A VIBRANT CENTER OF JEWISH LIFE
upcoming services
Shmitta Musical Shabbat with interfaith friends - ONLINE ONLY
Friday, January 21, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
This Shabbat service, we will be joined by some of our dear friends from the Greater Stowe Interfaith Coalition to show us their support and connection. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
This Shabbat service, we will be joined by some of our dear friends from the Greater Stowe Interfaith Coalition to show us their support and connection. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
Musical Shabbat
IN PERSON + ONLINE
Friday. February 4, 2022
6:00-7:00 PM
Join us in the Sanctuary for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
Educational & SOCIAL events
The 5th annual homelessness
awareness day walk and vigil
Thursday, January 20, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Please come out to memorialize Vermonters who died while homeless, raise public awareness around our community’s housing and homelessness challenges and solutions, and amplify voices of community members who have experienced homelessness. For more information.
Olam Chesed "Shoe biShvat" celebration IN PERSON
Saturday, January 22, 2022
3:30 - 5:30 PM
Come celebrate the birthday of the trees with hot drinks, warm treats, fun activities, and a snowshoeing trek to honor the trees.
This year’s featured speaker will be Michael Gruenbaum, survivor of Terezin and author of Somewhere There is Still a Sun. The guest moderator will be Josh Kraft, President of Kraft Family Philanthropies. Register for the Zoom link HERE
WHAT WE'RE UP TO
News
During the High Holy Days, Rabbi David announced a new initiative at JCOGS: a year-long focus on one social action issue: food or housing insecurity. Click here to continue reading.
Afghan Refugees Need Temporary Housing
Afghan refugees are arriving in Vermont now. Temporary housing (2-4 weeks) is needed now and the list of other needs is long. Click here to see how you can help.
Drink cartons needed to make ice blocks
We’re building a community ice sculpture at JCOGS! We need LOTS of clean empty drink cartons. Click here for details.
The 2021-2022 membership year has begun.
Members: Renew JCOGS membership here. Renew Canadian Friends of JCOGS membership here.
New to JCOGS? Click here for the new membership form.