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Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington






Week of Events
Sunday, October 12, 2025
- October 12, 2025 -Jewish Journeys Learning
- October 12, 2025 -Rabbi Ariel Meet and Greet
- October 12, 2025 -Sukkot Family Presstival
- October 12, 2025 -Bread For Peace – October 2025
- October 12, 2025 -Minyan (Online Evening)
- October 12, 2025 -Israeli Dancing – Drop In
Rabbi Ariel Meet and Greet
Stop in for an informal chance to say hello to Rabbi Ariel along with other OZ leaders.
Sukkot Family Presstival
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... Read More
Bread For Peace – October 2025
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
Minyan (Online Evening)
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 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
Monday, October 13, 2025
- October 13, 2025 -Ohavi Zedek Village Coffee Klatch
- October 13, 2025 -Erev Shemini Atzeret
- October 13, 2025 -Picnic in the Sukkah with Rabbi Ariel and Jason Dunat
Ohavi Zedek Village Coffee Klatch
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
Erev Shemini Atzeret
Join us in welcoming Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holidays. Register for the High Holidays here.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
- October 14, 2025 -Shemini Atzeret
- October 14, 2025 -Jewish Journeys Consecration
- October 14, 2025 -Simchat Torah Celebration
Shemini Atzeret
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
Jewish Journeys Consecration
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.
Simchat Torah Celebration
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
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
- October 15, 2025 -Simchat Torah
- October 15, 2025 -Elders Heart to Heart Conversation Group
Simchat Torah
Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf. Register for the High Holidays here.
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
Thursday, October 16, 2025
- October 16, 2025 -Lunch & Learn // Working to Advance Legal Protections for Animals
- October 16, 2025 -Mah Jongg Beginner Class
- October 16, 2025 -Mah Jongg Beginner Class
- October 16, 2025 -Shaping Our Future – Building Renovation Visioning
- October 16, 2025 -Minyan (Online Evening)
Lunch & Learn // Working to Advance Legal Protections for Animals
// 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... Read More
Mah Jongg Beginner Class
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!
Mah Jongg Beginner Class
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!
Shaping Our Future – Building Renovation Visioning
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.
Minyan (Online Evening)
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
Friday, October 17, 2025
- October 17, 2025 -Rabbi Ariel Meet and Greet
- October 17, 2025 -Kabbalat Shabbat
Rabbi Ariel Meet and Greet
Meeting with Rabbi Ariel as well as other OZ leaders including members of the board, the Cantor and our Executive Director.
Kabbalat Shabbat
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
Saturday, October 18, 2025
- October 18, 2025 -Torah Study
- October 18, 2025 -Shabbat Morning Services
Torah Study
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.
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 members or b mitzvah families, where all are welcome. Saturday morning services begin at 9:15 AM.