Har Shalom Committees & Interest Groups
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Welcoming Committee
Co-Chairs: Kyla P and Sandi R
Contact: membership@nocoharshalom.org
The Welcoming Committee connects with all prospective members and new members through their first year at Har Shalom. New members are partnered with a committee member throughout their first year with Har Shalom. Committee members serve as a great resource in answering questions about the community and being a friendly face at events and services. The Welcoming Committee also organizes welcoming events for new families such as the New Member Kabbalat Shabbat, New Member Mingles, and the Picnic in the Park.
Spiritual Practices Committee
Chair: Batyah H
Contact: spiritualcomm@nocoharshalom.org
The Spiritual Practices Committee is the organizing team behind all services, High Holiday programming, and ritual events. They work with the Activities Committee to plan holiday-related programming such as the Megillah Reading during Purim and the Second Night Seder during Passover.
Lifelong Learning Committee
Chair: Rabbi Finestone
Contact: rabbisrf@nocoharshalom.org
Each fall and spring, Har Shalom offers a wide range of classes on Jewish topics of interest, from history and text study to contemporary issues and culture. The Lifelong Learning Committee works with the Rabbi twice each year, in an advisory capacity, to plan and create these courses for the community. Some committee members also serve as instructors.
Youth Education Committee
Co-Chairs: Josh G
Contact: youthed@nocoharshalom.org
The Youth Education Committee supports a thriving culture of learning and positive Jewish identities for Har Shalom’s youth, their families, and the broader community. This committee focuses on the following primary areas: religious school, teen programming, the library, and additional youth education programming such as Shabbat Jr. and Mini Menschies.
Tikkun Olam Committee
Chair: Barbara E and Sandi R Contact: tikkunolam@nocoharshalom.org
This recently formed committee creates opportunities to repair the world, one action at a time. In 2024, our focus is helping to alleviate food insecurity in Larimer County, beginning with monthly opportunities to volunteer at the local Food Bank. You can sign up for a shift here. Email tikkunolam@nocoharshalom.org for more information.
Har Shalom Interest Groups
To learn more about any Har Shalom Interest Group or join the email distribution list, please email connect@nocoharshalom.org. These groups are open to members and friends of Har Shalom.
Chevra Kadisha (Jewish Burial Society)
Chair: Nina R
Chevra Kadisha (literally “Holy Society”) of Northern Colorado is our community’s continuation of the ancient Jewish traditions of all things related to death and mourning.
Chevra Kadisha of Northern Colorado, with its 100 volunteers, has the highest level of participation of any Jewish burial societies in the world. All community members are welcome to participate in any of the above-named holy rituals that fit their desire and temperament.
Interfaith & Multifaith Family Group
Chair: Kyla P
This group provides social, cultural, and educational opportunities for couples and families with an interfaith or multifaith background to connect. Participants are encouraged to provide topics for discussion and activities to enjoy as a group.
Israel Support and Action Group
Chair: Isaac E
This group is a safe space to discuss and process support for Israel while also participating and planning educational events and advocacy work at both the local and global level. This group is currently seeking new leadership. Please email connect@nocoharshalom.org if interested.
Jewish Action Network (JAN)
Chair: Nina R and Rabbi Hillel K
JAN, formed in 2017, is an open group that provides education and networking opportunities while discussing ballot issues in local upcoming elections.
Keshet Pride
Chair: Becca H and Rory M
Aiming to provide community and offer support and resources, promoting a sense of belonging through events, dialogue and connection. This group is for all ages and identification within the LGBTQIA+ community.
Mahjongg
Chair: Deborah S
Join this group for weekly mahjongg gatherings at Har Shalom and around town. The current group is for those who know how to play. If you are interested in learning, please email connect@nocoharshalom.org. A class for beginners will be organized when there are enough interested participants.
MENsch Club
Chair: Scott B
MENsch Club is a group for all male-identifying and non-binary members and friends of Har Shalom. This newly reformed group will gather for social activities, outdoor adventure, community service projects, and much more. Help this group get off the ground by adding your own ideas.
Mini Menschies
Chair: Brody S
Mini Menschies offers family play dates and connection for those young families with infants through preschool aged children.
OWLS - Older, Wiser, Lifetime Schmoozers (65+)
Chair: Trudy H
The OWLS group is composed of community members and friends aged 65+ who gather socially at Har Shalom and around town.
Refugee & Immigrant Support
Chair: Lori F and Kathie K
This volunteer group harnesses the power of community to welcome our immigrant and refugee neighbors by delivering support, education and outreach.
Rosh Chodesh Women's Circle
Co-Chairs: Rachael A and Hayley H
Together, we explore Rosh Chodesh (literally, "head of the month"), the celebration that accompanies each new moon. Rosh Chodesh has long been cherished by women in the Jewish community and we invite all those women and women-identifying to join us for monthly gatherings of movement, discussion, and activity.
Social Book Club
Chair: Lori W
Join the Social Book Club for monthly gatherings at rotating homes where we discuss the book of the month, catch up with friends, and meet new people. Folks are welcome to attend every month or when it works for them. Contact Lori for information about the next book of the month.
Tikkun Olam Group
Chair: Barbara E and Sandi R
This recently formed group creates opportunities to repair the world, one action at a time. In 2024, our focus is helping to alleviate food insecurity in Larimer County, beginning with monthly opportunities to volunteer at the local Food Bank. You can sign up for a shift here.
Young Professionals
Chair: Scott G
We hope to launch this new group in the coming months. The Young Professionals group will provide social events and networking opportunities for young professionals in northern Colorado. If you are interested in Chairing this new group or helping to plan the first event, please email connect@nocoharshalom.org.