National Havurah Committee

NHC Summer Institute 2012

August 6-12, 2012
at Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

The 2012 NHC Summer Institute will be held August 6-12 at Franklin Pierce University. The theme will be V'samtem et d'varai eileh al l'vavchem -- And You Shall Set These Words of Mine Upon Your Heart." With open hearts and arms, we invite you to be involved in the planning process by emailing us at institute@havurah.org.

Call for Proposals: Liturgist in Residence

The National Havurah Committee is seeking applicants who wish to be considered for the position of Liturgist in Residence at the 2012 Summer Institute. The Liturgist in Residence will offer a series of special programs related to creative liturgy and ritual at the 2012 NHC Summer Institute. These programs will be open to the entire community and will be equivalent to teacher-level service (approximately 6 to 8 contact hours). Programming may include multi-session special workshops, innovative prayer experiences, an evening or Shabbat program, a program for kids or teens, or some combination or variation of these to fulfill the service hours required.

Please read the detailed description and send in your application by January 6, 2012.

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About the NHC

The National Havurah Committee (NHC) is a network of diverse individuals and communities dedicated to Jewish living and learning, community building, and tikkun olam (repairing the world). Since the 1970s, the NHC Summer Institute has been bringing together Jews from across North America to envision a joyful grassroots Judaism and provide the tools to help them create empowered Jewish lives and communities. The NHC is a nondenominational, multigenerational, egalitarian, and volunteer-run organization.

Chesapeake Retreat

February 17-19, 2012 "Shall the Rich Pay More?"

Join the National Havurah Committee, havurahs and minyans from across the Mid-Atlantic Region for the NHC Chesapeake Retreat!

In parashat Mishpatim, Moses receives law concerning fines, lending, and restitution. On Shabbat Shekalim, the haftarah defines a system of census and taxation, including that “the rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less” than a half-shekel. In the midst of a presidential primary, with Wall Street recently occupied, and in the weeks before Passover, how do we perceive these laws? Does equal taxation promote or hinder equality? Do regulations and taxes represent an infringement on, or an enabler of, human freedom?

Take a weekend to examine these questions while experiencing the holiness of a community that learns, prays, and rests together. Individuals, families, and havurot of all ages will gather to sing, eat, study, dance, pray, debate, relax, and bond.

Registration

Register online: Registration for the 2012 NHC Chesapeake Retreat is online at www.regonline.com/nhcchesapeake2012. This allows for easier registration and no-stamp-needed payment using PayPal! Payment by check is also available; details are on the check-out page at www.regonline.com/nhcchesapeake2012.

More Information

Read more information about this year's retreat and the courses scheduled.

Shabbat Shekalim / 24-26 Sh’vat, 5772
Pearlstone Conference and Retreat Center / Reisterstown, Maryland
www.havurah.org/chesapeake / chesapeake-retreat@havurah.org

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