ChaiLights – End of Life Traditions Discussion
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, BurlingtonWeek of Events
Sunday, March 22, 2026
- March 22, 2026 -ChaiLights – End of Life Traditions Discussion
ChaiLights – End of Life Traditions Discussion
As parents, we spend so much of our lives nurturing and protecting our children. In Jewish tradition, there is a parallel, sacred duty of protection and care that takes place at the very end of life. This presentation, by OZ Board President Lynda Siegel, offers a gentle and informative introduction to the Chevra Kadisha (Sacred... Read More
Monday, March 23, 2026
- March 23, 2026 -Vermont Jewish Poets 2026 Winter Reading Series – Lin Rae Lampert, Toni Ortner, Judith Taylor
Vermont Jewish Poets 2026 Winter Reading Series – Lin Rae Lampert, Toni Ortner, Judith Taylor
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 readers and bios is below. Zoom link is here Accessibility Services for our readings include: Automated closed captioning available Verbal Description of self and surroundings... Read More
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- March 24, 2026 -YIVO Presents: Holocaust Distortion in Poland, A Comparative European Perspective
- March 24, 2026 -Special 2-part Book Discussion on ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ by Peter Beinart
- March 24, 2026Reading For Resistance, Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky
YIVO Presents: Holocaust Distortion in Poland, A Comparative European Perspective
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, memory laws, public commemorations, and attacks on critical scholarship. YIVO’s Poland vs. Holocaust History series examines these dynamics and situates the Polish case within a... Read More
Special 2-part Book Discussion on ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ by Peter Beinart
Please join us for a facilitated discussion on this important book. All are welcome, regardless of belief and experience with the topic. We'll reflect on Jewish identity, grief, and moral complexity after years of war in Gaza, using curiosity rather than debate. We hope you attend both sessions so we can dive deep. (A copy... Read More
Reading For Resistance, Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky
Burlington Clergy are working together to offer an interfaith book group to build community and reflect on ways to respond to crisis with moral and faith-full clarity. The Book: Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky When: Tuesdays at 5:30PM Feb. 24 - Beginning, Part I First Congregational BTV - 38 S.... Read More
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
- March 26, 2026 -Lunch & Learn // The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East
Lunch & Learn // The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East
// An Illustrated Talk by Author and Translator Janet Biehl Graduation day at the women's academy in Raqqa, a place where ISIS once sold women it captured as sex slaves. Janet Biehl in back row center wearing scarf. During the war against the Islamic State (from 2014), the U.S.-led coalition coordinated with Kurdish-led ground forces... Read More
Friday, March 27, 2026
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Saturday, March 28, 2026
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