Calendar

May
31
Sun
Ritual Burial of Sacred Texts @ Jewish Cemetery at River View
May 31 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Join us in a short ritual in which we reflect on our special relationship with the written and printed Hebrew word, and on the transitory nature of even our most cherished sacred objects.

Bring your any old, unusable sacred text you have – old Bibles, prayerbooks, papers – to River View Cemetery.

(The day of our event, there will be major construction on Taylors Ferry Road between Macadam Blvd and the entrance to the cemetery. Access is ONLY available via Terwilliger Blvd!)

Materials can also be dropped off at Congregation Shir Tikvah at our lecture on May 6 or at the JFGP prior to May 28.

Please wrap your materials in a brown paper bag.

This ancient ritual for disposing of unreadable or unusable ritual texts is open to all. On Sunday, May 31, the community will gather at the River View Cemetery to experience and participate in the ritual burial of sacred Jewish texts and objects. At 10:30 a.m., participants will meet at the cemetery’s main office, located at 0300 SW Taylors Ferry Rd. From there, people will make their way – via car or bike – as a processional to the Jewish Cemetery at River View for a brief, traditional ceremony.

Sep
14
Mon
Havurah Shalom Tashlich Service at Sellwood Riverfront Park @ Sellwood Riverfront Park
Sep 14 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Please join the Havurah community as we gather at Sellwood Riverfront Park to perform the Tashlich ceremony. We seek to symbolically “cast away” our accumulated sins and transgressions, so that we may purify our hearts and our souls as the New Year begin. This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required.

Bring something to share at the vegetarian potluck immediately following Tashlich. What to bring by Last Name: A-G Salad or Dessert/H-Z Vegetarian Main Dish. Plus, bring drinks for yourself and your family. Havurah will provide some drinks and ice. AND DON’T FORGET THE BREADCRUMBS! Led by Emily Teplin Fox and Rachel Oh. Music provided by Steven Mesulam, Scott Snyder, Aaron Pearlman and others.

Please RSVP to RSVP@havurahshalom.org with the names of family members and the names and ages of your children who plan to attend.

Sep
22
Tue
Havurah Shalom Kol Nidre Service @ Tiffany Center
Sep 22 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Havurah Shalom invites you to our Kol Nidre Service at the Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St, Portland, beginning at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

No advance registration and payment are required.

Jun
10
Fri
Memoir Readings from a Jewish Perspective @ Havurah Shalom
Jun 10 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Please join us for this engaging evening of memoir readings by students of Rob Freedman’s workshop, “Memoir Writing from a Jewish Perspective.” Each year this eight-week workshop helps participants to discover the stories they want to write and share. The emphasis is on those experiences that are uniquely Jewish in nature, reflective of our culture and identity – whether the writers are Jews by birth or by choice, or among the still perplexed.

The evening will include a brief Kabbalat Shabbat service, and will be followed by a potluck dessert oneg. To help us plan for the oneg, please RSVP here by June 6.

Oct
3
Mon
Havurah Shalom Services – Tashlich Service & Vegetarian Potluck @ Sellwood Riverfront Park
Oct 3 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

During this season of repentance, we are called upon to do T’shuvah, to return to God in sincerity and in truth. Please join the Havurah community as we gather at Sellwood Riverfront Park to perform the Tashlich ceremony. We seek to symbolically “cast away” our accumulated sins and transgressions, so that we may purify our hearts and our souls as the New Year begins.

We will meet at Picnic Area B. Please bring something to share at the vegetarian potluck immediately following Tashlich. What to bring by Last Name: A-G Salad or Dessert/H-Z Vegetarian Main Dish. And bring drinks for yourself and your family. Havurah will provide some drinks and ice. And don’t forget the breadcrumbs!

Please RSVP here by Sept. 19 with the names of family members and the names and ages of your children planning to attend.

Led by Rebecca Darling-Budner. Music by Steve Mesulam, Scott Snyder, and Aaron Pearlman.

Oct
11
Tue
Havurah Shalom Services – Kol Nidre @ Tiffany Center
Oct 11 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Havurah Shalom invites you to our Kol Nidre Service at the Tiffany Center, 1410 SW Morrison St, Portland, beginning at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 11.

No advance registration and payment are required.

Nov
17
Thu
Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist! @ Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Nov 17 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!

While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!

5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th

Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd

Open to all & Free of charge!

To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com

Dec
1
Thu
Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist! @ Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!

While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!

5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th

Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd

Open to all & Free of charge!

To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com

Dec
8
Thu
Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist! @ Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!

While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!

5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th

Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd

Open to all & Free of charge!

To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com

Dec
15
Thu
Mommy and Me with a Jewish twist! @ Chabad Center for Jewish Life
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Join us for a play date with Moms and Tots (0-3 yrs.)
Music – Movement – Stories – Crafts – and more!

While the babies play, moms can relax, sip a cup of coffee or tea and enjoy a muffin, too!

5 Thursdays from 10:00am to 11:00am
November 10th and 17th
December 1st, 8th, and 15th

Classes will be at the Chabad Center for Jewish Life:
2858 NE Sandy Blvd

Open to all & Free of charge!

To RSVP or for for any questions contact Mushka at
Mushka@JewishNortheast.com