Adult Learning
Events
Lunch & Learn // Jewish Traditions in Classical Choral Music
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States// An Exploration by Musicologist & Choral Conductor Nathaniel G. Lew Salomon Sulzer. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons On May 30th and 31st, the Vermont Choral Union will present concerts... Read More
The Climate Crisis: What You Should Know and What You Can (and Should) Do
What is Climate Change, how does it affect our health and life, and what we can do about it. Join climate change experts - and OZ members- Fred Kosnitsky and... Read More
Jewish Play Reading Series – Arnold Perl: World of Sholom Alechim
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
YIVO Presents: The Future of Holocaust Memory: Poland and Beyond
Holocaust distortion in Poland involves reshaping or minimizing facts about the Holocaust, often emphasizing Polish victimhood while obscuring instances of local collaboration, participation, or indifference. It appears in political rhetoric,... 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
Vermont Jewish Poets 2026 Winter Reading Series – Terry Hauptman, Beth Kanell, Heather Wishik
VJP readings are designed to deepen our connections as a community. Each poet will read for 15 minutes, followed by a brief period of audience comments. A list of the... 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
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