Havurah Auction Chooses Western-Themed Gala: “Chai Ho!”
January 25, 2011
Strap on your spurs and fasten on those chaps, it’s time to start thinking about this year’s fundraising gala:
“Chai Ho! Havurah Auction and Round-up 2011,” slated for Sunday, April 10, 2011.
The western-themed auction and “round-up” builds upon the work of Operation Reconnect, Havurah
Shalom’s ambitious re-visioning project aimed at improving how our congregation serves its members, how our members serve each other, and how we help heal the world.
The evening’s festivities begin at 4:30 p.m., at Havurah, 825 NW 18th Avenue, Portland, 97209. There will be a silent auction, followed by a live auction. All evening there will be delicious “grub” and “rootin’ tootin” entertainment. In addition to a “bonanza” of amazing goods and services, you can throw your cowboy hat in the ring for a great raffle prize: an Apple I-Pad and some special accessories.
The Auction Committee is working on a webpage for registration and donations. Tickets for the event are: Rancher: $54, Wrangler: $36, or Buckaroo: $18. Raffle tickets are $10/each or three for $25. This year, you can purchase your tickets online (or donate if you cannot attend but want to support the auction).
To whet your whistle for hoisting those auction paddles, here are a couple of the great items up for early bidding: A three-night stay (Feb 25-27, 2011) at Inn at Otter Crest on the Oregon coast in Lincoln City. A second stay is for four nights (Feb 28 – March 3, 2011). The three night stay starting price is $300 and the four night visit starts at $350. If you are interested in bidding on these items, go to the Havurah page on the website: www.biddingforgood.com. Register and become an on-line bidder!
Another item, already secured is a pair of Portland Symphony tickets. These tickets are also found on www.biddingforgood.com/havurahshalom
The Auction Committee still needs volunteers to help with procurement and to serve on the food
committee. If you are interested in helping, contact the Havurah office. Click here for the auction form.
Stay tuned for more exciting details as we get closer to the Chai Ho! Havurah Auction and Round-up 2011.
Save the Date! Weekend in Quest- March 11-13, 2011
January 25, 2011
The Institute for Judaic Studies announces its annual Weekend in Quest, a Shabbaton in Astoria, Oregon March 11, 12, and 13, 2011. This year’s event is titled “Jews and Popular Culture in the Ancient World”. The new professor of Judaic Studies at Portland State University, Dr. Loren Spielman, will present four sessions on this topic.
The weekend also includes Shabbat evening and morning services, 5 meals, and lots of time for schmmozing and enjoying the beautiful setting on the Columbia River. The registration form is available on the website.
Sponsored by the Institute for Judaic Studies, Portland, Oregon.
Co-sponsored by Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Havurah Shalom, Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation P’nai Or, Congregation Shaarie Torah, Congregation Shir Tikvah, and the Florence Melton Adult Mini School (all in Portland); Beit Haverim/South Metro Congregation (Lake Oswego); Temple Beth Tikvah (Bend); and Congregation Kol Ami (Vancouver, Washington).
Join us for the next Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner on February 11.
January 17, 2011
Don’t miss out! Please RSVP by the February 4th deadline. Download the form and mail it in or pay online, using this convenient registration website. Please note that there is a $1.00 service charge for each person for online registration.
A modestly-priced dinner will be incorporated into the service starting at 6:30 pm(contact the office for details). Water and Teas are provided so please bring your own wine and juice.
If you can’t attend dinner, please join us for services and dessert.
Future Dates: March 11, April 8, May 13
Save the date! Havurah Auction is on April 10th! Donation forms are on their way!
January 11, 2011
Chai Ho! We’re ready to put on our spurs and boots and get this Ho Down on its way
Check your mailboxes this week! Put the date on your calendar and get your donations in!
An Auction Donation Station is set-up by Mario’s desk in the office with: donation forms, elastic bands, tape, pens for your convenience.
You lost the form? Don’t worry! Click here!
We are already accepting donations! Bring them on!
Here is a simple and easy procedure for dropping off your donated items.
Step 1- Fill-out the Auction Donation Form completely. The form MUST have: your name, contact information (home phone or cell number and e-mail address), the value/cost of the item and a description.
Step 2- Drop off your item(s) at the Havurah office, with the form attached.
We cannot accept items without the Auction Donation Form completed and attached. A donation form is being mailed to your home. The more information you give us, the better. Imagine your item on a table at the Auction–what would you want the accompanying bid sheet to say about it?
Dont have any items to donate? Do you have anything you are good at? Are you an expert cookie baker, a resume guru, or love to babysit or garden? Why not offer up some of your services? The possibilities are endless!
Please contact the Havurah office with any questions and we look to seeing all of you!
Havurah’s “Bring in the Light” Chanukah Celebration 2010
January 11, 2011
Spearheaded by our very own, Deborah Eisenbach-Budner, Havurah’s Education Director, some 275 members of all ages gathered for the festivities at this year’s Chanukah celebration. After Havdalah, we lit Chanukah candles, sang songs, played dreidel games, and assembled to watch The Jewish Theatre Collaborative’s holiday performance which brought smiles to many faces.
A beautiful holiday buffet dinner was enjoyed by all afterwards as we filled our bellies with delicious latkes lovingly prepared by our members. Our “First Annual Latke Bakeoff,” an event judged by a select group of our ‘wise” elders, was met with a lot of fun as judges awarded prizes for Best Taste, Best Texture, and Best Overall.
