Havurah Shir Hadash Jewish Renewal Synagogue and Temple in Ashland, Oregon.
We are an extended family of Jews by birth and by choice. We are blessed to be a dynamic, egalitarian, spiritual community, rich in diverse approaches to Jewish learning and practice. We strive to deepen personal connection to the Divine through prayer, music, movement, and storytelling. We are proud to be an LGBTQ Safe Zone. In this time of Covid-19 we are dedicated to maintaining a connection with our community. Check out our classes and services being offered via Zoom online!
Become a Member
We have two levels of membership. One is for local folks who have the option of joining us in person for our many wonderful offerings, and the other is for those who don’t live in the Rogue Valley or Northern California and live too far away to join us in person, but join us in …
Learn MoreMitzvah Match 2021
Thanks to our generous Challenge Donors and the many donors who were inspired by their generosity $59,753 was raised for the Havurah!! We are so very grateful!!!
Learn MoreA Musical Celebration of Tu’b’Shvat featuring Achi Ben Shalom
Join us on Sunday, January 16 at 7:00 PM for a celebration of the trees! We’ll enjoy some beautiful, short teachings of this ancient, ecological holiday and a beautiful concert with Achi ben Shalom, singer/songwriter/musical director in the SF Bay Area. The event is co-sponsored by Jewish Renewal communities…P’nai Or of Portland and the Aquarian …
Learn MoreJoin us on Zoom!
We are offering many classes and services which you are all welcome to participate in via Zoom. Write to ayala@ashlandhavurah.org if you would like to receive our email announcements with links to join us on Zoom.
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Musical Celebration of Tu’b’Shvat with Achi Ben Shalom
Join us on Sunday, January 16 at 7:00 PM for a celebration of the trees! We’ll enjoy some beautiful, short teachings of this ancient, ecological holiday and a beautiful concert with Achi ben Shalom, singer/songwriter/musical director in the SF Bay Area. The event is co-sponsored by Jewish Renewal communities…P’nai Or of Portland and the Aquarian Minyan.
Register Here!
Register Here!
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Zot Hanukkah!
Join us for a wonderful celebration of the Eight Night of Hanukkah on Sunday, December 5 at 7:00 PM on Zoom!
Rabbi David will lead us in Candle Lighting, Devorah will share a Hanukkah story, Morah Cyrise and Allen
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End of Life Jewish Spiritual Practices
Wednesday, October 20, 4:30 PM
Please join Reb David, Rabbi Sue Morningstar, Rabbi Julie Benioff, Rabbi Jackie Brodsky, Rabbi Emanuel Ben-David, and Daniel Greenblatt and Ross Albertson of the Hevre Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society) to learn about the beautiful way we deal with death in our tradition from Shmira (watching over the body) to Tahara
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High Holy Days 5782/2021
Everyone is welcome to join Rabbi David Zaslow, Maggidah Cyrise, guest cantor, Hazan Baruch Morris, supported by Daniel Greenblatt, Maggidah Devorah Zaslow, Allen Kenner and others our beautiful, musical High Holy Day services.
Non-members are asked to pre-register in advance. We look forward to welcoming you!
CLICK HERE to download a PDF version of our schedule
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Services & Classes via Zoom Live Streaming
We are offering a wide array of services and classes via Zoom. Please check our calendar for the most updated schedule. If you wish to be added to our Announcements please click on CONTACT above. Our Zoom links are in the announcements.
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Hebrew Classes
Intermediate Class with Ayala Zonnenschein, American Israeli, for those who would like to become more fluent readers, learn Hebrew roots and gain vocabulary.
Class meets on Mondays from 2-3:30 PM. $30 donation for each 4 week block for non-members, $25 for members. Classes are ongoing and open to new students.
Advanced Beginner’s Hebrew Class for those who know the Aleph Bet and would like to improve fluency as well as learn some vocabulary is ongoing, Tuesdays 10:30-11:30 AM.
Beginner’s Hebrew Class now forming to begin in March 2021. For those who wish to learn to read and write Hebrew. Day of the week and time TBD.
Call Ayala at 541-292-0805 for more info or contact via email at ayala@ashlandhavurah.org.