As a participatory community, we're proud that our lay members play a major role in our services. High Holiday and last-Friday Shabbat services are led by longtime Havurah member Aura Ahuvia, a current Rabbinical student. Leadership of the second-Friday Shabbat and other services rotates among a number of other members.

Opportunities abound for all who'd like to share the service responsibilities -- from reading a Psalm to leading a song -- and we draw strength from this community-wide involvement. In light of our values, more experienced leaders work with other members to share their knowledge and skills. Several members have had their first-ever experience reading directly from the Torah at one of our services.

People who attend our services for the first time often describe them as informal yet very well-run. You're also likely to find that they're more musical, spiritual, and participatory compared to traditional congregations.