High Holidays 2026
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1 event, Join us for our 5th OZ-led community waterway cleanup at Burlington’s Barge Canal. Reverse Tashlich 2026 invites you to join a global Jewish movement dedicated to repairing the sea and safeguarding the water that sustain life on Earth. This event is appropriate for people ages 10 and up, and will include group clean up activities... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 2 events, -  Join us to welcome in the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah Service! The service will include Ma'ariv. -  Erev Rosh Hashanah (the evening that begins the Jewish New Year) marks the beginning of the High Holy Days—a season of reflection, renewal, and hope. Join our community as we welcome the new year through music, prayer, and moments of quiet reflection, opening our hearts to the possibilities of the year ahead. The service includes... Read More | 3 events, -  Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) invites us to begin the year with gratitude, reflection, and hope. Join our community for the first morning of this sacred holiday as we pray, sing, hear the Torah read, and reflect on the possibilities of the year ahead. The service includes Shacharit (the traditional morning prayer service), Torah... Read More -  Share the joy and wonder of Rosh Hashanah with your little one in a warm, interactive service created especially for young children and the grown-ups who love them. Through music, movement, storytelling, simple prayers, and hands-on experiences, families will explore the traditions of the Jewish New Year in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and fun.... Read More -  Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect, celebrate, and begin again. This interactive family service invites elementary-age children and the grown-ups who love them to experience the Jewish New Year through music, storytelling, prayer, discussion, and hands-on activities that bring the themes of the holiday to life. Together we'll explore ideas like kindness, gratitude, forgiveness,... Read More |
6 events, -  Rosh Hashanah Day 2 continues our journey into the Jewish New Year, inviting us to reflect on where we've been, who we hope to become, and the choices that shape the year ahead. Join our community for a meaningful morning of prayer, Torah, and the powerful call of the shofar—an ancient instrument, traditionally made from... Read More -  Share the joy and wonder of Rosh Hashanah with your little one in a warm, interactive service created especially for young children and the grown-ups who love them. Through music, movement, storytelling, simple prayers, and hands-on experiences, families will explore the traditions of the Jewish New Year in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and fun.... Read More -  Rosh Hashanah is a time to reflect, celebrate, and begin again. This interactive family service invites elementary-age children and the grown-ups who love them to experience the Jewish New Year through music, storytelling, prayer, discussion, and hands-on activities that bring the themes of the holiday to life. Together we'll explore ideas like kindness, gratitude, forgiveness,... Read More -  Celebrate the Jewish New Year with one of Ohavi Zedek's favorite High Holiday traditions! Join us at ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, on Burlington's waterfront for a joyful, interactive gathering designed especially with children and families in mind—while offering a meaningful experience that people of every age enjoy. This year’s celebration features special musical... Read More -  New to the area? Looking to connect with other Jewish young adults? Please join us at the Burlington waterfront for a Rosh Hashanah picnic. Feel free to bring any snacks, but plenty will be provided by OZ. Afterward, join us for our Tashlich service, where we will join in prayer, song, and fun! -  Tashlich (pronounced tash-LEEKH, meaning "you shall cast") is a meaningful Rosh Hashanah tradition that invites us to reflect on the year behind us and symbolically let go of the regrets, mistakes, and burdens we'd rather not carry into the year ahead. Following Rosh Hashanah by the Lake, we'll walk together to Burlington's waterfront for this... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  Shabbat Shuvah (the "Sabbath of Return") falls between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, offering a unique opportunity to pause, reflect, and prepare our hearts for the holiest day of the Jewish year. Join our community for a meaningful Friday evening of prayer, music, and reflection as we continue the spiritual journey that began on Rosh... Read More | |
1 event, -  Kol Nidre marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish year. As the sun sets, our community gathers for an evening of beautiful music, heartfelt prayer, and reflection as we begin a day dedicated to forgiveness, healing, and renewal. Read below about what makes this service... Read More | 6 events, -  Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is an invitation to return—to the people we love, to the values that guide us, to our truest selves, and, for many, to God. As our community gathers on this sacred morning, we continue the journey that began with Kol... Read More -  Share the meaning and beauty of Yom Kippur with your little one in a warm, interactive service created especially for young children and the grown-ups who love them. Through music, movement, storytelling, simple prayers, and hands-on experiences, families will explore themes of kindness, gratitude, forgiveness, and caring for one another in ways that are engaging,... Read More -  Yom Kippur invites us to pause, reflect, and think about the kind of people we want to be. This interactive family service invites elementary-age children and the grown-ups who love them to explore the themes of Yom Kippur through music, storytelling, prayer, discussion, and hands-on activities. Together we'll explore what it means to say we're... Read More -  Between the morning and afternoon Yom Kippur services, we invite you to join us in the yurt for our third annual Reflections on Being Jewish Today conversation, led by Matt Vogel, Executive Director of UVM Hillel. Yom Kippur invites us to reflect not only on our own lives, but also on the kind of Jewish... Read More -  As the sun begins to set on Yom Kippur, we gather for the final chapter in our journey of teshuvah—often translated as "return." Through prayer, the timeless story of Jonah, the moving service of Ne'ilah, Havdalah, and the final blast of the shofar, we prepare to carry the lessons of this sacred day into the... Read More  After the final shofar sounds and Yom Kippur comes to a close, we invite everyone to gather for our Community Break-the-Fast. It's a chance to relax, reconnect, and share a meal with friends old and new after a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal. Our wonderful Kiddush Committee lovingly prepares a delicious spread featuring fresh... Read More | 0 events, | 0 events, | 0 events, | 1 event, -  After the introspection of the High Holy Days, Judaism invites us back into community. Sukkot, the Festival of Booths, is a joyful celebration of gratitude, hospitality, and togetherness. We gather in the sukkah—a simple outdoor shelter that recalls our ancestors' journey through the wilderness while reminding us that life's greatest blessings are often found in... Read More | 3 events, -  Sukkot invites us to step outside, gather together, and celebrate the blessings that sustain us. As we continue this joyful festival, we give thanks for the harvest, the beauty of creation, and the gift of community. Together we'll celebrate with prayer, music, the waving of the lulav and etrog, and time in the sukkah—continuing a... Read More -  What better way to celebrate Sukkot than by bringing together one of Judaism's harvest festivals with one of Vermont's favorite harvest traditions? Join us for a joyful morning of fresh apple cider, hands-on activities, community, and seasonal fun. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., families with young children (ages 0–5) and our preschool community are invited to... Read More - |
1 event, -  As Sukkot continues, we gather for a quieter, more intimate festival service celebrating gratitude, creation, and community. Together we'll pray, sing, take the lulav and etrog, and spend time in and around the sukkah, continuing traditions that have connected Jewish communities for generations. Whether you joined us on the first day of Sukkot or are... Read More | 1 event, -  Join members of our OZ Village and Caring Committee for a relaxed lunch in the sukkah. Together we'll enjoy good food, meaningful conversation, and celebrate the people who help make Ohavi Zedek a place where members care for one another through life's joys and challenges. Whether you've been involved with these groups for years or... Read More | 1 event, -  Join the Ohavi Zedek Capital Campaign Committee for an evening of food, conversation, and community in the sukkah. As we imagine and plan for the future of our congregation, we'll gather to celebrate the generations that have built Ohavi Zedek and those who will carry it forward. Whether you're already involved in the campaign, curious... Read More | 1 event, -  Throughout the year, Ohavi Zedek's staff helps create meaningful Jewish experiences, welcomes newcomers, supports families, and keeps our community running each day. This special evening is an opportunity for staff, clergy, and their families to slow down, share a meal together, celebrate one another, and enjoy the beauty of the sukkah. If you're able, please... Read More | 1 event, -  Whether you’re new to Burlington, new to Jewish life, or simply looking to meet other Jewish young adults, we’d love to welcome you for a relaxed board game night in the sukkah. Hosted by Rabbi Ariel, Cantor Silverberg and OZ’s Henry Guckes, this gathering is all about building friendships and enjoying meaningful conversation in a... Read More | 2 events, - Rosh Hashanah, literally “head of the year,” is the Jewish New Year and first of the High Holy Days. Please join us in welcoming the new year, 5787! - Shemini Atzeret, the Eighth day of Assembly, is a holiday celebrated directly following Sukkot. It is the closing of the High Holy Days. | 1 event, -  After the joy of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret offers a quieter invitation. While it follows the week of Sukkot, it is a distinct holiday—one that encourages us to linger a little longer in sacred community before returning to everyday life. Jewish tradition imagines this final festival day as an opportunity to remain together just a little... Read More |
