Adult Learning
Events
A Sojourn through the Siddur
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLet’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions... Read More
ChaiLights – Making Pickles with a little Jewish Food History on the Side
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLet’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... Read More
A Sojourn through the Siddur
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLet’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions... Read More
Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesDo 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... Read More
ChaiLights – Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesDo 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... Read More
Jewish Play Reading Series – Joshua Harmon: Bad Jews
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesAre you interested in plays? Come together in person from 2-4:00 on a Sunday afternoon to read and discuss a Jewish play. Each play is from a different period in... Read More
Kulanu event: Antisemitism across the Political Spectrum
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesAntisemitism is a prejudice that waxes and wanes, and today is embedded in both left-wing and right-wing political views. Biases can cause a person to ignore or trivialize expressions of... Read More
Discover a New Side of Israel: The Past, Present and Future of Israeli Conservation (at Temple Sinai)
Temple Sinai 500 Swift Street, south burlington, United StatesJoin Jay Shofet, seasoned activist and member of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), as he paints a vibrant picture of Israel as seasonal sanctuary for... Read More
OZ Book Club – Goyhood by Reuven Fenton
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
A Sojourn through the Siddur
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLet’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions... 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 complexity and speed. See this article for more information. Join hosts Adele, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically... 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
Book Talk: Nuremberg’s Citizen Prosecutor – Benjamin Ferencz and the Birth of International Justice
Ohavi Zedek Main SanctuaryGregory Gordon OZ Member and Board Vice President Mike Kanarick invites you to a Book Talk with his long-time friend, author Gregory Gordon, a former war crimes prosecutor and the first scholar with full access to Ferencz’s personal papers and Ferencz himself until his death in 2023 at the age of 103. Gordon has produced... Read More
Adult Ed Committee Meeting
Those interested in joining or learning more about Adult Education should contact Nancy at [email protected]
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – An Evening Of Jewish Community, Culture, & Learning
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us for our annual Tikkun Leil 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... Read More