High Holy Days
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.
Teen Break on Yom Kippur – Led by Noa Urbaitel
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesThis "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 of hurtful social media posts. Misinformation and lies on personal and public platforms affect us deeply. During Yom Kippur our attention is drawn to the... Read More
Yom Kippur 2024 | 5785 – “Reflections of Being Jewish Today” – Afternoon Discussion With Matt Vogel, Executive Director of University of Vermont Hillel
OZ Yurt 188 North Prospect St, Burlington, VTThis is our second year gathering in the yurt, will be led by Matt Vogel, Executive Director of University of Vermont Hillel. The topic will be “Reflection on being Jewish today.”
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services, Havdalah and Break Fast
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United States3pm-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 will be "Reflection on being Jewish today." Location will be in the Yurt (weather permitting). Mincha will include the reading of the Book of Jonah. Ne’ilah is our... Read More
Erev (Eve of) Sukkot Services
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesWe will be hosting our 6pm Sukkot Eve service (a short Maʿariv service), followed by a gathering in the sukkah at 6:45 pm.
Sukkot Day 1 Services
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin 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
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin in a potluck lunch in OZ's Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!
Sukkot Day 2 Services
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin 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
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin in a potluck lunch in OZ's Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!
Apple Cider “Presstival” For Families and Individuals Young and Old (Rescheduled)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesFamily 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 those who bring a clean jug. Origonally scheduled for September 29, this event was postponed to October 20, during our sukkot celebration.
Erev Shemini Atzeret Service
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us in welcoming Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holiday.
Shemini Atzeret Service with Yizkor
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMorning 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 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... Read More
Jewish Journeys Hebrew School Consecration and Simchat Torah Celebration
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin 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!
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- Hakafot (Dancing and live music!) 8:15- Torah service About Simchat Torah: Simchat Torah, or “Rejoicing with the Torah,” marks when we finish reading the... Read More
Simchat Torah
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMorning 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.
