Events
Minyan (Online Evening)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOhavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of a recently deceased loved one or on a Yahrzeit. Services are held Sunday-Thursday evenings at 7:00 on Zoom. Ohavi Zedek’s minyan is traditional and egalitarian.... Read More
Midweek Mah Jongg
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTStop by every Wednesday from 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM for Mah Jongg Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
ZoomThis one hour conversation continues monthly on Zoom. We are a gathering of elders. We share and reflect on what is most important to us about aging, grandparenting, parenting and whatever stands out at the time. We are comforted by each other’s listening. If you would like to join, please fill out this form. 1:30-2:30,... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Wednesday
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTJoin our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able to play on their own or at OZ's drop-in games. Register Here!
Book Talk: Nuremberg’s Citizen Prosecutor – Benjamin Ferencz and the Birth of International Justice
Ohavi Zedek Main SanctuaryGregory Gordon OZ Member and Board Vice President Mike Kanarick invites you to a Book Talk with his long-time friend, author Gregory Gordon, a former war crimes prosecutor and the first scholar with full access to Ferencz’s personal papers and Ferencz himself until his death in 2023 at the age of 103. Gordon has produced... Read More
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTEvening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to [email protected] for availability Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
Minyan (Online Evening)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOhavi Zedek offers regular minyan services to meet the worship needs of our community and especially to aid those members of our community who are reciting Kaddish in memory of a recently deceased loved one or on a Yahrzeit. Services are held Sunday-Thursday evenings at 7:00 on Zoom. Ohavi Zedek’s minyan is traditional and egalitarian.... Read More
Adult Ed Committee Meeting
Those interested in joining or learning more about Adult Education should contact Nancy at [email protected]
Shavuot
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesShavuot, one of the three pilgrimage festival holidays, celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai and the harvest of First Fruits, Yom haBikkurim. Observed on the 6 and 7th days of the month of Sivan, Shavuot is a holiday commemorating a number of events simultaneously. In addition to the giving of the Torah,... Read More
Tikkun Leil Shavuot – An Evening Of Jewish Community, Culture, & Learning
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us for our annual Tikkun Leil Shavuot, a special evening of learning, connection, reflection, and celebration of Shavuot—the holiday that commemorates the receiving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. This ancient tradition invites us to stay up late in communal study and explore ideas that connect us to our heritage, to each other, and... Read More
Shavuot Morning Services
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us for a festive Shavuot morning service as we celebrate together in song, prayer, and community. We’ll lift our voices in hallel, stand once more at the foot of Mount Sinai through the Torah reading of the giving of the Ten Commandments, and gather in the spirit of connection and joy.
Dinner & Discuss – Journeys to Judaism: a Community Conversation on Conversion
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesDinner & Discuss (D&D) is a new Friday night Shabbat experience that brings people together around food, conversation, and learning. Designed to be welcoming and discussion-focused, the evening begins with a community potluck, continues with a facilitated discussion featuring Kalanni Gagne, Lynda Siegel, Bill Miller, Elisa Freeman Smith, and Rabbi Ariel, and concludes with a... Read More
Torah Study
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us on Saturday mornings to examine midrash and medieval commentators and Hassidic text to uncover the many layers of meaning in the torah together. Participants are encouraged to bring their own torah commentaries to share.
Shabbat Morning Services
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesOur Shabbat morning service is traditional egalitarian with new melodies and kavannot (spiritual intentions) introduced and incorporated. Following services, we often host a Kiddush – a lunch donated by synagogue members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome.
A Sojourn through the Siddur
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLet’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More