The Lexington Havurah, like The National Havurah Committee (NHC), is a diverse network of people dedicated to Jewish learning and renewal, community building and tikkun olam (repairing the world). We hold egalitarianism between women and men as a fundamental principle and welcome all Jews at every point of questioning and knowledge. We have no building or professional staff. We have a tremendous amount of energy, creativity and the desire to live a meaningful and spiritual Jewish life. Our services are egalitarian, and our educational programs take full advantage of the wealth of knowledge of people both inside and outside the Lexington community. The Lexington Havurah meets at least once a month for religious services. In addition, we conduct the whole range of High Holidays services. We vary our Shabbat services: Friday nights, Shabbat mornings, and Havdalah with Seudah Shlishi and an education program. We celebrate major holidays, commemorate Tisha B'Av, and hold "traveling" minyanim for members who are sitting shiva or wish to observe a yarzheit. We have "sukkah raising" parties and bake hamentashen to send to our family and friends at Purim. Members share responsibilities for hosting Oneg Shabbats and for conducting services. For the latter, we try to pair members who have a good knowledge of Hebrew with someone who does not and/or a member with more experience in leading services with one who is not as comfortable with that role. Our High Holiday services are one of our best participatory efforts! Each service is divided into all its component parts, with two members being responsible for leading each segment. For example, the divisions for Rosh Hashanah morning might be: Shacharit, Torah Service, Haftorah and blessings, Sermon, Musaf. By Simchat Torah, almost all members, including teenagers have led or participated in one part of a service!