Lunch & Learn
Lunch And Learn – Three Veterinarians & Their Animal Tales
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThree Veterinarians & Their Animal Tales // a panel discussion with vets Steve Metz, Marv Greenberg & Gary Sturgis. Our panel of vets will discuss some of their experiences in dealing with pets and other animals, and share some of what they’ve learned from their many years of veterinary practice. About OZ's Lunch and Learns:... Read More
Lunch And Learn- The State of Anti-Semitism in America: What Can We Do? // a talk by Peggy Shukur
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIn recent years, many of us have been shaken by the surge in anti-Semitic incidents. A key resource in combatting anti-Semitism is the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). Peggy Shukur, Deputy Regional... Read More
Lunch And Learn- The Medieval Roots of Anti-Semitism // a talk by UVM Professor Sean Field
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesModern anti-Semitism has its roots in medieval Europe, in terms of ideology, history, and geography. University of Vermont History Professor Sean Field will examine Western European Christians' ideas about, and policies toward, Jewish communities in the high medieval period and discuss how this helps to explain the specific forms that modern anti-Semitism would eventually assume.... Read More
Lunch And Learn- The Magic Portal and the “Beholder’s Share” with Michael Strauss
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMark your calendars for May 16, and attend the Lunch and Learn event featuring UVM Professor Emeritus Michael Strauss. The presentation, "The Magic Portal and the Beholder’s Share," will focus on... Read More
Lunch and Learn: Raul Hilberg and Holocaust Studies at UVM
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesA pioneering scholar of the Holocaust, Raul Hilberg taught at the University of Vermont for more than thirty years. In his Lunch & Learn talk Jon Huener, Professor of History... Read More
Lunch and Learn: Vermont’s Demographic Transformation: Causes & Consequences
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesVermont’s 21st century demographic experience is, and will continue to be, very different from population changes the state experienced in the last half of the 20th century. Vermont is now... Read More
Lunch and Learn: Search and Rescue in the Central Mediterranean
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLong- time OZ member and Vermont Certified Nurse-Midwife Jade Kaplan will discuss her work in April 2023 as a volunteer midwife on the medical team of the humanitarian search and rescue ship Humanity 1. Through a series of slides, Kaplan will illustrate her experience onboard, including her training; the crisis facing migrants desperate to reach... Read More
Lunch and Learn: Israel: Snapshot from a December Visit — plus: OZ’s Participation in the ADL’s “Kulanu” Antisemitism Program & How You Can Be Involved
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesBecause of a serious health issue facing a member of her family, our planned January Lunch & Learn speaker, Janie Cohen, will need to reschedule her talk on Holocaust related art and photography until later in the year. Fortunately, we have two speakers who will be filling in -- both of whom will be sharing... Read More
Lunch and Learn: A Look at Burlington’s Key Housing-Related Initiatives
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesSince 2021, the City of Burlington has been working to implement a 10-point housing action plan. The plan includes major housing-related initiatives for institutions (such as UVM); for the South End; and for City-wide implementation. City of Burlington Planning Director Meagan Tuttle and/or other Planning Department staff, will update us on these housing initiatives, and... Read More
Lunch and Learn: Preserving & Sharing Yiddish Literature & Culture: The Role of the Yiddish Book Center
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesZvi Jankelowitz, the Yiddish Book Center’s Director of Institutional Advancement, will share with us highlights of “Yiddish: A Global Culture,” the Center’s new permanent exhibition, and explain how the Center... Read More
Lunch and Learn: The Two Lives of Henrietta Szold
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesHenrietta Szold was one of the most important Jewish leaders of the 20th century. Her long life, from 1860 to 1945, spanned some of the most turbulent years in modern... Read More
Lunch and Learn: The Forgotten History of Barre’s Jewish Community
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesWith deep ties to Burlington and Montpelier, Barre’s Jewish families nevertheless forged their own singular identity in a diverse environment of Yankees, Italians, French Canadians, Scots, Spanish, Syrians and other... Read More
Lunch and Learn // A Storytelling Lunch Hour // Sept. 26, 2024
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesPlease Register Here to Help Us Plan Before turning to fiction writing, Lenny Levine enjoyed a successful 20-year career as a recording studio singer and composer of many jingles, such as McDonald’s, Lipton Tea, and Jeep. His stories have been widely published in literary magazines and journals, and he received a Pushcart Prize nomination for... Read More
Lunch and Learn // The Challenges Facing Caregivers // Nov. 21, 2024
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesAlan E. Rubel is a co-author/editor of a powerful collection of 43 stories about the reality of being an unpaid caregiver. The book, The Greatest Burden. The Greatest Blessing, includes stories involving a variety of areas of caregiving. As Rubel notes, "our mission is to help today's and tomorrow's caregivers through these stories." A former... Read More
Lunch and Learn // Bridges of Hope: Learning about Mental Health // Dec. 19, 2024
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOne in 5 U.S. adults experiences a mental illness each year, but many of us know little about mental health conditions. Without meaning to, we may contribute to misconceptions. Some... Read More
