Adult Learning
The Transformation of a Rabbi, A Synagogue, and Vermont’s Religious Landscape
Saint Michael's College's McCarthy Arts Center Recital Hall 18 Campus Rd, Colchester, VT, United StatesTwo local historians and archivists from Ohavi Zedek Synagogue in Burlington, Jeff Potash, Ph.D., and Aaron Goldberg, J.D., will speak about the impact and legacy of Rabbi Max B. Wall (1915-2009). They will focus on his time as a U.S. Army chaplain in Europe during World War II and his work to construct the current... Read More
OZ Book Club – Stranger in My Own Land
ZoomThe OZ Monthly Book Club meets monthly and welcomes adult readers. Book selections are determined by the group, with topics that are related to Jewish themes and concepts. Join these casual discussions about the book. Stranger in My Own Land: Palestine, Israel and One Family's Story of Home by Fida Jiryis After the 1993 Oslo... Read More
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
ZoomThis 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... Read More
Can We Talk & Listen About Israel?
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesAre you nervous about sharing your views and beliefs about Israel? Do you want to be able to safely say to others at Ohavi Zedek how you feel? ...So do... Read More
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Event
Temple Sinai 500 Swift Street, south burlington, United StatesPlease join us for this important event. We will begin with Introductory remarks by Rabbi David Edleson and Rabbi Aaron Philmus. Then we will explore museum exhibits provided by Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel. There will be docents available to answer questions as you walk through the following exhibits: Heroism and... Read More
Lunch and Learn // The Music of Terezin // Apr. 24, 2025
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIn this talk with music, composer, writer, and pianist Michael Schachter will explore his forthcoming music-theatrical project based on the history of the Terezín Ghetto, a WWII concentration camp outside Prague where the Jewish inmates resisted the Nazis through musical, dramatic, and artistic expression. In particular, he’ll focus on the musical activities of Eric Vogel,... Read More
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIsraeli 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
Reflections from Israel’s Arava Institute for Environmental Studies: Working for Peace During a Year of War By Rabbi Michael M. Cohen
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTThis year, Ohavi Zedek’s Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day) day of learning and hope will feature a discussion by Rabbi Michael Cohen of the Arava Environmental Institute for Environmental Studies & Friends of the Arava Institute and Bennington College. Rabbi Cohen, a longtime environmental activist and peace maker, has written extensively on the impact of... Read More
OZ Book Club – Künstlers in Paradise
ZoomThe OZ Monthly Book Club meets monthly and welcomes adult readers. Book selections are determined by the group, with topics that are related to Jewish themes and concepts. Join these... Read More
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIsraeli 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
Feen Lecture 2025 – Rabbi Jill Jacobs: Why is Antisemitism at the Center of Attacks on Democracy?
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThe A. Pearly & Edith C. Feen Lecture Series presents Rabbi Jill Jacobs as the 2025 speaker. CEO of T’ruah: The Rabbinic Call for Human Rights Among Forward’s Top 50... Read More
Lunch and Learn // Last Messages from the Dying // May 15, 2025
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThe dying process is daunting and brings forth a plethora of emotions that are felt by all. While there are signs that indicate when someone has reached the end stages of the dying process, the most moving indicator is called “abstract speech.” Often overlooked, abstract speech offers an opportunity for a final connection with the... Read More
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIsraeli 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
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
ZoomThis 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
