The Wings of the Dove Campaign will lift the Havurah community to new heights, expanding the potential of our congregation in new spaces where we will gather, work, learn, sing and celebrate for years to come.
The Two Wings of the Campaign for Havurah Shalom
Our Building
Addressing priority needs
The Wings of the Dove Campaign aims to invest $3.5 – $5 million in a community-approved plan to address building needs.
- More on-site Shabbat School classrooms
- Commercial kitchen to support community building, large events, and cultural learning for both children and adults
- Investment in safety, security, access, inclusion, and parking
- Welcoming outdoor and social spaces for play, schmoozing and moments of respite from the larger world
- Upgraded bathroom accessibility
- Adequate office spaces to meet our current and expanded staff
Our People
Expanding Havurah staff to better support our participatory community
The Wings of the Dove Campaign aims to invest $1.5 – $3 million in a Havurah Staffing Fund to support our current and growing needs.
Priority areas being explored include:
Not in priority order
- Music
- Rabbinic and spiritual life
- Youth and young adult programming Administrative support
- Salary equity within staff
Our History
For over 45 years, Havurah Shalom has thrived as a participatory congregation. You can tell we have something special, just look at our huge growth over the past 25 years. Since we moved into our current building our membership has soared from 180 to 500 households.
Havurah Shalom’s signature quality is its wide, inclusive participation. As it has been through every step of Havurah’s amazing history—hiring our Rabbi, buying and renovating our building, hiring our Educator, creating its endowment—only the participation of every member household can make Wings of the Dove take flight to ensure Havurah Shalom’s future and its ability to serve our needs.
Learn more about the planning for Havurah's future.
More Information
Havurah Wings of the Dove Campaign:
Herman Asarnow, Campaign Co-Chair
Alexis Baghdadi
Loree Devery
David Kertzner
Ericka Kimball
Julia Lager-Mesulam
Aaron Pearlman, Campaign Manager
Dave Rosenfeld
Rachel Shimshak, Campaign Co-Chair
If you are interested in getting involved in the Wings of the Dove campaign, please reach out to Aaron Pearlman, our Campaign Manager, at aaron.pearlman (at) havurahshalom.org.