An interesting and thought-provoking speaker each month! For 2025-2026, we have a “Jews Around the World” theme.

In response to member input, all are on Sundays, and all but one is in the morning. Come early for some refreshments!

Registration is required. Speaker series is no charge for Havurah members and their guests. Optional donations are always gladly accepted to help cover the costs of refreshments and speaker fees.

Sun, Nov 16: Sephardi Jews of the Balkans with Joseph Benatov

Palm Spring Location will be provided to you by email upon your registration.

If you donate any money to the Havurah, note that you will need to change the TIP TO GIVE BUTTER to OTHER and then put in $0 unless you want to tip our platform. You will need to make this change yourself. Note that tips are not tax deductible. In addition, fees for use of your credit card will be automatically included unless you edit this. We hope you consider covering the credit card fees to allow full membership donation to be given to the Havurah for your benefit.

2025-2026 Speaker Series – All are Sundays. Registration for each Speaker event opens immediately following the preceding event.

Upcoming Speakers include:

Sunday, December 7th, 10 am-12:30 pm: Back in the U.S.S.R. with Daniel Jaffe (Havurah member!). Location provided in confirmation email.

Sunday, January 11th, 10 am-12:30 pm: Standing Together: A Vision of Peace in Israel. Location provided in confirmation email.

Sunday, February 15th, 10 am-12:30 pm: From Prophets to Pioneers: The Rise of Modern Hebrew with Yoel & Orly Ganor

Sunday, March??

Sunday, April 12th, 10 am-12:30 pm: From Iberia to Amsterdam & Beyond: The Atlantic Islands in Sephardic Migration and Diaspora Formation with Roger Martinez-D’Avila.

Sunday, May 3rd, 10:00 am-12:30 pm: Kreplach & Dim Sum: Yes, There are Jews in China! with Robyn Helzner.

Speaker November 2025: Havurah of the Desert Speaker Series

By Havurah of the Desert

Speaker November 2025: Havurah of the Desert Speaker Series