Join us for our annual Tikkun L’eil Shavuot, a special evening of learning, connection, reflection, and celebration of Shavuot—the holiday that commemorates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This ancient tradition invites us to stay up late in communal study and explore ideas that connect us to our heritage, to each other, and to the Divine.

This year’s program will include something for everyone: multigenerational programs, visual arts, meditation, cooking classes, a singing circle, torah study and dinner! Come for one session or stay for them all. Childcare will be offered between 6:30 and 8:00 pm for children 3-12.

Check out the schedule, programs, and details below—and be prepared for inspiration, insight, and of course… cheesecake!

Please RSVP, as space is limited for some of the offerings and we’d like an accurate count for dinner attendees.

PLEASE RSVP – SPACE IS LIMITED

5 – 6:15 pm (choose one program from a, b, or c)

a) ADULT MEDITATION (limit 20 participants)
Join Kohenet Yepeth Perla Rubin in the Yurt for a gentle time to slow down, settle into inner stillness, and move through a series of meditations to more fully attune to this festival of revelation.

b) MULTIGENERATIONAL PROGRAMMING
Children and adults engage with Shavuot through art, stories, and exploration. Scoop, Study & Celebrate – Every generation welcome! Come together for deep conversation and joyful creativity over ice cream eating! We will be making beautiful wreaths to wear or to crown the Torah.

c) JEWISH STUDIO PROCESS (limit 20 participants)
Rabbi Tobie Weisman, will facilitate a Jewish Studio Process workshop. We will be cultivating curiosity, openness and resilience as we learn Torah together and explore our soul’s response through artistic expression. No artistic or Jewish knowledge necessary. Bio: Rabbi Tobie Weisman is the Executive Director of Jewish Communities of Vermont and the Founding Director of the Yearning for Learning Center and PJ Library in Vermont. She just became a Facilitator of the Jewish Studio Process and is excited to share it with you.

6:15 – 6:45 pm

DINNER AND WELCOME

6:45 – 7:15 pm

SINGING CIRCLE
Enjoy singing together in the Yurt with the Cantor and learn some nigguns

7:30 – 8:15 pm (choose one program from a or b)

a) BLINTZ MAKING (limit 10 participants)
In the kitchen with Valerie Philmous and Marina. Come learn how to make the crepe, roll them with filling and serve them to everyone later in the evening. We will also make gluten free blintzes!

b) RABBI AARON TEACHING

8:15 – 8:30 pm

EAT BLINTZ / CHEESECAKE & CANDLE LIGHTING

8:30 – 9 pm

MAARIV SERVICE WITH CANTOR

9 – 9:45 pm

TORAH STUDY WITH RABBI

9:45 – 10 pm

CLOSING CIRCLE