

Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington
ChaiLights – Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington
Jewish Play Reading Series – Joshua Harmon: Bad Jews
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington
Kulanu event: Antisemitism across the Political Spectrum
Ohavi Zedek Synagogue 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington






Discover a New Side of Israel: The Past, Present and Future of Israeli Conservation (at Temple Sinai)
Temple Sinai 500 Swift Street, south burlington





A Sojourn through the Siddur
Ohavi Zedek Samuelson Saiger Sanctuary 188 North Prospect Street, BurlingtonWeek of Events
Yom Yerushalayim
Yom Yerushalayim
On the twenty-eighth day of Iyyar in 1967, the IDF entered the Old City of Jerusalem, which Jordan had occupied since the War of Independence in 1948. Among other things, this meant that the Western Wall (the kotel), the last surviving remnant of the Temple, was again in Jewish hands, as were many other sites... Read More
Sunday, May 10, 2026
- May 10, 2026 -Sunday Shacharit
- May 10, 2026 -Jewish Journeys Learning
- May 10, 2026 -Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
- May 10, 2026 -ChaiLights – Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
- May 10, 2026 -Jewish Play Reading Series – Joshua Harmon: Bad Jews
- May 10, 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
Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Do you feel heard? We welcome all Jewish identified adults to explore our feelings and reactions to the tensions in Israel/ Palestine today. We will use Jewish values, and Jewish and Palestinian writings as a basis for holding courageous conversations together. Coffee and goodies included. These 5 conversations will build on each other. Come to... Read More
ChaiLights – Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
Do you feel heard? We welcome all Jewish identified adults to explore our feelings and reactions to the tensions in Israel/ Palestine today. We will use Jewish values, and Jewish and Palestinian writings as a basis for holding courageous conversations together. Coffee and goodies included. REGISTER HERE ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance... Read More
Jewish Play Reading Series – Joshua Harmon: Bad Jews
Are you interested in plays? Come together in person from 2-4:00 on a Sunday afternoon to read and discuss a Jewish play. Each play is from a different period in Jewish history. Drop in to as many sessions as you can. Never read a script before – we’ll help you! Joshua Harmon: Bad Jews (first... 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 11, 2026
- May 11, 2026 -Kulanu event: Antisemitism across the Political Spectrum
- May 11, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
Kulanu event: Antisemitism across the Political Spectrum
Antisemitism is a prejudice that waxes and wanes, and today is embedded in both left-wing and right-wing political views. Biases can cause a person to ignore or trivialize expressions of prejudice that align with their own political identity. This program explores how common antisemitic stereotypes (tropes) get used across the political spectrum, and how to... 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
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
- May 12, 2026 -Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Tuesday
- May 12, 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... 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
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
- May 13, 2026 -Midweek Mah Jongg
- May 13, 2026 -Mah Jongg Beginner Class – Wednesday
- May 13, 2026 -Evening Midweek Mah Jongg
- May 13, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
- May 13, 2026 -Discover a New Side of Israel: The Past, Present and Future of Israeli Conservation (at Temple Sinai)
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... 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 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
Discover a New Side of Israel: The Past, Present and Future of Israeli Conservation (at Temple Sinai)
Join Jay Shofet, seasoned activist and member of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel (SPNI), as he paints a vibrant picture of Israel as seasonal sanctuary for millions of birds, and explains how this migration fly route serves as a keystone for global environmental resilience. We will explore Israel's transformation from technological... Read More
Thursday, May 14, 2026
- May 14, 2026 -Full Circle Preschool Pot Luck
- May 14, 2026 -Minyan (Online Evening)
- May 14, 2026 -Religious / Spiritual Committee Meeting
- May 14, 2026 -OZ Book Club – Goyhood by Reuven Fenton
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
OZ Book Club – Goyhood by Reuven Fenton
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. Goyhood by Reuven Fenton Funny, poignant, and revelatory while plumbing the emotional depths of the relationship between estranged brothers, Goyhood... Read More
Friday, May 15, 2026
- May 15, 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 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, May 16, 2026
- May 16, 2026 -Torah Study
- May 16, 2026 -Shabbat Morning Services
- May 16, 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