High Holy Days
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High Holiday Food Drive
Each year our community comes together for a food drive to help those in need. 2024 marks our fourth annual drive, which will take place October 2nd through October 12th. The 2023 drive produced over 1,000 pounds of food donated to Feeding Chittenden! Help collect food for Feeding Champlain Valley. Recycled plastic and cloth bags... Read More
20s/30s – Wine and Cheese in the Yurt
20s/30s – Wine and Cheese in the Yurt
Join our 20s & 30s Group for wine, cheese & Rosh Hashanah classics like apples and honey! Feel free to join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services following the event!... Read More
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Erev Rosh Hashanah Services
Join us to welcome in the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah service! This service will include Ma’ariv. Our digital Mahzor prayer book and zoom link will be emailed to those who register in advance.
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Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Services
Rosh Hashanah Day 1: Services
Welcome the New Year and celebrate Shabbat with our Rosh Hashanah morning service. This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Zoom Links and our digital Mahzor prayer book will be provided to those who register for High Holy Days. Also note these programs that take place on this day: Tot Service - Ages 0-5 &... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside. In the event of rain we will move inside... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Youth Service
Rosh Hashanah Youth Service
This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent. After the program, our whole community will come... Read More
OZ’s Rosh Hashanah by the Lake 2024 – At Hula Lakeside
OZ’s Rosh Hashanah by the Lake 2024 – At Hula Lakeside
Register Here Join us for a joyful Rosh Hashanah experience at a new location this year (inside Hula overlooking the beautiful Burlington waterfront)! Enjoy Jewish stories, skits and songs, hear... Read More
Tashlich 2024
Tashlich 2024
Traditional Tashlich Service of symbolically casting our sins into the water. We will provide pebbles for a more eco-friendly option. This short program will take place at the Surf Club... Read More
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Rosh Hashana Day 2 Services
Rosh Hashana Day 2 Services
Join us for our Day 2 Rosh Hashanah Shacharit Service. All are welcome to this relaxed continuation of our Rosh Hashanah prayers and celebration of renewal and a sweet New Year! Digital Mahzor Prayer book will be available soon Zoom Links and our digital Mahzor prayer book will be provided to those who register for High... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent and in the Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary in the... Read More
Erev Shabbat Shavuah
Erev Shabbat Shavuah
Join us to welcome Shabbat and the New Year with our Erev Shabbat Shavuah service! Our Digital Mahzor Prayer Book will be available soon. Links to our Zoom and Livestream will be available soon.
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Reverse Tashlich
Reverse Tashlich
Join us for our OZ-led community waterway cleanup at Burlington’s Barge Canal. This event is appropriate for people ages 10 and up, and will include group clean up activities facilitated by community members who have been involved in the Barge Canal area management. Please note that much of this year's work involves cleaning abandoned encampments... Read More
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Kid’s Torah Processional Lineup
Kid’s Torah Processional Lineup
All children (and parents with their babies!) are invited to join us for the Torah processional leading up to the singing of Kol Nidre. Everyone will have a chance to... Read More
Kol Nidre Services
Kol Nidre Services
Children’s line up begins at 5:15! Those who carry torahs may arrive at 5pm. Congregants are invited to be inside by 5:30. Watch the Torah processional, hear the beautiful melody... Read More
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Yom Kippur Morning Service
Yom Kippur Morning Service
This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM! Our Digital Mahzor prayer book will be available soon. Online access and our Digital Mahzor prayer book... Read More
Yom Kippur Youth Service
Yom Kippur Youth Service
This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups at the Quaker Meeting House across from OZ. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent.
Yom Kippur Tot Service
Yom Kippur Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups on OZ’s front lawn. Please bring a blanket or chair. Rain location is inside.
Teen Break on Yom Kippur – Led by Noa Urbaitel
Teen Break on Yom Kippur – Led by Noa Urbaitel
This "teen break" discussion was scheduled to take place during on or around the Yizkor portion of the service. Location: the upstairs classroom. Many of us have felt the sting... Read More
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services, Havdalah and Break Fast
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services, Havdalah and Break Fast
3pm-4pm – Discussion 4:05 - Mincha & Ne’ilah 7:00- Havdalah 7:15 - Break the Fast Our 3pm discussion will be led by Matt Vogel, Executive Director of University of Vermont's Hillel. The topic... Read More
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Erev (Eve of) Sukkot Services
Erev (Eve of) Sukkot Services
We will be hosting our 6pm Sukkot Eve service (a short Maʿariv service), followed by a gathering in the sukkah at 6:45 pm.
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Sukkot Day 1 Services
Sukkot Day 1 Services
Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. After the services, all are invited to take part in the mitzvah of spending time in and enjoying the sukkah. All who attend are invited to join a potluck sukkah lunch.
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Join in a potluck lunch in OZ's Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!
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Sukkot Day 2 Services
Sukkot Day 2 Services
Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. Lulav today! Some parts of the service will take place outdoors. After the services, all are invited to take part in the mitzvah of spending time in and enjoying the sukkah. All who attend are invited to join a potluck sukkah lunch.
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Sukkot Potluck in the Sukkah 2024 | 5785
Join in a potluck lunch in OZ's Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!
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Apple Cider “Presstival” For Families and Individuals Young and Old (Rescheduled)
Apple Cider “Presstival” For Families and Individuals Young and Old (Rescheduled)
Family Rosh Hashannah and Fall Celebration! Join us for apple cider pressing for all ages and fun kid focused activities, free food and cider. We will be selling cider to... Read More
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Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Join us in welcoming Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holiday.
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Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
Morning service, includes Shacharit, Hallel, Yizkor, Torah service with additions, and Geshem (prayer for rain) at the start of Musaf. Shemini Atzeret (שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת—”Eighth Assembly”) is the holiday celebrated on the... Read More
Simchat Torah Service & Celebration With Hakafot (Dancing and live music!)
Simchat Torah Service & Celebration With Hakafot (Dancing and live music!)
Join us for OZ’s Simchat Torah service and celebration. Tentative schedule: 6:00 Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration followed by Ice Cream for kids in the Social Hall 6:30- Ma'ariv evening service 7:00-... Read More
Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration and Simchat Torah Celebration
Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration and Simchat Torah Celebration
Join us to officially welcome all of our new Jewish Journeys students to the synagogue community and recognize our 7th graders! Dance with the Torahs and ice cream for all!
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Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah
Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf. The kiddush after this service is sponsored by Michael and Leah Rosenthal in honor of Michael's Grandmother Isabelle Gichner.
