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    • High Holiday Learning: Cultivating Spiritual Contemplative Practices

    Elul Learning Series: Spiritual Practice for the High Holy Days

    OZ Yurt 188 North Prospect St, Burlington, VT

    A two-part High Holy Day preparation learning series taking place on Sunday August 13 and Sunday August 27th at 2:30-4pm in OZ's Yurt.  The program is co-lead by Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Lindsay Foreman and Justin Reidy. Register Here   Program Details Elul, the Hebrew month prior to the High Holy Days, begins at sundown on... Read More

    • Cemetery Prayers

    We will gather at the Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery on Patchen Road for a brief Memorial Service and graveside prayers for loved ones.

    Community Mikveh 

    Reset the year together in a way that combines ancient tradition and a classical Vermont experience - a dip in Lake Champlain.  Join our clergy 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 to change into. You may... Read More

    S’lichot at Temple Sinai

    Join Rabbi Aaron Philmus and Rabbi David Edleson for singing, prayer and sharing. We will enter the Days of Awe in melody. Come sing and pray and share the spirit of renewal.

    20s & 30s Wine & 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! Click here to RSVP

    Erev Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Service

    Join us to welcome Shabbat and the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah service! This service will include Ma’ariv. Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. To receive links to Zoom & Livestream, please be sure to register here and check your confirmation email.

    Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service

    Welcome the New Year and celebrate Shabbat with our Rosh Hashanah morning service. This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. (Due to Shabbat, there will be no shofar blowing on this day) Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. Here is the link to our High Holy Day Hand Out 2023-5784 To... Read More

    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, weather-dependent and in the yurt in the event of rain.

    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 service, our whole community will come together in the OZ main sanctuary for a short portion of the service. This year there will be no shofar blowing on Day 1 because... Read More

    Meditative Teen Holy Day Walk and Journey

    Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States

    Our contemplative woods journey for teens (age 13+) is a facilitated outdoor experience designed to invite young adults to explore the opportunities for learning and growth during this high holy day season.  We aim to provide doorways for participants to enter the new year through- at school and home, from a Jewish perspective and in... Read More

    Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service

    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! Shofar blowing will take place on day 2 this year.  Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. Here is the link to... Read More

    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 yurt in the event of rain.

    Rosh Hashanah by the Lake

    ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center 1 College St, Burlington, VT, United States

    Join us for a joyful Rosh Hashanah experience at the ECHO Center on the Burlington waterfront! Enjoy Jewish stories, skits and songs, hear the shofar sound, dip apples in honey, and more! This event is co-led by OZ’s clergy, including our new rabbi, Rabbi Aaron Philmus, and talented community members/story tellers Grace Oedel, Sharon Panitch, Phinneus Sonin and many more.    Jewish? Adjacent? Curious?  Join us for this day of Awe-some! This friendly event is suitable for those ages 0 to 118.  Everyone is welcome! Read more and... Read More

    Tashlich 

    Traditional Tashlich Service of symbolically casting our sins into the water. We will provide pebbles for a more eco-friendly option!