High Holy Days
Events
Yom Kippur Afternoon, Evening, Havdalah Services & Break Fast
3pm-4pm - Discussion led by Rabbi Suzanne Griffel 5:00- Mincha & Ne’ilah 7:30- Havdalah 7:45- Break the Fast Discussion will be led by a visiting rabbi. Mincha will include the reading of the Book of Jonah. Ne'ilah is our final chance to make our prayers for the beginning of the year. Havdalah will be musical, kid-friendly, and brief. Please click here to... Read More
Erev Shabbat Sukkot
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and kick off Sukkot.
Shabbat Sukkot Day 1
Join us for Shabbat Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. No lulav today because it is Shabbat.
Sukkot Day 2
Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. Lulav today! Some parts of the service will take place outdoors.
Erev Shabbat Shemini Atzeret
Join us in welcoming Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holiday.
Shabbat Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
Morning Shabbat service, includes Shacharit, Torah reading, Yizkor, Musaf, and a prayer for dew. Shemini Atzeret (שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת—"Eighth Assembly") is the holiday celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei in the Land of Israel, and on the 22nd and 23rd outside the Land, usually coinciding with late September or early October. It directly... Read More
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah & Sammi Kornstein’s Bat Mitzvah
Join us for OZ’s Simchat Torah service and the Bat Mitzvah of Sammi Kornstein, with dinner following services. 4:30 PM- Hors d'oeuvres 5:30- Ma'ariv evening service 6:00- Hakafot (Dancing and live music!) 7:15- Torah service 8:15- Dinner (please RSVP) This event is open and free to all. To attend the meal, please RSVP here by September 29th:... Read More
Simchat Torah
Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf.
OZHS Simchat Torah Consecration
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us to officially welcome all of our new Hebrew School students to the synagogue community and recognize our Kitah Zayin kids! Dance with the torahs and ice cream for all!
Rosh Chodesh ELUL: Entering the Month of Longing
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOZ is pleased to collaborate with Congregation Ruach haMaqom on this project, Rosh Chodesh ELUL: entering the month of longing. On the New Moon of ELUL prior to Rosh Hashanah, our tradition invites us to do a deep spiritual immersion in order to arrive at the Holy Days refreshed and primed to do the deeper... Read More
This Session Cancelled: High Holiday Learning Series: Cultivating Spiritual Contemplative Practices
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesPlease note, this session has been cancelled. The other two sessions will take place as planned. A two-part High Holy Day preparation learning series taking place on Tuesday evenings September 10 and 24, at 7:30 to 8:30 PM. In OZ's Yurt or Sanctuary depending on weather. The program will be led by members of our... Read More
Cemetery Prayers
Burlington Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery 319 Patchen Road, South Burlington, VT, United StatesWe will gather at the Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery on Patchen Road for a brief Memorial Service and graveside prayers for loved ones.
Community Mikvah
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesRegister Here Reset the year together in a way that combines ancient tradition and a classical Vermont experience – a dip in Lake Champlain. Join a group of community members for a ritual immersion at the Oakledge Park Cove near the upper Pavilion. Please bring a swim suit, a towel, water shoes (recommended) and clothes... Read More
High Holiday Learning Series: Cultivating Spiritual Contemplative Practices
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesA two-part High Holy Day preparation learning series taking place on Tuesday evenings September 10 and 24, at 7:30 to 8:30 PM. In OZ's Yurt or Sanctuary depending on weather. The program will be led by members of our mindfulness team and clergy who are experienced in the disciplines. Register Here Program Details Judaism has... Read More
Selichot
Please join Rabbis Aaron Philmus, Jan Salzman, and Cantor Jessica Silverberg for the first night of Selichot, an evening of learning and music to kick-off the High Holiday season. Composed by the greatest paytanim and medieval poets, these ancient prayers direct our hearts and minds towards the process of teshuvah (repentance). Read more about Selichot.