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Hill Havurah is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit
organization and is a member congregation of
the National Havurah Committee and the Capitol Group Ministry.

Hill Havurah is governed by a Board elected
annually by members.

This all-volunteer board includes members
diverse in terms of professional and personal
attributes, and the types of Hill Havurah
programs with which they are likely to be
affiliated. The board represents our many
varied family and single household
configurations.

You can meet our board HERE, and you can read our By-Laws HERE.

All Events

Wednesday
May 29

Annual Meeting
Wednesday, May 29th 7:30p to 9:00p

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Sunday
Jun 2

"Mag" B'Omer End of Year Picnic
Sunday, Jun 2nd 11:30a to 1:00p
Join the Hill Havurah religious school families and larger community for an end of year/Mag* B'omer picnic with food, field games, and fun! *The holiday is really called Lag B'Omer, lag representing the number 33 in Hebrew because it falls on the 33rd day of the Omer (the period of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot) but since this celebration will be on the 43rd day of the Omer, we're calling it "Mag B'Omer" which means 43!
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Saturday
Jun 8

Shabbat Morning Service - Chizuk
Shabbat, Jun 8th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join us for a special Shabbat morning service led by and honoring our 10th grade students who have completed the Chizuk program. More information on the Chizuk program: While Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies mark a young person’s entry into Jewish adulthood, Tenth Grade Chizuk provides high school-aged teens with the opportunity to confirm their place in the Jewish community, and to commit themselves to Jewish learning and Jewish life. Confirmation around age sixteen first became a Jewish tradition in the Reform Movement in the 1800s, when the movement questioned a child’s ability to commit to a tradition at the young age of thirteen. Now, many Jewish communities mark intention with B’nai Mitzvah and commitment with this tradition, around the time of Shavu’ot -- the holiday which marks our receiving and assenting to the Torah as a people at Sinai. Our teens have chosen to name the process Chizuk, or Strengthening, since through this process they are strengthening their already strong Jewish identities and commitments.
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Sunday
Jun 9

Shavuot Dinner and Wine Tasting
Sunday, Jun 9th 6:00p to 8:00p
Dairy dinner, with special wine tasting led by community member Gabor Banfalvi of Taste Hungary. Sunday, June 9, 6:00-8:00 pm in the Parish Hall, 212 East Capitol Street, NE. Limited number of seats available. Shavu’ot is the day when we celebrate receiving the Torah, and it’s also one of our harvest festivals. We’ll have a traditional dairy dinner together, hear and sing a few songs for the holiday, and then learn from Gabor Banfalvi about different wines to celebrate the harvest element of the day.
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Saturday
Jun 15

Shabubbles & Brunch: Tot Shabbat service with PJ Library
Shabbat, Jun 15th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join us in Lincoln Park for a special Tot Shabbat service in conjunction with PJ Library!
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Tuesday
Jun 18

Discussion Group on Anti-Semitism and Racism
Tuesday, Jun 18th 7:30p to 9:00p
Registration required.
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Friday
Jun 21

Pizza Shabbat and Sing along
Friday, Jun 21st 6:00p to 7:00p
Join Rabbi Hannah for Pizza and a shabbat sing-along
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Friday
Jun 21

Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck Dinner
Friday, Jun 21st 7:00p to 9:00p
Join Rabbi Hannah as she leads us in welcoming Shabbat with a spirited service followed by a potluck. We supply the wine and drinks, congregants bring a dairy or vegetarian dish.
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Saturday
Jul 6

Torah Study (with coffee!)
Shabbat, Jul 6th 9:00a to 10:00a
Torah Study (with coffee!)
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Saturday
Jul 6

Shabbat Morning Service
Shabbat, Jul 6th 10:00a to 12:00p
Join Rabbi Hannah as she leads our short and accessible Shabbat morning service followed by a light kiddush.
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The board is supported by the work of several committees:

Adult Education
Childhood Education
Communications and Membership
Chesed - Caring
Fundraising
Governance and Finance
Religious Services
Space
Tikkun Olam
Tzedek - Justice

Joining a committee is a great way to become more involved in Hill Havurah, and help lead us during this exciting period of growth. If you're interested in joining a committee, please email Board Chair Howard Crystal to let him know.

Sat, May 25 2019 20 Iyar 5779