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Yoga in the Yurt (Series August 20, 27 and Sept 10)
Yoga in the Yurt (Series August 20, 27 and Sept 10)
Yoga in the yurt is a series of three Sunday morning gatherings that combine yoga and Jewish learning. It's a great way to connect your body, mind, and soul as... Read More
Elul Learning Series: Spiritual Practice for the High Holy Days
Elul Learning Series: Spiritual Practice for the High Holy Days
A two-part High Holy Day preparation learning series taking place on Sunday August 13 and Sunday August 27th at 2:30-4pm in OZ's Yurt. The program is co-lead by Rabbi Aaron... Read More
2 events,
2 events,
Mah Jongg Class
Mah Jongg Class
Come learn to play Mah Jongg! This series of 5 classes will enable you to become a proud Mah Jongg player! Thursday Evening classes: 5-7 PM, Aug 3-31 Suggested donation... Read More
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Rabbi Aaron for a joyful, instrumental Friday Night service. Join in-person, on Zoom (link below), or on livestream. Joining by Zoom? Please make your full first and last name viewable... Read More
1 event,
Shabbat Morning Services with Light Kiddush
Shabbat Morning Services with Light Kiddush
Our Shabbat morning service is traditional egalitarian with new melodies and kavannot (spiritual intentions) introduced and incorporated. Following services, the kitchen team will host a light Kiddush meal – all... Read More
3 events,
Cemetery Prayers
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.
Community Mikveh
Community Mikveh
Reset the year together in a way that combines ancient tradition and a classical Vermont experience - a dip in Lake Champlain. Join our clergy for a ritual immersion at... Read More
2 events,
3 events,
Second Annual Pride Seder 2023
Second Annual Pride Seder 2023
Our second annual Pride Seder is a ritual that chronicles the liberation of LGBTQ+ people, much like the Passover Seder, which retells the story of the liberation of the Jewish... Read More
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat
Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Rabbi Aaron for a joyful, instrumental Friday Night service. Join in-person, on Zoom (link below), or on livestream. Joining by Zoom? Please make your full first and last name viewable... Read More
2 events,
Shabbat Morning Services featuring a kiddush sponsored by David & Vivien Brown
Shabbat Morning Services featuring a kiddush sponsored by David & Vivien Brown
Note: Due to a technical issue: We are on livestream ONLY TODAY: https://ohavizedek.org/livestream/ ZOOM is not functioning. Our Shabbat morning service is traditional egalitarian with new melodies and kavannot (spiritual... Read More
S’lichot at Temple Sinai
S’lichot at Temple Sinai
Join Rabbi Aaron Philmus and Rabbi David Edleson for singing, prayer and sharing. We will enter the Days of Awe in melody. Come sing and pray and share the spirit... Read More
7 events,
OZ’s Fall Welcome / Welcome Back Open House
OZ’s Fall Welcome / Welcome Back Open House
Our fall kick off includes welcoming of new visitors, members who have joined OZ in recent years and a kick off of the school year. Enjoy delicious food. Attend a... Read More
ChaiLights 2023-24
ChaiLights 2023-24
This fall, OZ will be serving Sunday morning bagels, coffee and with fun, social experiences for adults! Beginning September 10th, weekly ChaiLights gatherings will give you a chance to learn,... Read More
Yoga in the Yurt – High Holy Days
Yoga in the Yurt – High Holy Days
Yoga in the yurt is a series of three Sunday morning gatherings that combine yoga and Jewish learning. It's a great way to connect your body, mind, and soul as... Read More
Shalom Shuk Summer Sale
Shalom Shuk Summer Sale
The Shalom Shuk thrift store is holding an end of summer clearance sale event. Great deals to be had!
2 events,
2 events,
Tour of Little Jerusalem: Register through UVM OLLI
Tour of Little Jerusalem: Register through UVM OLLI
Walking tour lead by Aaron Goldberg. Registration information is here. Register with OLLI UVM.
3 events,
OZ Monthly Book Club
OZ Monthly Book Club
January 11, 2023 A Conspiracy of Paper by David Liss “Benjamin Weaver, a Jew and an ex-boxer, is an outsider in eighteenth-century London, tracking down debtors and felons... Read More
2 events,
2 events,
20s & 30s Wine & Cheese in the Yurt
20s & 30s Wine & Cheese in the Yurt
Join our 20s & 30s Group for wine, cheese & Rosh Hashanah classics like apples and honey! Feel free to join us for Erev Rosh Hashanah services following the event!... Read More
Erev Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Service
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. Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. To receive... Read More
4 events,
Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Service
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... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Tot Service
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... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Youth Service
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. After the service, our whole community will come... Read More
Meditative Teen Holy Day Walk and Journey
Meditative Teen Holy Day Walk and Journey
Our contemplative woods journey for teens (age 13+) is a facilitated outdoor experience designed to invite young adults to explore the opportunities for learning and growth during this high holy... Read More
5 events,
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Service
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... Read More
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Tot Service
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... Read More
Rosh Hashanah by the Lake
Rosh Hashanah by the Lake
Join us for a joyful Rosh Hashanah experience at the ECHO Center on the Burlington waterfront! Enjoy Jewish stories, skits and songs, hear the shofar sound, dip apples in honey, and more! This event is co-led by OZ’s clergy, including our new rabbi, Rabbi Aaron Philmus, and talented community members/story... Read More
No evening minyan
No evening minyan
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
2 events,
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
OZ Board of Directors Meeting
Monthly meeting of OZ's Board of Directors. 2023 meetings are planned to run from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held in... Read More
3 events,
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation
Elders Heart to Heart Conversation
This one hour conversation continues monthly on zoom. We are a gathering of grandparents and elders. We share and reflect on what is important to us about grandparenting, parenting and... Read More
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
Reverse Tashlich Waterway Cleanup
Reverse Tashlich Waterway Cleanup
Join us for our OZ-led community waterway cleanup at Burlington's Barge Canal. This event is appropriate for people of all ages, and will include group clean up activities facilitated by... Read More
Kol Nidre Service
Kol Nidre Service
Children's line up begins at 5:40! Watch the Torah processional, hear the beautiful melody of the Kol Nidre prayer, and begin the sacred work of renewal on this holiest day... Read More
7 events,
Yom Kippur Morning
Yom Kippur Morning
This service will include the Shacharit, Torah reading and Musaf. Yizkor will not be before 10:30 AM! Please click here to access our digital Mahzor prayer book. Here is the link to... Read More
Yom Kippur Tot Service
Yom Kippur Tot Service
This service is for children ages 0-5 and their grown-ups on OZ's front lawn. Please bring a blanket or chair.
Yom Kippur Youth Service
Yom Kippur Youth Service
This service is for children ages 6-11 and their grown-ups at the Quaker Meeting House across from OZ. Please bring a blanket or chair. Service will be held outside, weather-dependent.
Yom Kippur Afternoon Discussion: Holiness Every Day
Yom Kippur Afternoon Discussion: Holiness Every Day
Holiness Every Day: Carrying the Lessons of Yom Kippur Into the Rest of the Year During the afternoon service of Yom Kippur, after we have been fasting and praying for... Read More
Yom Kippur Afternoon, Evening, Havdalah Services & Break Fast
Yom Kippur Afternoon, Evening, Havdalah Services & Break Fast
3pm-4pm - Discussion led by Rabbi Suzanne Griffel 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... Read More
2 events,
3 events,
Membership Committee Meeting
Membership Committee Meeting
The Membership Committee meets monthly, focusing on welcoming new members and creating a sense of belonging within our community. New committee members & membership engagement volunteers are welcome to help... Read More
1 event,
1 event,
Shabbat Sukkot Day 1
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.
