High Holy Days
Meditative Teen Holy Day Walk and Journey
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOur 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 StatesJoin 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!
Erev Shabbat Shuvah Service
Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Shabbat Shuvah Service
Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Kol Nidre Service
Children's line up begins at 5:40! Watch the Torah processional, hear the beautiful melody of the Kol Nidre prayer, and begin the sacred work of renewal on this holiest day of the year! Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. Here is the link to our High Holy Day Hand Out 2023-5784.... Read More
Yom Kippur Morning
This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM! Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. Here is the link to our High Holy Day Hand Out 2023-5784. To receive links to Zoom & Livestream, please be sure to register here and check your confirmation email.
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.
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 Afternoon Discussion: Holiness Every Day
OZ Yurt 188 North Prospect St, Burlington, VTHoliness Every Day: Carrying the Lessons of Yom Kippur Into the Rest of the Year During the afternoon service of Yom Kippur, after we have been fasting and praying for close to 20 hours, we read from the “Holiness code“ in Leviticus 19. Instead of further expounding on themes of sin and atonement, it gives... Read More
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.
