

ChaiLights – Making Pickles with a little Jewish Food History on the Side
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington










ROOTED in VERMONT: Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community
Ohavi Zedek Social Hall 188 N. Prospect St, Burlington

Collaborative Kabbalat Shabbat with Ruach haMaqom
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington


A Sojourn through the Siddur
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, BurlingtonWeek of Events
Lag Ba’Omer
Lag Ba’Omer
Lag Ba’Omer is the thirty-third day of the Omer, which in Hebrew letters is lamed-gimmel. Believed to be the day on which the plague that afflicted Rabbi Akiva’s students ceased, Lag Ba’Omer is a day of respite from the sadness of the Counting of the Omer. It is common for communities to host bonfires and... Read More
Sunday, May 3, 2026
- May 3, 2026 -Sunday Shacharit
- May 3, 2026 -Jewish Journeys Learning
- May 3, 2026 -ChaiLights – Making Pickles with a little Jewish Food History on the Side
- May 3, 2026 -Cub Scout Pack 118
- May 3, 2026 -OZ Singing Circle
- May 3, 2026COTS Walk: Every Story Deserves a Home
- May 3, 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 – Making Pickles with a little Jewish Food History on the Side
Let’s preserve! Bring an empty glass jar to this session, and leave with it packed full of cabbage already on its way to becoming delicious sauerkraut. While our hands are busy chopping and squeezing and salting, we’ll learn some tasty history about Jewish food preservation. REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to... 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.
COTS Walk: Every Story Deserves a Home
About the Walk Founded in 1988, the COTS Walk is one of our oldest and most important peer-to-peer fundraisers. Every year walkers of all ages from businesses, schools, religious organizations, and neighborhoods come together from all over the region to participate. The Walk begins and ends in Battery Park with music from Jenni & the... 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
Monday, May 4, 2026
- May 4, 2026 -OZ Village Committee Meeting
- May 4, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
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
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
- May 5, 2026 -Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Tuesday
- May 5, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Tuesday
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. Tuesdays, 5pm - 7pm: 5/5, 5/12, 5/26, 6/2, 6/9 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!
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
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- May 6, 2026 -Midweek Mah Jongg
- May 6, 2026 -Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Wednesday
- May 6, 2026 -Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
- May 6, 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
Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Wednesday
Join our beginner Mah Jongg class, taught by Lynda Siegel. Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 3:30pm: 4/22, 4/29, 5/6, 5/13, 5/20 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!
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 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
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- May 7, 2026 -ROOTED in VERMONT: Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community
- May 7, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
ROOTED in VERMONT: Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community
Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community An annual fundraiser to support VIA & CASAN's social and immigrant justice An interfaith, multicultural, multilingual, intergenerational, interactive gathering of listening and learning to support two of the nonprofits in Vermont working with first generation immigrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Vermont. FIRST GENERATION IMMIGRANTS WILL SHARE: STORIES ● FOOD ● ART... 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
Friday, May 8, 2026
- May 8, 2026 -Collaborative Kabbalat Shabbat with Ruach haMaqom
Collaborative Kabbalat Shabbat with Ruach haMaqom
Please join us with Ruach haMaqom for a community-led Kabbalat Shabbat service alongside our Rabbi Ariel Ya'akov Dunat & Cantor Jessica Silverberg as well as Ruach haMaqom's Rabbi Emerita, Rabbi Jan Salzman, and community leaders Kohenet Yepeth Perla, Cheryl Carmi, Dov Michael Schiller, and Michael Jetter followed by a communal vegetarian potluck! Held at Ohavi Zedek... Read More
Saturday, May 9, 2026
- May 9, 2026 -Torah Study
- May 9, 2026 -Shabbat Morning Services
- May 9, 2026A Sojourn through the Siddur
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.
A Sojourn through the Siddur
Let’s take a sojourn through the siddur! Together, we will take our time, going page by page to better understand our prayers, their meaning, structure, theology, choreography, and any questions you can think of. All are welcome to participate, with all texts being available in translation and no background knowledge necessary! Saturdays, at 12:45 PM... Read More