Minyan (Online)
2024-12-22 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-12-23 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-12-24 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-12-25 19:00 - 19:30, 2024-12-26 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | 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. Mincha and Maariv are recited at evening services when the services begin before dark, only Ma’ariv is recited once we reach the point in the year when services start after dark.
If you are planning to attend a service to recite Kaddish please fill out this form to let us know so we can make sure there is a minyan present.
Click here to access the Weekday Siddur Lev Shalem used during our evening Minyan services.
Zoom link is below under the heading ‘Website’.
Please make your full first and last name viewable on Zoom, so we know who you are and can admit you.

Community Fun Day: Chanukah Edition
2024-12-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Ohavi Zedek Social Hall, 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington, VT, 05401
Join us for an afternoon of games and fun, including mah jongg, Scrabble, cribbage, foosball, and of course, dreidel!
Come for the afternoon, or just the candle lighting at 4:30pm. Either way, let’s fill the synagogue with joy and light!
Please bring:

Dessert or snack to share
Games

Menorah

JCVT’s Family Hanukkah Glow Party and Concert with Joanie Leeds at ZenBarn
2024-12-26 14:00 - 16:00 | ZEN BARN, WATERBURY, VT
Come celebrate Hanukkah with the catchy pop tunes of Grammy winner Joanie Leeds! Latkes, dreidels, and lots of Hanukkah fun as we light the second candle together.
This is event is free and open to all thanks to JCVT and a generous grant from the Covenant Foundation.

Shabbat Chanukah and Dinner
2024-12-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Join us for the unique overlap of the Jewish Sabbath with the holiday of Chanukah as the lighting of the Shabbat candles coincides with that of the Chanukah menorah. In it’s essence, Shabbat Chanukah is a beautiful blending of two important Jewish traditions, creating a spiritually rich experience.
We invite you for a festive meal of lasagna, prayers and lights, in celebration of both the rest and sanctity of Shabbat, and the miracles of Chanukah.
Register Here

Shabbat Morning Services
2024-12-28 09:15 - 11:30 | Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
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.
Our morning service will feature our Shabbat Village:
– An intentional place for families, children and anyone to schmooze and be together during the time of Shabbat services
– No pressure to join in the service (though of course all are welcome to attend as much or little as works for you)
– Families may access the playground, gardens and trails
– Everyone is invited to the kiddush (meal) afterward (when applicable)
– Children’s books and a video feed of services will be provided. Currently, children will need to be accompanied by their adult(s). Parents may choose to team up – it takes a village!
Torah Study typically takes place at 8:30 am before services. Check our calendar for details.

Chana-Kava & Havdalah with Ruach HaMaqom
2024-12-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary, 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT, 05401, United States
Ohavi Zedek and Ruach HaMaqom join together in this celebration of Winter’s darkness and the light of hope kindled by the menorah’s flames.
We’ll start with Havdallah—the last light of Shabbat—and light our menorahs with it. Then Rabbi David, along with Rabbi Aaron and Cantor Jessica will hold space for the most ancient of Jewish—human!—spiritual technologies: song and story. That’s where YOU come in! Let’s sing and story each other into increased light during the darkest week of the year while we sip soothing beverages.
BYOMS&S – Bring Your Own Menorah (including candles), Song & Story!
Kava tea and sufganiyot/donuts will be served. Bring some snacks!
