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 National Havurah Committee
27
th
SUMMER INSTITUTE
August 1-7, 2005 Franklin Pierce College, Rindge, NH
 National Havurah Committee(215) 248-1335 • www.havurah.org
“. . . for you should know the soul of a stranger . . .”
 
The National HavurahCommittee
The National Havurah Committee(NHC) is a diverse network ofindividuals and communitiesdedicated to Jewish living andlearning, community building,and tikkun olam (repairing theworld).As individuals, we seek fellowship(havurah) through study,worship, music, social action, andshared life-cycle rituals both athome and as part of a nationalhavurah community.At the Summer Institute westudy, pray, sing, dance, eat, talk,play, work, and relax together,forming a special community thatcelebrates the participatory,Havurah style of Judaism inNorth America. We learn fromeach other, formally andinformally, and often bring ourexperiences at the NHC to enrichour communities back home.We hold egalitarianism as afundamental principle forrenewing Jewish values in ourJewish communities and in theworld. We welcome Jews of allbackgrounds and those exploringJudaism as a spiritual path.The NHC publishes the Havurah!newsletter, the www.havurah.orgweb site, and hosts variousInternet e-mail lists, enablingindividuals to share or discusshavurah issues with members ofother havurot and the Jewishcommunity at large.At the core of the NHC is a groupof dedicated volunteers who planthe annual Summer Institute andregional weekend retreatsthroughout the country duringthe year. We welcome you tobecome involved in the NHC.
The Summer Institute
The NHC Summer Institute is a week-long celebration of Jewish living andlearning. During a typical day at theInstitute, you will•study with others in small groups•attend two classes•attend optional workshops•join together for communal mealsand communal prayer•participate in a variety of informalgatherings•enjoy evening entertainment
Courses
The centerpieces of the Institute are thetwo courses each participant elects totake.Choose to study about prayer ormusical tradition, friendship in Judaism,the history of the Hebrew calendar orthe secrets of the Passover Hagaddah.Courses are small, intense, and led byteachers, Institute participantsthemselves, who present material theylove in an inclusive style that encourageseveryone to participate. Your backgroundis not important; your desire to learn is.
Workshops
The Institute will also include informallearning with workshops in Jewishreligious skills, art and dance, researchprojects, creative liturgy, and extendeddiscussions on social concerns or specialinterests within the havurah movement.Workshops are led by Institute partici-pants on topics of particular interest tothem in which they have specialexpertise. All participants are invited tocontribute their knowledge and skills.Please indicate on the registration formif you would like to lead a workshop.
Minyanim
(Prayer Services)
There will be a number of differentminyanim on both weekdays andShabbat. The NHC is fully committed toegalitarianism. We welcome participantsfrom all backgrounds; however,minyanim and services organized by theplanning committee are egalitarian, withequal participation by men and women.Participants who wish to organize single-gender prayer services at the Instituteshould contact the Institute office toarrange for a meeting space.
Celebrating Shabbat
Shabbat culminates the Institute week.The intense experience in Jewish living,the creation of community, the intellec-tual and spiritual excitement of thecourses and workshops, and the new andrenewed friendships all lead to a specialShabbat. We join together as acommunity for a Kabbalat Shabbatservice and a festive meal on Fridayevening. Various minyanim meet in themorning. Later we gather for study andcelebration, song and dance, a Shabbatafternoon Seudah Shlishit meal, and acelebratory siyyum. Havdalah under thestars ends Shabbat on a high note.
The NHC Children’s Camp
The NHC children’s camp is guided by astaff of professional educators many of whom have been returning to theInstitute for years. They create Jewish
 
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experiences based on the havurah model— participatory, diverse, and age-appropriate. The program also makes fulluse of the adult teaching faculty, Artists-in-Residence, and other members of theInstitute community. It operates duringscheduled program times, offeringchildren the opportunity to create theirown havurah community at theInstitute.•Jewish-oriented playtime for babiesand toddlers•Creative, developmentally appropriate Jewish learning for preschool children•Community building with fun and Judaic content for children of elementary school age•Short, meaningful prayer services eachmorning•Field trips around campus•Creative Shabbat services developedand led by the children themselves•The Great Outdoors — supervisedrecreation in a safe environmentThe Children’s Camp is designed forchildren from six months to twelve yearsold who can participate in an all-daycreative program. We do our best toaccommodate all children. Pleasecontact the office if your child receivesspecial assistance in school during theyear, so we can help you plan for yourchild’s needs in the context of thechildren’s community as a whole. Baby-sitting will be available for a subsidizedfee of $45 for the first child and $30 foreach additional child (6 nights andShabbat morning). After June 15, theprice will be $60 for the first child and$45 for each additional child.
The Teen Program
Every year teenagers at the Institutebuild a teen community. Its purpose is tocomplement the adult activities andclasses in which the teens participate.The community provides a home baseand an inclusive and spirited group of friends for all NHC teen participants,some of whom attend with their families.Adult advisors, themselves Instituteattendees, are available to teenagers forchecking in and trouble shooting.Teens may work in the Children’sCamp or the institute office for areduction in registration fees. Call the NHC office for more information.
Special Program
Just For Teens
(ages 13 to 15)
With the rocks and trees as our guides,we will spend each morning togetherwandering in the woods, asking andanswering questions, as well as forming astrong sense of community. We willintegrate basic ecology with Jewishethics in order to understand theconnections within the forest ecosystem,and the relationship between humansand the natural world. Through
brachot
(blessings), songs, group challenges, andother engaging activities, we will exploreeverything nature has to offer us. Finally,we will develop a project that will teachothers how to act responsibly toconserve our planet.
About Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce College is situated amidforests, lakes, and mountains in southern New Hampshire. The modern campus,just 90 minutes from Boston and 4 hoursfrom New York City, has two smalltheaters, large meeting areas, well-litclassrooms and a dining room withterraces and views.Mt. Monadnock and the WhiteMountains overlook a beautiful campuswith hiking trails and a lake withcanoeing, sailing, fishing and aswimming beach with lifeguard.Recreational facilities include tennis,soccer, baseball, a fitness center, and anindoor sports dome. Housing optionsinclude apartments, dormitory suites andtownhouses.
The Everett Fellows
A generous grant from Edith and HenryEverett Philanthropic Fund underwritesthe Everett Fellows Program for youngadults who have demonstrated theirpotential to be advocates for Jewishcauses. The Everett Program recruitsfrom the population that is engaged indefining their post-college relationshipto their Jewish communities, havurot, orsynagogues.Fellows participate in the full Instituteprogram and in special activitiesdesigned for them.Everett Fellowships provide 90%scholarships to first-time fellows. Thereare a limited number of half-scholarshipsfor returning Fellows. Applications maybe obtained from the NHC office. Pleaseapply before May 1, 2005.
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