A VIBRANT CENTER OF JEWISH LIFE
upcoming services
This Shabbat service, we will be joined by some of our dear friends at Beth Jacob Synagogue around the theme of shalom. 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.
Shmitta Musical Shabbat
and discussion
IN PERSON + ONLINE
Friday. February 11, 2022
6:00-7:00 PM
Join us in the Sanctuary for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community and to Join the discussion on Torah texts about Shmitta and the relevance to our lives. Click here to register for the Zoom link.
Educational & SOCIAL events
International Holocaust Remembrance Day Commemoration - ONLINE ONLY Thursday, January 27, 2022 |7:30PM - 9:30 PM
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
Security Training - IN PERSON
Sunday, January 30, 2022
3:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Join the Stowe Police Department for hands on security training of situational awareness and emergency protocols, as well as drills to learn how to prevent harm. Come have your questions answered and be empowered to help.
In honor of Moses' birthday on 7 Adar, we’re building a community ice sculpture of the burning bush. We need LOTS of empty drink cartons! We’d appreciate your CLEANED juice/broth/milk/wine cartons (any size) which can be dropped off empty at JCOGS. For more info click 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.