The October 7 massacre took place on the holiday of Simchat Torah in Israel, and is commemorated in Israel on the days that follow the holiday. As we mark the two year anniversary, we will gather for a traditional Yizkor memorial service for the final days of the fall holidays, marking the lives lost on October 7, while also acknowledging the painful present situation. Further, we will gather in memory of all those beloved family and friends who have passed away.

Join Temple Sinai in rolling back the Torah! There will be parading, dancing and singing as we joyously celebrate Simchat Torah. This event is open to everyone of all ages.

The entire Temple Community is Welcome!

The Schedule:

5:00pm Oneg with snacks for everyone; kids and adults alike!

Join Chabad of Stowe in celebrating the harvest festival of Sukkot with an autumnal spread- cozy, delicious, a little sweet and with a dash of spice.

We’ll have apple cider, pumpkin muffins, banana bread, apple cake, creamy chicken soup, potato knishes, and more!
Grab a sweater, and come on over. We’ll warm up around the fire, eat some delicious food in the Sukkah, shake the lulav and etrog, the kids will be at work creating decorations for our Sukkah, and most importantly we’ll gather together as a community in joy and celebration- one of the most special customs of Sukkot.

Sunday, October 12th, 4:00 PM

This event is free of charge and will take place at Chabad of Stowe:
1357 Maple St, Waterbury Center, VT 05677

You can RSVP at sara@chabadofstowe@.com

We will have a short service in the Sukkah (weather permitting) and dinner together to celebrate Sukkot.

We will provide pasta and pizza, and ask you to bring anything vegetarian to share.

Join in a potluck lunch in OZ’s Sukkah on both days of Sukkot. All are welcome!!

Join Israel Congregation in building the Sukkah! We need you! Volunteers are needed to assist in the assembly of our Sukkah. This is a perfect opportunity for students to do a service project. The only skill needed is a positive attitude and willingness to help.

Call the office: 802-362-4587 and let us know you'll be here to lend a hand

Everyone is invited to come and help put up and decorate the OZ Sukkah!

Experience Yom Kippur through embodied practice, nature connection, and heartfelt community amid Vermont's stunning fall landscape

Temple Sinai together with Ohavi Zedek will participate in a community waterway cleanup at Burlington’s Barge Canal.

This event is appropriate for people age 10+ and will include group clean-up activities facilitated by community members who have been involved in the Barge Canal area management.

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Embodied prayer, joyous singing & nature connection

 Join Living Tree Alliance for an inspiring, land-based, musical outdoor prayer ceremony, led by Rabbi Lee Moore and cellist Aaron Fried! We’ll greet the new year with a radical Jewish prayer experience in nature that weaves together traditional melodies with eco-poetics. At Living Tree’s fifth annual Rosh Hashanah celebration, we’ll tap into our roots as we soar with song—all while surrounded by the stunning peak foliage of the Mad River Valley.

When: Sept. 24, 10 am–12:30 pm, with vegetarian potluck lunch to follow

Enjoy Jewish stories, skits and songs, hear the shofar sound, dip apples in honey, and more in a warm, joyful setting! 

Jewish? Adjacent? Curious? Join OZ for this day of Awe-some! This friendly event is suitable for those ages 0 to 118. 

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In this workshop we will focus on preparing ourselves spiritually for the Jewish New Year. Sparking our imagination through exploring ancient wisdom we will be creating our own art from within. Perfect for those seeking a way to connect to our inner voice as we embark on a journey of growth and transformation.. We will be utilizing the Jewish Studio Process, created by Rabbi Adina Allen and Pat Allen.

Come celebrate the High Holidays and Sukkot with the Rutland Jewish Center and PJ Library at the Wonderfeet Kids' Museum! Enjoy crafts, music, books and refreshments. We will also be serving Apples and Honey on the street!  We look forward to seeing you there. 

Orchard Tot Shabbat is co-hosted by UVJC/Kol Ha’Emek & Shir Shalom Woodstock

Age 0-6, all ages welcome

New to Judaism? Want a refresher before the High Holy Days? Join us for a welcoming, interactive workshop exploring the meaning, traditions, and spiritual themes of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur through a Reform Jewish lens.

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This coming Sunday is one of our favorite days of the year.

Our Pre-Rosh Hashana Community Brunch, with a side of BLT- Bagels, Lox, and Tefillin!

Bagels, lox, a full breakfast spread, honey cake, crafts, treats, shofar and tefillin wrapping, all around the fire, in a beautiful setting, in the fresh September air. Sounds like heaven, right?

There will be Rosh Hashana crafts and treats for kids, a warm fire for the adults to gather around, and plates waiting to be piled high. An event for all ages!

Sunday, September 14th
10:30 AM
At the home of Jared and Mary Hendler

We hope to see you there!

Please send RSVP's to sara@chabadofstowe.com for address.

Step into the Shofar Sound Lab with Chabad of Burlington, where sound scientists like you will unlock the mysteries of the shofar! Get ready for surprising sounds, sweet experiments, and lots of discovery! With sound-activated bracelets and a sweet Rosh Hashanah treat to take home, get ready to uncover the jaw-dropping secrets of the shofar!

Tu B’Av Shabbaton: Celebrate community, nature, and love!

 Join us for a transformative weekend celebrating Tu B’Av (the Jewish holiday of love) with a special Shabbaton on the Living Tree farm.

What to Expect

Friday evening. Experience a warm, family-friendly Kabbalat Shabbat featuring traditional songs and prayers as we welcome the Sabbath together. This special evening will also serve as the culminating celebration of Valley Teva Camp, where campers will share the sparkles and gems from their week in nature.

Saturday morning. Deepen your spiritual practice through:

• Uplifting communal singing

• Guided meditation and contemplative practices

• Meaningful Torah study and discussion

• Prayer in community

• Children’s programming

Experience includes

• Friday evening: Community potluck dinner (Living Tree provides challah, farm-grown salad, and simple pasta for kids—guests bring vegetarian dishes to share)

• Saturday: Breakfast and farm-fresh lunch provided by Living Tree

• Beautiful Vermont farm setting for reflection and connection

• Jewish wisdom teachings brought to life

• Opportunities for both solitude and community

• Family-friendly environment welcoming all ages

• Optional camping under the stars in the Living Tree field

Our formal program ends after lunch on Shabbat, but you’re invited stay the day and enjoy our hiking trails and private Mad River swimming spot! You’re also welcome to camp an extra night.

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!

Join us on Wednesday, April 23rd, at 5:30 PM in the College Chapel for a Yom HaShoah Memorial Service.

Together, we’ll honor the memory of those lost in the Holocaust through reflection, readings, and yahrzeit lighting as we commit to remembrance and resilience.

The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe with our interfaith partners in Lamoille County join together to commemorate Yom HaShoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day.

This year's theme is: The Holocaust is Personal, as the event includes the tragic, heroic, and uplifting stories of JCOGS members Marcie Scudder and Edee Simon family histories during the Shoah. This event will also include traditional memorial prayers, readings, and candle lighting. Lite refreshments will be served after, as we gather together in community connection.

This year’s Seder will again be catered by Chef Gretchen Hardy from The Porch with a bit of help from some of us. Below is the registration / reservation form, the Shalom Cloud payment link and a Sign Up Genius link for items not provided by The Porch – such as Charoset, Gefilte fish, karpas, maror, desserts, hard boiled eggs, horse radish. Due to the caterer’s increased supply chain costs our costs have gone up. Based on an estimate of 65 participants, the actual cost per person including security and space rental is $68.00 but we are only asking $35 for adults.  The net difference (> $2000) will be partially covered by BAJC’s Pesach budget ($1000). We hope to make up the remainder with a grant from the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, but there is no guarantee. If you’d like to contribute more than $35, BAJC will be grateful.

Online registration and payment information at this link.

Or register & pay via snail mail as described below. You need not sign up for a specific entree.  As was the case last year, everyone may have some of each dish.

SUG Link for contributing extra items for seder.

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

Reserve Your Ticket for the Community Seder