Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Potluck, and Wine & Wisdom
Oct
24
6:00 PM18:00

Kabbalat Shabbat Service, Potluck, and Wine & Wisdom

We gather at 6pm to welcome Shabbat with a short Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a community potluck and then "Wine and Wisdom". Services start at 6pm, dinner around 6:30pm, and Wine and Wisdom around 7:30pm. You are welcome to join for any portion of the evening that interests you.  Sign up here to let us know what you can bring and to help with set-up or clean-up.

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Shabbat Morning Together
Nov
15
10:00 AM10:00

Shabbat Morning Together

Start your weekend off with intergenerational Shabbat services and Havurah schmoozing. Rabbi Simcha will join us for a Shabbat morning service at 10am followed by bagels and coffee. Through traditional and contemporary melodies, song, chant, meditation, poetry and engaging discussions of the weekly Torah portion, we’ll experience the Shabbat Together and grow our connections to each other. Depending on interest, we'll offer separate programming for adults and children during the Torah study portion of the service.

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Tikkun Olam Event: Make Reusable Menstrual Pads with The Havurah
Nov
16
1:00 PM13:00

Tikkun Olam Event: Make Reusable Menstrual Pads with The Havurah

How would you like to do an environment-saving tikkun olam craft experience? Then join Judy and other Narberth Havurah members in making reusable, sanitary pads. These pads are then given to period-insecure women in Africa and other places around the world through PASHI  (Pan-African Sisterhood Initiative.) All supplies provided. Sewers and non-sewers invited! There is a job for everyone. Bring your own machine if you have one.

Ages 10 and up! Snacks provided!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP

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Nov
20
7:00 PM19:00

Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) Event

The International Trans Day of Remembrance (TDOR) is an event held yearly on November 20th. On this day, we honor the lives of the transgender people who have been lost to anti-trans violence over the past year. The Narberth Havurah will allow us to incorporate Jewish grieving practices into our vigil. You do not have to be Jewish and/or transgender to attend, just respectful. This event will feature multiple esteemed Jewish, transgender speakers. Address will be provided upon registration. If you have any questions regarding this event, or would like to be involved, please email president@narberthhavurah.org.

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Sukkot Community Celebration and Shabbat
Oct
10
6:00 PM18:00

Sukkot Community Celebration and Shabbat

Join us for a potluck dinner and evening of celebration and fun in the Sukkah! Please sign up for dinner items or to help with set up or clean up. Rabbi Simcha will join us! This event will be held in the backyard of Sara and Alex Schuh’s home. No need to bring your own utensils/cups./etc., they are on it!

Please RSVP and sign up to bring something or help here.

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Yom Kippur Break Fast
Oct
2
6:15 PM18:15

Yom Kippur Break Fast

Join us after the Yiskor/Neilah concluding service of Yom Kippur as we break the fast together in community. Both Havurah members and guests are welcome! The timing is dependent on when services end, with the expectation that we will be ready to break the fast by 6:15 or 6:30 pm.

This is a potluck, so please sign up to bring something. This will not be a "sit down dinner"; rather offerings should be easy take and eat "pick up" foods that can be enjoyed standing and mingling with others, both indoors and outside, weather permitting. 

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Yom Kippur Yizkor/Neilah Service
Oct
2
4:30 PM16:30

Yom Kippur Yizkor/Neilah Service

We will hold Yizkor (remembrance) and Neilah (closing service), immediately followed by the break-fast.

High Holiday services with the Narberth Havurah are filled with prayer, introspection, the joyous music of our own Havurah band, discussion, and interaction designed to fill this holy time of year with personal and communal meaning.

We are excited to gather once again at The Narberth Havurah @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Services will also be broadcast for those not attending in person.

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Yom Kippur Morning Service
Oct
2
10:30 AM10:30

Yom Kippur Morning Service

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

High Holiday services with the Narberth Havurah are filled with prayer, introspection, the joyous music of our own Havurah band, discussion, and interaction designed to fill this holy time of year with personal and communal meaning.

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Yom Kippur Children's Service
Oct
2
9:30 AM09:30

Yom Kippur Children's Service

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our children’s services are for children aged 10 and under to join in the songs, stories, and prayers of Yom Kippur kid-style! The children’s services are led by Havurah volunteer parents who create a service that their children, and yours, will enjoy being part of!

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre Evening Service
Oct
1
6:45 PM18:45

Yom Kippur: Kol Nidre Evening Service

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kol Nidre is sung on the eve of Yom Kippur. This is a beautiful service that ends with the shofar blowing.

High Holiday services with the Narberth Havurah are filled with prayer, introspection, the joyous music of our own Havurah band, discussion, and interaction designed to fill this holy time of year with personal and communal meaning.

We are excited to gather once again at The Narberth Havurah @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Services will also be broadcast for those not attending in person.

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Tashlich in the Park
Sep
23
3:30 PM15:30

Tashlich in the Park

Come hear the shofar and join us in "Tashlich" - the ritual of symbolically "casting off" our regrets and mistakes of the year that has passed, by scattering breadcrumbs, leaves, or pebbles in the creek and watching them disappear. This beautiful ritual is meant to help us clear our hearts and minds to begin anew. All ages welcome!

Note that this event takes place in Shortridge Park.

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Rosh Hashanah Morning Service
Sep
23
10:30 AM10:30

Rosh Hashanah Morning Service

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

High Holiday services with the Narberth Havurah are filled with prayer, introspection, the joyous music of our own Havurah band, discussion, and interaction designed to fill this holy time of year with personal and communal meaning.

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Rosh Hashanah Children's Service
Sep
23
9:30 AM09:30

Rosh Hashanah Children's Service

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Our children’s services are for children age 10 and under to join in the songs, stories, and prayers of Rosh Hashanah kid-style! The children’s services are led by Havurah volunteer parents who create a service that their children, and yours, will enjoy being part of!

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Sep
22
6:45 PM18:45

Erev Rosh Hashanah Service

  • Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

High Holiday services with the Narberth Havurah are filled with prayer, introspection, the joyous music of our own Havurah band, discussion, and interaction designed to fill this holy time of year with personal and communal meaning.

We are excited to gather once again at The Narberth Havurah @ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Services will also be broadcast for those not attending in person.

For information about donations, the High Holidays theme, children’s programming, locations and parking, and accessibility, please visit our High Holidays page.

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Welcome Back Brunch
Sep
7
10:00 AM10:00

Welcome Back Brunch

  • Narberth Park (Gazebo next to Library) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us for a welcome back, end of summer park gathering! There will be shmoozing, bagels and coffee. Those interested in the Havurah are invited to come and meet us, and members new and old will have the opportunity to reconnect.

Click here to sign up.

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Kabbalat Shabbat: Boaz's Bar-Mitzvah Friday Night Shabbat Service and Kiddish
Sep
5
6:00 PM18:00

Kabbalat Shabbat: Boaz's Bar-Mitzvah Friday Night Shabbat Service and Kiddish

Join the Kline family in celebrating Shabbat as Boaz becomes a Bar Mitzvah! Boaz will be co-leading the Kabbalat Shabbat service with Rabbi Simcha, filled with traditional and contemporary melodies, song, chant, poetry, and Torah.

Please join Boaz, his parents Sharon and Franklin, and their family for a Kiddish directly following services.

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Aug
16
12:30 PM12:30

Craft Group

A casual place for members to talk and do crafts together! The group is “Bring Your Own Craft.” If youre new to crafting you are welcome to arrive without a craft and watch everyone else’s crafting process for ideas.

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Tikkun Olam Event: Make Reusable Menstrual Pads with The Havurah
Jul
27
1:00 PM13:00

Tikkun Olam Event: Make Reusable Menstrual Pads with The Havurah

How would you like to do an environment-saving tikkun olam craft experience? Then join Judy and other Narberth Havurah members in making reusable, sanitary pads. These pads are then given to period-insecure women in Africa and other places around the world through PASHI  (Pan-African Sisterhood Initiative.) All supplies provided. Sewers and non-sewers invited! There is a job for everyone. Bring your own machine if you have one.

Ages 10 and up! Snacks provided!

To sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080C49A5AF29A0F58-57275701-tikkun

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Pizza and Havdalah with Havurah Families (Open to all)
Jun
14
5:30 PM17:30

Pizza and Havdalah with Havurah Families (Open to all)

We hope that you can join us for pizza and (early) havdalah following Pride at the Park. We'll have a craft activity for kids, but all are welcome! Pizza will be provided, but we need RSVP to know how much to order!

To RSVP and sign-up to bring other potluck items as well as help with set/clean-up please click here

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Village Shabbat Dinners
May
16
6:00 PM18:00

Village Shabbat Dinners

Join Havurah members and their families for our Village Shabbat dinner in members’ homes. Come and enjoy the celebration of Shabbat, meeting old and new friends and sharing a lovely dining experience!

All Havurah members are encouraged to participate! We have many host volunteers looking forward to welcoming you to their homes.

Email Peggy Greenfeld to sign up to host or attend by 4/16.

There is no fee for this dinner but if you would like to make a donation to the Havurah, click here.

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Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Potluck & Wine and Wisdom
May
2
6:00 PM18:00

Kabbalat Shabbat Service & Potluck & Wine and Wisdom

We gather at 6pm to welcome Shabbat with a short Kabbalat Shabbat musical service featuring co-leaders Rabbis Simcha and Shawn Zevit followed by a community potluck and Wine and Widsom. Services start at 6pm, dinner around 6:30pm, and Wine and Wisdom begins 7:30pm. You are welcome to join for any portion of the evening that interests you.  Sign up here to let us know what you can bring and to help with set-up or clean-up.

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Village Shabbat Dinners
Apr
25
6:00 PM18:00

Village Shabbat Dinners

Join Havurah members and their families for our Village Shabbat dinner in members’ homes. Come and enjoy the celebration of Shabbat, meeting old and new friends and sharing a lovely dining experience!

All Havurah members are encouraged to participate! We have many host volunteers looking forward to welcoming you to their homes.

Email Peggy Greenfeld to sign up to host or attend by 4/16.

There is no fee for this dinner but if you would like to make a donation to the Havurah, click here.

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Shabbat / Passover Listening Circle: Celebrating Freedom in the Face of Oppression
Apr
19
10:00 AM10:00

Shabbat / Passover Listening Circle: Celebrating Freedom in the Face of Oppression

Our time together will weave Passover themes, texts and songs, and provide a space of deep listening to hear each other's questions, concerns, and realities on themes of freedom and oppression. Being in community will be our way of participating in each other's journey towards creating a world where - as one of our favorite Havurah songs says - "one day we'll all be free, and proud to be, under the same sun singing songs of freedom".


Please email Rabbi Simcha (rabbisimchazevit@gmail.com) to RSVP and if you can host us in your home!

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Spirit of Shabbat: Louisa's Bat-Mitzvah
Apr
5
1:00 PM13:00

Spirit of Shabbat: Louisa's Bat-Mitzvah

Join the Shaw family in celebrating Shabbat as Louisa becomes a Bat Mitzvah!

Louisa will be co-leading the service with Rabbi Simcha and others, in a Havurah-style Shabbat service, filled with traditional and contemporary melodies, song, chant, poetry and Torah.

Through traditional and contemporary melodies, song, chant, meditation, poetry and engaging  discussions of the weekly Torah portion, we’ll experience the Spirit of Shabbat and grow our connections to each other.

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March Supper Club (Formerly Dining with Adults)
Mar
30
6:00 PM18:00

March Supper Club (Formerly Dining with Adults)

Join Havurah friends and members for “Supper Club,” a series of monthly meals at local restaurants, for camaraderie, conversation, and various types of cuisine.

This month’s SC will be held at Winnie’s Manayunk.

Attendees will be responsible for their own bill.

Please RSVP to Jen Pardee to let her know you're coming.

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 Community Purim Celebration!
Mar
15
5:30 PM17:30

Community Purim Celebration!

  • Merion Friends Activities Building (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join us as we celebrate Purim this year! There will be activities for all to enjoy including baking hamantashen, face painting, and art projects followed by dinner and a Purim spiel. Come in costume or not - it is all good!

Please RSVP here and sign up to help with set-up, clean-up, dinner, hamantashen, and more.

Looking forward to celebrating together!

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