The havurah movement began in the 1960’s — in part as a reaction to what its founders regarded as a hierarchichal and overly institutionalized Jewish life. Havurahs were created to encourage egalitarianism, lay leadership, and creative approaches to Jewish ritual and practice.
A haver is a friend: a havurah is a fellowship, a group of friends. Some of the havurot founded in the 1970’s still exist (Havurat Shalom in Boston, for example).
Our havurah is a flexible one; our members include folks from other states who join us via Zoom and members who are local and show up in person. We make both options available — we are interested in dissolving boundaries and impediments to community, learning, and spiritual joy. If you are interested in a convivial, safe, and easy-going community without the hierarchy, politics, or stresses of institutionalized structures, let us know. Send us a note on our Contact page and we’ll talk!
