Events
Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Thursdays
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTJoin our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. Thursdays, 5pm - 7pm: 8/13, 8/20, 8/27, 9/3 and 9/10. 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!
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
OZ Book Club – From Sun to Sun by Kenneth Wishnia
ZoomThe OZ Monthly Book Club meets monthly and welcomes adult readers. Book selections are determined by the group, with topics that are related to Jewish themes and concepts. Join these casual discussions about the book. From Sun to Sun by Kenneth Wishnia From Sun to Sun presents two parallel stories separated by 25 centuries. The... Read More
Kabbalat Shabbat
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us for our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service to experience the warmth and joy of welcoming Shabbat through soulful prayers, meaningful reflections, and beautiful melodies. This evening promises to be a serene and uplifting way to enter the holy day of rest, filled with community, connection, and spiritual renewal. Joining by Zoom? Please make your full... Read More
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us to welcome in the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah Service! The service will include Ma'ariv.
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesErev Rosh Hashanah (the evening that begins the Jewish New Year) marks the beginning of the High Holy Days—a season of reflection, renewal, and hope. Join our community as we welcome the new year through music, prayer, and moments of quiet reflection, opening our hearts to the possibilities of the year ahead. The service includes... 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.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesRosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) invites us to begin the year with gratitude, reflection, and hope. Join our community for the first morning of this sacred holiday as we pray, sing, hear the Torah read, and reflect on the possibilities of the year ahead. The service includes Shacharit (the traditional morning prayer service), Torah... Read More
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.
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Family Experience – Tots (Ages 0–5)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesShare the joy and wonder of Rosh Hashanah 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 the traditions of the Jewish New Year in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and fun.... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Family Service – Kids (6-12)
Burlington Friends Meeting HouseRosh Hashanah is a time to reflect, celebrate, and begin again. This interactive family service invites elementary-age children and the grown-ups who love them to experience the Jewish New Year through music, storytelling, prayer, discussion, and hands-on activities that bring the themes of the holiday to life. Together we'll explore ideas like kindness, gratitude, forgiveness,... Read More
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
Rosh Hashanah Day 2
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesRosh Hashanah Day 2 continues our journey into the Jewish New Year, inviting us to reflect on where we've been, who we hope to become, and the choices that shape the year ahead. Join our community for a meaningful morning of prayer, Torah, and the powerful call of the shofar—an ancient instrument, traditionally made from... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Family Experience – Tots (Ages 0–5)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesShare the joy and wonder of Rosh Hashanah 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 the traditions of the Jewish New Year in ways that are engaging, meaningful, and fun.... Read More