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Israeli Dancing – Fall and Winter 2024 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
HONEST AGING Workshop: An Insider’s Guide to the Second Half of Life
Register Here This workshop is an introduction to a book that could save your life. Those who are aging or planning to care for someone who is, this is for you. Come together to explore this rich health resource and share thoughts about our changing bodies. Our two gatherings will be co-hosted by Pat Doherty... Read More
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Ohavi Zedek - Samuelson Saiger SanctuaryJoin Rabbi Aaron on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share. Torah Study Source Material
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | November – December 2024
Ohavi Zedek - Samuelson Saiger SanctuaryJoin our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able to play on their own or at OZ's drop-in games. The November / December classes are FULL, so please register for the January / February... Read More
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Ohavi Zedek - Samuelson Saiger SanctuaryJoin Rabbi Aaron on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share. Torah Study Source Material
Israeli Dancing – Fall and Winter 2024 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
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 we! YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONGOING SERIES OF FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ISRAEL. REGISTER HERE The goal is to engage and... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | November – December 2024
Ohavi Zedek - Samuelson Saiger SanctuaryJoin our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able to play on their own or at OZ's drop-in games. The November / December classes are FULL, so please register for the January / February... Read More
OZ Book Club
Zoom only / Thursday, December 12, 2024 When I Grow Up: The Lost Autobiographies of Six Yiddish Teenagers by Ken Krimstein When I Grow Up is New Yorker cartoonist Ken Krimstein’s new graphic nonfiction book, based on six of hundreds of newly discovered, never-before-published autobiographies of Eastern European Jewish teens on the brink of WWII―found... Read More
Torah Study with Rabbi Aaron
Ohavi Zedek - Samuelson Saiger SanctuaryJoin Rabbi Aaron on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share. Torah Study Source Material
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 we! YOU ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN AN ONGOING SERIES OF FACILITATED CONVERSATIONS ABOUT ISRAEL. REGISTER HERE The goal is to engage and... 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
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesEvery night our souls go on a journey through the spirit world. We learn from the Talmud that dreams are 1/60th of prophecy and that a dream that has not been interpreted is like a letter that has not been read. Together we will discover the wealth of Jewish teachings on dreams, dream interpretation, and... 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 common myths are that mental illnesses are a result of personal weakness or poor upbringing – they aren’t! Learn about how NAMI Vermont is combatting... Read More