
Upcoming Events
IP = In person only (normally at Havurah Shalom);
ZM = On Zoom/online only;
HYB = In person and online; and
ANN = In person at Havurah's Annex.
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2025(IP) Teens and the Poverty and Homelessness Committee
Wednesday, Apr 30th 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
AprApril 30 , 2025(IP) Hebrew as a Tool: Prayer and Torah (registration closed)
Wednesday, Apr 30th 7:00p to 8:15p
(This class will now be starting on January 8.) Using an in-depth, word-by-word approach, we discover literal meaning(s), ancient layers of understanding, and our own personal interpretations that stem from the nuances of the Hebrew text. Basic Hebrew decoding skills necessary. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025(HYB) Shabbat Morning
Shabbat, May 3rd 10:00a to 12:00p
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin (who is on sabbatical until July 1, 2025), this service includes davening, Torah reading, and discussion. Join us afterward for a light community brunch provided by the Lunches and Noshes Committee! Free childcare is provided. For Zoom information, please email info@havurahshalom.org. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025(IP) Shabbat School
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:00p to 5:15p
This program gives children a foundation for lifelong Jewish learning and engagement while integrating parents and children in a caring Jewish community. -
Saturday ,
MayMay 3 , 2025Grade 6 Shabbat School Special Celebration
Shabbat, May 3rd 3:45p to 5:15p
Parents of Grade 6 students gather during Shabbat School and Havdallah to celebrate their students. -
Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025(ZM) Progressive Israel Network Sessions
Sunday, May 4th 11:00a to 12:00p
Havurah Shalom is hosting a four-session series from the Progressive Israel Network. Come learn in collaboration with representatives from five to six of the participating Progressive Israel Network organizations, including T’ruah, New Jewish Narrative, Partners for Progressive Israel, New Israel Fund, J Street, and Reconstructing Judaism. All perspectives on Israel-Palestine, as well as all curious people, are welcomed and encouraged. Our guests will give presentations and take questions. You can register for all sessions, below, but it's okay if you can't attend all three sessions. (Reconstructing Judaism, the central organization of the Reconstructionist movement, of which Havurah Shalom is a part, is a member of the Progressive Israel Network.) -
Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025(IP) Private Rental
Sunday, May 4th 1:00p to 4:00p
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025(IP) Writing for Peace and Reconciliation, Within and Between Us
Sunday, May 4th 6:30p to 8:30p
Commemorate the last day of Pesach and Yitzkor in community Passover not only invites us to retell our ancient story but to look at our current reality and ask: what is our mitzrayim today? The obstacle in our personal and communal life? Where can we break through in an act of courage and compassion? April 20th & May 4th, 6:30 PM at Havurah, join Harriet Cooke for a writing/drawing group to explore this theme along with Yitzkor, the Sephirot and Counting the Omer. (It is recommended to attend either just the first session or both sessions.) -
Monday ,
MayMay 5 , 2025(IP) Jewish Ethical Responses to the Problem of Racism
Monday, May 5th 6:30p to 7:45p
We will address topics such as countering white nationalism and antisemitism, Jewish perspectives on reparations, repairing Jewish pioneer memory, and responding to racial microaggressions. Facilitated by Karen Sherman and Adela Basayne. -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 6 , 2025(IP) KS Rehearsal
Tuesday, May 6th 7:00p to 9:00p
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