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Jewish Communities of Vermont Blog

Our blog shares posts reflecting on Jewish life in Vermont and linking to resources related to Jewish culture, food, family, and leading a Jewish life.

We also highlight Jewish organizations and events in Vermont and beyond!

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Rabbi Tobie Weisman’s devotional given at the Vermont senate 4/10/24

Rabbi Tobie Weisman's Devotional given at the Vermont Senate 4.10.24

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REMEMBERING OCTOBER 7TH: LOOKING BACKWARD…AND FORWARDMarch 13, 2024 by Aviva Lauer

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The Intersections of Judaism and Disability

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Why reviving a 2,600-year-old spiritual practice made my life better

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Burlington city council

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Issues of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict that need more attention

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Senate Devontional

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The Problem of Painting Hamas as a Revolutionary Force

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A spirit of ”yes”

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burlington rally words

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Shir HaMa'alot Fall 2023/5784

Sunday I was walking getting ready to leave the Arava Institute office building at the end of the day. Since the day before the reality of the war has always been there -- sometimes at the forefront and sometimes beneath the surface, but always there. That awareness was hovering in my mind as I was getting ready to collect bottles to fill with water and place in the bomb shelters of the kibbutz should those shelters be needed.