• ChaiLights 2026

    ChaiLights – Participate in Bread for Peace bread baking

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    A fundraiser for humanitarian aid in Israel and Palestine. A partnership between communities, volunteers bake and sell bread in the community kitchens to benefit these medical relief organizations: United Hatzalah: first responders in Israel Palestine Children’s Relief Fund: medical care for children in Gaza and West Bank REGISTER HERE You can also purchase Bread For... Read More

  • ChaiLights 2026

    ChaiLights – Tu b’Shevat / Pruning Your Fruit Trees

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    Tu B'shvat is a great time to prune and care for your fruit trees. Join Jacob Holzberg-Pill of Juneberry Landscapes as we talk Torah and fruit tree care while visiting and pruning the OZ orchard (apple, cherry, mulberry, juneberry and peach). Please be sure to dress to be outside for the full session and wear... Read More

    ChaiLights 2026

    ChaiLights – Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    Do you feel heard? We welcome all Jewish identified adults to explore our feelings and reactions to the tensions in Israel/ Palestine today. We will use Jewish values, and Jewish and Palestinian writings as a basis for holding courageous conversations together. Coffee and goodies included.   REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance... Read More

    ChaiLights 2026

    ChaiLights – Ask The Rabbi

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    Have a question you’ve always wanted to ask the rabbi? Got something specific you have wanted to ask Rabbi Ariel? Now is your chance for a fun, relaxed and social “Ask the Rabbi” session. No question is too big, too small, or too unusual, and all are welcome—Jewish, Jewish-adjacent, and just plain curious. Come hang... Read More

  • ChaiLights 2026

    ChaiLights – Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    Do you feel heard? We welcome all Jewish identified adults to explore our feelings and reactions to the tensions in Israel/ Palestine today. We will use Jewish values, and Jewish and Palestinian writings as a basis for holding courageous conversations together. Coffee and goodies included.   REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance... Read More

  • ChaiLights 2026

    ChaiLights – Making Pickles with a little Jewish Food History on the Side

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    Let’s preserve! Bring an empty glass jar to this session, and leave with it packed full of cabbage already on its way to becoming delicious sauerkraut. While our hands are busy chopping and squeezing and salting, we’ll learn some tasty history about Jewish food preservation. REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to... Read More