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Elders Heart to Heart Conversation
Online - see details in event descriptionThis one hour conversation continues monthly on zoom. We are a gathering of grandparents and elders. We share and reflect on what is important to us about grandparenting, parenting and... Read More
Vermont Pride Seder
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTPride Seder is a ritual that chronicles the liberation of LGBTQ+ people, much like the Passover Seder, which retells the story of the liberation of the Jewish people. See 2023 Event Info Join a diverse gathering of Vermont LGBTQ+ Jews, Jew-adjacent folks and Allies to celebrate our coming out of bondage with songs, prayers, and... Read More
ChaiLights – Group Action Day: Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery
Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery 316 Patchen Rd, South Burlington, VTOctober 2, we will meet at the Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery at 319 Patchen Road at 10:15 am. We will do some light clean up work with other volunteers from... Read More
Reverse Tashlich Waterway Clean Up
Dealer.com Parking Lot 1 Howard St, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin our inagural Burlington Reverse Tashlich, where we will be cleaning the Pine Street Barge Canal. What's a Reverse Tashlich?! Well, in the traditional Tashlich, we symbolicaly 'cast our sins' - throwing crumbs of bread into a body of water as part of the Rosh Hashanah riturals. In a 'Reverse Tashlich', we join 240+ other... Read More
ChaiLights: Walking Tour of Little Jerusalem
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis week's gathering is a Walking Tour of Little Jerusalem, Burlington’s thriving Jewish quarter in the 1880s to early 1900s. We'll meet at 9:15 at OZ for a nosh and conversation, then... Read More
ChaiLights – Yoga in The Yurt (And Scrabble Alternative)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOctober 16, we will meet at OZ at 9:10 am for a 9:15 start. Those interested in the yoga program will meet in the yurt. Yoga in the yurt will be led by community member Peggy Price, RYT-200, and creator of Yoga Body, Jewish Mind. Class starts with mindfulness breathing exercises, slow flow yoga, and... Read More
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation
Online - see details in event descriptionThis one hour conversation continues monthly on zoom. We are a gathering of grandparents and elders. We share and reflect on what is important to us about grandparenting, parenting and... Read More
ChaiLights – Mahjong 101 OR Running Group
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOur activities for October 23 include Mahjong and a Running Group activity: For Mahjong 101, join for bagels and coffee / tea at 9:15 followed by a 1-hour introduction to Mah Jongg , lead by Lynda Siegel. This is a chance to learn about the game, its history and share memories of our moms and... Read More
ChaiLights – Making Rugelach in the Kitchen
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis fall, OZ will be serving bagels, coffee and tea, with fun/social group experiences for adults! This event is our first kitchen gathering. We will be making, tasting, and sharing several types of rugelach. This event is hosted by OZ’s board President Jeff Potash, in his self-described happy place: OZ’s kitchen. Meet at 9:15, we... Read More
ChaiLights – One Jewish Thing Disucssion
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis weeks program is a discussion called "One Jewish Thing." Judaism can appear to be an overwhelming system of a million things to know and do. This learning program will help make it be just one thing at a time. Come explore your "One Jewish Thing" that is most important for the joy of Judaism.... Read More
ChaiLights
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOZ member Grace Oedel, Executive Director of the Northeast Organic Farming Association of Vermont, will lead a discussion exploring the idea of Judaism as an agricultural religion, deeply connected to place, to food, and to table fellowship through food. Starting with short text study, Grace will lead conversation around how a Torah-based understanding of Judaism... Read More
Northern Nosh Jewish Food Festival
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesView the 2023 Nosh info here! The Northern Nosh is a collaborative project of Jewish organizations and individuals to share and celebrate Jewish food and culture. The festival is an intergenerational and family-friendly event. Our inaugural Northern Nosh festival takes place on Sunday, November 13, 2022 from 11:45 am until 3:45 pm at Ohavi Zedek... Read More
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation
Online - see details in event descriptionThis one hour conversation continues monthly on zoom. We are a gathering of grandparents and elders. We share and reflect on what is important to us about grandparenting, parenting and aging, and are comforted by each other’s listening. If you would like to join, please register here. You will receive a zoom link from the... Read More
ChaiLights
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis fall, OZ will be serving bagels, coffee and tea, with fun/social group experiences for adults! Beginning September 11th, ten weekly ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to learn a little, taste a little, share a little, maybe even schvitz (sweat!) a little while connecting with others. Each gathering will start off with food... Read More
ChaiLights
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis fall, OZ will be serving bagels, coffee and tea, with fun/social group experiences for adults! Beginning September 11th, ten weekly ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to learn... Read More