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
Tue, September 10 2024
7 Elul 5784
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Havurah Updates
Hineinu: Elul Activities Galore (Sep. 4+), Kabbalat Shabbat in New Format (Sep. 13), and More!
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Check out the many classes and other activities scheduled for the month of Elul in September! RSVP for something today.
Check out the many classes and other activities scheduled for the month of Elul in September! RSVP for something today.
Upcoming Events
All Events
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Sunday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2024Daily Shofar
Sunday, Sep 8th (All day)
Hear the Sound of the Shofar each day of Elul (except Shabbat): Andrine, Diane & Howard (& sometimes Dominic) help prepare us for Rosh Hashanah with shofar, deep thoughts & a touch of kavannah. Videos will be posted daily on Havurah's YouTube and Facebook pages to watch as you are able. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2024(IP) Fleece Blanket Making for Community Warehouse
Tuesday, Sep 10th 1:00p to 3:00p
Join the Poverty and Homelessness Committee and Teen Engagement Committee as we assemble ten no-sew fleece blanket kits to be donated to Community Warehouse. The evening session on Sept. 25 will be led by the teens. No experience necessary. Bring a sharp pair of sewing scissors if you have one. Contact Julie Hastings with questions. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2024(HYB) Steering Meeting
Tuesday, Sep 10th 6:30p to 8:30p
Steering members and staff will meet to consider matters of governance. All Havurah Shalom members are invited to attend Steering Committee meetings. For Zoom join links, visit havurahshalom.org/zoom (must be logged in) or call the office in advance for assistance (503-248-4662). -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2024(ZM) Make a Jewish Calendar
Wednesday, Sep 11th 6:30p to 8:30p
We will make a paper Jewish wall calendar and datebook (paper or virtual) for the coming Jewish year together in two two-hour sessions. Led by Carolina Martinez, the class is geared toward school-age children, teens and adults. Please RSVP so Carolina can plan ahead and send materials in advance for printing and for class use. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2024(HYB) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
Wednesday, Sep 11th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2024(IP) The Torah in the High Holydays
Thursday, Sep 12th 7:00p to 8:30p
There are four Torah readings during Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. We will take four 90-minute sessions and look at each of the Torah readings. We will look at the readings through the four ways of studying Torah. P'shat – Literal, simple, plain, intended meaning Remez – Alluded meaning, “reading between the lines” D’rash – drawn-out meaning (Midrash – “concept”) Sod – Hidden meaning This will be a participatory class where we use the combined knowledge of the group to increase the knowledge of each of us. Please come prepared to delve into the text and share your thoughts. Fluency in Hebrew is not required. Led by David Dropkin. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2024(IP) Service Prep
Thursday, Sep 12th 7:00p to 9:00p
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Friday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2024(HYB) Kabbalat Shabbat Celebration
Friday, Sep 13th 5:45p to 8:00p
A musical, all-ages Friday night service with family-friendly dessert and hearty nosh before and after. All are welcome! 5:45 pm Hearty Nosh, 6:30 Service, 7:30 Oneg. Free childcare is provided. Those joining on Zoom, please come at 6:30; the in-person hearty nosh portion and oneg will not be televised. For Zoom information, please email info@havurhshalom.org. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2024(HYB) Shabbat Morning and Bat Mitzvah of Emma Blau
Shabbat, Sep 14th 10:00a to 12:00p
Please join us in welcoming Emma Blau as a Bat Mitzvah and member of our community. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2024Daily Shofar
Sunday, Sep 15th (All day)
Hear the Sound of the Shofar each day of Elul (except Shabbat): Andrine, Diane & Howard (& sometimes Dominic) help prepare us for Rosh Hashanah with shofar, deep thoughts & a touch of kavannah. Videos will be posted daily on Havurah's YouTube and Facebook pages to watch as you are able.
Tue, September 10 2024 7 Elul 5784