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11/29/2023 01:56:11 PM

Nov29

MAH CHADASH:
WHAT'S NEW AT JCOGS

TONIGHT!Relating to Israel’s Trauma as North American Jews with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Ladon

Wednesday, November 29, 7:00pm-8:30pm Online Only

In these challenging times, the JCOGS community is invited to gather over Zoom as we reflect on what it means for North American Jews to make sense of the profoundly shattering events of Oct. 7th. Please click here for more information and to register.

Stowe Police Security Presentation
Sunday, December 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm
In Person Only at JCOGS
All members are encouraged to participate.

Click on each event for more information

Hanukkah: “More Faces Than a Dreidel?” Lunchtime learning with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor
Wednesday, Dec 6, 12pm - 1pm ONLINE

Community Lighting of the Big Outdoor Chanukiah at JCOGS Thursday, Dec 7, (1st candle) 5pm

Musical Hanukkah-Shabbat with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor and Marom, the JCOGS Band + Lighting the antique Hanukkiah at JCOGS Friday, Dec 8, (2nd candle) 6pm-7:15pm

NEK Hanukkah celebration at Greensboro Community Church Saturday, Dec 9, (3rd candle) - 5pm-9pm

JCOGS Hanukkah party + Iron Chef Competition
Sunday, Dec 10,(4th candle) 3:30pm-5:30pm

“Increase the Light” Family Glow Dance Party at Zenbarn
Wednesday, Dec 13, (7th candle) - 4pm-5:30pm

Miracles: Do you believe? "Big Jewish Questions" Learning with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor Thursday, Dec 14, (8th night) 7pm-8:30pm ONLINE

CLERGY CORNER

Shabbat Vayishlach with returning Rabbi Brian Besser
Friday, December 1, 6:00pm-7:15pm

Based on Jacob's prayer and blessing in this week's Torah portion, our Shabbat evening service will explore themes of: trust in God, concern for others, and gratitude. We will honor on her birthday, longtime JCOGS member Dr. Gretchen Besser, who gracefully exemplifies these three Jewish virtues. Please stay for a delicious and celebratory oneg.

JCOGS Hanukkah Party and Iron Chef Competition!

Sunday, December 10, 2023 3:30pm - 5:30pm
at JCOGS

Join us for the annual JCOGS Hanukkah party and Iron Chef competition. Rabbi David has decreed that the secret ingredient this year is … RAINBOW 🌈 What will you create with such a magical ingredient?!
Our guest judge this year is … Emmanuel Cantor!
Here are the categories and gift certificates from generous local businesses:
Presentation - Commodities
Use of Secret Ingredient - Sushi Yoshi
Taste - Pizza on Maine
Overall winner - a basket of prizes including a gift certificate from Black Diamond BBQ
There’s fun for all ages. Will you cook something or just be a judge? Click here for details.

Come peruse our Hanukkah Boutique

The lovely JCOGS Hanukkah boutique is open! Come on by during office hours (m-th 10-3, f 12-5) for candles, menorahs, gelt, wrapping paper, gift bags, dreidels, games, and fun holiday tchotchkes.

VOLUNTEERS

The Tennenbaum Family, Mich Kabay, Edee Simon and Lynne Gedanken for help with the oneg
Barb Sokolow for organizing the Challah of Love initiative and for leading challah making with both Mitzvah and Olam Chesed Club.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

TODAY!Olam Chesed Club IN PERSON: Wednesday, November 29, 4:15pm - 6:00pm JCOGS

TONIGHT! Relating to Israel’s Trauma as North American Jews with Rabbi Dr. Joshua Ladon: Wednesday, November 29, 7:00pm-8:30pm ONLINE

Shabbat Vayishlach with returning Rabbi Brian Besser: Friday, December 1, 6:00pm-7:15pm

Oneg in honor of Dr. Gretchen Besser on the occasion of her birthday: Friday, December 1, 7:15pm-8:00pm

Mitzvah class: Saturday, December 2, 10:00am-12:00pm

Hanukkah: “More Faces Than a Dreidel?” ONLINE: Wednesday, December 6, 12:00pm-1:00pm

Community Lighting of the Big Outdoor Chanukiah at JCOGS : Thursday, December 7 5:00pm-6:00pm

JCOGS Mad River Valley Jewish Education Program: Friday, December 8, 2:45pm-4:30pm

Musical Hanukkah-Shabbat with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor and Marom, the JCOGS Band : Friday, December 8, 6:00pm-7:15pm

Hanukkah Party in North East Kingdom: Saturday, December 9, 5:00pm-9:00pm

JCOGS Hanukkah Party and Iron Chef Competition!: Sunday, December 10, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Stowe Police Security Presentation: Sunday, December 10. 11:30am-12:30pm

Increase the Light Family Glo-Dance Party at ZenBarn: Wednesday, December 13, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Miracles: Do You Believe? ONLINE: Wednesday, December 13, 7:00pm-8:30pm

Musical Shabbat Service with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor : Friday, December 15, 6:00pm-7:15pm

Community Shabbat Torah Service: Saturday, December 16, 10:00am-12:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher revel in the glow of Hanukkah: December 16, 10:00am-11:30am

Shabbat Service with lay leader Steve Levine In Person and Online: Friday, December 22, 6:00pm-7:15pm

Yahrzeits

Sunday
Beatrice Link
Harvey Maron
Rosita Frieden

Monday
Steven Shawn Klein

Tuesday
Anne Pinsky

Wednesday
Rosita Hardoon
Sylvie Rose Hughes
Louis Haimoff
Anita Cohen

Thursday
Ruth Miller
Theodore Tunick
Patricia Mitiguy

Friday
Benjamin Frank

Shabbat
Lorne Abramowitz

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