Stars Without a Heaven: Children in the Holocaust Exhibition
This exhibition, on loan from Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Center in Jerusalem, opens a moving and exhilarating glimpse into the lives of Jewish children during the Holocaust, through a selection of drawings, poems, letters and toys.
Antisemitism Definitions and Free Speech
The Kulanu Antisemitism Workgroup of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue presents: Antisemitism Definitions and Free Speech
with guest speaker Kenneth S. Stern, J.D. (to appear virtually) who is the director of the Bard Center for the Study of Hate.
Courageous Conversations: Israeli and American Elections
Join Rabbi David and fellow community members for an open-hearted conversation about elections in Israel and the United States and what they mean to us as Jews in Vermont.
Using a facilitated fishbowl format, we'll explore how our Jewish values, hopes, and connections shape our perspectives—and how we can listen, learn, and remain connected even when we disagree.
Here All Along: A Book Club in 3 Parts
Join Sarah and Rob for a Shabbat morning book club in three parts that will explore Here All Along by Sarah Hurwitz, a thought-provoking book that reframes Jewish wisdom, spirituality, and ethics in ways that feel relevant and meaningful—even for skeptics and atheists.
Whether you're deeply connected to Judaism, culturally Jewish, or simply curious, come explore new perspectives and enjoy coffee, conversation, and community.
Comedy Night Featuring Eric Neumann
Eric Neumann is a New York City–based stand-up comedian and one of the fastest-rising names in comedy today. He recently made history as the first comedian to release an original comedy special on The Roku Channel, with his special-documentary hybrid Call Your Mom — a project built around his viral bit of calling his mom onstage during his sets.
Grab your friends and come laugh your tuchus off with Marc Gerber opening for Eric Neumann!
Planting Seeds: A Soul Workshop
In this second of a series of workshops for this year, we will explore Jewish teachings with each other related to the new Hebrew month of Kislev. We will focus on how to plant our own unique seeds of holiness to bring more light into the darkness.. We will then respond through making our own art.
Enchiladas for Everybody!
The Northshire community is invited to roll up their sleeves and cook with us. We will provide all supplies to assemble enchiladas together at the synagogue, and then we will transport them to an organization in Arlington that will handle distribution to local families. This is a simple, flexible, and meaningful way to make a direct impact.
Major funding for this program is provided by the Harold Grinspoon Foundation.
After Hours Movie Night: Laemmle's List
Laemmle’s List.is a documentary that follows artist and educator Deborah Blum as she investigates the remarkable story of her relative, Carl Laemmle, founder of Universal Studios, who used his influence to help Jews escape Nazi Germany. Through newly discovered documents and conversations with descendants of families Laemmle helped, Blum uncovers a largely overlooked chapter of his life and legacy. The film also becomes a personal journey through family history, memory, and the enduring impact of one person’s efforts to save lives during the Holocaust.
Northern Nosh! VT’s Jewish Food Festival
VERMONT’S LARGEST CELEBRATION OF JEWISH FOOD, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY! Come savor the flavors of Jewish food, from crispy latkes, savory knishes, and fresh falafel to sweet treats like babka, rugelach, and freshly baked challah. Enjoy beloved Jewish favorites, lively Jewish music, family entertainment, and the warmth of Jewish hospitality.
Click here for tickets or contact us if you’d like to help cook or offer a ride.
Attitudes Towards Israel and Palestine: A facilitated discussion.
"Attitudes Towards Israel and Palestine" A facilitated discussion.
Bidi Dworkin and Friends - Jazz concert at ICM
Bidi Dworkin, Eric Hangen and Mowgli Giannitti will be playing jazz standards from The Great American Songbook, beloved contemporary compositions, and a few originals. This program is presented by Israel Congregation through the generous support of the Mindy Bloom Cultural Affairs Fund. RSVP
Teen Gathering & Concert with Jewish Rocker Dan Nichols
Teens gather from across VT and NH!
Israeli dinner*
Teen hangout time
Schmooze with Dan
Havdalah
Community concert
The Vessel: a Queer Jewish Supernatural Tale
This enhanced staged reading is a new work by Shawn Paper, a member of JCVT’s Havurah Initiative.
Falling in Love with Life Again
Rabbi Tobie Weisman leads the group in exploring Jewish teachings related to deepening our connection to the Divine all around us, enabling us to live life with more joy. We will then respond through making our own art.
$30 Registration required
The German Army and the Holocaust - UVM Miller Symposium
The Tenth Miller Symposium: The German Army and the Holocaust.
Conveners:
Alan E. Steinweis, University of Vermont and Edward B. Westermann, Texas A&M University, San Antonio
9:00-9:15 AM: Welcome and Introductory Remarks
9:15-10:30 AM: Waitman Wade Beorn, Northumbria University
A Climate of Cruelty: How the Wehrmacht Became a Genocidal Army
10:45 AM – 12:00 Noon: Doris Bergen, University of Toronto
A Priest with a Nazi Collar: Christian Chaplains in the Wehrmacht
1:30-2:45 PM: Maris Rowe-McCulloch, University of Regina
The German Military Occupation of Rostov and the Holocaust
3:00-4:15 PM: Harry Merritt, Rhode Island College
A Continuum from Mass Murder to Regular Combat: Non-German Auxiliaries of the Wehrmacht and Waffen-SS during the Holocaust
4:30-5:45 PM: Valerie Hébert, Lakehead University
Myth, Memory, and Justice: Confronting the Wehrmacht High Command at Nuremberg
5:45-6:30 PM: Thomas Kühne, Clark University
The Wehrmacht between War and Genocide: Concluding Remarks
For more information: https://events.uvm.edu/event/the-german-army-and-the-holocaust
The Diary of Anne Frank
Lamoille County Players present a theatrical performance of The Diary of Anne Frank. Oct 16, 17, 18, 23, 24, 25. Click here for tickets.
Farmer-to-Table Dinner in Swanton
Come connect with fellow Jewish farmers, slow down and dive into rituals—some traditional, some lovingly made up. No experience necessary. This potluck dinner is open to Jewish farmers, their friends and family.
With a Penetrating Gaze from the Sidelines: Reflections on the 100th Centenary of the Birth of Raul Hilberg
Featuring:
Hilary Earl, Nipissing University
Peter Hayes, Northwestern University
René Schlott, Leibniz Center for Contemporary HistorySunday, November 8, 2026 12pm to 5pm
Navigating Israel: A Social Justice Speaker Series
Kulanu Antisemitism Group of Ohavi Zedek presents:
Navigating Israel: A Social Justice Speaker Series
Thursday 10/15 "From Herzl to Mamdani: Zionism"
Guest speaker: Adi Livny, Ph.D.
Wednesday 10/28: "Antisemitism Definitions and Free Speech"
Guest speaker: Kenneth S. Stern (to appear virtually)
Thursday 11/19: "Attitudes Towards Israel and Palestine"
A facilitated discussion.
ANNUAL RABBI REICHERT BIBLE TALK
The annual Reichert Bible Talk is a tradition that reaches back to the years just after World War Two, when poet Robert Frost invited Rabbi Reichert to visit him at the Bread Loaf Writer's Conference in Ripton. Join Rabbi MIchal Woll of Rutland Jewish Center for a fascinating conversation about Torah and our times.
Beyond Discontent: Two Special Events for Courageous Learning and Engagement Across Political Divides
Building Positive Relationships Especially for the Jewish Community
sponsored in part by JCVT
Remembrance: Art in the Wake of October 7 (STATEWIDE HYBRID EVENT)
All are welcome to join JCVT for a statewide event, gathering online or at JCOGS. Through art, music, prayer, and communal remembrance, we will bear witness to the horror of October 7 and the many ways these years have affected us.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED to attend in person or online.
October 7 Memorial & Gathering with Havurah of Addison Cty
After a short ceremony of remembrance, we will hear from Hebrew Professor Michal Strier who will share her personal experience during the last three years as an Israeli who has family and friendship ties to kibbutzim which were attacked. Afterwards, there will be a chance to ask questions, and to reflect through art, writing, or speaking, on what we have lost in the past three years.
Holding Hope Together
An evening of remembrance, reflection, connection and hope led by Myriam Darmoni Charbit, an Israeli peace worker and educator who shared the High Holidays with OZ in 2023. Participate in whatever way feels right—or simply be present.
All welcome. Registration required.
Commemoration of October 7th
Gather with Israel Congregation for a commemoration of the attacks of October 7, 2023. We will remember those who were murdered, honor those whose lives were forever changed, and stand in solidarity with all who continue to carry the wounds of that day. RSVP
A Journey of Wonder: Artist's Talk with Deborah Feinstein
Join artist Deborah Feinstein for an exploration of the Hebrew holiday calendar, framed as a visual dance through sacred time and space. Deborah will speak about her illuminated manuscripts and texts as an intimate dance capturing the symbiosis of ritual (minhag), history, nature and the Divine.
Bagels and coffee provided
Registration required.
Yizkor Memorial service ONLINE - all welcome
Join Rabbi David Fainsilber and members of the Vermont Jewish community from across the state for a short, meaningful gathering as the holiday season comes to a close. ONLINE Click the photo to register for the Zoom link.
Sukkot Kumzits
A MINYAN802 GATHERING
Join us for a soulful Sukkot Kumzits
An evening of heartfelt Nigunim, music & connection
BRING YOUR INSTRUMENT & JAM WITH US
Lessons from Anne Frank's Story: Discovery, Choice, and the Holocaust
Join Beth Barnes, President of the Vermont Holocaust Memorial, for a conversation about the mystery of the family’s discovery and arrest.
A Sukkot Sound Bath
A Women’s Sound Bath Experience Facilitated by Chaya Glaser. We’ll immerse in sounds and tones designed
for deep meditation, relaxation, and healing.
Live Music Performance with Lewis Franco!
Join beloved musical artist Lewis Franco for a joyful, all-ages celebration of Jewish music! We’ll sing along to favorite Hebrew, Ladino, and Jewish-American tunes! Bring the kids, parents and grandparents for classic songs!
SUKKOT DINNER UNDER THE STARS
A delicious brisket dinner celebrating the first night of Sukkot together as community! (Vegetarian option available)
Sukkot on the Farm
Join us for our 13th annual Sukkot on the Farm, a weekend harvest festival celebrating the holiday and the abundance of the season beneath our beautifully crafted sukkah.
Sukkot on the Farm weaves together Jewish tradition, regenerative agriculture, music, and hands-on learning in one of Vermont's most beautiful seasons. Whether you're deeply rooted in Jewish tradition or simply curious about earth-based celebration, you'll find a welcoming, multigenerational community—from toddlers to elders—and meaningful ways to connect.
Camp overnight, or just come for the day. This year we’re also offering a dedicated teen program. Click the link for details and registration: https://www.livingtreealliance.com/events/sukkot-on-the-farm
Anne Frank's Neighbors: What Did They Do? ONLINE EVENT
The Lanpher Memorial Library presents a virtual visit with speaker Mary Fillmore. Although Anne Frank’s Diary is the most widely read nonfiction book in the world after the Bible, little attention ahs been paid to her neighbors—the people who lived alongside the Jewish population as persecution intensified.
Author Mary Fillmore examines the choices faced and the decisions made in the face of those choices. Why did some people ignore the situation, while others felt compelled to resist? What can we learn from them as we face the humanitarian crises of our own time?
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-jJ9HKVUSv-reKzbCmUt2g#/registration
Sunset Family Prayer & Song Service
Join a PJ Library family at their home in Southern Vermont for a special interactive, musical Selichot service. Selichot means “forgiveness” and refers to special prayers said in the days leading up to the High Holidays, inviting us to reflect on the past year, seek forgiveness, and consider how we want to grow.
RSVP for address: PJlibrary@jcvt.org
Shofar in the Park
If you aren’t able to make it to Rosh Hashana services, we still want you to get a chance to hear the shofar! Join Chabad of Stowe at Hope Davey Memorial Park in Waterbury Center anytime from 5:00-5:45 for some apples dipped in honey, honey cake, and of course a chance to size up Rabbi Simon’s shofar-blowing chops.
Rosh Hashanah by the Lake
Join award-winning Jewish children’s musician Joanie Leeds for Rosh Hashanah by the Lake at ECHO on the Burlington waterfront Sunday Sept 13th 4:00-5:00pm
Come sing together, hear the shofar, enjoy apples and honey, and welcome a sweet new year with community.
Whether Rosh Hashanah is an annual tradition for your family or you’re experiencing it for the first time, you’re warmly invited to celebrate with us.
sponsored in part by JCVT and PJ Library in VT
Rosh Hashanah in the Field
Join Living Tree Alliance for a soulful, earth-aligned, musical outdoor prayer ceremony, guided by Rabbi Lee Moore and cellist Aaron Fried.
Children welcome!
Kids will join with adults for the first part of the service, and then participate in a celebration of the earth’s birthday just for kids.
Rosh Hashanah For Tots with Joanie Leeds
Led by award-winning Jewish children’s musician Joanie Leeds, bringing her joyful music, energy, and warmth to our Rosh Hashanah celebration. Joanie will help our youngest community members—and the grown-ups who love them—sing, move, participate, and experience the joy of the Jewish New Year together.