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. Please take a look at our schedule and other information below. We look forward to seeing you!
Havurah Shalom Schedule of Services and Gatherings 2025/5786
Ongoing through Rosh Hashanah: Elul Classes and Activities
Locations
- Erev Rosh Hashanah, Day 1 Rosh Hashanah, Erev Yom Kippur, and Yom Kippur Services will take place at the Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St., Portland, Oregon, and online via Havurah Shalom's live YouTube stream.
- Day 2 Rosh Hashanah services will take place at Havurah Shalom, 825 NW 18th Ave, Portland, Oregon, and online in Zoom Room Neshamah. (Email rachel@havurahshalom.org for the link.)
Online Attendance
Digital Machzor | Digital Songbook (Songbook will be released soon before Rosh Hashanah)
If you are attending online, please download a copy of the machzor to use during services, and the songbook too when it is ready. These links will be provided on the Youtube Streaming page for your convenience, and on Zoom, they will be provided by the Zoom host in the chat. We regret that all our paper machzors are needed for in-person services and cannot be lent out.
Link to Youtube Stream
All services at the Tiffany Center, except children’s programming, will be streamed on Youtube. The Youtube stream is one-way, allowing you to view the services without seeing other people who are also online.
Link to Zoom Room Neshamah for Day 2 of Rosh Hashanah and Simchat Torah
Please email rachel@havurahshalom.org to receive the Zoom link.
Additional Resources
Donate to High Holidays at Havurah Shalom
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
Tikkun Olam Tzedakah Projects
Please bring donations to 4th floor at the Tiffany Center.
Free Child Care
RSVPs for child care close on Sept. 8. Walk-ins will be welcome depending on space.
Passenger Loading and Parking
The information at the link above shows designated spaces where passengers may be dropped off and picked up at both the Tiffany Center and Havurah Shalom. We do not have dedicated parking at either location, but some guidance for parking is also included.
Covid Policy
Masking is welcome and optional. If you feel sick, please join us from home, online, and do not come in person. Click for more details.
Lulavs and Etrogs
Havurah is no longer ordering lulavs and Etrogs for members, but you can purchase them directly from the Kollel or Everything Jewish.
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.
- 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
Sat, August 30 2025
6 Elul 5785
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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 ,
AugAugust 30 , 2025
Shabbat, Aug 30th 6:00p to 10:00p
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 31 , 2025
Sunday, Aug 31st (All day)
Hear the Sound of the Shofar each day of Elul (except Shabbat): Andrine, Diane & Howard (& sometimes Dominic & Wesley) help prepare us for Rosh Hashanah with shofar, deep thoughts, and a touch of kavanah (intention). Videos will be posted daily on Havurah's YouTube and Facebook pages. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 31 , 2025
Sunday, Aug 31st 2:00p to 3:30p
This year the Racial Justice Committee's Tikkun Olam Tzedakah Project supports the Warm Springs Water Coalition mutual aid group! Havurah member Sahar Jones and the Warm Springs Water Coalition will introduce us to their work in response to the water crisis at the Warm Springs reservation. Learn how the Coalition has been responding and how Havurah members can help. Presented by the Racial Justice Committee. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 1 , 2025
Monday, Sep 1st 1:00p to 4:00p
(No Mahjong on Sept. 1) Click here for full info on joining this group. 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. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2025
Tuesday, Sep 2nd 5:30p to 7:00p
**Note: Registration for this group is now closed.** During the month of Elul, we are guided to examine our souls, explore our relationships, reflect on our actions with God and others, and prepare ourselves spiritually to begin a new year. With the Spirit of Elul, we will journey into exploring the aspects of grief. For Havurah members only. Limited to 8 people. Participants are strongly encouraged to attend all sessions. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 7:00p to 8:15p
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Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 7:30p to 8:30p
Join us to learn Israeli dancing! We’ll teach the steps and tell the stories behind Israeli dances while you enjoy the catchy rhythms, creative body movements, and spending time with friends. Led by Havurah members Cindy Merrill and Gail Schwartz with dance instructor Rhona Feldman. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025
Thursday, Sep 4th 6:30p to 9:00p
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025
Thursday, Sep 4th 7:00p to 8:30p
During the High Holy Days we read four sections of the Torah. This series of study sessions will give us an opportunity to read the texts and explore their meanings. We will look at what our teachers before us thought of the readings, as well as investigate modern commentators. We also will come up with our own thoughts and see how we can understand the texts for our lives today. Led by David Dropkin. No experience necessary. Please join us. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 6 , 2025
Shabbat, Sep 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.
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