Read some of the writing pieces from “The Memoir Writing from a Jewish Perspective Class”
January 10, 2012
Thank you to Rob Freedman and the entire Memoir Class group for a wonderful night full of laughter, tears, happiness and reflection. Their creativity and especially the courage to stand in front of a group of people and expose their feelings, fears, desires and triumphs is what makes Havurah a truly participatory community.
Members of the class have been asked to share their stories. Click on each person’s name for a link to their memoir piece.
RSVP by this Thursday, January 5th for the Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner/Service on Friday:January 13
January 2, 2012
You may be missing out on a very special Havurah community experience if you have not attended one of our Second Friday Kabbalat Shabbat evenings. Join us for a modestly-priced dinner and a music-filled Shabbat service led by Rabbi Joey
Don’t miss out! Please RSVP by Thursday, January 5
Download the form and send it in or pay online. Please note that there is a $1.00 service charge for online registration.
If you cannot join us for dinner at 6:30, then please come at 7:30 for this very inspirational service followed by the oneg Shabbat and dessert. It’s a lovely way to transition to Shabbat following the long work and school week. Bring a friend to join you!
YOM IYYUN “JEWISH DAY OF LEARNING” JANUARY 29, 2012: 9:00 am –4:30 pm at Havurah Shalom
December 21, 2011
Come join Reconstructionists from across Oregon and Washington and explore how “place” impacts Jewish life and practice in the Diaspora in the 21st century.
THEME: “East by Northwest: A Jewish Perspective on the Role of Place and Community in the Northwest”
Keynote by Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz: “When We Talk About Israel, What are We Saying?”
Workshops:
Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman: “Portnoy’s Mother’s Complaint; Jewish Gender Dislocations in North America”
Dr. Oren Kosansky, Ph.D., “Place, Person, and Piety in Jewish Morocco”
Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz, Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin, and Rabbi Joseph Wolf, moderated by Randi Brenowitz, a discussion: “What Place in Our Lives for this Place Called Israel: the Ideas, Symbols, and Realities of Israel for 21st Century Reconstructionist Jews”
Simon Goldenberg, “Jewish Life and Immigration in British Columbia”
David Fuks, “I Didn’t Want My Mouth Should Be Full’: Issues of Aging and the Jewish Community”
This is a joint event of the Pacific Northwest JRF Congregations and Havurot: Temple Beth Israel (Eugene, Oregon), Temple Beth Shalom (Salem, Oregon), Havurah Shalom (Portland, Oregon), Temple Beth Hatfiloh (Olympia, Washington), and Kadima (Seattle, Washington)
Online registration is available!
Cost: $25.00, $15.00 for students. Morning snacks and lunch provided.
If you are in need of a scholarship to attend, please contact your home synagogues or Havurah’s office. All registration is online (unless you are have received a scholarship, in which case your synagogue or Havurah will forward your registration).
For those who would like to travel to Portland the night before, several families from Havurah Shalom in Portland are ready to welcome you as their guests on Saturday night. When you register, check the box to indicate that you would like “home hospitality” to be matched with one of these host families. Organizers also can put you in touch with others interested in carpooling from your area; again, check the box that says you are interested in carpooling.
Childcare also is available at no additional cost; just check that box when you register.
Be sure to join us for what promises to be a stimulating, community-building, and very enjoyable day of praying, singing, and studying together.
Schedule
9:00 a.m.
Coffee and Registration
9:30 a.m.
Welcome and Shach’rit services
10:00 a.m.
Keynote by Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz,, “When We Talk About Israel, What are We Saying?”
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 pm
Morning Workshops
A. “Portnoy’s Mother’s Complaint; Jewish Gender Dislocations in North America”, Rabbi Jane Rachel Litman,
B. I Didn’t Want My Mouth Should Be Full’: Issues of Aging and the Jewish Community” David Fuks
12:15 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m.
Early Afternoon Workshops
C. “What Place in Our Lives for this Place Called Israel: a Discussion About the Ideas, Symbols, and Realities of Israel for 21st Century Reconstructionist Jews”, Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz, Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin, and Rabbi Joseph Wolf, moderated by Randi Brenowitz – Part One
D. Northwest: “Jewish Life and Immigration in British Columbia”, Simon Goldenberg
2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Late Afternoon Workshops
E. “What Place in Our Lives for this Place Called Israel: a Discussion About the Ideas, Symbols, and Realities of Israel for 21st Century Reconstructionist Jews”, Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz, Rabbi Yitzhak Husbands-Hankin, and Rabbi Joseph Wolf, moderated by Randi Brenowitz – Part Two
F. East: ” Place, Person, and Piety in Jewish Morocco.”, Dr. Oren Kosansky, Ph.D.,
4:00 – 4:15
Closing remarks and Wrap-Up
Please contact the Havurah office for more information or visit the JRF website.
Havurah Seeks Full Time Synagogue Community Engagement Manager
December 14, 2011
THE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THIS POSITION HAS NOW CLOSED.
Havurah Shalom, a Reconstructionist congregation in Portland Oregon is seeking a Full Time Synagogue Community Engagement Manager. The Community Engagement Manager enlists and engages members in a wide variety of roles and fosters communal connection, ensures day-to-day programmatic excellence, with a focus on engaging volunteers, and developing volunteer leadership. This role provides and facilitates leadership development and training to give members the tools and skills needed to work successfully together in the context of Havurah, and to prepare future leaders to share in the ongoing vibrancy of Havurah. This position also provides support to committees in their recruitment and coordination of volunteers.
Requirements and Qualifications
- At least 5+ years of volunteer management or community organizing experience or experience in community leadership development.
- Demonstrated ability to inspire and mobilize groups, develop volunteer leadership, as well as an awareness of financial constraints.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience with and passion for working with the Jewish community.
- Self-starter with proven ability to work with a diversity of people and responsibilities.
- Understanding of how to support people to work together for the good of the community.
- Understanding of budgeting.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent communication, team membership, team building, and interpersonal skills. Appreciation for ethnic, racial, and sexual diversity, strong cultural competence, and sensitivity in working with diverse populations.
- I.T. knowledge including Microsoft Office Suite.
- Flexibility with regard to working hours. Some evening and weekend hours required.
- Good sense of humor!
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of the local Jewish Community and congregations preferred.
- Knowledge of progressive trends and explorations in spirituality and public policy taking place elsewhere in the Jewish world preferred.
- Experience in donor relations preferred.
- Experience with marketing and public relations preferred.
Please send cover letter and resume to havurahjobpost at gmail. com by: December 30th 2011.
Range 38k-42K DOE
Havurah is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Only two more days to RSVP for our fabulous Chanukah Celebration! Don’t get left out in the cold!
December 13, 2011
Havurah Shalom’s Chanukah Celebration – For all ages!!!
Friday, December 23, 5:30-7:30 pm
Come out of the cold, for a bissel latke and community warmth!
5:30 pm: brief Kabbalat Shabbat, Chanukah Storytelling through singing, Candle lighting
6:15 pm: Potluck dinner with Latkes; Chanukah Crafts and Dreidel games
RSVP by December 15! with 1) family name, 2) ages of kids 3) potluck dish you wish to bring: latkes OR VEGETARIAN main dish OR salad plus dessert
Chanukah Tzedakah Project – Havurah has an ongoing relationship with Transition Projects Inc. We help serve meals at their shelter in the Bud Clark Commons, which provides support and assistance for homeless members of our greater community. Please bring any of the following items: Belts, socks, flash drives, personal care items including razors, q-tips, deodorant, combs, hair bands, hair clips, towels, wash cloths, antibiotic ointment, travel size bottles of shampoo, conditioner, lotion, toothpaste, and bar soap.
Want to learn more on how to prepare your family for Chanukah? Click here.
