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2 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
4 events,
High Holiday Food Drive
Each year our community comes together for a food drive to help those in need. 2024 marks our fourth annual drive, which will take place October 2nd through October 12th. The 2023 drive produced over 1,000 pounds of food donated to Feeding Chittenden! Help collect food for Feeding Champlain Valley. Recycled plastic and cloth bags... Read More
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Stop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg NEW: Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Plus, sign up for our August and September... Read More
20s/30s – Wine and Cheese in the Yurt
20s/30s – Wine and Cheese in the Yurt
Join our 20s & 30s Group for wine, cheese & Rosh Hashanah classics like apples and honey! Feel free to join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services following the event! Register Here
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Join us to welcome in the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah service! This service will include Ma’ariv. Our digital Mahzor prayer book and zoom link will be emailed to those who register in advance.
7 events,
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Services
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Services
Welcome the New Year and celebrate Shabbat with our Rosh Hashanah morning service. This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Zoom Links and our digital Mahzor prayer book will be provided to those who register for High Holy Days. Also note these programs that take place on this day: Tot Service - Ages 0-5 &... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Youth Service
Rosh Hashanah Youth Service
This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent. After the program, our whole community will come together in the OZ main sanctuary for a short portion of the service. Please see our full High Holy Day program summary here. and our... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside. In the event of rain we will move inside to the Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary. After the program, our whole community will come together in the OZ main sanctuary for a short portion of the... Read More
OZ’s Rosh Hashanah by the Lake 2024 – At Hula Lakeside
OZ’s Rosh Hashanah by the Lake 2024 – At Hula Lakeside
Register Here Join us for a joyful Rosh Hashanah experience at a new location this year (inside Hula overlooking the beautiful Burlington waterfront)! Enjoy Jewish stories, skits and songs, hear the shofar sound, dip apples in honey, and more in a warm, joyful setting! This event is co-led by OZ’s clergy, including our new Cantor... Read More
Tashlich 2024
Tashlich 2024
Traditional Tashlich Service of symbolically casting our sins into the water. We will provide pebbles for a more eco-friendly option. This short program will take place at the Surf Club Beach at Hula on Lakeside Ave. It will take place right at the end for our Rosh Hashanah By The Lake event inside Hula. Attend... Read More
4 events,
Rosh Hashana Day 2 Services
Rosh Hashana Day 2 Services
Join us for our Day 2 Rosh Hashanah Shacharit Service. All are welcome to this relaxed continuation of our Rosh Hashanah prayers and celebration of renewal and a sweet New Year! Digital Mahzor Prayer book will be available soon Zoom Links and our digital Mahzor prayer book will be provided to those who register for High... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent and in the Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary in the event of rain.
Erev Shabbat Shavuah
Erev Shabbat Shavuah
Join us to welcome Shabbat and the New Year with our Erev Shabbat Shavuah service! Our Digital Mahzor Prayer Book will be available soon. Links to our Zoom and Livestream will be available soon.
3 events,
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Join Rabbi Aaron on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share. Torah Study Source Material Zoom Update We are seeking a volunteer Zoom host. Until we have one, we... Read More
4 events,
Reverse Tashlich
Reverse Tashlich
Join us for our OZ-led community waterway cleanup at Burlington’s Barge Canal. This event is appropriate for people ages 10 and up, and will include group clean up activities facilitated... Read More
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
3 events,
An Evening of Remembrance & Hope
An Evening of Remembrance & Hope
Amid ongoing heartache and devastation, we’re proud to partner with Shalom Alliance, Hillel, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS), Temple Sinai, Chabad, and Jewish Communities of Vermont (JCVT) to commemorate... Read More
No Minyan (Online) – cancelled due to Oct 7 event
No Minyan (Online) – cancelled due to Oct 7 event
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
2 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
4 events,
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Stop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg NEW: Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Plus, sign up for our August and September Classes!!
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Have questions or want to sign up for a coming class? Fill out this form.
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
3 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
OZ Book Club
OZ Book Club
Sunday, January 21 2024 at 12:15 pm - in person at OZ in conjunction with Hebrew school (also on Zoom for those unable to attend in person) The Unfinished Corner by Dani Colman Jewish mythology has it that when God created the universe, one corner of it was left unfinished. Opinion is divided on why,... Read More
3 events,
Kid’s Torah Processional Lineup
Kid’s Torah Processional Lineup
All children (and parents with their babies!) are invited to join us for the Torah processional leading up to the singing of Kol Nidre. Everyone will have a chance to... Read More
Kol Nidre Services
Kol Nidre Services
Children’s line up begins at 5:15! Those who carry torahs may arrive at 5pm. Congregants are invited to be inside by 5:30. Watch the Torah processional, hear the beautiful melody... Read More
7 events,
Yom Kippur Morning Service
Yom Kippur Morning Service
This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM! Our Digital Mahzor prayer book will be available soon. Online access and our Digital Mahzor prayer book... Read More
Yom Kippur Youth Service
Yom Kippur Youth Service
This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups at the Quaker Meeting House across from OZ. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent.
Yom Kippur Tot Service
Yom Kippur Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups on OZ’s front lawn. Please bring a blanket or chair. Rain location is inside.
Teen Break on Yom Kippur – Led by Noa Urbaitel
Teen Break on Yom Kippur – Led by Noa Urbaitel
This "teen break" discussion was scheduled to take place during on or around the Yizkor portion of the service. Location: the upstairs classroom. Many of us have felt the sting... Read More
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services, Havdalah and Break Fast
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services, Havdalah and Break Fast
3pm-4pm – Discussion 4:05 - Mincha & Ne’ilah 7:00- Havdalah 7:15 - Break the Fast Our 3pm discussion will be led by Matt Vogel, Executive Director of University of Vermont's Hillel. The topic... Read More
5 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
Israeli Dancing – Fall and Winter 2024 Drop In
Israeli Dancing – Fall and Winter 2024 Drop In
Israeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
2 events,
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of OZ's Board of Directors. 2023 meetings are planned to run from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in person and on Zoom. When possible meetings include a small group meal prior to the start time. All OZ members are welcome to attend open... Read More
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
4 events,
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Stop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg NEW: Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Plus, sign up for our August and September Classes!!
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
This one hour conversation continues monthly on zoom. We are a gathering of elders. We share and reflect on what is most important to us about aging, grandparenting, parenting and whatever stands out at the time. We are comforted by each other’s listening. If you would like to join, please fill out this form. 1:30-2:30,... Read More
Erev (Eve of) Sukkot Services
Erev (Eve of) Sukkot Services
We will be hosting our 6pm Sukkot Eve service (a short Maʿariv service), followed by a gathering in the sukkah at 6:45 pm.
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Have questions or want to sign up for a coming class? Fill out this form.
2 events,
Sukkot Day 1 Services
Sukkot Day 1 Services
Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. After the services, all are invited to take part in the mitzvah of spending time in and enjoying the... Read More
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Join in a potluck lunch in OZ's Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!
3 events,
Sukkot Day 2 Services
Sukkot Day 2 Services
Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. Lulav today! Some parts of the service will take place outdoors. After the services, all are invited to take part... Read More
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Join in a potluck lunch in OZ's Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Rabbi Aaron for a joyful, instrumental Friday Night service. Join in-person, on Zoom (link below), or on livestream. Joining by Zoom? Please make your full first and last name viewable... Read More
3 events,
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Join Rabbi Aaron on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share. Torah Study Source Material Zoom Update We are seeking a volunteer Zoom host. Until we have one, we... Read More
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Website / Zoom Link : Click Here Our Shabbat morning service is traditional egalitarian with new melodies and kavannot (spiritual intentions) introduced and incorporated. Following services, we often host a Kiddush – a lunch donated by synagogue members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM. Our morning service... Read More
6 events,
Apple Cider “Presstival” For Families and Individuals Young and Old (Rescheduled)
Apple Cider “Presstival” For Families and Individuals Young and Old (Rescheduled)
Family Rosh Hashannah and Fall Celebration! Join us for apple cider pressing for all ages and fun kid focused activities, free food and cider. We will be selling cider to those who bring a clean jug. Origonally scheduled for September 29, this event was postponed to October 20, during our sukkot celebration.
Family Sukkot Celebration
Family Sukkot Celebration
What are 'ushpizin'?! Come to our Sukkot celebration to find out! We'll be shaking the lulav and etrog in the Sukkah, painting pumpkins, singing songs and enjoying holiday treats!
20s/30s Board Game Night in the Sukkah
20s/30s Board Game Night in the Sukkah
We will gather at an awesome backyard sukkah for this gathering. Please register and we will share location. Register Here
3 events,
Community Closet Clothing Swap For Preschool Age Families
Full Circle Preschool and OZ are hosting an bi-annual Community Closet clothing swap for community members. Oct 21-23 2024 May 12-16 2025 Please drop off gently used kids clothing treasures in the Full Circle office in the days before the event. Then, stop in the social hall to pick out items for your little one(s).... Read More
Vermont Jewish Poets: Monthly Workshop
Vermont Jewish Poets: Monthly Workshop
Vermont Jewish Poets is offering a monthly poetry workshop open to any Vermont poet identifying as Jewish. We will meet the 3rd Monday of each month beginning October 21, 2024, from... Read More
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
2 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
5 events,
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Stop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg NEW: Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Plus, sign up for our August and September... Read More
Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Join us in welcoming Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holiday.
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Have questions or want to sign up for a coming class? Fill out this form.
3 events,
Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
Morning service, includes Shacharit, Hallel, Yizkor, Torah service with additions, and Geshem (prayer for rain) at the start of Musaf. Shemini Atzeret (שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת—”Eighth Assembly”) is the holiday celebrated on the... Read More
Simchat Torah Service & Celebration With Hakafot (Dancing and live music!)
Simchat Torah Service & Celebration With Hakafot (Dancing and live music!)
Join us for OZ’s Simchat Torah service and celebration. Tentative schedule: 6:00 Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration 6:30- Ma'ariv evening service 7:00- Hakafot (Dancing and live music!) 8:15- Torah service About... Read More
Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration and Simchat Torah Celebration
Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration and Simchat Torah Celebration
Join us to officially welcome all of our new Jewish Journeys students to the synagogue community and recognize our 7th graders! Dance with the Torahs and ice cream for all!
2 events,
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah
Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf. The kiddush after this service is sponsored by Michael and Leah Rosenthal in honor of Michael's Grandmother Isabelle Gichner.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Rabbi Aaron for a joyful, instrumental Friday Night service. Join in-person, on Zoom (link below), or on livestream. Joining by Zoom? Please make your full first and last name viewable on Zoom, so we know who you are and can admit you.
2 events,
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Join Rabbi Aaron on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share. Torah Study Source Material Zoom Update We are seeking a volunteer Zoom host. Until we have one, we... Read More
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Website / Zoom Link : Click Here Our Shabbat morning service is traditional egalitarian with new melodies and kavannot (spiritual intentions) introduced and incorporated. Following services, we often host a Kiddush – a lunch donated by synagogue members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM. Our morning service... Read More
3 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
Israeli Dancing – Fall and Winter 2024 Drop In
Israeli Dancing – Fall and Winter 2024 Drop In
Israeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in... Read More
2 events,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of... Read More
Vermont Jewish Poets: Reading Series
Vermont Jewish Poets: Reading Series
Vermont Jewish Poets is offering a four-part online reading series. In our first year members of the Vermont Jewish Poets group will read to an audience made up of other... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of a recently deceased loved one or on a Yahrzeit. Services are held Sunday-Thursday evenings at 7:00 on Zoom. Ohavi Zedek’s minyan is traditional and egalitarian.... Read More
3 events,
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Mid-Week Mah Jongg
Stop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM- 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg NEW: Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Plus, sign up for our August and September Classes!!
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Midweek Mah Jongg Evenings
Evening mid-week Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM Have questions or want to sign up for a coming class? Fill out this form.
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of a recently deceased loved one or on a Yahrzeit. Services are held Sunday-Thursday evenings at 7:00 on Zoom. Ohavi Zedek’s minyan is traditional and egalitarian.... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of a recently deceased loved one or on a Yahrzeit. Services are held Sunday-Thursday evenings at 7:00 on Zoom. Ohavi Zedek’s minyan is traditional and egalitarian.... Read More
