Events for September 13, 2026
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 continues our journey into the Jewish New Year, inviting us to reflect on where we've been, who we hope to become, and the choices that shape the year ahead. Join our community for a meaningful morning of prayer, Torah, and the powerful call of the shofar—an ancient instrument, traditionally made from... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Family Experience – Tots (Ages 0–5)
Share the joy and wonder of Rosh Hashanah with your little one in a warm, interactive service created especially for young children and the grown-ups who love them. Through music, movement, storytelling, simple prayers, and hands-on experiences, families will explore the traditions of the Jewish New Year in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and fun.... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Family Service – Kids (6-12)
Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect, celebrate, and begin again. This interactive family service invites elementary-age children and the grown-ups who love them to experience the Jewish New Year through music, storytelling, prayer, discussion, and hands-on activities that bring the themes of the holiday to life. Together we'll explore ideas like kindness, gratitude, forgiveness,... Read More
Rosh Hashanah by the Lake
Celebrate the Jewish New Year with one of Ohavi Zedek's favorite High Holiday traditions! Join us at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, on Burlington's waterfront for a joyful, interactive gathering designed especially with children and families in mind—while offering a meaningful experience that people of every age enjoy. This year’s celebration features special musical... Read More
20s & 30s Rosh Hashanah Picnic
New to the area? Looking to connect with other Jewish young adults? Please join us at the Burlington waterfront for a Rosh Hashanah picnic. Feel free to bring any snacks, but plenty will be provided by OZ. Afterward, join us for our Tashlich service, where we will join in prayer, song, and fun!
Tashlich
Tashlich (pronounced tash-LEEKH, meaning "you shall cast") is a meaningful Rosh Hashanah tradition that invites us to reflect on the year behind us and symbolically let go of the regrets, mistakes, and burdens we'd rather not carry into the year ahead. Following Rosh Hashanah by the Lake, we'll walk together to Burlington's waterfront for this... Read More