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Upcoming Events
Help us plan the High Holy Days
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Our High Holy Day taskforce has been hard at work reimagining the High Holy Days in this era of COVID-19.
REAL (the Racial Equity Alliance of Lamoille) meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 5-6:30 PM
Topic: Celebrating Black Life Please bring your open minds and hearts as we engage in meaningful conversation, learn, grow, and explore together. Register here.
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Sign up here for an appointment to donate here. More information click here.
jcogs membership renewal
The 2020-20201 membership year started on July 1.
Members:
Renew JCOGS membership here.
Renew Canadian Friends of JCOGS membership here.
New to JCOGS?
Click here for the new membership form.
Contact the JCOGS office, 802-253-1800 or jcogs@jcogs.org, for help.
virtual Shabbat Services
Been missing your Shabbat challah during lockdown?
There is a new baker in the area, Kay Siongco (Venus Bakery), who makes some really delicious challah. For JCOGS members, she has offered to set up a pre-order program and will deliver the challah to The Butchery every Friday at 12pm, available for pickup until 6pm. You can select medium or large challah; they are all braided. Click here to pre-order.
Discover the power of story within our own community.
Mel Siegel, an esteemed JCOGS member, is interviewed by Lex Leikin, an Ateed teen, about a time in his life when he experienced resilience. View the exchange here.
Virtual Musical Shabbat service
Join Rabbi David and feel the much needed connections. 5:30pm Schmooze, then stay on the same live stream for our Musical Shabbat service with a couple of special guests.
Join via zoom here.
What We're Up To
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The Stowe Little Free Pantry Right outside of JCOGS, you can now find this free standing pantry. We are collecting non perishable food items in the pantry so anyone can have access as needed. |
Our World Needs Repair - We Need Your Help
The tikkun olam committee is starting a long-overdue conversation and action about white privilege, racism and racial equity, and justice. We'd love to have you join us at our next meeting. RSVP to Amy Wenger or Lynne Gedanken for more information.
Ruby will be collecting money and food for the Vermont food bank for her mitzvah project.
Please come celebrate with Ruby and her family!
Register here for the zoom link.
REAL (the Racial Equity Alliance of Lamoille) meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 5-6:30 PM
Topic: Celebrating Black Life Please bring your open minds and hearts as we engage in meaningful conversation, learn, grow, and explore together. Register here.
Staying connected
We need to stay connected more than ever. While our building is closed, we’re available to you and all JCOGS programming will be virtual until further notice. We’ve increased our offerings, and we hope you’ll invite people in need of connection to join you as you log on. Links to programs will be in the weekly email, on Facebook, and on our website. Children's program links will be emailed to parents and accessible on the website by logged in members only. Contact jcogs@jcogs.org if you have any technical difficulties. And go to our calendar to see this week's offerings!
Homegrown Judaism
On Kol Nidrei, Rabbi David spoke to our congregation about a new initiative–homegrown Judaism. What is it? It's all about what we do at JCOGS, and we're kicking into high gear. Read Rabbi David's sermon here, and when you're all fired up, click here to find your place in our homegrown Judaism.