High Holidays
High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
From our start over four decades ago, Havurah Shalom has welcomed all to join our in-person and, now, online High Holiday gatherings. Our services are free and ticketless, and we offer free child care too, space allowing. We look forward to seeing you in 5787!
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Year to year, Havurah Shalom is a home for all who wish to celebrate the High Holy Days. Please consider a contribution to join in our mitzvah.
Cheat Sheet for Families with Children
High Holidays Committee
Led by Sacha Reich, the High Holidays Committee plans the content of the upcoming High Holidays services, working with the rabbi, other staff, and lay leaders to ensure that Havurah offers welcoming, meaningful, and inspiring community-led services.
High Holidays Teachings and Services
You can find written or recorded versions of previous High Holidays services and drashot below.
- Coming Soon: Drashot and Mini-Drashot from our Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services, 5786/2025.
- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services 5785/2024, including Drashot (playlist)
- Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur Services 5784/2023 (playlist) and Drashot 5784/2023 (playlist)
- Rabbi Benjamin's 5783/2022 Erev Rosh Hashanah Drash and 5783/2022 Kol Nidre Drash
- Recordings of High Holiday Services for 5783/2022: Ros.h Hashanah Day One - First Part (starts at 12 minutes), Rosh Hashanah Day One - Second Part, Kol Nidre (starts at 20 minutes), Yom Kippur Morning (starts at 11 minutes), Yom Kippur Afternoon & Closing (starts at 6 minutes)
- The Elul Shofar blasts that roused us the entire month of Elul in 5782/2022 are available here, along with the the daily messages of intention (kavanot). Watch the pearls of wisdom (and folly) with which Andrine, Diane, and Howard have entertained us on our Elul journey toward 5783!
- High Holidays 5781/2021 and 5782/2022
- Erev Rosh Hashanah 5780/2020 | Kol Nidre 5780/2020
- High Holidays 5779/2019
- High Holidays 5778/2018
- High Holidays 5777/2017
- High Holidays 5776/2016
Fri, October 31 2025
9 Cheshvan 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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Saturday ,
NovNovember 1 , 2025(HYB) Shabbat Morning
Shabbat, Nov 1st 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. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2025(HYB) Chanukah: Not Just For Kids Anymore
Sunday, Nov 2nd 10:30a to 12:00p
We all think of kids, gelt and dreidels when we think of Chanukah. But in reality, is Chanukah just a kids holyday? Join us as we discover the ways in which Chanukah is a holyday for adults! Emily Simon will lead us as we study sections of the Book of Macabees and other Chanukah-related texts. We will learn things about Chanukah that Hebrew school did not teach us. All are welcome. Please RSVP below. Our class will include participants from a variety of congregations around Oregon, Washington and the USA. Facilitated by Emily Simon with assistance by David Dropkin. Please note that the start date for this class has been changed to Nov. 2. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 2 , 2025(IP) Teen Challah Baking
Sunday, Nov 2nd 11:00a to 1:00p
Havurah teens will learn how to braid, bake, and make challah in this multi-step tutorial. With prepared dough, your guide will teach you how to braid and bake challah for this month’s Kabbalat Shabbat congregants. While the challah is in the oven, you’ll make your own dough to take home and practice your new skills, providing a freshly baked challah for your family’s Shabbat celebration. -
Monday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2025Havurahnik Mahjong Group
Monday, Nov 3rd 1:00p to 4:00p
Just for Havurah members, our Mahjong Group is a fun, social activity that builds community, encouraging new friendships and cementing old ones. And while some of us may play elsewhere as well, we all agreed that restoring its place as an ongoing congregational activity will be a good fit for Havurah and those of us who play or want to learn the game. -
Monday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2025(HYB) Rosh Ḥodesh Tov! Gender-Inclusive New Moon Ritual
Monday, Nov 3rd 6:00p to 7:15p
A gender-inclusive New Moon group, learning and celebrating each Rosh Ḥodesh with ancient and contemporary ritual. Open to any and all genders, inviting each to connect with our closest heavenly body, the Moon. An introductory meeting will happen on the full moon of Elul on Wednesday, Aug. 30 outdoors—weather permitting—in North Portland. Subsequent meetings will be on or near the new moon of each month either in person in North Portland or on Zoom, depending on seasonal shifts in the weather. Attend any or all sessions. RSVP to be updated on location and other details throughout the year. -
Monday ,
NovNovember 3 , 2025(IP) Thinking About Palestine and Israel After the Destruction of Gaza [CLASS IS FULL]
Monday, Nov 3rd 7:00p to 8:30p
Learn about the historical contexts behind Oct. 7, 2023, as well as the response that has resulted in massive destruction of life and society in Gaza. Led by Joel Beinin. -
Tuesday ,
NovNovember 4 , 2025(ZM) Cohort D of Coming Home to Solidarity
Tuesday, Nov 4th 11:30a to 1:30p
What is Coming Home to Solidarity? Coming Home to Solidarity is a workshop designed to help us create a culture and community where all members freely show up as their authentic selves; where all are valued, appreciated, and have a sense of belonging. The workshop is an opportunity for white-bodied or white-identifying congregants to come together in a supportive and caring environment to reflect, learn and unlearn, heal from the ways we have been impacted by white supremacy, and start to recognize new possibilities for taking action. Havurahniks, click to learn more and RSVP. -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2025(IP) Middle School
Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:30p to 8:30p
For grades 7 and 8. -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2025(IP) High School
Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:30p to 8:30p
For grades 9-12. -
Wednesday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2025(IP) B'nei Mitzvah Cohort
Wednesday, Nov 5th 6:30p to 8:30p
Youths being called to the Torah will build community and ask, “What does being Jewish and becoming bar, bat, or b’nei mitzvah mean to me?” Led by Rabbi Benjamin.
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