Week of Events
Sunday, September 20, 2026
- September 20, 2026 -Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur)
Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur)
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
Monday, September 21, 2026
- September 21, 2026 -Yom Kippur Morning Service
- September 21, 2026 -Yom Kippur Family Experience – Tots (Ages 0–5)
- September 21, 2026 -Yom Kippur Family Service – Kids (6–12)
- September 21, 2026 -Reflections on Being Jewish Today
- September 21, 2026 -Yom Kippur Afternoon Services
- September 21, 2026Community Break-the-Fast
Yom Kippur Morning Service
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
Yom Kippur Family Experience – Tots (Ages 0–5)
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 Family Service – Kids (6–12)
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
Reflections on Being Jewish Today
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
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services
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
Community Break-the-Fast
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
Tuesday, September 22, 2026
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Wednesday, September 23, 2026
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Thursday, September 24, 2026
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Friday, September 25, 2026
- September 25, 2026 -Erev Sukkot
Erev Sukkot
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
Saturday, September 26, 2026
- September 26, 2026 -Sukkot Day 1 Services
- September 26, 2026 -Family Sukkot Apple Cider Presstival
- September 26, 2026 -Family Sukkah Building 2026
Sukkot Day 1 Services
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
Family Sukkot Apple Cider Presstival
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