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SUMMARY:Lunch and Learn // Last Messages from the Dying // May 15\, 2025
DESCRIPTION:The 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 departing person. Join Sarah Villanueva\, who is both Director of Beth Jacob Synagogue and an End of Life Doula\, as she explores this phenomenon. \nAbout OZ’s Lunch and Learns: \nSpeakers cover a wide range of topics. A delicious lunch will be offered\, which is served promptly at NOON. The talks begin at about 12:15pm and end no later than 1:15pm (including some time for Q&A). \nSuggested cash contribution of $10 for food can be paid on the registration form or collected at the event — but feel free to give more or less. Please also consider being a sponsor of one or more Lunch & Learn talks. Information on this is on Lunch & Learn talk registration pages\, or contact OZ Program & Engagement Manager Evan Rose at: 802-864-0218 (and select option 1 to reach Evan). \nPlease Register Here to Help Us Plan \n2024-2025 Series of Lunch and Learn Talks: \n\nThursday\, September 26\, 2024: A Storytelling Lunch Hour. Readings by Lenny Levine & David Schein\nThursday\, November 21\, 2024: The Challenges Facing Caregivers. A talk by caregiver and author Alan Rubel.\nThursday\, December 19\, 2024: Bridges of Hope: Learning about Mental Health. A presentation by staff & volunteers with NAMI-Vermont\nThursday\, January 16\, 2025: Volunteering to Stop Human Trafficking in Vietnam. A talk by OZ member Sue Schein\n Thursday\, February 20\, 2025: Jewish Life & Antisemitism in Today’s Germany. A talk by UVM Professor of History & Holocaust Studies Alan Steinweis\n Thursday\, March 20\, 2025: Artists & the Holocaust: Documentation\, Memory\, Elegy. A visual presentation by former UVM Fleming Museum Director Janie Cohen\n Thursday\, April 24\, 2025: The Music of Terezin. A talk\, with music\, by composer Michael Schachter\n Thursday\, May 15\, 2025: Last Messages from the Dying. An exploration with End of Life Doula Sarah Villanueva\n\nDownload Our Lunch & Learn Brochure with Details on Each Talk \n\n	\n		\n	\n		0 events found.	\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n		\n\n		\n		\n\n	\n	Events\n\n	\n			\n			\n	\n		\n		\n		\n		\n	\n\n\n	Notice\n							\n					There were no results found.				\n					\n	\n\n	\n			\n			\n	\n		\n		\n		\n		\n	\n\n\n	Notice\n							\n					There were no results found.				\n					\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n		Events Search and Views Navigation	\n\n			\n	\n	\n\n	\n		Search	\n\n\n		\n			\n	\n		\n\n		\n			\n	\n		Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword.	\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n		\n\n		\n	Find Events\n	\n\n		\n	\n	\n	\n		Event Views Navigation	\n	\n		\n			\n				\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n			\n			\n				List			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n	\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n	\n		\n		\n	\n	\n			\n		\n	\n	\n		\n			\n		\n		\n			\n		\n	\n\n		\n		\n			List		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Month		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Day		\n	\n\n					\n	\n		\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			Week		\n	\n\n			\n\n	\n\n\n\n\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	Today\n\n	\n	\n		\n							\n					Upcoming				\n				\n					Upcoming				\n					\n				\n	\n\n	\n	\n		Select date.	\n	\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n	\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n\n	\n	\n	\n\n\n\n\n		\n		\n\n			\n		\n\n		\n	\n		\n	\n		\n	\n\n		\n			Previous Events		\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		Today	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			Next Events		\n		\n	\n\n	\n\n	\n\n\n		\n	\n		\n			\n				Subscribe to calendar			\n			\n	\n\n		\n		\n			\n									\n\n	\n		Google Calendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		iCalendar	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook 365	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Outlook Live	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export .ics file	\n\n									\n\n	\n		Export Outlook .ics file
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/lunch-and-learn-messages-from-the-dying/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-6/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-7/2025-05-21/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-7/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T210000
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SUMMARY:OZ Book Club - Kantika
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n \nKantika by Elizabeth Graver \nA kaleidoscopic portrait of one family’s displacement across four countries\, Kantika―“song” in Ladino―follows the joys and losses of Rebecca Cohen\, feisty daughter of the Sephardic elite of early 20th-century Istanbul. When the Cohens lose their wealth and are forced to move to Barcelona and start anew\, Rebecca fashions a life and self from what comes her way―a failed marriage\, the need to earn a living\, but also passion\, pleasure and motherhood. Moving from Spain to Cuba to New York for an arranged second marriage\, she faces her greatest challenge―her disabled stepdaughter\, Luna\, whose feistiness equals her own and whose challenges pit new family against old.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-book-club-2025-6/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250618T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-7/2025-06-18/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-8/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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SUMMARY:OZ Book Club - The Plot Against America
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n \nThe Plot Against America by Philip Roth \nIn an extraordinary feat of narrative invention\, Philip Roth imagines an alternate history where Franklin D. Roosevelt loses the 1940 presidential election to heroic aviator and rabid isolationist Charles A. Lindbergh. Shortly thereafter\, Lindbergh negotiates a cordial “understanding” with Adolf Hitler\, while the new government embarks on a program of folksy anti-Semitism.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-book-club-2025-7/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250713T213000
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-9/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250716T143000
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-7/2025-07-16/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250727T160000
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SUMMARY:Vermont Jewish Poets - Summer Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Vermont Jewish Poets – Summer Gathering\nOpen to Vermont poets who self-identify as Jewish\nA day to read our poems\, to write and to deepen connection \nJuly 27\, 2025\n10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.\nBeth Jacob Synagogue\n10 Harrison Ave.\, Montpelier\, VT 05602 \nBeth Jacob Synagogue is wheelchair accessible\, microphones will be used \nMore information: Email Judy \n  \nPLEASE REGISTER \n\nWhat to expect:\nRound-robin reading in which each person will read one poem to the group \nSpecial reading by Featured Poet Jane Shore \n \nJane Shore’s six books of poems have garnered many prizes—including the Juniper Prize (1977)\, the Lamont Prize (1986) and the 2010 Poets Prize. She’s \nbeen a Guggenheim Fellow\, a Radcliffe Institute Fellow\, and a Hodder Fellow at Princeton. Widely anthologized\, her poems appeared in The New Yorker\, The New Republic and The Yale Review. That Said: New and Selected Poems\, was published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in 2012. A Professor Emerita at the George Washington University\, she lives in East Calais\, VT. \nGenerative workshop by Jane Shore: Good Poets Steal \nT.S. Eliot wrote\, “Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal; bad poets deface what they take\, and good poets make it into something better\, or at least different.”\nIn this workshop we’ll explore a process of deep learning from poems that we love\, basing our own drafts on works we admire. I will share a poem of mine I consider almost done and the original it is based on\, with revisions I made over time until it became my own. But how much is mine\, how much remains of the original—and at what point does it cross over enough to become a real poem\, a poem that sounds like me; an echo\, not just a copy? As the mud is still wet\, I’ll invite your suggestions for further changes. I find making these hybrid/homages to be an exciting way to stretch my poetic muscle in terms of subject matter\, vision\, language and tone\, and to open up new vistas when I am stuck on what to write. I’ll provide a list of favorite “Imitations” by others. \nPlease bring a poem you love\, are intrigued by\, wish that you had written yourself. It can be a poem by another poet written in English or a translation. Bring these to work with during our session\, plus anything that also may inform the poem—the backstory\, wiki\, etc. Bring your computer or paper and pen\, whatever your normal process is. By session’s end\, you may well be on your way to have a workable draft to take home. \nI find this quote by Robert Lowell from the introduction of his book\, Imitations\, to be helpful in this process: “Boris Pasternak has said that the usual reliable translator gets the literal meaning but misses the tone\, and that in poetry tone is of course everything. I have been reckless with literal meaning\, and labored hard to get the tone. Most often this has been a tone\, for the tone is something that will always more or less escape transference to another language and cultural moment…I believe that poetic translation—I would call it an imitation—must be expert and inspired\, and needs at least as much technique\, luck and rightness of hand as the original poem.…I have been almost as free as the authors themselves in finding ways to make them ring right for me.” Though Lowell writes of translation\, we can use his approach to make our own ”imitations” ring true for us. \nBook swap\, your own or books you’d like to trade \nTime to schmooze and move around \nBYO brown bag lunch\, fruit and water supplied
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/vermont-jewish-poets-summer-gathering/
LOCATION:Beth Jacob Synagogue\, 10 Harrison Ave\, Montpelier\, VT\, 05602\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-10/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-11/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T210000
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SUMMARY:OZ Book Club 2025 - Never Again Will I Visit Auschwitz
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n \nNever Again Will I Visit Auschwitz: A Graphic Family Memoir of Trauma & Inheritance by Ari Richter \nNever Again Will I Visit Auschwitz is an act of self-discovery and the resuscitation of historical memory. At its heart is the intersection of a genocidal political moment in 20th century history and the author’s own family history. Told from the perspectives of four generations of the author’s family\, spanning pre-war Germany to post-Trump America\, it is both a celebration of Jewish cultural resilience and a warning of democracy’s fragility in the face of the seductive forces of authoritarianism. Part travelogue\, part memoir\, part historic retelling\, author Ari Richter recreates his family’s journey leading up to and extending beyond the Holocaust.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-book-club-2025-8/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250817T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
CREATED:20250611T183546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T202835Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-12/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T171221Z
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-7/2025-08-20/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250907T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
CREATED:20250611T183616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T183616Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-13/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T210000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
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SUMMARY:OZ Book Club - My Mother's Secret
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n \nMy Mother’s Secret by Alina Adams \nAs her revolutionary neighbor mysteriously disappears during Josef Stalin’s Great Terror purges\, 18-year-old Regina suspects that she’s the Kremlin’s next target. Under cover of the night\, she flees from her parents’ communal apartment in 1930s Moscow to the 20th century’s first Jewish state\, Birobidzhan\, on the border between Russia and China. Once there\, Regina has to grapple with where preconceived notions of socialism and Judaism while asking herself the eternal question: What do we owe each other? How can we best help one another? While she contends with these queries and struggles to help Birobidzhan establish itself\, love and war are on the horizon.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-book-club-2025-9/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T133000
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CREATED:20250812T153735Z
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SUMMARY:Project Esther\, Antisemitism and Democracy
DESCRIPTION:Kulanu of Ohavi Zedek exposes Project Esther\, a blueprint created by the Heritage Foundation as an adjunct to Project 2025. You may wonder what Project Esther is and why it’s so important to understand. This program will explore the following questions with time for conversation and questions. \nWhat does Project Esther purport to do regarding antisemitism?\nWhat are the impacts of Project Esther on the Jewish community?\nWhat are the consequences of Project Esther for our democracy? \nREGISTER HERE \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/projectestherantisemitismanddemocracy/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Social Hall\, 188 N. Prospect St\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Kulanu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250914T213000
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CREATED:20250611T183637Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T183637Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-14/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
CREATED:20241114T234455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250609T171221Z
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-7/2025-09-17/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T131500
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
CREATED:20250707T154927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251218T182142Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn // Jewish Life  & Antisemitism  in Today's Germany
DESCRIPTION:If attending by Zoom\, please note the presentation will not start until 12:10 or 12:15 \n// A Talk by UVM Professor Alan Steinweis\nGermany is today home to about 120\,000 people who identify as Jews: less than one percent of the world’s Jews and less than two-tenths of one percent of Germany’s total population. But for obvious historical reasons there is great interest in Jewish life\, as well as antisemitism\, in contemporary Germany. \nAlan Steinweis\, Professor of History and Raul Hilberg Distinguished Professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Vermont\, will share his insights into that subject based on his extensive experience living in Germany and teaching Jewish history and the history of the Holocaust at several German universities. \n  \nPlease Register Here to Help Us Plan \nNote on Another Talk that Might Interest You: \nHitler‘s Rise to Power from the Perspective of 2025 \nThe University of Vermont Miller Center for Holocaust Studies is sponsoring a talk by Professor Benjamin Hett of Hunter College who will speak on “Hitler’s Rise to Power from the Perspective of 2025.” The talk will be given on Tuesday\, September 30th at 7:00 pm in Memorial Lounge of the Waterman Building. There is no charge for this\, and all are welcome to attend. For more details. \n\nAbout OZ’s Lunch and Learns: \nSpeakers cover a wide range of topics. A delicious lunch will be offered\, which is served promptly at NOON. The talks begin at about 12:15pm and end no later than 1:15pm (including some time for Q&A). \nSuggested cash contribution of $10 for food can be paid on the registration form or collected at the event — but feel free to give more or less. Please also consider being a sponsor of one or more Lunch & Learn talks. Information on this is on Lunch & Learn talk registration pages\, or contact OZ Program & Engagement Manager Evan Rose at: 802-864-0218 ext 801. \n\nPhoto of the Lost Mural\, on display in the main lobby of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. \nThanks to the Lost Mural Project for Being a Sponsor of Professor Steinweis’ talk. \nWe welcome additional sponsors for this and other Lunch & Learn talks. You can become a sponsor with a $125 contribution either when you register for this talk\, or by calling OZ’s Evan Rose (see phone number above). \n\n\n    2025-2026 Series of Lunch and Learn Talks:  Thursday\, September 18\, 2025: Jewish Life & Antisemitism in Today's Germany // a talk by UVM Professor Alan Steinweis  Thursday\, October 16\, 2025: Working to Advance Legal Protections for Animals // a talk by Animal Law lawyer Laura Ireland  Thursday\, November 20\, 2025: From Berlin to Hollywood: the life and times of Ernst Lubitsch\, Fritz Lang\, and Billy Wilder // a talk\, with film clips\, by UVM Lane Series Director Natalie Neuert  Thursday\, December 18\, 2025: An Introduction to the Me2 Orchestra // a presentation by Orchestra Manager and Cellist Phoenix Crockett  Thursday\, January 15\, 2026: Supporting Kids & Families -- the Work of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington // an illustrated talk by Executive Director Tanya Benosky  Thursday\, February 19\, 2026: Volunteers Helping People Seeking Asylum // An Introduction by CASAN Board Members Jan Steinbauer and Kim Watkin  Thursday\, March 26\, 2026: The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East // an illustrated talk by author and translator Janet Biehl  Thursday\, April 16\, 2026: Jewish Traditions in Classical Choral Music // an exploration by Musicologist & Choral Conductor Nathaniel G. Lew
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/llseptember25/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251009T210000
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SUMMARY:OZ Book Club 2025 - Jerusalem Drawn and Quartered
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n \nJerusalem Drawn and Quartered: One Woman’s Year in the Heart of the Christian\, Muslim\, Armenian\, and Jewish Quarters of Old Jerusalem by Sarah Tuttle-Singer \nSarah has thrown herself into the maelstrom of living in each quarter—where time is measured in Sabbath sunsets and morning bells and calls to prayer\, in stabbing attacks and check points—keeping the holidays in each quarter\, buying bread from the same bread seller\, making friends with people who were once her enemies\, and learning some of the secrets and sharing the stories that make Jerusalem so special\, and so exquisitely ordinary.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-book-club-2025-10/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251012T213000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
CREATED:20250827T172629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T172629Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-15/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T143000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
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SUMMARY:Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:This 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. \n\n1:30-2:30\, the 3rd Wednesday each month by Zoom.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/elders-heart-to-heart-conversation-group-7/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T131500
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
CREATED:20250710T151140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T150235Z
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SUMMARY:Lunch & Learn // Working to Advance Legal Protections for Animals
DESCRIPTION: // A Talk by Animal Law lawyer Laura Ireland\nJoin Laura Ireland\, Associate Director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School\, to learn more about the wide ranging work being done there to advance animal welfare. \nThe Institute — one of the leading national centers for the study of legal protections for animals — trains tomorrow’s animal advocacy leaders to advance animals’ legal status through education\, scholarship\, policy development\, community engagement\, and litigation. \nGraduates have found jobs advocating for animal interests in civil matters — including animal custody disputes\, wrongful death\, and pet trusts — with a variety of organizations\, such as the Humane Society of the United States; the PETA Foundation; the ASPCA; the Earth Law Center; and government agencies specializing in animal cruelty prosecutions. \nNote: a vegan lunch will be served before Ms. Ireland’s talk. \n\nNote from Lunch & Learn Coordinator Wayne Senville: \nFor those of you interested in Jewish values and animal welfare see “Ethical Treatment of Animals in Judaism\,” by Rabbi Jill Jacobs\, as well as the Center for Jewish Food Ethics’ “The Jewish Value of Tza’ar Ba’alei Chayim” and their short YouTube video\, Shalom Begins on Your Plate\, advocating a plant-based diet. \nPlease Register Here to Help Us Plan \n\nAbout OZ’s Lunch and Learns: \nSpeakers cover a wide range of topics. A delicious lunch will be offered\, which is served promptly at NOON. The talks begin at about 12:15pm and end no later than 1:15pm (including some time for Q&A). \nSuggested cash contribution of $10 for food can be paid on the registration form or collected at the event — but feel free to give more or less. Please also consider being a sponsor of one or more Lunch & Learn talks. Information on this is on Lunch & Learn talk registration pages\, or contact OZ Program & Engagement Manager Evan Rose at: 802-864-0218 ext 801. \n\n\n    2025-2026 Series of Lunch and Learn Talks:  Thursday\, September 18\, 2025: Jewish Life & Antisemitism in Today's Germany // a talk by UVM Professor Alan Steinweis  Thursday\, October 16\, 2025: Working to Advance Legal Protections for Animals // a talk by Animal Law lawyer Laura Ireland  Thursday\, November 20\, 2025: From Berlin to Hollywood: the life and times of Ernst Lubitsch\, Fritz Lang\, and Billy Wilder // a talk\, with film clips\, by UVM Lane Series Director Natalie Neuert  Thursday\, December 18\, 2025: An Introduction to the Me2 Orchestra // a presentation by Orchestra Manager and Cellist Phoenix Crockett  Thursday\, January 15\, 2026: Supporting Kids & Families -- the Work of the Boys & Girls Club of Burlington // an illustrated talk by Executive Director Tanya Benosky  Thursday\, February 19\, 2026: Volunteers Helping People Seeking Asylum // An Introduction by CASAN Board Members Jan Steinbauer and Kim Watkin  Thursday\, March 26\, 2026: The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East // an illustrated talk by author and translator Janet Biehl  Thursday\, April 16\, 2026: Jewish Traditions in Classical Choral Music // an exploration by Musicologist & Choral Conductor Nathaniel G. Lew
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/lunch-learn-working-to-advance-legal-protections-for-animals/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Lunch & Learn
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251026T190000
DTSTAMP:20260423T082305
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SUMMARY:Screening of the 2024 documentary film "The Other" and Guided Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Film Screening\, Discussion and Potluck Dinner\nSponsored by OZ Adult Ed with Friends of Standing Together \nAbout the Film:\nThis is an award-winning documentary exploring the complex relationship of shared humanity\, culture and connection between Israelis & Palestinians—and the transformative journey that follows when they are faced with meeting ‘the other’ amidst the difficulty of the conflict & occupation—providing an extraordinary example of what we are all capable of as humans. \nFilmed from 2017-2024\, including post October 7th and during the subsequent war\, The Other focuses on Israeli & Palestinian peace-builders\, anti-occupation activists\, artists\, academics\, ex-fighters\, bereaved parents and many more living the reality on the ground. Whether in non-violent co-resistance\, peace-building\, or shared community\, we witness those who have only known each other through hate\, bloodshed\, inequality\, and war\, transcend beyond narrative & belief systems. They teach us that unlearning deep-seated conditioning is possible and that we can liberate ourselves from generational trauma\, hatred and fear—no matter how ingrained and legitimate those fears are. \nAbout the Discussion:\nWe will have a short introduction including guidelines for a moderated and safe discussion. Not everyone will agree with each other and that is fine. Come ready to discover something new. \nAbout the Potluck:\nVegetarian food only\, please bring serving utensils
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/screening-of-the-2024-documentary-film-the-other-and-guided-discussion/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Social Hall\, 188 N. Prospect St\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing - Drop In
DESCRIPTION:Israeli 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. \nJoin hosts Adele\, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel! \nWe mostly dance around a circle so no partner is required. We have a large repertoire of beginner-friendly dances. New dancers are encouraged to come at the beginning of the session to benefit from instruction. Please wear shoes with clean soles. \nThis program is free with an optional donation. \nRegister Here \nBecause of ongoing concerns about covid and other circulating viruses\, the group would greatly appreciate attendees wearing a high quality mask such as N95 or KN95. \n 
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/israeli-dancing-drop-in-16/
LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Israeli Dance
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SUMMARY:OZ Book Club - To the End of the Land
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \n \nTo the End of the Land by David Grossman \nJust before his release from service in the Israeli army\, Ora’s son Ofer is sent back to the front for a major offensive. In a fit of preemptive grief and magical thinking\, so that no bad news can reach her\, Ora sets out on an epic hike in the Galilee. She is joined by an unlikely companion—Avram\, a former friend and lover with a troubled past—and as they sleep out in the hills\, Ora begins to conjure her son. Ofer’s story\, as told by Ora\, becomes a surprising balm both for her and for Avram.
URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-book-club-2025-11/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Book Club
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