National Havurah Committee

NHC Summer Institute 2011

Mark your calendar:

August 1-7, 2011
at Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

The call for proposals is now open for Institute 2011. Submit your course proposals before Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010.
The Course Committee for 2011 is now accepting applications. Here's how to apply.

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Remembering Christine

The NHC mourns the passing of Christine Oliger, our managing director from 2003 to 2008. Christine passed away on July 23. She spent most of her career working in the non-profit sector doing event planning and development. During her time at the NHC, Christine made many friendships with members of the NHC community . She was inquisitive, friendly, caring, and took each person's interests to heart. She managed the NHC Office, Her smile, and her positive outlook on life carried her through the difficult moments after she was diagnosed with ALS.

May Christine's memory be a blessing to Dion and their familes, and all whose lives she touched.

Institute Slideshow 2010

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Havdalah at the Institute

NHC Summer Institute 2010

August 2 - 8, 2010
Franklin Pierce University, Rindge, NH

The NHC’s flagship program, the week-long Summer Institute, is a unique opportunity for serious study, moving prayer, spirited conversation, late-night jam sessions, singing, dancing, swimming, meditation, and hiking – all in the company of more than 300 people from a wide range of backgrounds. Each year, participants leave the Institute reinvigorated and excited to return to their home communities to share new ideas, skills, and experiences.

The theme of this year's Institute is “D'ror Yikra: Freedom for All" . Read about this year's courses.

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Havurah Resources Site Sampler

The Havurah Resources Site contains practical advice about starting a new Havurah, governance, finance, leading worship, and other programming including a special section on social justice. Here's a sample:

About the NHC

The National Havurah Committee (NHC) is a network of diverse individuals and communities dedicated to Jewish living and learning, community building, and tikkun olam (repairing the world). Since the 1970s, the NHC Summer Institute has been bringing together Jews from across North America to envision a joyful grassroots Judaism and provide the tools to help them create empowered Jewish lives and communities. The NHC is a nondenominational, multigenerational, egalitarian, and volunteer-run organization.