Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival presents students from the 2025 summer festival performing classical chamber works for string quartet. Green Mountain’s mission is to foster artistic excellence as well as the spirit of community engagement in its students.

A four-part series with Rabbi Lee. Online learning in Jewish mysticism.

Link to register

Ruach HaMaqom members need not register. Zoom link will be provided in our email newsletter.

A fascinating presentation by the executive director of the American branch of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.

Learn why Israel is so important environmentally, why its ecology is so unique, and how the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel has helped shape Israeli culture and society to love nature. Nature Israel will introduce you to the important work of Israel’s largest environmental organization founded in 1953, its historic achievements right up to its innovative nature-based solutions to climate change today.

Open to all! Bring your friends! You do not need to be a member of Hadassah to attend.

Register at the $72 level or above and be entered into a drawing for a fabulous gift basket!

Register at the $250 level or above and receive 2 tickets!

Join us in the kitchen for a social baking experience.

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Come celebrate Shavuot and the promise of a land of milk and honey with a creemee from the Vermont Maple Creemee Company Truck! There will be several flavors of creemee plus toppings. Dairy free and gluten free options will be available.

Join us for one or both events!

As a fundraiser for Full Circle Preschool, the Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, Harvard’s nationally acclaimed mixed-voice choir, will perform a dynamic and innovative repertoire ranging from classical masterpieces to new compositions.

Info and tour repertoire here: https://ohavizedek.org/event/hrcm/

Tickets here: https://ohavizedek.shulcloud.com/.../Harvard-Radcliffe...

ABOUT: The Harvard-Radcliffe Collegium Musicum, founded in 1971, is Harvard’s premier mixed-voice choir. Known for musical excellence and adventurous programming, Collegium performs a diverse repertoire—from choral masterworks and historical pieces to folk music, student commissions, and contemporary compositions. Under the direction of Dr. Andrew G. Clark and Dr. Hana J. Cai, the group has earned national acclaim for its “thrilling and deeply moving” sound (Boston Musical Intelligencer) and tours across the Northeast and internationally.

Connecting Cultures, Strengthening Community
A fundraiser to benefit VIA's immigrant and social justice work

Temple Sinai will be hosting a special community showing of Vermont Stage's  "Triangle" by Laurie Brooks, a stylistically thrilling play about the young immigrants who worked at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory leading up to its infamous fire of 1911.  The play will be followed by a theatrical companion piece focusing on the Jewish story behind the story.  Show runs about 1.5 hrs, followed by a reception, hosted by Sisterhood, in the social hall.

More Info from Vermont Stage Company

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Please join us for this important event.  We will begin with Introductory remarks by Rabbi David Edleson and Rabbi Aaron Philmus.  Then we will explore museum exhibits provided by Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Remembrance Center in Israel.  There will be docents available to answer questions as you walk through the following exhibits:
Heroism and Resistance: Rescue by Jews during the Holocaust
Spots of Light: To be a Woman in the Holocaust
"They Say There is a Land" Longings for Eretz Israel During the Holocaust

By reservation only, please RSVP.
The seder is in-person only.

Reserve Your Ticket for the Community Seder

Ruach HaMaqom Presents
Community Passover Seder: A Journey to Freedom
Led by Rabbi Lee Moore

Reserve your spot!

Join Our Earth-Conscious Vegetarian Potluck Seder!

Experience a soul-stirring ritual where ancient wisdom meets song, story, and joy. Guided by Rabbi Lee we’ll explore dimensions of liberation and reinvigorate our commitments to end oppression.  We'll use "The Promise of the Land" Haggadah by Rabbi Ellen Bernstein, weaving together the themes of freedom and ecological connection.

Eco-Conscious Potluck Contributions (Vegetarian Only)
Please bring a dish based on the first letter of your last name:

 A-J: Bring a main dish
 K-O: Bring a dessert
 P-Z: Bring an appetizer

Earth-Honoring Dietary Guidelines:

• Strictly vegetarian (milk, eggs, cheese allowed)

• NO chametz: wheat, rye, barley, oats, or spelt

• Gluten-free options welcomed

• Locally-sourced and organic ingredients encouraged

• Consider bringing your own reusable plates, cups, and utensils

• Bring an ingredients list to place beside your dish

As we invite liberation from narrow places, we call in the Divine presence in all Creation. Bring family, friends, and open hearts to journey through the Red Sea together and beyond, traversing our ancient freedom songs along with contemporary visions for wholeness and justice.

RSVP by April 5th

Questions?: [contact@ruachhamaqom.org]

The Transformation of a Rabbi, a Synagogue and Vermont’s Religious Landscape, 1944-1952
The Annual Rabbi Max B. Wall Endowment Lecture

Wednesday, April 9, at 5 p.m.
McCarthy Recital Hall

The Annual Rabbi Max B. Wall Endowment Lecture will be presented by local historians Jeff Potash, Ph.D., and Aaron Goldberg, J.D. on Wednesday, April 9, at 5 p.m. in the McCarthy Recital Hall. The talk, entitled The Transformation of a Rabbi, a Synagogue and Vermont’s Religious Landscape, 1944-1952, will touch on the importance of Max B. Wall and his impact on the local community.

Cafe & Play in the Children's Village from 9 - 11 am. From 9 - 10 am it's Open Play, and for the next 3 weeks we are offering Spring Gardening from 10 - 11 am! (It's a drop-in/by donation for Open Play, and the gardening program is $5.) 

Happening Sunday, April 6th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Chabad of Burlington! RSVP at www.chabadvt.org/juda

Cafe & Play in the Children's Village from 9 - 11 am. From 9 - 10 am it's Open Play, and for the next 3 weeks we are offering Spring Gardening from 10 - 11 am! (It's a drop-in/by donation for Open Play, and the gardening program is $5.) 

A concert to benefit Full Circle Preschool
sponsored by Jeff Priest & Nazly Guzman and Barbara McGrew & Fred Childs

Pianist Paul Orgel has concertized throughout the United States, Europe, and China as a recitalist, soloist with orchestra and chamber musician. Critics have praised his playing for its “subtlety and attention to nuance” (Philadelphia Inquirer), “rare pathos” (New York Times), “brilliant technique, sense of humor and fantasy” (Bridgeport Post), “warmth and beauty of sound” (Barre-Montpelier Times Argus), and “power and grace” (Vermont Times).

Click Here for Tickets

Celebrate the joyous Purim holiday with the entire family with a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit! Here’s what we have planned for this amazing day:

10:15 – 10:30 AM:
We’ll kick things off with a delightful Preschool Storytime with Clergy, where little ones can hear the Purim story come to life in an interactive and engaging way.

10:30 – 11:00 AM:
Join us for the Megillah Reading and Costume Parade! Everyone is encouraged to dress up in your favorite costumes as we read the Megillah together and parade through the celebration.

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM:
The fun continues with our Purim Carnival! There’s something for everyone, with games, crafts, prizes, bouncy castle, and more! Be sure to check out all the activities, including:

Mishloach Manot Making to share with friends and family
Delicious Hamantaschen to enjoy
Fun Face Painting to get into the spirit of the day
A fabulous Raffle with great prizes!

We’re so glad you’re here to celebrate with us—let’s make this Purim one to remember!
Suggested Donation – $18/Family

Click Here to Register for the Celebration

Join us in celebrating Purim and Cantorial Soloist Mark Leopold!

Set to music from Man of La Mancha, this original and ambitious show is a must see.

Long-time Cantorial Soloist Mark Leopold celebrates his retirement by donning the silly king’s crown—his first time ever in the role. Bring your groggers and cheer on our talented community as we transport you to a Persia set in seventeenth-century Spain for music and merriment and where the impossible dreams come true!

The Purimspiel starts at 6:00 and has a runtime of about one hour. It will be streamed on Zoom.

Note: In accordance with Ketuvim, some characters in the Purimspiel will portray excessive drinking. That aside, the show is family friendly.

Purim Party

The Purim party begins immediately following our performance and will have family-friendly activities and sweet treats. Costumes optional but encouraged.

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There will be a Tot Shabbat service in the sanctuary starting at 9:30 am. Then we will move into the social hall for crafts, toys, face painting, and a photo booth. 

Costumes are encouraged!

Please register by clicking on the button below so that we will know how many Purim baskets (Mishloach Manot) to make!

Contact Aimee Hutton for questions and more information.

Register for Young Families Purim Party

Join us for a joyous Purim celebration! We’ll begin with the weekday Maariv evening service, followed by the reading of the Megillah. Afterward, we’ll transition into a lively celebration with food, schmoozing, and dancing for those who feel like it.

We’ll celebrate the mitzvah of eating together and, of course, indulge in some delicious hamantaschen. A hearty lentil stew, quinoa salad, and dessert will be served.

As part of the Purim tradition, we will be collecting Matanot L’Evyonim (gifts for those in need). Please bring a donation—either food or a financial contribution—to benefit the South Burlington Food Shelf.

Come in costume or check out our costume bin (think Mardi Gras). Hope to see you there!

Join Rabbi David Edleson for an engaging exploration of how to have difficult conversations in ways that are civil and constructive.

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