Events
20s/30s – Megillah Mixer
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMegillah mixers in the upstairs classroom on 3/13 starting at 7, with Megillah reading at 7:30! Register Here
Megillah Reading and Purim Celebration – 2025
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTJoin us for a joyous Purim celebration! We'll begin with the weekday Maariv evening service, followed by the reading of the Megillah. Afterward, we'll transition into a lively celebration with food, schmoozing, and dancing for those who feel like it. We'll celebrate the mitzvah of eating together and, of course, indulge in some delicious hamantaschen.... Read More
Kabbalat Shabbat
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJoin us for our weekly Lay-Lead Kabbalat Shabbat service. Experience the warmth and joy of welcoming Shabbat through soulful prayers, meaningful reflections, and beautiful melodies with insights into the Shabbat tradition. This evening promises to be a serene and uplifting way to enter the holy day of rest, filled with community, connection, and spiritual renewal.... 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.
Jewish Journeys (Hebrew School)
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJJ @ OZ classes meet
Family Purim Celebration
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTCelebrate the joyous Purim holiday with the entire family with a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit! Here’s what we have planned for this amazing day: 10:15 - 10:30 AM: We’ll kick things off with a delightful Preschool Storytime with Clergy, where little ones can hear the Purim story come to life in... 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 Wednesday 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.
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesMonthly meeting of OZ’s Board of Directors. Meetings are planned to run from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in person and on Zoom. When possible meetings include a small group meal prior to the start time. All OZ members are welcome to attend open portions... Read More
Intro to Hebrew Reading for Adults
Want to begin to read Hebrew? Want to brush up on your skills? Join with Rabbi Aaron, Cantor Silverberg and Lani Ravin to learn how to read Hebrew and in particular key words and prayers. This series will also deepen your understanding of the prayers and the Israeli cultural context. This series takes place via... 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
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
NADAV: Goes to NYC!
We will have a busy few days in New York! Itinerary includes visits to the Tenement Museum, NY Holocaust Memorial, the Freedom Tower, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Columbia University... Read More
Lunch and Learn // Artists & the Holocaust: Documentation, Memory, Elegy // Mar. 20, 2025
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesJanie Cohen, past Director of UVM’s Fleming Museum, will present a slide talk on the work of four artists who experienced the Holocaust, and the ways it impacted their work. Included are Anselm Kiefer and Christian Boltanski, both born late in WWII; Henryk Ross, who clandestinely photographed life in the Lodz ghetto while serving as... Read More