Events
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. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM.
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
Sunday Shacharit
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
Jewish Journeys Learning
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesFirst day of classes. Small nosh following classes.
Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesKol Nidre marks the beginning of Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement and the holiest day of the Jewish year. As the sun sets, our community gathers for an evening of beautiful music, heartfelt prayer, and reflection as we begin a day dedicated to forgiveness, healing, and renewal. Read below about what makes this service... Read More
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
Yom Kippur Morning Service
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesYom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, is the holiest day of the Jewish year. It is an invitation to return—to the people we love, to the values that guide us, to our truest selves, and, for many, to God. As our community gathers on this sacred morning, we continue the journey that began with Kol... Read More
Yom Kippur Family Experience – Tots (Ages 0–5)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesShare the meaning and beauty of Yom Kippur with your little one in a warm, interactive service created especially for young children and the grown-ups who love them. Through music, movement, storytelling, simple prayers, and hands-on experiences, families will explore themes of kindness, gratitude, forgiveness, and caring for one another in ways that are engaging,... Read More
Yom Kippur Family Service – Kids (6–12)
Burlington Friends Meeting HouseYom Kippur invites us to pause, reflect, and think about the kind of people we want to be. This interactive family service invites elementary-age children and the grown-ups who love them to explore the themes of Yom Kippur through music, storytelling, prayer, discussion, and hands-on activities. Together we'll explore what it means to say we're... Read More
Reflections on Being Jewish Today
OZ YurtBetween the morning and afternoon Yom Kippur services, we invite you to join us in the yurt for our third annual Reflections on Being Jewish Today conversation, led by Matt Vogel, Executive Director of UVM Hillel. Yom Kippur invites us to reflect not only on our own lives, but also on the kind of Jewish... Read More
Yom Kippur Afternoon Services
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesAs the sun begins to set on Yom Kippur, we gather for the final chapter in our journey of teshuvah—often translated as "return." Through prayer, the timeless story of Jonah, the moving service of Ne'ilah, Havdalah, and the final blast of the shofar, we prepare to carry the lessons of this sacred day into the... Read More
Vermont Jewish Poets: Monthly Workshop
Vermont Jewish Poets is a monthly poetry workshop open to any Vermont poet identifying as Jewish. We meet the 3rd Monday of each month from 6pm-7:30pm on Zoom. Join a welcoming space where we give and receive constructive feedback on poems-in-progress. Please register here.
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
Community Break-the-Fast
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTAfter the final shofar sounds and Yom Kippur comes to a close, we invite everyone to gather for our Community Break-the-Fast. It's a chance to relax, reconnect, and share a meal with friends old and new after a day of reflection, prayer, and renewal. Our wonderful Kiddush Committee lovingly prepares a delicious spread featuring fresh... Read More
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