Calling All Septuagenarians: There's a Havurah for You, Too!.........posted Apr 22, 2009

The Tikvat Israel Havurah Committee is in search of members of the synagogue who are 70 years of age and older in hopes of forming a havurah group of adults in that age group at our synagogue.

Joining a havurah (friendship group) is a great way to get to know other members of the congregation. Havurot have flourished at Tikvat Israel for many years, resulting in many life-long relationships.

The idea of havurot was developed by Rabbi Mordeccai Kaplan, founder of the Reconstructionist Movement. His concept was to get small Jewish groups to band together for study and observance of Jewish rituals and life cycle events.

At Tikvat Israel, each havurah group is self-directed, planning its activities based on the interests of its members. Some groups are more social in nature, while others focus more on religious, family or study-related activities. They may even take the form of a book club. Past activities of Tikvat Israel havurot have included pot-luck dinners, book discussions, sports (bowling, skating, etc.), musical or theater events, movies, Shabbat dinners, Havdalah services and holiday celebrations.

"This is a great way to meet people and form friendships," says Amy Matathias, the coordinator of TI havurahs.

Contact Matathias at 301-570-4496 or TIHavurah@aol.com if interested in forming this group.

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