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• Havdalah Club Series

  • Start
    Saturday, October 02, 2021
  • End
    Saturday, June 11, 2022
  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Outdoors

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  In a typical year, Havdalah Club sessions are held in participants’ homes, always on Saturday evenings, usually from 5-7pm. This year, given Covid considerations and the fact that Havdalah Club students are not yet eligible for vaccines, we plan to begin the year with outdoor meetings whenever weather permits, and we may adjust timing to correspond more closely to sunset.

  Please register by 12pm Friday, October 1, 2021, to make sure you receive location details.

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• Moadon Yeladim - Monday Group, Fall Quarter

  • Start
    Monday, October 04, 2021
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  • End
    Monday, December 13, 2021
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Please be sure to read the program details here before registering your child for the Fall Quarter of Moadon Yeladim on Monday afternoons. 

  Because of Covid, we are planning in chunks of about three months at a time. The Fall Quarter (October through December) will happen on Zoom, and we'll still be offering the same fun, educational curriculum that we always do!

  Families can pick one afternoon/week -- either Mondays or Tuesdays -- and we will begin the year with an online program from 4-5:30pm. This registration page is for the Monday group. Note: Hopefully we’ll have sufficient enrollment to offer both Mondays and Tuesdays as options; if we don’t, we will consolidate to just one of these days, of course working together with parents to determine which works best.

  
  

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• Moadon Yeladim - Tuesday Group, Fall Quarter

  • Start
    Tuesday, October 05, 2021
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  • End
    Tuesday, December 14, 2021
  • Schedule
    10 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Please be sure to read the program details here before registering your child for the Fall Quarter of Moadon Yeladim on Tuesday afternoons. 

  Because of Covid, we are planning in chunks of about three months at a time. The Fall Quarter (October through December) will happen on Zoom, and we'll still be offering the same fun, educational curriculum that we always do!

  Families can pick one afternoon/week -- either Mondays or Tuesdays -- and we will begin the year with an online program from 4-5:30pm. This registration page is for the Tuesday group. Note: Hopefully we’ll have sufficient enrollment to offer both Mondays and Tuesdays as options; if we don’t, we will consolidate to just one of these days, of course working together with parents to determine which works best.

  
  

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• Middle School Program - Fall Quarter

  • Start
    Tuesday, October 05, 2021
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  • End
    Tuesday, December 14, 2021
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  • Schedule
    11 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Please be sure to read the program details here before registering your child for the Fall Quarter of the Middle School Program.

  Because of Covid, we are planning in chunks of about three months at a time. The Fall Quarter (October through December) will happen on Zoom, and we'll still be offering the same fun, educational curriculum that we always do!

  
  

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• Prep & Practice Series

  • Start
    Sunday, October 17, 2021
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  • End
    Sunday, June 12, 2022
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  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Outdoors, Location TBD

  Register

  Click here to read more about Kavana's Prep & Practice program.
  
  Due to Covid, we plan to at least begin the 2021-22 school year by meeting in outdoor locations. Each month, we will announce the location in advance, and we will also be prepared - in the case of inclement weather - to meet instead on Zoom. Hopefully this way we will be able to maximize in-person interaction among both children and parents, foster a sense of community, and also maintain the safety of our group (and particularly our currently-unvaccinated children).

  
  

  
  

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• High School Program

  • Start
    Sunday, October 24, 2021
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  • End
    Sunday, May 22, 2022
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  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Outdoors

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  The High School program is a student-led program, where the participants partner with the educator to choose the topics of study and activities, and often lead much of the programs. 

  Last year kids focused on contemporary issues, including homelessness, climate change, and democracy and racial justice. We look forward to partnering with this year’s cohort of high school students to select contemporary issues and design activities which can be adapted to virtual and in-person spaces. Even more so in this time of Covid, we are prioritizing Kavana high schoolers’ connection to their community, peers and teachers.
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  Dates for the 2021-2022 School Year

  The High School Program will meet once a month on Sunday evenings, from 6:30-8:30pm on the following dates:
  
  October 24
  November 21
  December 12
  January 23
  February 13
  March 20
  April 24

  May 22

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• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • Start
    Saturday, November 13, 2021
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  • End
    Saturday, May 21, 2022
  • Schedule
    7 sessions
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    34 registrants

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  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. This month's service will be both at a Queen Anne location and on Zoom. 

  Want to read Torah, lead part of the service or give a d'var torah?  We'd love to have you - just contact us.

  Please note the safety protocols that have been put in place for this in-person service:

  • All attendees will be required to pre-register and attest to the following:
  • • I am vaccinated if eligible.
    • I agree to wear a mask at all times on site.
    • I am free of these symptoms:  fever >100° F in the past 48 hours, chills or shaking with chills, congestion/runny nose, shortness of breath, loss of smell/taste, nausea/vomiting, muscle aches, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, fatigue, cough.
    • I have had no diagnosis of COVID-19 in the last 10 days. I have had no close contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 10 days, have not been asked to quarantine, and am not awaiting results for COVID-19.
    • If I develop symptoms prior to the minyan, I will not attend in person. If I develop symptoms after the minyan, I will inform Rachel or Julie.
  • Masks are required at all times by all attendees on site. If the weather allows it, Kiddush will be outdoors/potluck style, decided a few days before Shabbat.

  • Seating will be 10 feet apart with ~20% room capacity. Both sanctuary doors will be propped open. The service will be shortened to minimize exposure, with emphasis on shacharit and the Torah service.

  • There will be a Zoom option for people who would like to participate virtually.

  
  

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• Caste Study Group

  • Start
    Sunday, November 21, 2021
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  • End
    Sunday, December 05, 2021
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  • Schedule
    2 sessions
  • Location
    Zoom

  Register

  Join Kavana for a text study of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent by Isabel Wilkerson. Caste is a powerful account of how hierarchy reproduces itself, and links the caste systems of Nazi Germany, India, and the US. By learning about America’s caste system, our understanding of what Black and Brown people face here is deepened.
  

  The text will be broken down into sections and discussed. The first meeting (11/21) will cover parts 1-3 (pages 1-166) and the second meeting (12/5) will cover parts 4-7 (pages 167-388). Both meetings will be held on Zoom. RSVP for access. All are welcome to both meetings, whether you can make it to both or just one!

  
  

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• Virtual Chanukah Candle Lighting

  • When
    Wednesday, December 01, 2021
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    6:30 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Join us for a short and sweet Kavana Community Candle-Lighting on Zoom, led by Rabbi Rachel Nussbaum and Traci Marx, on Wednesday evening, December 1st -- featuring Chanukah songs, a little Torah, and a communal menorah lighting. 

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• Kabbalat Shabbat w/ Traci Marx

  • When
    Friday, December 03, 2021
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    7:00 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Please join us for our monthly Kabbalat Shabbat service! Warmly welcome Shabbat in community by slowing down and reconnecting with yourselves and one another. In this 75 minute online service, we sing and pray, listen and reflect, center in love, and hold a strong vision for a liberated world. 
  

  Language and prayer choice are intentionally egalitarian. Environment is inclusive. Everything in Hebrew will also be translated in English. The song sheet google doc will be in the chat and can also be requested ahead of time by emailing Traci at tovamarx@gmail.com.

  Ideas for things you might want to bring: nothing, a prayer shawl, Shabbat candles, the song sheet. 

  You might leave feeling like you’ve been at a concert, soaked in a hot spring, or received a warm hug.

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• Shabbat Tinker-Gan: December 4

  • When
    Saturday, December 04, 2021
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Location TBD

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  Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a new monthly family program for Kavana toddlers and preschoolers (and their adults). Each time we meet, we will focus on a different aspect of Shabbat. We will be meeting outside in parks, rain or shine... so please come dressed for the weather. We will sing songs, read stories, do a Shabbat activity, and have time for parents to schmooze and build community. We encourage you to pack a lunch and enjoy a post Tinker-Gan picnic. 

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan will take place monthly on Saturday mornings, from 10:30-11:30am. Register for location information.

  Please note: Registration is separate for each meeting to allow for maximum flexibility for families with young children. This registration is for December 4, 2021 only.

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• Chanukah on Ice! (Morning Session)

  • When
    Sunday, December 05, 2021
  •  
    10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
  • Location
    Register for location details
  • Spaces left
    13
  • Registered
    55 registrants

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  This gathering is for everyone (kids and adults alike) in the community -- whether you're skating on ice for the first time or haven't been in over a decade!  We've reserved our own private rink, so just pick up a pair of skates on your way in and join us for skating and a tailgate donuts and coffee after skating! Please follow the link and sign up to bring food or beverage when you receive the event confirmation!

  Please note, due to Covid safety precautions, the rink is limited to 75 guests at once. Please be sure to state the number of guests you are bringing when prompted in the registration form! We have reserved two sessions so that more people can enjoy the rink. This sign-up is for the morning session. Click here to sign up for the afternoon session.

  Covid Policy: To help ensure the health and safety of the community, masks will be required for all, and for those 12 and older, either proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours.

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• Chanukah on Ice! (Afternoon Session)

  • When
    Sunday, December 05, 2021
  •  
    11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Register for location details
  • Spaces left
    23
  • Registered
    45 registrants

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  This gathering is for everyone (kids and adults alike) in the community -- whether you're skating on ice for the first time or haven't been in over a decade!  We've reserved our own private rink, so just pick up a pair of skates on your way in and join us for skating! Skating starts at 12PM and there will be a coffee and donut tailgate before the session at 11:45AM. Please follow the link and sign up to bring food or beverage when you receive your event confirmation!

  Please note, due to Covid safety precautions, the rink is limited to 75 guests at once. Please be sure to state the number of guests you are bringing when prompted in the registration form! We have reserved two sessions so that more people can enjoy the rink. This sign-up is for the afternoon session (12-1PM). Click here to sign up for the morning session (10:45-11:45AM).

  Covid Policy: To help ensure the health and safety of the community, masks will be required for all, and for those 12 and older, either proof of Covid-19 vaccination or a negative Covid-19 test within 48 hours.
  

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• Dayenu Walk in the Park

  • When
    Sunday, December 12, 2021
  •  
    10:30 AM
  • Location
    Park in Ballard

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  Rachel S. is leading the second in a series of Walks in the Park where we gather to get to know other Kavana members and get a feel for how the community wants to/ is willing to engage with climate change. This is a very low-pressure event with no script or planned activities. Just walk and talk in a beautiful setting through the woods or along the beach! RSVP for location information.

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• Singing Circle w/ Chava Mirel

  • When
    Tuesday, December 14, 2021
  •  
    7:15 PM - 8:15 PM
  • Location
    Online on Zoom

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  Join Chava Mirel for our monthly Singing Circle! We'll gather for one hour to sing our hearts out together, including some old Singing Circle favorites. All are welcome. For the safety and comfort of the community, Fall and Winter Singing Circle Sessions will take place over Zoom. Please RSVP for Zoom information.
  

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• Book Club

  • When
    Sunday, December 19, 2021
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Zoom

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  Our next book is "More Than I Love My Life" by David Grossman.  It is a novel about 3 generations of women who travel together from Israel to Croatia to explore the history of the grandmother's early life there.  We will discuss virtually on Zoom on Sunday, December 19 at 10am. 

  Please RSVP to be added to the Book Club email list.
  

  
  

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• Shabbat Tinker-Gan: January 29

  • When
    Saturday, January 29, 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Location TBD

  Register

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a new monthly family program for Kavana toddlers and preschoolers (and their adults). Each time we meet, we will focus on a different aspect of Shabbat. We will be meeting outside in parks, rain or shine... so please come dressed for the weather. We will sing songs, read stories, do a Shabbat activity, and have time for parents to schmooze and build community. We encourage you to pack a lunch and enjoy a post Tinker-Gan picnic. 

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan will take place monthly on Saturday mornings, from 10:30-11:30am. Each month, we'll send a confirmation to registered families with clear instructions on where to meet us... the plan is to rotate parks/neighborhoods. 

  
  

  Please note: Registration is separate for each meeting to allow for maximum flexibility for families with young children. This registration is for January 29, 2022 only.

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• Shabbat Tinker-Gan: February 26

  • When
    Saturday, February 26, 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Location TBD

  Register

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a new monthly family program for Kavana toddlers and preschoolers (and their adults). Each time we meet, we will focus on a different aspect of Shabbat. We will be meeting outside in parks, rain or shine... so please come dressed for the weather. We will sing songs, read stories, do a Shabbat activity, and have time for parents to schmooze and build community. We encourage you to pack a lunch and enjoy a post Tinker-Gan picnic. 

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan will take place monthly on Saturday mornings, from 10:30-11:30am. Each month, we'll send a confirmation to registered families with clear instructions on where to meet us... the plan is to rotate parks/neighborhoods. 

  
  

  Please note: Registration is separate for each meeting to allow for maximum flexibility for families with young children. This registration is for February 26, 2022 only.

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• Shabbat Tinker-Gan: March 26

  • When
    Saturday, March 26, 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Location TBD

  Register

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a new monthly family program for Kavana toddlers and preschoolers (and their adults). Each time we meet, we will focus on a different aspect of Shabbat. We will be meeting outside in parks, rain or shine... so please come dressed for the weather. We will sing songs, read stories, do a Shabbat activity, and have time for parents to schmooze and build community. We encourage you to pack a lunch and enjoy a post Tinker-Gan picnic. 

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan will take place monthly on Saturday mornings, from 10:30-11:30am. Each month, we'll send a confirmation to registered families with clear instructions on where to meet us... the plan is to rotate parks/neighborhoods. 

  
  

  Please note: Registration is separate for each meeting to allow for maximum flexibility for families with young children. This registration is for March 26, 2022 only.

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• Shabbat Tinker-Gan: April 9

  • When
    Saturday, April 09, 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Location TBD

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  Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a new monthly family program for Kavana toddlers and preschoolers (and their adults). Each time we meet, we will focus on a different aspect of Shabbat. We will be meeting outside in parks, rain or shine... so please come dressed for the weather. We will sing songs, read stories, do a Shabbat activity, and have time for parents to schmooze and build community. We encourage you to pack a lunch and enjoy a post Tinker-Gan picnic. 

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan will take place monthly on Saturday mornings, from 10:30-11:30am. Each month, we'll send a confirmation to registered families with clear instructions on where to meet us... the plan is to rotate parks/neighborhoods. 

  
  

  Please note: Registration is separate for each meeting to allow for maximum flexibility for families with young children. This registration is for April 9, 2022 only.

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• Shabbat Tinker-Gan: May 14

  • When
    Saturday, May 14, 2022
  •  
    10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Location TBD

  Register

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan is a new monthly family program for Kavana toddlers and preschoolers (and their adults). Each time we meet, we will focus on a different aspect of Shabbat. We will be meeting outside in parks, rain or shine... so please come dressed for the weather. We will sing songs, read stories, do a Shabbat activity, and have time for parents to schmooze and build community. We encourage you to pack a lunch and enjoy a post Tinker-Gan picnic. 

  Shabbat Tinker-Gan will take place monthly on Saturday mornings, from 10:30-11:30am. Each month, we'll send a confirmation to registered families with clear instructions on where to meet us... the plan is to rotate parks/neighborhoods. 

  Please note: Registration is separate for each meeting to allow for maximum flexibility for families with young children. This registration is for May 14, 2022 only.

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