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• Havdalah Club Series

  • Start
    Saturday, September 29, 2018
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Saturday, June 08, 2019
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  A note about the Series registration option:
  We encourage families to register for the series (rather than individual sessions) as ongoing participation helps build a sense of community among this cohort. As series participants, we assume that your child will attend each session, unless you tell us otherwise. Please email Maxine Alloway if your child will not be attending the upcoming session. 

  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.

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• Prep & Practice Series

  • Start
    Sunday, October 21, 2018
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Sunday, June 02, 2019
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    8 sessions
  • Location
    Ballard Location
  • Registered
    44 registrants

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  A note about this Series registration option: We encourage families to register for the series (rather than individual sessions) as ongoing participation helps build a sense of community among this cohort of families. As series participants, we assume that your family will attend each session, unless you tell us otherwise. Please email Maxine Alloway if your family will not be attending the upcoming session. 

  (Note: There is an option to sign up for individual sessions if you can't commit to the series. Email us for the individual registration page.)
  

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• High School Program

  • Start
    Sunday, October 21, 2018
  •  
    (PDT)
  • End
    Sunday, June 02, 2019
  •  
    (PDT)
  • Schedule
    9 sessions
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  Following extensive input from participants, Kavana's High School program begins this year with a new model. The program is a collaboration between the participants and Rabbi Josh, in which students will explore contemporary issues and themes and build community through Jewish teachings, discussion with peers, social action, creative projects, and fun. 

  This multi-modal program will meet once a month on Sunday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm, from October through June, with the location changing based on the activity for each gathering.

  
  

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• Living Room Learning: Death & Mourning - Session 5

  • When
    Wednesday, December 19, 2018
  •  
    7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Join us for the final session of our five-week series on death and mourning. A wide range of texts -- halakhah (Jewish law), liturgy, and stories from our tradition -- will serve as windows into conversations about the end of life, Jewish burial practices, mourning, and memory. Rabbi Rachel promises that even with serious subject matter, we will have a great time learning together, snacking, and building community (as always) -- we hope you will plan to join us!  

  
  

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• Friday Night Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, January 04, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location - RSVP for details
  • Registered
    1 registrant

  Register

  End your busy weeks and celebrate Shabbat at Kavana with an experience designed to relax and renew. Each month, we welcome Shabbat with a liberal, multi-generational service that is musical, joyful and accessible. This service will be led by Rabbi Josh Weisman and musician Traci Marx. All are welcome. 
  

  We'll gather from 6:30-7pm for a little post-workweek nosh, with the service beginning at 7pm at a Queen Anne location.
  

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• Book Club

  • When
    Sunday, January 06, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM (PST)
  • Location
    RSVP for location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  Our current read is "Ways to Disappear" by Idra Novey.  It is about a Brazilian writer who goes missing, and her American translator from Pittsburgh who travels to Rio to find her. 

  All are invited to join us for this discussion. Participants take turns hosting these gatherings, so please be sure to RSVP in order to receive location details. 

  
  

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• Havdalah Club January Session

  • When
    Saturday, January 12, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  NOTE: This is the registration page for the January H.C. Session. If want to register for the series (which we encourage!) please click here.

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Activities include:

  - Eating dinner together (it's a pizza party, every time!)
  - Discussions and debates around Jewish ethical questions, from the serious to the silly
  - Games, art projects, etc.
  - A short Havdalah ceremony to end Shabbat together

  The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Havdalah Club will meet once a month on Saturday evenings for two hours, usually between 5-7pm (unless otherwise noted). Pizza will be provided for dinner. 
  
  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.
  
  Registration Deadline:
  Please be sure to register by 12pm on the Friday before each session, as we'll be offline during Shabbat and therefore might not have enough time to send along location details to you. Thanks for your understanding!

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• Prep & Practice: Tu B'Shevat

  • When
    Sunday, January 13, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Ballard Location (Register for Details)
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  We strongly encourage you to sign up for the series - we're trying to build a sense of community here, and the more you come, the more you'll get out of it. However, we know this isn't possible for every family, and so this is the option to sign up for the January/Tu B'Shevat P&P session. If you want to sign up for the series, please click here.

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• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • When
    Saturday, January 19, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    New Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. Please RSVP for each service so that we can have a heads up on how many people to expect and set up for.  

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

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• Winter Spirituality Retreat 2019

  • Start
    Friday, January 25, 2019
  • End
    Sunday, January 27, 2019
  • Location
    Camp Kalsman
  • Spaces left
    5
  • Registered
    15 registrants

  Register

  Please join us for the second annual Kavana winter retreat , January 25-27th, at Camp Kalsman in Arlington.  This year's theme is Cultivating Joy in Turbulent Times, and includes yoga, meditation, soul-stirring services filled with song, art, writing, a few surprises, and a new twist on Judaism.  We hope you will leave feeling inspired and renewed.
  
  Register by December 14th and pay the early bird registration fee of $180 per/person, which includes lodging, meals, and a weekend worth of fabulous programming. After that, registration is $200. If finances are a concern, please contact us, as we want you to be there. A limited number of slots are available, so please RSVP early.

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• Friday Night Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, February 01, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location - RSVP for details
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  End your busy weeks and celebrate Shabbat at Kavana with an experience designed to relax and renew. Each month, we welcome Shabbat with a liberal, multi-generational service that is musical, joyful and accessible. This service will be led by Rabbi Josh Weisman and musician Traci Marx. All are welcome. 
  

  We'll gather from 6:30-7pm for a little post-workweek nosh, with the service beginning at 7pm at a Queen Anne location.
  

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• Havdalah Club February Session

  • When
    Saturday, February 02, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  NOTE: This is the registration page for the February H.C. Session. 

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Activities include:

  - Eating dinner together (it's a pizza party, every time!)
  - Discussions and debates around Jewish ethical questions, from the serious to the silly
  - Games, art projects, etc.
  - A short Havdalah ceremony to end Shabbat together

  The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Havdalah Club will meet once a month on Saturday evenings for two hours, usually between 5-7pm (unless otherwise noted). Pizza will be provided for dinner. 
  
  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.
  
  Registration Deadline:
  Please be sure to register by 12pm on the Friday before each session, as we'll be offline during Shabbat and therefore might not have enough time to send along location details to you. Thanks for your understanding!

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• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • When
    Saturday, February 09, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    New Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. Please RSVP for each service so that we can have a heads up on how many people to expect and set up for.  

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

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• Prep & Practice: Havdalah

  • When
    Sunday, February 10, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Ballard Location (Register for Details)
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  We strongly encourage you to sign up for the series - we're trying to build a sense of community here, and the more you come, the more you'll get out of it. However, we know this isn't possible for every family, and so this is the option to sign up for the February/Havdalah P&P session. If you want to sign up for the series, please click here.

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• Friday Night Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, March 08, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location - RSVP for details
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  End your busy weeks and celebrate Shabbat at Kavana with an experience designed to relax and renew. Each month, we welcome Shabbat with a liberal, multi-generational service that is musical, joyful and accessible. This service will be led by Rabbi Josh Weisman and musician Traci Marx. All are welcome. 
  

  We'll gather from 6:30-7pm for a little post-workweek nosh, with the service beginning at 7pm at a Queen Anne location.
  

  Show details
• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • When
    Saturday, March 09, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    New Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. Please RSVP for each service so that we can have a heads up on how many people to expect and set up for.  

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

  Show details
• Havdalah Club March Session

  • When
    Saturday, March 09, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PST)
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  NOTE: This is the registration page for the March H.C. Session. 

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Activities include:

  - Eating dinner together (it's a pizza party, every time!)
  - Discussions and debates around Jewish ethical questions, from the serious to the silly
  - Games, art projects, etc.
  - A short Havdalah ceremony to end Shabbat together

  The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Havdalah Club will meet once a month on Saturday evenings for two hours, usually between 5-7pm (unless otherwise noted). Pizza will be provided for dinner. 
  
  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.
  
  Registration Deadline:
  Please be sure to register by 12pm on the Friday before each session, as we'll be offline during Shabbat and therefore might not have enough time to send along location details to you. Thanks for your understanding!

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• Prep & Practice: Purim

  • When
    Sunday, March 17, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Ballard Location (Register for Details)
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  We strongly encourage you to sign up for the series - we're trying to build a sense of community here, and the more you come, the more you'll get out of it. However, we know this isn't possible for every family, and so this is the option to sign up for the March/Purim P&P session. If you want to sign up for the series, please click here.

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• Friday Night Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, April 05, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location - RSVP for details
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  End your busy weeks and celebrate Shabbat at Kavana with an experience designed to relax and renew. Each month, we welcome Shabbat with a liberal, multi-generational service that is musical, joyful and accessible. This service will be led by Rabbi Josh Weisman and musician Traci Marx. All are welcome. 
  

  We'll gather from 6:30-7pm for a little post-workweek nosh, with the service beginning at 7pm at a Queen Anne location.
  

  Show details
• Havdalah Club April Session

  • When
    Saturday, April 06, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  NOTE: This is the registration page for the April H.C. Session. 

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Activities include:

  - Eating dinner together (it's a pizza party, every time!)
  - Discussions and debates around Jewish ethical questions, from the serious to the silly
  - Games, art projects, etc.
  - A short Havdalah ceremony to end Shabbat together

  The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Havdalah Club will meet once a month on Saturday evenings for two hours, usually between 5-7pm (unless otherwise noted). Pizza will be provided for dinner. 
  
  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.
  
  Registration Deadline:
  Please be sure to register by 12pm on the Friday before each session, as we'll be offline during Shabbat and therefore might not have enough time to send along location details to you. Thanks for your understanding!

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• Prep & Practice: Passover

  • When
    Sunday, April 14, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Ballard Location (Register for Details)
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  We strongly encourage you to sign up for the series - we're trying to build a sense of community here, and the more you come, the more you'll get out of it. However, we know this isn't possible for every family, and so this is the option to sign up for the April/Passover P&P session. If you want to sign up for the series, please click here.

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• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • When
    Saturday, April 27, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    New Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. Please RSVP for each service so that we can have a heads up on how many people to expect and set up for.  

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

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• Friday Night Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, May 03, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location - RSVP for details
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  End your busy weeks and celebrate Shabbat at Kavana with an experience designed to relax and renew. Each month, we welcome Shabbat with a liberal, multi-generational service that is musical, joyful and accessible. This service will be led by Rabbi Josh Weisman and musician Traci Marx. All are welcome. 
  

  We'll gather from 6:30-7pm for a little post-workweek nosh, with the service beginning at 7pm at a Queen Anne location.
  

  Show details
• Havdalah Club May Session

  • When
    Saturday, May 04, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  NOTE: This is the registration page for the May H.C. Session. 

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Activities include:

  - Eating dinner together (it's a pizza party, every time!)
  - Discussions and debates around Jewish ethical questions, from the serious to the silly
  - Games, art projects, etc.
  - A short Havdalah ceremony to end Shabbat together

  The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Havdalah Club will meet once a month on Saturday evenings for two hours, usually between 5-7pm (unless otherwise noted). Pizza will be provided for dinner. 
  
  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.
  
  Registration Deadline:
  Please be sure to register by 12pm on the Friday before each session, as we'll be offline during Shabbat and therefore might not have enough time to send along location details to you. Thanks for your understanding!

  Show details
• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • When
    Saturday, May 18, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    New Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. Please RSVP for each service so that we can have a heads up on how many people to expect and set up for.  

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

  Show details
• Prep & Practice: Lag B'Omer

  • When
    Sunday, May 19, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Ballard Location (Register for Details)
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  This is the option to sign up for the May/Lag B'Omer P&P session. 

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• Prep & Practice: Shavuot

  • When
    Sunday, June 02, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Ballard Location (Register for Details)
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  This monthly program is for families - parents and kids all together. This year, we'll be structuring the program to have three breakout groups (one for parents, younger children and older children) to ensure that the P&P program is appropriate for families with children ranging from preschool through elementary. 
  

  This is the option to sign up for the June/Shavuot P&P session.

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• Friday Night Shabbat Service

  • When
    Friday, June 07, 2019
  •  
    6:30 PM - 8:30 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Queen Anne Location - RSVP for details
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  End your busy weeks and celebrate Shabbat at Kavana with an experience designed to relax and renew. Each month, we welcome Shabbat with a liberal, multi-generational service that is musical, joyful and accessible. This service will be led by Rabbi Josh Weisman and musician Traci Marx. All are welcome. 
  

  We'll gather from 6:30-7pm for a little post-workweek nosh, with the service beginning at 7pm at a Queen Anne location.
  

  Show details
• Havdalah Club June Session

  • When
    Saturday, June 08, 2019
  •  
    5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    Participants' homes

  Register

  NOTE: This is the registration page for the June H.C. Session. 

  Havdalah Club is a once a month, Saturday evening program for children in grades 3, 4 and 5. Activities include:

  - Eating dinner together (it's a pizza party, every time!)
  - Discussions and debates around Jewish ethical questions, from the serious to the silly
  - Games, art projects, etc.
  - A short Havdalah ceremony to end Shabbat together

  The goals of this program are: to help children develop critical thinking skills in a Jewish context, to teach kids how to grapple with life's questions and problems using Jewish texts and values, and to provide a fun environment in which to meet other Jewish kids.

  Program Structure & Schedule:
  Havdalah Club will meet once a month on Saturday evenings for two hours, usually between 5-7pm (unless otherwise noted). Pizza will be provided for dinner. 
  
  Location: 
  In order to provide an intimate environment, hosting responsibility will rotate to different kids' homes.  You will have the opportunity to host, if you'd like to.
  
  Registration Deadline:
  Please be sure to register by 12pm on the Friday before each session, as we'll be offline during Shabbat and therefore might not have enough time to send along location details to you. Thanks for your understanding!

  Show details
• Shabbat Morning Minyan

  • When
    Saturday, June 15, 2019
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (PDT)
  • Location
    New Queen Anne Location
  • Registered
    Nobody

  Register

  All are welcome to join Kavana's monthly Shabbat morning minyan. Please RSVP for each service so that we can have a heads up on how many people to expect and set up for.  

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

  Show details