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
Mon, December 1 2025
11 Kislev 5786
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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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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2025(IP) ABM Make-up Session
Tuesday, Dec 2nd 6:00p to 8:30p
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2025(IP) Advanced Torah Trope
Tuesday, Dec 2nd 7:00p to 8:30p
Calling all Torah chanters who have learned from Ken Lerner! Ken is offering a refresher class for those who would like to re-visit their skills, whether they have languished for years, or you are a regular leyner considering how to chant at a more fluid and advanced level. We will take on a Shabbat parsha and learn together. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025(IP) Middle School
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 6:30p to 8:30p
For grades 7 and 8. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025(IP) High School
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 6:30p to 8:30p
For grades 9-12. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025(IP) Wings of the Dove Teens/Family Night
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 2025(IP) Adult B'nei Mitzvah
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 7:00p to 8:15p
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Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025(ZM) Past Presidents Council Meeting
Thursday, Dec 4th 7:00p to 8:30p
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Saturday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2025(HYB) Shabbat Morning
Shabbat, Dec 6th 10:00a to 12:00p
Led by community members and Rabbi Benjamin, 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 ,
DecDecember 6 , 2025Grades 3-4 Family Learning and Art with Wings of the Dove
Shabbat, Dec 6th 2:45p to 4:45p
Grades 3-4 Family Learning and Art with Wings of the Dove. Connect with other Havurah families and be in a creative community together. This is a FAMILY PROGRAM during Shabbat School instead of Shabbat School classes for Grades 3 and 4. It is important to have an adult for each child present. -
Saturday ,
DecDecember 6 , 2025(IP) Shabbat School
Shabbat, Dec 6th 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.
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