Our fall kick off includes welcoming of new visitors, members who have joined OZ in recent years and a kick off of the school year. Enjoy delicious food. Attend a casual tour of OZ’s spaces. Connect with old and future friends!

10:10 am: Walking Tour of Little Jerusalem (George Little Park at corner of N Winooski, Archibald and Bright Streets; map here) led by Aaron Goldberg – please register to help us plan for the tour. Note: Aaron will be at OZ until 10 am, and then will encourage attendees to drive / carpool over to the tour starting point to arrive there by 10:10 am.”

11:00 am – Bagel Brunch

11:15 am – Volunteer Orientation / Learn About OZ Programs – Meet with OZ’s amazing volunteer leaders and staff to talk about volunteer opportunities – In the Social Hall

11:30 am – Talking Hands Theatre Puppet Show: Jewish Puppet Shows The Rosh Hashannah Puzzle! It’s not just a puppet show — it’s also part sing-along, part dance party, part scavenger hunt, part puzzle! Help familiar fairy tale characters figure out what they need to celebrate Rosh Hashanah… by solving each story with an object hidden in the room! Take Snow White— she’s being an offered an apple, but it looks suspiciously shiny. It must be poisoned! Can anyone find a different apple for her?

Also through the day:

• Young Family Book Swap in the Social Hall – bring your PJ library and/our other books for your to pass on to other families
• Adult “Take A Book” from donated Jewish books. Let’s keep these books lovingly in homes and hands of members of our community! – In the Social Hall

And for Our Jewish Journey Hebrew School Parents:

9:15 am – Hebrew School Teacher Meet & Greet – Student & Parent meet teachers in their classrooms
9:30-10:00 am – Jewish Journeys (Hebrew School at OZ) Parent Orientation in Sanctuary

Register for the High Holidays here.