Rock Shabbat
Looking for new ways to express your Shabbat spirit and energize your worship? Bring your rock 'n' roll soul to Rock Shabbat with Dahg! Temple Sinai's house rock band plays a mix of contemporary Jewish popular and liturgical music and great rock songs from the 60's right up to the present, all within the context of a typical Kabbalat worship service. Now live on stage at Temple Sinai or streaming on Zoom! Call the office 802.862.5125 to acquire the passcode.
Rooted In Vermont
Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community
An annual fundraiser to support VIA & CASAN’s social and immigrant justice.
PJOW Author Event with Dayna Lorentz
Temple Sinai, PJ Library in Vermont & Flying Pig Bookstore present PJ Our Way author event with Dayna Lorentz
In this heartfelt animal friendship story, a troubled young boy befriends a wayward coyote after a forest fire changes both of their lives.
Purchase a book or bring your own
Get your book signed
Hear some of Wayward Creatures read by Dayna
Learn about her writing process AND how she integrated Jewish themes into her book.
Discover how you might bring Judaism into a story
Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
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 as many as you can. In person at Ohavi Zedek, monthly on Sunday mornings. Please register so we can send you materials ahead of each session.
Sundays from 9:15 – 11:00 in the OZ Sanctuary & Social Hall
Tot Shabbat Potluck Dinner and Services
Shabbat Dinner for Young Families on May 15th at 5:30pm. Temple Sinai will provide pizza, challah, and drinks. Please consider bringing a (vegetarian) side dish to share.
We will light candles, bless the challah and juice and eat together. We will also have a few fun Shabbat songs and toys to play with while adults finish up their own dinners.
If your child can stay up late enough, please join us for a Kabbalat Shabbat service starting at 6:30pm
Contact Aimee Hutton at aimee.hutton@templesinaivt.org for more details
60th Anniversary Torah March Reenactment
Join Temple Sinai in re-enacting the march of our Torah from our temporary home at Faith Methodist on Dorset St to our permanent home at 500 Swift St.
Join us for a special service and oneg at 500 Swift St to follow.
All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
60th Anniversary Shabbat & Shavuot
Temple Sinai’s song-filled joyful Shabbat evening service, led by Rabbi David Edleson. This is a special Shabbat at it is Shavuot and exactly 60 years since Temple Sinai’s dedication!
Join us for a special oneg to follow.
We are using the Mishkan T’filah Siddur for our worship services
Saturday (MAY 23rd 10 AM) we will have a special morning service in honor of Shavuot and
Shavuot On The Mountain
Come celebrate Shavuot and Shabbat with joy, fresh air, and community connection! Our 12th annual multigenerational pilgrimage hike to the Mountain Chapel on Mt. Mansfield is one of Living Tree Alliance’s most cherished traditions. Together we’ll take in Vermont’s springtime beauty, share meaningful moments, and welcome the holiday with music and creativity.
WORKSHOP: WHAT IS ANTISEMITISM? FROM RIGHT-WING WEAPONIZATION TO COLLECTIVE LIBERATION
When are accusations of antisemitism pointing to a genuine problem we all need to take seriously, and when are they inflating Jewish fears to shield Israel from legitimate criticism?
In this workshop, we will learn how to sort one from the other. We will trace the origins of the idea that criticism of Israel is antisemitic, and we'll learn how this idea poses dangers for Jews and non-Jews alike. We will build an analysis of antisemitism that moves us away from ethnonationalism, and toward liberation for all instead.
Join Jewish Voice for Peace of Vermont & New Hampshire as we work to re-connect real struggles for Jewish safety with the struggle for everyone's safety and freedom.
This workshop is focused on questions concerning Jews and Judaism, but people of all backgrounds are very welcome to attend.
Israeli Dancing
Israeli folkdance is a joyous folk art form that is easy to start and difficult to stop. It draws from many cultures and expresses itself in dances that range in complexity and speed. See this article for more information.
Join hosts Adele, Lani and Mitch and a friendly group of people that gathers periodically on Zoom or in person to enjoy the folkdances of Israel!
Minyan802 Shabbat Dinner
Minyan802
“The Living Library”
Join us for a whimsical and inspiring Shabbat evening
Yom HaAtzmaut and Kabbalat Shabbat
Join Temple Sinai for a special Yom HaAtzmaut service in person and on ZOOM. We will celebrate Israeli Independence Day with a short service and ma’agal, circle of singing and prayer.
Hineni Mindfulness Retreat
Shabbat Rest as a Mindfulness Practice, explores the Jewish wisdom of Menucha (spacious rest). Through a blend of teaching, silence, and sitting, walking, and eating meditations, we will create a sweet and joyous refuge from the turbulence of daily life. Our time together will include contemplative Shabbat prayer, moving beyond a high volume of words to find deep connection through chant, song, and silence.
YIVO Presents: The Future of Holocaust Memory: Poland and Beyond
Holocaust distortion in Poland involves reshaping or minimizing facts about the Holocaust, often emphasizing Polish victimhood while obscuring instances of local collaboration, participation, or indifference. It appears in political rhetoric, memory laws, public commemorations, and attacks on critical scholarship. YIVO’s Poland vs. Holocaust History series examines these dynamics and situates the Polish case within a broader European context.
This discussion panel will reflect on the future of Holocaust memory in Poland and in a broader international context. Bringing together Jan T. Gross, Elżbieta Janicka, and Jan Grabowski, the conversation will address the evolving challenges facing Holocaust remembrance amid political polarization, historical revisionism, and generational change. The panelists will consider the roles of scholarship, education, public debate, and cultural institutions in sustaining honest engagement with the past. The discussion will also explore how national and transnational perspectives can coexist, and what is at stake for historical truth, democratic values, and moral responsibility in shaping the future of Holocaust memory.
This online event will take place via Zoom at 1:00pm ET.
Jewish Play Reading Series – Arnold Perl: World of Sholom Alechim
Are you interested in plays? Come together in person from 2-4:00 on a Sunday afternoon to read and discuss a Jewish play.
Sisterhood Mahjongg Marathon and Potluck Luncheon
RSVP: We request that you please Register by Wednesday, April 15th so the Committee may plan & prepare for this very popular event!
(Sponsored by Sisterhood)
Temple Sinai Sisterhood invites everyone to join them for their Annual Mahjongg Marathon and Potluck Luncheon
DO YOU WANT TO LEARN TO PLAY? Beginner lessons will be provided.
THINGS TO BRING:
– A Friend
– Maj Set
– Card Tables & Side Tables
– Gently used second-hand items from your home or a new, inexpensive item for our prize table.
ADMISSION:
Free - for Sisterhood Members
$10.00 - Non-Sisterhood Members
Statewide Summit
Join Jewish Communities of Vermont (JCVT) for the 2026 Statewide Summit, a statewide gathering bringing people together from across Vermont for a day of learning, creativity, and connection in Jewish community. Set against the beauty of Stowe, this Summit welcomes participants of all ages and backgrounds for a vibrant Sunday experience grounded in Jewish culture, ideas, and relationship.
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat is a Shabbat service designed to engage young children and their families. Snacks and social time will follow the service. This service will be special for Passover!
The Climate Crisis: What You Should Know and What You Can (and Should) Do
Climate Change Solutions Part II – What Can We Do? – Focus on System Change from communities to states to global actions. Susan covers state public health policies and actions.
Lunch & Learn // Jewish Traditions in Classical Choral Music
An Exploration by Musicologist & Choral Conductor Nathaniel G. Lew
Freylekh Musik (Joyous Music)
The Annual Rabbi Max B. Wall Endowment Lecture
Fleylekh Musik (Joyous Music); Klezmer and the Tools of Melody
Presented by OZ member – Michael Schachter, PH.D.
McCarthy Recital Hall Saint Michael’s College
Free and open to the public
A lecture and musical performance featuring Klezmer musicians Ozzy Irving Gold-Shapiro, Ariel Shapiro and Rachel Leader
Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Event
Please join Temple Sinai & Ohavi Zedek for this important event. This year at Ohavi Zedek, our Yom Hashoah service will be led by Rabbi David Edleson, Rabbi Ariel Ya’akov Dunat and Cantor Jessica Silverberg.
Shoah Stories from Vermont
All welcome to come bear witness and remember.
Monday, April 13th 7-8:30 pm.
Registration required. Click here to register.
Sabbath Queen Film Screening
Congregation Ohavi Zedek, Temple Sinai, UVM Jewish Studies, and UVM Hillel invite you to a special screening of SABBATH QUEEN.
Religion & Reform Judaism in Israel
Religion in Israel is under the authority of the state, and controlled by conservative elements. While Reform, Conservative and other forms of liberal Judaism have grown exponentially in the last decade, these movements still do not have the same rights or resources as the Orthodox Jewish system. We'll learn more about why this system exists and attempts to modify or replace it.
In Person Only.
Opening Courageous Conversations on Israel/Palestine
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 as many as you can. In person at Ohavi Zedek, monthly on Sunday mornings. Please register so we can send you materials ahead of each session.
Sundays from 9:15 – 11:00 in the OZ Sanctuary & Social Hall
All About Conversion
Join Rabbi David for a session of learning. Interested in converting? Meet with Rabbi David to learn about the process and how to begin your journey.
In Person Only.
Young Families Playgroup
The Temple Sinai Young Families Program…
offers a monthly playgroup during the school year. Children are invited to bring push toys or ride on toys to use in our big social hall. We will also have toys available to play with.
Designed for ages 0-6, but all are welcome!
Community Passover Seder: Flavors of the Diaspora
From North to West: Classic Ohavi Zedek featuring Ashkenazi-inspired dishes drawn from recipes shared by members of our own community — food with memory folded into it: w. Brisket or Salmon
UVM Hillel First Night Passover Seder
UVM Hillel invites you to join us for the first night Passover Seder on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026 at 6:00pm on the fourth floor of the Davis Center (590 Main St. Burlington). We invite students and community members of all religious and cultural backgrounds to join us in community for the Seder and dinner.
Passover Seder, Night One!
You are invited to the L'Chaim Collective's First Night Passover seder on April 1st,
‘We get free together!’
At the link you will also be directed to the place you can sign up for what you are contributing to the seder— thank you for helping to make this happen.
And: there’s another L’Chaim special Central Vermont Pesach offering on Night 5 (Sunday April 5th). To learn more and get the registration link, please reach out to Shaina Kasper at shaina.kasper@gmail.com.
Feel free to share this invitation with beloved friends and family and neighbors (Jewish and Jew-ish and Jew-curious and interfaith fam always welcome!) who might want to join us.
Tot Shabbat/Passover Celebration
Tot Shabbat is a Shabbat service designed to engage young children and their families. Snacks and social time will follow the service. This service will be special for Passover!
