Events

Mah Jongg Beginner Class
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VTJoin our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. Thursdays: 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5 from 5 pm - 7 pm 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

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

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. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM.
Shacharit for yahrzeit of Cantor’s father, z”l
Ohavi Zedek Main SanctuaryPlease join us with Cantor Silverberg in marking her father's, Jonathan Woolf, yahrzeit. Minyan link here.
Jewish Journeys Learning
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesCub Scout Pack 118
OZHS Classroom 5 + 6 188 North Prospect St, BurlingtonScouts at OZ has launched! Families with children in grades K-5 are invited to join. Meetings are generally once a month, with many activities in the works. Learn more / sign up here.
Celebration of Life: Linda Samets
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesLinda Kelliher Samets of Charlotte, Vermont, and New York, New York, passed away peacefully in Lincoln, Massachusetts on December 9, 2025, following complications from recent surgery. A beloved wife, mother, sister, artist, horsewoman, and friend, she was 79. Linda was born on March 8, 1946, in Lowell, Massachusetts. The fifth of nine children, she attended... 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

Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, United StatesIsraeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in complexity and speed. See this article for more information. Join hosts Adele, Lani and Mitch and a friendly friendly group of people that gathers periodically... 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

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

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