Events
Calendar of Events
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3 events, -  Join us for our 4th OZ-led community waterway cleanup at Burlington’s Barge Canal. About Reverse Tashlich: This program is a recent add-on to the Jewish traditional Tashlich, an annual ritual in which some Jewish people throw crumbs of bread into a body of water during the Rosh Hashanah holiday. The physical act of tossing crumbs... Read More  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 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 | 1 event,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 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 | 1 event,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 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 | 2 events, 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 - Children’s line up begins at 5:15! Those who carry torahs may arrive at 5pm. Congregants are invited to be inside by 5:30. Watch the Torah processional, hear the beautiful melody of the Kol Nidre prayer, and begin the sacred work of renewal on this holiest day of the year! Register for the High Holidays here. | 6 events, - This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM! Online access and our Digital Mahzor prayer book will be available to those who register for the High Holidays. All attendees are asked to register for this on our High Holidays registration page. -  This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM! Online access and our Digital Mahzor prayer book will be available to those who register for the High Holidays. All attendees are asked to register for this on our High Holidays registration page. - This service is for children ages 0-6 and their grown-ups. Service will be held inside. - This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Service will be held inside, across the street from OZ at the Burlington Friends Meeting. - This is our third year gathering in the yurt and will again be led by Matt Vogel, Executive Director of University of Vermont Hillel. The topic will be “Reflection on being Jewish today" and continue the intergenerational conversation and reflection from last year. All are welcome to listen, learn, and engage. - Discussion Mincha & Ne’ilah Havdalah Break the Fast Mincha will include the reading of the Book of Jonah. Ne’ilah is our final chance to make our prayers for the beginning of the year. Havdalah will be musical, kid-friendly, and brief. Online access and our digital Mahzor prayer book will be available to those who register for the High... Read More | 2 events,Meeting with Rabbi Ariel as well as other OZ leaders including members of the board, the Cantor and our Executive Director.  Join 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 | 1 event, 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 members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM. |
4 events,Stop in for an informal chance to say hello to Rabbi Ariel along with other OZ leaders. - 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 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 | 3 events, - All are welcome. Learn more about Sukkot here and Ma'ariv here. Register for the High Holidays here. | 6 events, - All are welcome. Learn more about Sukkot here and Shacharit here. Register for the High Holidays here. Join together with Jewish community to mourn and remember the victims of October 7th, 2023 and pray for the safe return of all remaining hostages still being held. Daytime events will be held on the UVM campus at the Davis Center outdoor amphitheater. The evening event at Hillel will include members of the Burlington, Vermont,... Read More Join in a potluck lunch in OZ’s Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!! Our friends in Montpelier are holding a candlelight vigil and film screening on October 7 to mark two years since the attacks. The evening begins with a vigil at 6:30 PM on the State House lawn, followed by a 7:00 PM screening of We Will Dance Again at the Savoy Theater. Space for the film... Read More Join together with Jewish community to mourn and remember the victims of October 7th, 2023 and pray for the safe return of all remaining hostages still being held. Daytime events will be held on the UVM campus at the Davis Center outdoor amphitheater. The evening event at Hillel will include members of the Burlington, Vermont,... Read More | 2 events, - All are welcome. Learn more about Sukkot here and Shacharit here. Register for the High Holidays here. Join in a potluck lunch in OZ’s Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!! | 5 events, Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 from 2 pm - 4 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!  Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 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!  Join us for a meaningful conversation on what you'd like our ideal home to look like.This is part of our Capital & Endowment Campaign. Your input is so needed. Please register for one of the three sessions. 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 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 -  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 casual discussions about the book. Jerusalem Drawn and Quartered: One Woman’s Year in the Heart of the Christian, Muslim, Armenian, and Jewish Quarters of Old... Read More | 3 events,Meeting with Rabbi Ariel as well as other OZ leaders including members of the board, the Cantor and our Executive Director. Join 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 | 2 events,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 members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM.  Please come to Shabbat on Saturday, October 11, 2025 to participate in a special Kiddush lunch honoring the congregants with October birthdays or anniversaries. A Kiddush lunch is a cherished tradition in our synagogue—a time to come together in joy and reflection after Shabbat services which are held from 9:15am-12:00pm. It is a meaningful opportunity... Read More |
6 events,Stop in for an informal chance to say hello to Rabbi Ariel along with other OZ leaders. -  Join us for a morning of apple pressing and Sukkot festivities! -Apple and leaf printing -Make your own lulav -Sukkah building with blocks and loose parts -Cider pressing (bring your own cup/jug) -Bagel brunch at 11:45am Hosted by Jewish Journeys and Full Circle Preschool This Sukkot, we are collecting donations for COTS, a local organization... Read More -  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 Our goal is to partner with a diverse... Read More 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 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 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 | 3 events, -  Please join our first OZ Village coffee klatch and getting to know you gathering. This will take place in the OZ Library. Monday, October 13, 2025 11:00 - 1:00 Coffee, tea, delicious snacks For more information and to RSVP call 802-865-2329 - Join us in welcoming Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holidays. Register for the High Holidays here. | 3 events, - Morning service, includes Shacharit, Hallel, Yizkor, Torah service with additions, and Geshem (prayer for rain) at the start of Musaf. Shemini Atzeret (שְׁמִינִי עֲצֶרֶת—”Eighth Assembly”) is the holiday celebrated on the 22nd day of the Hebrew month of Tishrei in the Land of Israel, and on the 22nd and 13th outside the Land, usually coinciding with... Read More - Join us to officially welcome all of our new Jewish Journeys students to the synagogue community and recognize our 7th graders! Dance with the Torahs and ice cream for all! Register for the High Holidays here. - Join us to officially welcome all of our new Jewish Journeys students to the synagogue community and recognize our 7th graders! Dance with the Torahs and ice cream for all! Featuring: Musicians from the congregation: Judy Berger-flute, Jeremy Berger-trumpet, Chris Berger-violin, Michael Schachter-piano, Gigi Weisman- violin, Rick Wolfish-clarinet, Marty Fogel-conductor and soprano saxophone Pro players:... Read More | 2 events, - Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf. Register for the High Holidays here.  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 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 | 5 events,// A Talk by Animal Law lawyer Laura Ireland Join Laura Ireland, Associate Director of the Animal Law and Policy Institute at Vermont Law and Graduate School, to learn more about the wide ranging work being done there to advance animal welfare. The Institute -- one of the leading national centers for the study of... Read More Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 from 2 pm - 4 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! Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 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! Join us for a meaningful conversation on what you'd like our ideal home to look like.This is part of our Capital & Endowment Campaign. Your input is so needed. Please register for one of the three sessions. This event is via Zoom. 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 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 | 2 events,Meeting with Rabbi Ariel as well as other OZ leaders including members of the board, the Cantor and our Executive Director. Join 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 | 2 events, Join 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. 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 members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM. |
3 events,Stop in for an informal chance to say hello to Rabbi Ariel along with other OZ leaders. 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 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 | 3 events, 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. 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 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 | 3 events, 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 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 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 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 | 5 events,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 Join us for a meaningful conversation on what you'd like our ideal home to look like.This is part of our Capital & Endowment Campaign. Your input is so needed. Please register for one of the three sessions. This event is via Zoom.  Evening 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 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 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 | 3 events,Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 from 2 pm - 4 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! Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 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! 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 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 | 2 events,Meeting with Rabbi Ariel as well as other OZ leaders including members of the board, the Cantor and our Executive Director. Join 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 | 2 events,Join 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. 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 members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM. |
7 events,Stop in for an informal chance to say hello to Rabbi Ariel along with other OZ leaders. - Presentation on Rabbi Max Wall: WW2 Chaplain, Social Justice Advocate & Ecumenical Leader, Who Transformed Vermont’s Religious Landscape, October 26, 1:00 pm, Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. Join us in learning about the remarkable life of Rabbi Max Wall (1915-2009) from Aaron Goldberg, J.D., (retired) and Jeff Potash, Ph. D., St. Michael’s College (retired), and President of... Read More -  Film Screening, Discussion and Potluck Dinner Sponsored by OZ Adult Ed with Friends of Standing Together About the Film: This is an award-winning documentary exploring the complex relationship of shared humanity, culture and connection between Israelis & Palestinians—and the transformative journey that follows when they are faced with meeting ‘the other’ amidst the difficulty of... Read More 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 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 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 | 1 event,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 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 | 1 event,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 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 | 4 events,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 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 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 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 | 3 events,Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 from 2 pm - 4 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! Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30, 11/6 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! 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 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 | 1 event,Join 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 | 3 events,Join 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. -  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 members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM. -  The best way to end Shabbat is with Dan Nichols! You won’t want to miss this concert!! Who’s Dan?? Dan is a product of the URJ Jewish camping movement. He has toured Jewish summer camps across North America for the last 25 years. A classically trained singer, Dan received his Bachelor of Music degree in... Read More |
