Programming

Celebrating Jewish Holidays

• Sukkot: We build a beautiful communal sukkah at a member's home which we use for a service and potluck dinner.

• Chanukah: We celebrate with a potluck celebration at a member's home.

• Purim: We read the Megillah (Book of Esther) in a variety of creative ways such as by staging original plays. 

• Shavuot: We hold a tikkun (learning session) featuring presentations by members and discussions on a range of Jewish topics.

New Song Art Co-op and Artists

Artist members of Shir Hadash work in many media -- jewelry, printmaking, sumi-ink, felted fabric, photography, painting, ceramics, and collage.

We organize occasional informal cooperative “Show & Sale” events at members’ homes or other venues where Shir Hadash members and the public can meet the artists and learn the stories behind their creations.

Several members are poets who share their poems at services and life events. 

Social & Community Life

Individual Shir Hadash members, committees, and the Rabbi all take the initiative in organizing havurah activities. There are book groups, biking and hiking trips, movie nights on Jewish topics, game nights and cooking projects.

We celebrate the life events of our members and their families, and we support each other in times of loss or illness.