

ChaiLights – End of Life Traditions Discussion
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington





Special 2-part Book Discussion on ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ by Peter Beinart
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington





Lunch & Learn // The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington




Week of Events
Sunday, March 22, 2026
- March 22, 2026 -Sunday Shacharit
- March 22, 2026 -Jewish Journeys Learning
- March 22, 2026 -ChaiLights – End of Life Traditions Discussion
- March 22, 2026 -Cub Scout Pack 118
- March 22, 2026 -OZ Singing Circle
- March 22, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
Sunday Shacharit
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
ChaiLights – End of Life Traditions Discussion
As parents, we spend so much of our lives nurturing and protecting our children. In Jewish tradition, there is a parallel, sacred duty of protection and care that takes place at the very end of life. This presentation, by OZ Board President Lynda Siegel, offers a gentle and informative introduction to the Chevra Kadisha (Sacred... Read More
Cub Scout Pack 118
Scouts 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.
OZ Singing Circle
Come Sing with Us! We're a group of people who want to join together in a circle and connect by singing Niggunim (wordless melodies), chants and prayers. No concerts, no auditions, no judgement. We will smile and sing together. Contact Gigi / Judy if you'd like to chat.
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
Monday, March 23, 2026
- March 23, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
- March 23, 2026 -Vermont Jewish Poets 2026 Winter Reading Series – Lin Rae Lampert, Toni Ortner, Judith Taylor
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
Vermont Jewish Poets 2026 Winter Reading Series – Lin Rae Lampert, Toni Ortner, Judith Taylor
VJP readings are designed to deepen our connections as a community. Each poet will read for 15 minutes, followed by a brief period of audience comments. A list of the readers and bios is below. Zoom link is here Accessibility Services for our readings include: Automated closed captioning available Verbal Description of self and surroundings... Read More
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- March 24, 2026 -YIVO Presents: Holocaust Distortion in Poland, A Comparative European Perspective
- March 24, 2026 -Special 2-part Book Discussion on ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ by Peter Beinart
- March 24, 2026Reading For Resistance, Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky
- March 24, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
YIVO Presents: Holocaust Distortion in Poland, A Comparative European Perspective
Holocaust distortion in Poland involves reshaping or minimizing facts about the Holocaust, often emphasizing Polish victimhood while obscuring instances of local collaboration, participation, or indifference. It appears in political rhetoric, memory laws, public commemorations, and attacks on critical scholarship. YIVO’s Poland vs. Holocaust History series examines these dynamics and situates the Polish case within a... Read More
Special 2-part Book Discussion on ‘Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza’ by Peter Beinart
Please join us for a facilitated discussion on this important book. All are welcome, regardless of belief and experience with the topic. We'll reflect on Jewish identity, grief, and moral complexity after years of war in Gaza, using curiosity rather than debate. We hope you attend both sessions so we can dive deep. (A copy... Read More
Reading For Resistance, Nonviolence: The History of a Dangerous Idea by Mark Kurlansky
Burlington Clergy are working together to offer an interfaith book group to build community and reflect on ways to respond to crisis with moral and faith-full clarity. The Book: Nonviolence:... 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... Read More
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- March 25, 2026 -Midweek Mah Jongg
- March 25, 2026The Funeral of Mindy Wall Evnin
- March 25, 2026 -Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
- March 25, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
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
The Funeral of Mindy Wall Evnin
We are saddened to announce the passing of Mindy Wall Evnin, Mindel Rivka bat Harav Meir Barukh u'Miriam, z"l, the daughter of Rabbi Max B. Wall, z”l, and Miriam Peyser Wall, z”l, and the... Read More
Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
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
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... Read More
Thursday, March 26, 2026
- March 26, 2026 -Lunch & Learn // The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East
- March 26, 2026 -Interfaith Family Conversations
- March 26, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
Lunch & Learn // The Kurdish-led Local Democracy Revolution in the Middle East
// An Illustrated Talk by Author and Translator Janet Biehl Graduation day at the women's academy in Raqqa, a place where ISIS once sold women it captured as sex slaves.... Read More
Interfaith Family Conversations
This event is part of an ongoing series of periodic gatherings of people in interfaith families or relationships*. The goal is to create space for couples or individuals from interfaith... 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... Read More
Friday, March 27, 2026
- March 27, 2026 -Kabbalat Shabbat
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... Read More
Saturday, March 28, 2026
- March 28, 2026 -Torah Study
- March 28, 2026 -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... Read More
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