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Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi 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... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi 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... Read More
1 event,
Minyan (Online)
Minyan (Online)
Ohavi 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... Read More
3 events,
Midweek Mah Jongg
Midweek Mah Jongg
Stop 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
Israeli Dancing – Special Afternoon
Israeli Dancing – Special Afternoon
Israeli 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... Read More
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to lyndasiegel2@gmail.com for availability Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
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2 events,
Funeral of Sharon Rosenthal
Funeral of Sharon Rosenthal
With great sadness, we share the passing of Sharon Rosenthal (Rochel Leah Bat Shmuel Velvel v’Esther), who died on Tuesday December 31, 2024. Sharon was a life-long member of Ohavi... Read More
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Aaron and Cantor Silverberg. Experience the warmth and joy of welcoming Shabbat through soulful prayers, meaningful reflections, and beautiful melodies. Rabbi Aaron Philmus will guide us with insights into the Shabbat tradition, while Cantor Jessica Silverberg’s powerful voice will lift our spirits with timeless... Read More
1 event,
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Our 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... Read More
2 events,
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Israeli 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
0 events,
1 event,
Mah Jongg Refresher Class – January
Mah Jongg Refresher Class – January
This class is full, so fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes.
4 events,
Midweek Mah Jongg
Midweek Mah Jongg
Stop 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
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to lyndasiegel2@gmail.com for availability Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Every night our souls go on a journey through the spirit world. We learn from the Talmud that dreams are 1/60th of prophecy and that a dream that has not... Read More
4 events,
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 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. These classes are full, so fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes.
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
OZ Book Club – The Whisper Sister
OZ Book Club – The Whisper Sister
The 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... Read More
2 events,
Hineni: Jewish Mindfulness Retreat
The second annual Hineni* retreat is a day-and-a-half of mindfulness meditation for Jewish, Jewish-adjacent, and curious individuals from all backgrounds. It is open and appropriate for experienced and new meditators alike. Taught by Rabbi Seth Castleman, the retreat is offered by Ohavi Zedek Synagogue and will be held at the Burlington Friends Meeting House. The... Read More
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Cantor Silverberg. Experience the warmth and joy of welcoming Shabbat through soulful prayers, meaningful reflections, and beautiful melodies. Cantor Jessica Silverberg’s powerful voice will lift our spirits with timeless chants, guiding us with insights into the Shabbat traditions. This evening promises to be a serene... Read More
3 events,
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Our 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... Read More
3 events,
Mindful Jewish Parenting Workshop
Mindful Jewish Parenting Workshop
Join Rabbi Seth Castleman for an exploration of mindful parenting. As many of us struggle to live out our Jewish values in our parenting, we can learn and support each... Read More
0 events,
2 events,
Mah Jongg Refresher Class – January
Mah Jongg Refresher Class – January
This class is full, so fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes.
Can We Talk & Listen About Israel?
Can We Talk & Listen About Israel?
Are you nervous about sharing your views and beliefs about Israel? Do you want to be able to safely say to others at Ohavi Zedek how you feel? ...So do... Read More
4 events,
Midweek Mah Jongg
Midweek Mah Jongg
Stop 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
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
This 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... Read More
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to lyndasiegel2@gmail.com for availability Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Every night our souls go on a journey through the spirit world. We learn from the Talmud that dreams are 1/60th of prophecy and that a dream that has not... Read More
3 events,
Lunch and Learn // Volunteering to Stop Human Trafficking in Vietnam // Jan. 16, 2025
Lunch and Learn // Volunteering to Stop Human Trafficking in Vietnam // Jan. 16, 2025
Tight up against the Chinese border in northern Vietnam is a mountainous, tribal area from which, almost daily, Hmong girls are tricked, drugged, kidnapped and smuggled deep inside China. There, they’re sold into coercive marriages and domestic, agricultural or sexual slavery. Disoriented, most lack the language, means and skills to escape. Most disappear forever. Long-time... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
2 events,
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Come sing, clap, and dance your way into Shabbat with your baby, toddler, or preschooler! NADAV teens will provide a bounty of Mac and Cheese. Optionally, bring along a vegetarian dish too! (No tree nuts or peanuts please!)
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Rabbi Aaron and Cantor Silverberg. Experience the warmth and joy of welcoming Shabbat through soulful prayers, meaningful reflections, and beautiful melodies. Rabbi Aaron Philmus will guide us with insights into the Shabbat tradition, while Cantor Jessica Silverberg’s powerful voice will lift our spirits with timeless... Read More
2 events,
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Our 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... Read More
Family Trivia Night
Family Trivia Night
Family Trivia Night with hosts Josh & Kathryn Kernoff (Havdalah at 6:15pm with Cantor Silverberg). Pizza, Snacks and Soft Drinks will be provided. Click to Register
3 events,
Bread For Peace
Bread For Peace
A fundraiser for humanitarian aid in Israel and Palestine. A partnership between communities, volunteers bake and sell bread in the community kitchens to benefit these medical relief organizations: United Hatzalah: first responders in Israel Palestine Children’s Relief Fund: medical care for children in Gaza and West Bank Participating organizations: Ohavi Zedek and Burlington Friends Meeting... Read More
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Israeli 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... Read More
0 events,
1 event,
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly 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... Read More
3 events,
Midweek Mah Jongg
Midweek Mah Jongg
Stop 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
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to lyndasiegel2@gmail.com for availability Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Soul Travel: Jewish Ways into Dream Interpretation with Rabbi Aaron
Every night our souls go on a journey through the spirit world. We learn from the Talmud that dreams are 1/60th of prophecy and that a dream that has not... Read More
3 events,
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
When Critique Becomes Hateful: Defining Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism – Derek Penslar, Harvard University
When Critique Becomes Hateful: Defining Antisemitism and Anti-Zionism – Derek Penslar, Harvard University
What rights do people have to criticize their country? Other countries? When do those criticisms become hateful? And when they become hateful, how should they be combatted? This talk discusses... Read More
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join us for our weekly Kabbalat Shabbat service led by Cantor Silverberg. Experience the warmth and joy of welcoming Shabbat through soulful prayers, meaningful reflections, and beautiful melodies. Cantor Jessica Silverberg’s powerful voice will lift our spirits with timeless chants. This evening promises to be a serene and uplifting way to enter the holy day... Read More
2 events,
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Our 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... Read More
2 events,
JHS@OZ Mitzvah Day 2025!
JHS@OZ Mitzvah Day 2025!
Here it comes! The most important day of the whole school year! This very special day will focus on food insecurity with guest speaker, Peter Carmolli, Director of the South... Read More
2 events,
Haunted by Auschwitz 80 Years Later
Haunted by Auschwitz 80 Years Later
We’re pleased to promote this virtual event, hosted by the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in honor of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. For years, they could not speak about the Holocaust.... Read More
Vermont Jewish Poets: Reading Series
Vermont Jewish Poets: Reading Series
Vermont Jewish Poets is offering a four-part online reading series. In our first year members of the Vermont Jewish Poets group will read to an audience made up of other... Read More
0 events,
2 events,
Midweek Mah Jongg
Midweek Mah Jongg
Stop 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
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
Evening midweek Mah Jongg from 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Please RSVP to lyndasiegel2@gmail.com for availability Additionally, fill out this interest form to be notified for upcoming classes
2 events,
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 2-4pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Mah Jongg Beginner Class | 5-7pm
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. In this five week class, students will learn the basics of American Mah Jongg. Upon completion, students will be able... Read More
1 event,
Shabbat Chai
Shabbat Chai
Join us for Shabbat Chai, a vibrant and musical celebration of Shabbat that is open to everyone in our community. Led by Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Cantor Jessica Silverberg, and talented... Read More
1 event,
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Our 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... Read More
