BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Ohavi Zedek Synagogue - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ohavizedek.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Ohavi Zedek Synagogue REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T091500 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T103000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20260112T164817Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260128T201558Z UID:10037564-1774170900-1774175400@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:ChaiLights - End of Life Traditions Discussion DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis presentation\, by OZ Board President Lynda Siegel\, offers a gentle and informative introduction to the Chevra Kadisha (Sacred Society) and the ritual of Tahara—the traditional process of washing and purifying a body for burial. Often called Chesed Shel Emet (True Kindness)\, this is considered the highest form of mitzvah because it is a favor that can never be returned. \nWe will discuss how this ancient practice honors the soul and ensures that no member of our community ever takes their final journey alone. Key topics include: \n\nThe Essence of Kavod HaMet: Understanding the core Jewish value of “honoring the deceased” with dignity and modesty.\nA Journey of Purity: A respectful overview of the prayers\, the ritual washing\, and the dressing of the body in Tachrichim (simple white linen shrouds).\nCommunity and Continuity: How this quiet\, volunteer-led tradition strengthens the bonds of our synagogue and provides comfort to grieving families.\nJoin us to learn more about the beautiful\, hidden rituals that reflect our deepest Jewish values of equality\, respect\, and eternal care.\n\nREGISTER HERE \n\nChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to learn\, taste and connect. \nEach gathering will start off with food and open conversation\, followed by a unique experience that will engage and inspire\, let us create and improve the world. \nThis project’s vibe is fun\, social and low-pressure\, with activities lead by community volunteers. It’s a great fit for Jews\, Jewish-adjacent and those who are just curious. \nBagels and coffee service at 9:15 am \n\n  \n\n Date / Time ChaiLights Experience Community Member Hosts Sunday January 25 9:15 am - 12:00 pm Participate in Bread for Peace bread baking Scott Silverstein Sunday February 1 9:15 am - 11:00 am Tu b'Shevat / Pruning Your Fruit Trees Jacob Holzberg-Pill Sunday February 8 9:15 am - 11:00 am Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine Nancy Sugarman Marjorie Corbman Sunday February 15 9:15 am - 10:30 am 'Ask the Rabbi' conversation Rabbi Ariel Sunday March 22 9:15 am - 10:30 am End of Life Traditions Discussion Lynda Siegel Sunday March 29 9:15 am - 10:30 am How to Talk to Your Children and Grandchildren About Antisemitism Resource Therapists / Educators Sunday April 12 9:15 am - 10:30 am Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine Nancy Sugarman Marjorie Corbman Sunday May 3 9:15 am - 10:30 am Making Pickles with a little Jewish Food History on the Side Alexa Weitzman Sunday May 10 9:15 am - 11:00 am Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine Nancy Sugarman\n Marjorie Corbman URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/chailights-end-of-life/ LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States CATEGORIES:ChaiLights,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/chailisghts-1.png GEO:44.486379;-73.201175 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street Burlington VT 05401 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=188 North Prospect Street:geo:-73.201175,44.486379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T133000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20251126T174946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251126T174946Z UID:10036651-1774180800-1774186200@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:Cub Scout Pack 118 DESCRIPTION:Scouts at OZ has launched! \nFamilies with children in grades K-5 are invited to join. Meetings are generally once a month\, with many activities in the works. \nLearn more / sign up here. URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/cub-scout-pack-118/2026-03-22/ LOCATION:OZHS Classroom 5 + 6\, 188 North Prospect St\, Burlington\, VT CATEGORIES:Community Events GEO:44.4863758;-73.2011837 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=OZHS Classroom 5 + 6 188 North Prospect St Burlington VT;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=188 North Prospect St:geo:-73.2011837,44.4863758 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260322T140000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20251029T163612Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T131451Z UID:10036434-1774184400-1774188000@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:OZ Singing Circle DESCRIPTION:Come Sing with Us! We’re a group of people who want to join together in a circle and connect by singing Niggunim (wordless melodies)\, chants and prayers. No concerts\, no auditions\, no judgement. We will smile and sing together. \nContact Gigi / Judy if you’d like to chat. URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/oz-singing-circle-4/2026-03-22/ LOCATION:OZ Mural / Lost Mural CATEGORIES:Community Events,Music Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/singing-circles.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T140000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20260225T173937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T213059Z UID:10040316-1774357200-1774360800@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:YIVO Presents: Holocaust Distortion in Poland\, A Comparative European Perspective DESCRIPTION: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 broader European context. \nThis lecture by Jan Grabowski will examine the phenomenon of Holocaust distortion in Poland within a broader comparative European framework. It explores how historical narratives about the Holocaust are reshaped\, minimized\, or selectively reinterpreted in public discourse\, politics\, education\, and law. Particular attention will be paid to the interaction between state-sponsored memory policies\, nationalist narratives\, and scholarly research\, as well as to the pressures faced by historians and educators. By comparing developments in Poland with those in other European countries—including Hungary\, Lithuania\, Germany\, and Russia—the lecture highlights both shared patterns and national specificities in confronting difficult pasts. The discussion addresses legal instruments\, public controversies\, commemorative practices\, and the role of civil society in shaping Holocaust memory. Ultimately\, the lecture asks how and why Holocaust distortion emerges\, what distinguishes distortion from legitimate historical debate\, and what the consequences are for democratic culture\, academic freedom\, and Europe’s collective understanding of the Holocaust. \nThis online event will take place via Zoom at 1:00pm ET. \nClick here for More Info / Registration URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/yivo-presents-holocaust-distortion-in-poland-a-comparative-european-perspective/ CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/yivo-poland.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260324T173000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20260203T162240Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T140737Z UID:10037933-1774373400-1774373400@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:Reading For Resistance\, Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe Book: Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky \nWhen: Tuesdays at 5:30PM \nFeb. 24 – Beginning\, Part I\nFirst Congregational BTV – 38 S. Winooski Ave. \nMar. 3 – Part II\, III\, IV\nFirst Baptist Church – 81 St. Paul St. \nMar. 10 – Part V\, VI\, VII\nOhavi Zedek – 188 North Prospect Street \nMar. 17 – Part VIII\, IX\, X\nCollege St. Congregational Church – 265 College Street \nMar. 24 – Part XI + The 25 Lessons\nCathedral Church of St. Paul – 2 Cherry St \nWhere: Rotating between various congregations. \nWho: Open to any who wish to participate in good faith. \nFacilitated by: The host site will provide the facilitator for the session. \nWhy: As folks begin to discuss protest and other resistance actions\, this program is meant to extend an invitation to ground our work in strategies and tactics of nonviolence (satyagraha)\, build relationships in order to collaborate in community support and mutual aid networks\, and to inspire the development of nonviolent actions moving forward. \nMore Info: https://thetablebtv.my.canva.site/reading-for-resistance URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/reading-for-resistance-nonviolence-the-history-of-a-dangerous-idea-by-mark-kurlansky/2026-03-24/ CATEGORIES:Adult Learning,Community Events,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/bfc-reading.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T123000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20241219T175538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T174422Z UID:10031914-1774434600-1774441800@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:Midweek Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION:Stop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg \nAdditionally\, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/midweek-mah-jongg-22/2026-03-25/ LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Social Hall\, 188 N. Prospect St\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401 CATEGORIES:Community Events,Mah Jongg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1.jpg GEO:44.486379;-73.201175 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St Burlington VT 05401;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=188 N. Prospect St:geo:-73.201175,44.486379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260325T203000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20241219T183520Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T204312Z UID:10034175-1774463400-1774470600@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:Evening Midweek Mah Jongg DESCRIPTION:Evening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM\nPlease RSVP to lyndasiegel2@gmail.com for availability \nAdditionally\, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/evening-midweek-mah-jongg-21/2026-03-25/ LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Social Hall\, 188 N. Prospect St\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401 CATEGORIES:Mah Jongg ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Homepage-Calender-image-1.jpg GEO:44.486379;-73.201175 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St Burlington VT 05401;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=188 N. Prospect St:geo:-73.201175,44.486379 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260326T190000 DTSTAMP:20260617T142648 CREATED:20251204T141405Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260323T205425Z UID:10036954-1774546200-1774551600@ohavizedek.org SUMMARY:Interfaith Family Conversations DESCRIPTION:This event is part of an ongoing series of periodic gatherings of people in interfaith families or relationships*. The goal is to create space for couples or individuals from interfaith families to connect\, learn and support each other. This event is for Jewish and/or ‘adjacent’ individuals of any religious background. \nWe will meet Thursday\, March 26\, at 5:30 to 7:00 pm for a guided small group ‘check-in\,’ followed by a facilitated discussion about the interfaith family experience. Given the timing around Easter and Passover\, one conversation starter will be on navigating the holidays for interfaith families. \nThis program will be facilitated by Rachel Jolly. \nWe will work to provide childcare for those who register at least one week in advance. \nClick Here to Register \n*By interfaith families\, we are referring to folks who are part of families or relationships in which one party is Jewish and another is not. This includes those in multi-heritage families. Those who are Jews by choice are welcome as well. We learn from a diverse set of participants! URL:https://ohavizedek.org/event/interfaith-family-conversations-2/ LOCATION:Ohavi Zedek Synagogue\, 188 North Prospect Street\, Burlington\, VT\, 05401\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Events,Social Justice ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ohavizedek.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Screenshot-2026-03-23-163821.jpg GEO:44.486379;-73.201175 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street Burlington VT 05401 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=188 North Prospect Street:geo:-73.201175,44.486379 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR