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High Holiday Programs

A list of all service and events is below. Click here for general information and tickets.

Date, Time, Location Program Details
Sunday, August 13
2:30- 4:00 PM
Ohavi Zedek 
Elul Learning Event - Hineini: Waking Up, Being Present, and Finding Home A two-part High Holy Day preparation learning series taking place in OZ’s Yurt. The program is co-lead by Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Lindsay Foreman and Justin Reidy.
Saturday, August 26
6:30 PM  High Holy Day Niggun Singing Circle Singing gathering that will include our clergy and include light learning and discussion of liturgy.
Sunday, August 27
Ohavi Zedek
Elul Learning Event - Hineini: Waking Up, Being Present, and Finding Home
Part two of the High Holy Day preparation learning series.
Sunday, September 3
Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery on Patchen Rd. Cemetery Prayers
We will gather at the Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery on Patchen Road for a brief Memorial Service and graveside prayers for loved ones. 
Sunday, September 3
Oakledge Park 

Community Mikveh
Join our clergy for a ritual immersion at the Oakledge Park Cove near the upper Pavilion. Immersion is customarily done before the high holidays to celebrate rebirth and renewal. 
Wednesday, September 6
7:30 PM
Ohavi Zedek 
2nd Annual Pride Seder
Join a diverse gathering of Vermont LGBTQ+ Jews, Jew-adjacent folks and Allies to celebrate our coming out of bondage with songs, prayers, and an unusual and poignant seder plate.
Saturday, September
7:30 PM
Temple Sinai  
S’lichot Through singing, prayer and personal sharing, we will create sacred space together. We will enter the Days of Awe in melody and sharing. Come sing and pray and share the spirit of renewal.
Sunday, September 10
Ohavi Zedek/ PARADE MEETING SPOT
Open House & Pride Parade 
Join us for our Fall Open House! Meet the rabbi, enjoy a bagel brunch, make signs for the Pride Parade & join us to march in the parade! 
Friday, September 15
5:00- 6:00 PM
OZ's Yurt 
20s & 30s Wine & Cheese in the Yurt Join our 20s & 30s Group for wine, cheese & Rosh Hashanah classics like apples and honey! 
Friday, September 15
6:00 PM
Ohavi Zedek 
Erev Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Service Join us to welcome Shabbat and the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah service! This service will include Ma’ariv. 
Saturday, September 16
9:00 AM
Ohavi Zedek 
Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service Welcome the New Year and celebrate Shabbat with our Rosh Hashanah morning service. This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. (Due to Shabbat, there will be no shofar blowing on this day)
Saturday, September 16
10:00 AM
OZ's Front Lawn 
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent and in the yurt in the event of rain.
Saturday, September 16
10:00 AM
Quaker Meeting House Rosh Hashanah Youth Service This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent. No Shofar Blowing due to Shabbat.
Saturday, September 16
10:00 AM
Yurt Area Meditative Teen Holy Day Walk and Journey Contemplative woods journey for teens (age 13+), an outdoor experience designed to invite young adults to explore the opportunities for learning and growth during the high holy day season.
Sunday, September 17
9:00 AM
Ohavi Zedek   Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service  Join us for our Day 2 Rosh Hashanah Shacharit Service.  All are welcome to this relaxed continuation of our Rosh Hashanah prayers and celebration of renewal and a sweet New Year! Shofar blowing on day 2! 
Sunday, September 17-10:00 AM OZ's Front Lawn 
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent and in the yurt in the event of rain. 
Sunday, September 17
3:00 PM
ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain      Rosh Hashanah by the Lake Join us for our annual Rosh Hashanah by the Lake program for children and adults of all ages, featuring Jewish storytelling and songs, apples and honey. Hear the Shofar sound! Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sunday, September 17
4:30 PM
Waterfront Park
Tashlich Traditional Tashlich Service of symbolically casting our
sins into the water. We will provide pebbles for a more eco-friendly option!
Friday, September 22- 6:00 PM Ohavi Zedek
Erev Shabbat Shuvah Service Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. 
Saturday, September 23
9:15 AM
Ohavi Zedek
Shabbat Shuvah Service Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. 
Sunday, September 24
10:00 AM
Burlington Barge Canal
2nd Annual Reverse Tashlich In a 'Reverse Tashlich', we join 240+ other communities in a new traditional of cleaning up a body of water. 
Sunday, September 24
6:00 PM
Ohavi Zedek 
Kol Nidre
5:40 PM- Children's Procession Line Up 
Join us to hear the beautiful melody of the Kol Nidre prayer and begin the sacred work of renewal on this holiest day of the year! 
Monday, September 25
9:00 AM
Ohavi Zedek 
Yom Kippur Morning This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM!
Monday, September 25
10:00 AM
OZ's Front Lawn 
Yom Kippur Tot Service This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. 
Monday, September 25
10:00 AM 
Quaker Meeting House
Yom Kippur Youth Service This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent.
Monday, September 25
Ohavi Zedek  Yom Kippur Afternoon/ Evening: 
3pm-4pm - Discussion 
5:00- Mincha & Ne’ilah
7:30- Havdalah 
7:45- Break the Fast
Discussion will be led by a visiting rabbi. Mincha will include the reading of the Book of Jonah. Ne'ilah is our final chance to make our prayers for the beginning of the year. Havdalah will be musical, kid-friendly, and brief! 
Friday, September 29
6:00 PM
Ohavi Zedek
Erev Shabbat Sukkot Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and kick off Sukkot.
Saturday, September 30
9:15 AM
Ohavi Zedek
Shabbat Sukkot Day 1 Join us for Shabbat Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. No lulav today because it is Shabbat. 
Sunday, October 1
9:15 AM
Ohavi Zedek
Sukkot Day 2 Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. Lulav today! Some parts of the service will take place outdoors. 
Sunday, October 1
10:00 AM
Ohavi Zedek Cider Presstival Family Sukkot Harvest Celebration! Join us for activities, delicious cider, visiting the sukkah, and more! 
Friday, October 6
6:00 PM
Ohavi Zedek
Erev Shabbat Shemini Atzeret Join us in welcoming Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holiday.
Saturday, October 7
9:15 AM
Ohavi Zedek
Shabbat Shemini Atzeret Morning Shabbat service, includes Shacharit, Torah reading, Yizkor, Musaf, and a prayer for dew. 
Saturday, October 7
Ohavi Zedek Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah & Sammi Kornstein's Bat Mitzvah
4:30 PM- Hors d'oeuvres
5:30- Ma'ariv evening service
6:00- Hakafot (Dancing and live music!)
7:15- Torah service
8:15- Dinner (please RSVP)
Sunday, October 8  
9:15 AM
Ohavi Zedek 
Simchat Torah
Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf.
Sunday, October 8
10:15 AM 
Ohavi Zedek 

OZHS Simchat Torah Consecration  Join us to officially welcome all of our new Hebrew School students to the synagogue community and recognize our Kitah Zayin kids! Dance with the torahs and ice cream for all!

Date, Time, Location	Program	Details
Sunday, August 13 2:30- 4:00 PM Ohavi Zedek	Elul Learning Event - Hineini: Waking Up, Being Present, and Finding Home	A two-part High Holy Day preparation learning series taking place in OZ’s Yurt. The program is co-lead by Rabbi Aaron Philmus, Lindsay Foreman and Justin Reidy.
Saturday, August 26 6:30 PM	High Holy Day Niggun Singing Circle	Singing gathering that will include our clergy and include light learning and discussion of liturgy.
Sunday, August 27 Ohavi Zedek	Elul Learning Event - Hineini: Waking Up, Being Present, and Finding Home	Part two of the High Holy Day preparation learning series.
Sunday, September 3 Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery on Patchen Rd.	Cemetery Prayers	We will gather at the Hebrew Holy Society Cemetery on Patchen Road for a brief Memorial Service and graveside prayers for loved ones.
Sunday, September 3 Oakledge Park	Community Mikveh	Join our clergy for a ritual immersion at the Oakledge Park Cove near the upper Pavilion. Immersion is customarily done before the high holidays to celebrate rebirth and renewal.
Wednesday, September 6 7:30 PM Ohavi Zedek	2nd Annual Pride Seder	Join a diverse gathering of Vermont LGBTQ+ Jews, Jew-adjacent folks and Allies to celebrate our coming out of bondage with songs, prayers, and an unusual and poignant seder plate.
Saturday, September 7:30 PM Temple Sinai	S’lichot	Through singing, prayer and personal sharing, we will create sacred space together. We will enter the Days of Awe in melody and sharing. Come sing and pray and share the spirit of renewal.
Sunday, September 10 Ohavi Zedek/ PARADE MEETING SPOT	Open House & Pride Parade	Join us for our Fall Open House! Meet the rabbi, enjoy a bagel brunch, make signs for the Pride Parade & join us to march in the parade!
Friday, September 15 5:00- 6:00 PM OZ's Yurt	20s & 30s Wine & Cheese in the Yurt	Join our 20s & 30s Group for wine, cheese & Rosh Hashanah classics like apples and honey!
Friday, September 15 6:00 PM Ohavi Zedek	Erev Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Service	Join us to welcome Shabbat and the New Year with our Erev Rosh Hashanah service! This service will include Ma’ariv.
Saturday, September 16 9:00 AM Ohavi Zedek	Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service	Welcome the New Year and celebrate Shabbat with our Rosh Hashanah morning service. This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. (Due to Shabbat, there will be no shofar blowing on this day)
Saturday, September 16 10:00 AM OZ's Front Lawn	Rosh Hashanah Tot Service	This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent and in the yurt in the event of rain.
Saturday, September 16 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting House	Rosh Hashanah Youth Service	This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent. No Shofar Blowing due to Shabbat.
Saturday, September 16 10:00 AM Yurt Area	Meditative Teen Holy Day Walk and Journey	Contemplative woods journey for teens (age 13+), an outdoor experience designed to invite young adults to explore the opportunities for learning and growth during the high holy day season.
Sunday, September 17 9:00 AM Ohavi Zedek	Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service	Join us for our Day 2 Rosh Hashanah Shacharit Service. All are welcome to this relaxed continuation of our Rosh Hashanah prayers and celebration of renewal and a sweet New Year! Shofar blowing on day 2!
Sunday, September 17-10:00 AM OZ's Front Lawn	Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service	This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent and in the yurt in the event of rain.
Sunday, September 17 3:00 PM ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain	Rosh Hashanah by the Lake	Join us for our annual Rosh Hashanah by the Lake program for children and adults of all ages, featuring Jewish storytelling and songs, apples and honey. Hear the Shofar sound! Everyone is welcome to attend.
Sunday, September 17 4:30 PM Waterfront Park	Tashlich	Traditional Tashlich Service of symbolically casting our sins into the water. We will provide pebbles for a more eco-friendly option!
Friday, September 22- 6:00 PM Ohavi Zedek	Erev Shabbat Shuvah Service	Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Saturday, September 23 9:15 AM Ohavi Zedek	Shabbat Shuvah Service	Celebrate the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Sunday, September 24 10:00 AM Burlington Barge Canal	2nd Annual Reverse Tashlich	In a 'Reverse Tashlich', we join 240+ other communities in a new traditional of cleaning up a body of water.
Sunday, September 24 6:00 PM Ohavi Zedek	Kol Nidre 5:40 PM- Children's Procession Line Up	Join us to hear the beautiful melody of the Kol Nidre prayer and begin the sacred work of renewal on this holiest day of the year!
Monday, September 25 9:00 AM Ohavi Zedek	Yom Kippur Morning	This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM!
Monday, September 25 10:00 AM OZ's Front Lawn	Yom Kippur Tot Service	This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair.
Monday, September 25 10:00 AM Quaker Meeting House	Yom Kippur Youth Service	This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent.
Monday, September 25 Ohavi Zedek	Yom Kippur Afternoon/ Evening: 3pm-4pm - Discussion 5:00- Mincha & Ne’ilah 7:30- Havdalah 7:45- Break the Fast	Discussion will be led by a visiting rabbi. Mincha will include the reading of the Book of Jonah. Ne'ilah is our final chance to make our prayers for the beginning of the year. Havdalah will be musical, kid-friendly, and brief!
Friday, September 29 6:00 PM Ohavi Zedek	Erev Shabbat Sukkot	Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and kick off Sukkot.
Saturday, September 30 9:15 AM Ohavi Zedek	Shabbat Sukkot Day 1	Join us for Shabbat Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. No lulav today because it is Shabbat.
Sunday, October 1 9:15 AM Ohavi Zedek	Sukkot Day 2	Join us for Sukkot morning services, including Shacharit, Hallel, Torah service, and Musaf. Lulav today! Some parts of the service will take place outdoors.
Sunday, October 1 10:00 AM Ohavi Zedek	Cider Presstival	Family Sukkot Harvest Celebration! Join us for activities, delicious cider, visiting the sukkah, and more!
Friday, October 6 6:00 PM Ohavi Zedek	Erev Shabbat Shemini Atzeret	Join us in welcoming Shabbat and Shemini Atzeret, which is the closing festival of the High Holiday.
Saturday, October 7 9:15 AM Ohavi Zedek	Shabbat Shemini Atzeret	Morning Shabbat service, includes Shacharit, Torah reading, Yizkor, Musaf, and a prayer for dew.
Saturday, October 7 Ohavi Zedek	Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah & Sammi Kornstein's Bat Mitzvah	4:30 PM- Hors d'oeuvres 5:30- Ma'ariv evening service 6:00- Hakafot (Dancing and live music!) 7:15- Torah service 8:15- Dinner (please RSVP)
Sunday, October 8 9:15 AM Ohavi Zedek	Simchat Torah	Morning service includes Shacharit, Hallel, Hakafot (dancing with the Torah), Torah reading, Musaf.
Sunday, October 8 10:15 AM Ohavi Zedek	OZHS Simchat Torah Consecration	Join us to officially welcome all of our new Hebrew School students to the synagogue community and recognize our Kitah Zayin kids! Dance with the torahs and ice cream for all!