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Jewish Community Havura of Newfoundland News
BY BETH SCHWARTZ
The Jewish Community Havura of Newfoundland and Labrador is emerging from a period of relative hibernation because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our new Reading Circle has met several times online, and we’ve taken advantage of the warmer summer weather to host a number of outdoor activities that will continue into the fall. The first was a bonfire on Topsail Beach, not far from St. John’s. We had to delay for one day because of high winds but ended up with live entertainment and a beautiful sunset on a perfect evening.
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We have also been holding some joint Oneg Shabbat services with Beth El Synagogue and will be collaborating with them on joint services for the High Holidays. We appreciate their hospitality.
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And babies! A record number of babies have been born in the Newfoundland and Labrador Jewish community in 2021. It’s cuteness overload! The biggest task for the Havura over the next year is rethinking our programming in light of our changing demography.
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You can find more information about the Havura’s current activities on our website: www.havura.org. And you can contact us directly by emailing us at info. havura@gmail.com. We’d love to hear from you.
