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Foundations in 2023

01/04/2023 04:23:19 PM

Jan4

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear Hartman Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism cohort bet (two),

We begin again in 2023! We meet on Zoom this coming Monday, January 9, 5:45-7:30PM, and the topic is: The Bystander Effect (Unit 2, Class 1).

There are lots of materials to review HERE:

There are multiple, very rich and contemporary additional reading materials under “Class 4” for Monday’s class.
The podcasts can and should be listened to at your leisure. They are compelling takes on some of the main issues we are talking about. There is no timeline to listening to them.

Below you will find the Zoom link, as well as all of the sessions and the final learning celebration through the end of our learning. Please mark your calendars now so you don’t miss a thing!

Rabbi David

ZOOM LINK FOR THE SESSION:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8022531800?pwd=rp4EY4qVuaEBp26bbN32j46oB3sJcE.1

Meeting ID: 802 253 1800
Passcode: jcogs

UNIT 2 INTERPERSONAL ETHICS
● Bystander Effect - Jan 9, 2023
● Ethics of Rebuke - Jan 23, 2023

UNIT 3 MAKING MORAL CHOICES
● The Moral Imperative Approach - Feb 13, 2023
● The Moral Concern Approach - March 13, 2023
● Managing Tensions + Conclusion - March 27, 2023

FINAL LEARNING CELEBRATION
● Friday, May 26, 6-8:30PM Shabbat-Shavuot Services + Dinner + Shavuot
Learning with JCOGS participants of Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism

Link to Drive

Link To Zoom

TONIGHT/TOMORROW: Changes due to weather

12/23/2022 01:26:38 PM

Dec23

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear JCOGS family,

Governor Scott has asked that everyone stay home tonight due to the freezing over of today’s rain. So we’ve changed our plans… here’s what you can join in on:

TONIGHT/FRIDAY at 6PM: Light Hanukkah candles and sing a few Hanukkah songs on Zoom (if you’ve got power!). RSVP for the ZOOM link HERE.
TOMORROW/SATURDAY NIGHT at 6PM: We’ll gather IN PERSON at JCOGS for that delicious dinner with Aladdin, schmoozing, candle-lighting, and Hanukkah songs. RSVP for dinner HERE (if you have not yet).

Tihiyu bri’im, please stay safe out there.

Shabbat Shalom and Hanukkah Sameach! Happy Hanukkah!

Rabbi David

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 27 2:00pm-4:00pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 30 6:00pm-7:30pm

Leyning half-hour sessions to review the chanting : Monday, January 2 5:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, January 3 2:00pm-4:00pm

Leyning half-hour sessions to review the chanting : Thursday, January 5 5:30pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, January 6 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Torah Service: Saturday, January 7 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY - for those pre-registered: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, January 9 5:45pm-7:30pm

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A time to sing

12/09/2022 04:27:28 PM

Dec9

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear JCOGS family,

The time to sing has come.

A week from tonight, we launch a Shabbat and weekend of deep and joyous singing. JCOGS is a part of a Vermont-wide series of events in Stowe and Burlington with very special guest Batya Levine.

Batya Levine is a communal song leader, musician, shaliach tzibur (Jewish prayer leader) and cultural organizer. In short, she is an incredible force of deep spirit and song. Here’s one of her beautiful pieces, or you can listen to her 2020 album Karov on any streaming service.

So, mark your calendars. On Sunday, December 18 at 4:30PM there’s a unique event to bring the first night of Hanukkah alive. We will begin by dedicating our new outdoor Large Menorah with songs and lighting. And with our special guest, Batya Levine, we will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts!

Other events next Shabbat include:

Friday, December 16, 6:30PM: Batya and local clergy, including myself, will lead a service at Temple Sinai in South Burlington, followed by a kiddush. The service will also be available online. There will be no service in the JCOGS building.
Saturday, December 17, 7PM: A concert with Batya Levine at Ohavi Zedek.

Finally, if you have not made your Hanukkah plans yet, check below for the full calendar of events, from Stowe, to NEK, to Waterbury/MRV.

Tihiyu bri’im, be well. Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi David

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 9 6:00pm-7:30pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 13 2:00pm-4:00pm

ZOOM ONLY OR IN BURLINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT Community-wide Kabbalat Shabbat with guest, Batya Levine: Join Rabbi David and other clergy online or in Burlington to sing, dance, chant, learn and allow yourself the JOY of Shabbas! The Jewish Community is delighted to host Batya Levine* for Shabbas. All are welcome! This will prove to be a pivotal Shabbaton for our community. Followed by a kiddish catered at Temple Sinai. No services held at JCOGS building this week. - Friday, December 16 6:30pm-8:30pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families get ready for Hanukkah!: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story as we prepare for the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Special event: 1st night Large Menorah Lighting + Singing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine + Latkes & donuts: Join in community to sing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine and come dedicate our outdoor large menorah as we light it for the first time ever. Hanukkah is a holiday of dreaming and miracles, of kindling light in the darkness. We will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. We will sing and light the menorah at 4:30pm, then move indoors, where participants are asked to mask for this event. All-ages welcome and encouraged. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts! - Sunday, December 18 4:30pm-6:30pm

Hanukkah on Ice in Waterbury!: The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS) celebrates the Festival of Lights with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community and Waterbury-area communities. Come skate the afternoon away, and light candles, eat latkes and donuts. All-ages, all-skating-abilities are welcome. - Monday, December 19 3:30pm-5:00pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 20 2:00pm-4:00pm

JCOGS Hanukkah Happening + Iron Chef competition IN PERSON ONLY: Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with your JCOGS community. The Iron Chef Competition is back! Games, activities, candlelighting and song and of course, yummy latkes! *Secret Ingredient....MAPLE SYRUP - Wednesday, December 21 5:00pm-7:00pm

From Darkness to Light: Homeless Persons’ Memorial Candlelight Vigil: Please join the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS) on the longest night of the year, for a candlelight vigil with words and songs shared to remember our community members in Vermont who experienced homelessness and passed away this last year. Following the vigil, we will bring light into the darkness that surrounds this loss, lighting the Hanukkah candles as a sign of their lights that live on and our community resilience. - Wednesday, December 21 4:45pm

Blood Drive: JCOGS is hosting a Blood Drive for the American Red Cross from 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. in person in the social hall at JCOGS. We welcome your participation! The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill this critical need. Schedule your appointment time. - Thursday, December 22 2:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m - Walk ins welcome!

Hanukkah Party in North East Kingdom: The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS) gathers with our northern members, neighbors and friends for a family fun evening of games, activities, tasty latkes, candle-lighting and song. Register below for event location and details. - Thursday, December 22 5:30pm-7:30pm

Musical Hanukkah & Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Large Menorah Lighting + Special Oneg with Aladdin - RSVP NOW: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, with our new large menorah lighting, some fabulous Hanukkah music with the JCOGS band, and followed by a delicious oneg catered by the new middle eastern restaurant in Stowe, Aladdin! Reserve NOW below for the oneg dinner. Dinner - $25 Adult | $9 Child - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 27 2:00pm-4:00pm

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Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism Cohort Bet (two) Update

12/05/2022 02:22:29 PM

Dec5

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear Hartman Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism cohort bet (two),

Our third class will take place this Monday, December 5 from 5:45-7:30PM.

All materials, including additional readings (worth the read), are available in this drive, and coordinated by class number, so you can go back and review as the year progresses:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ZyDgh9JFPzp21_O7mpRBmnhQzi20c_zw?lfhs=2

The booklet with all of the sources is now available. For those who requested the booklet, it can be picked up at JCOGS. Please let jcogs@jcogs.org know if you plan to come to the building soon or have it mailed out to you (please supply the best address).

Here’s our Zoom link for the session:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8022531800?pwd=rp4EY4qVuaEBp26bbN32j46oB3sJcE.1
Meeting ID: 802 253 1800
Passcode: jcogs

Rabbi David

Link to Drive

Link To Zoom

Recent Antisemitism & Hanukkah

12/02/2022 03:24:37 PM

Dec2

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear JCOGS family,

I am sad to say that we are living in a time when Jewish hatred is spilling forth every day in the United States and beyond. We are dealing with an increased trend of those who spew, support, or simply ignore the antisemitism of this moment. Prominent athletes, politicians, celebrities, and the broader media are espousing anti-Jewish tropes. We as Jews in North America are safer and more secure in the recent past than we have been in other times in our history. However, we have always known that antisemitism is, at the very least, part of the undercurrent of our society, and it is now predictably growing more explicit in this time of uncertainty and tumult.

Perhaps most chilling and dangerous in this growing trend is that those who espouse antisemitism have tremendous platforms of prominence, power, and influence. They normalize and mainstream anti-Jewish sentiment.

The antisemitism of these past days, months, and years only shows that—once again—we cannot grow complacent.

The story of Hanukkah is the story of a Greco-Roman kingdom that takes over and assaults the Jews and Jewishness of their time, which inspires the heroic defense by the Maccabees of the Jewish people and our values. The Maccabees stood strong on the principles of their commitment to a vibrant Jewish presence. And when they won back our people’s freedom, the first thing they did was reassert our Jewish ways, beginning with the Temple and the miraculous oil that burned in the Temple’s sacred Menorah.

Like the Maccabees, we must strengthen our resolve against the forces of antisemitism, and all forms of racism and bigotry. And we also must show and grow our Jewish values and presence.

Just as the Maccabees fought to uphold the Jewish way of life, let your presence be known. Let our communal presence be known.

This Hanukkah, JCOGS is showing our joyful Jewish presence across north-central Vermont. Consider how you will show up in community to show your solidarity and your joy for Judaism.

Join us in Stowe as we dedicate and light our own large Menorah on the first night of Hanukkah, with guest singer Batya Levine. Jump in on the action in our Iron Chef Hanukkah competition or at our Shabbat Hanukkah. Come to the North East Kingdom for a Hanukkah party, Greensboro-style. Skate with us at Hanukkah on Ice in Waterbury with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community.

We will celebrate the lights that our people shine. We will stand up and be counted. We will show that among all good people of conscience, we belong here in safety.

Tihiyu bri’im, be well. Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi David

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3:Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Love the Stranger Music and Learning Series: What does it mean to love the stranger? Join us for a musical exploration of this important Jewish tenet that extends far beyond Judaism and connects us all. Join us at Beth Jacob Synagogue for an afternoon of original music, text study, and discussion. - Sunday, December 4 4:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY - for those pre-registered: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 6 2:00pm-4:00pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

ZOOM ONLY OR IN BURLINGTON FRIDAY NIGHT Community-wide Kabbalat Shabbat with guest, Batya Levine : Join Rabbi David and other clergy online or in Burlington to sing, dance, chant, learn and allow yourself the JOY of Shabbas! The Jewish Community is delighted to host Batya Levine* for Shabbas. All are welcome! This will prove to be a pivotal Shabbaton for our community. Followed by a kiddish catered by Temple Sinai. - Friday, December 16 6:30pm-8:30pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families get ready for Hanukkah!: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story as we prepare for the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Special event: 1st night Large Menorah Lighting + Singing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine + Latkes & donuts: Join in community to sing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine and come dedicate our outdoor large menorah as we light it for the first time ever. Hanukkah is a holiday of dreaming and miracles, of kindling light in the darkness. We will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. We will sing and light the menorah at 4:30pm, then move indoors, where participants are asked to mask for this event. All-ages welcome and encouraged. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts! - Sunday, December 18 4:30pm-6:30pm

Hanukkah on Ice in Waterbury!: The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS) celebrates the Festival of Lights with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community and Waterbury-area communities. Come skate the afternoon away, and light candles, eat latkes and donuts. All-ages, all-skating-abilities are welcome. - Monday, December 19 3:30pm-5:00pm

JCOGS Hanukkah Happening + Iron Chef competition IN PERSON ONLY: Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with your JCOGS community. The Iron Chef Competition is back! Games, activities, candlelighting and song and of course, yummy latkes! - Wednesday, December 21 5:00pm-7:00pm

Hanukkah Party in North East Kingdom: The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS) gathers with our northern members, neighbors and friends for a family fun evening of games, activities, tasty latkes, candle-lighting and song. Register below for event location and details. - Thursday, December 22 5:30pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Special Oneg (Purchase tickets in advance): Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

Musical Hanukkah & Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Large Menorah Lighting + Special Oneg with Aladdin: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, with our new large menorah lighting, some fabulous Hanukkah music with the JCOGS band, and followed by a delicious oneg catered by the new middle eastern restaurant in Stowe, Aladdin! Reserve NOW below for the oneg dinner.
Dinner - $25 Adult | $9 Child - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

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Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism Cohort Bet (two) Update

12/01/2022 03:11:04 PM

Dec1

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Link to Drive

Link To Zoom

Foundations Workbooks Are Ready!

12/01/2022 10:53:04 AM

Dec1

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear Hartman Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism Cohort,

The booklets are ready! You can pick them up in the main office.

If you are unable to make it to JCOGS let me know and we will mail one to you today.

Please reply to this email with your mailing address or prefferred pickup time.

SIncerely,

Alison Kaminer

Link to Drive

Link To Zoom

Get Ready for Hanukkah - Weekly Email

11/30/2022 09:37:07 PM

Nov30

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Thank you to all those who helped raise $3040 for our Warm Toes Fund.
Donate Here

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3 followed by a delicious oneg.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
10:00A TO 12:00P

Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom.

REGISTER HERE

HIGHLIGHT

SAVE THE DATE

Special event: 1st night Large Menorah Lighting + Singing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine + Latkes & donuts
Sunday, December 18, 2022
4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Join in community to sing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine and come dedicate our outdoor large menorah as we light it for the first time ever. Hanukkah is a holiday of dreaming and miracles, of kindling light in the darkness. We will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. We will sing and light the menorah at 4:30pm, then move indoors, where participants are asked to mask for this event. All-ages welcome and encouraged. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts!

REGISTER HERE

RABBI'S CORNER

Sweeten Your Hanukkah with Maple Syrup

Looking for the perfect gift for Hanukkah or any other occasion? JCOGS and the Housing Task Force are selling 8oz bottles of delicious maple syrup made here in VT to benefit the Lamoille Community House. Lamoille Community House's 365 Campaign is raising money for a permanent, year-round shelter. You can purchase the Maple Syrup in person at all JCOGS events and before Shabbat Services or click here to buy online. Each bottle is $20 and all proceeds will benefit the Lamoille Community House.

CLICK HERE TO ORDER

EDUCATION

JCOGS Hanukkah Happening + Iron Chef Competition IN PERSON ONLY

Wednesday, December 21, 2022
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with your JCOGS community. The Iron Chef Competition is back! Games, activities, a glo dance party, candlelighting and song and of course, yummy latkes!

Stay tuned for this year's secret ingredient! Enter a fabulous creation in the competition or taste the amazing dishes.

Be sure to bring a menorah and candles!

REGISTER HERE

COMMUNITY

JOB OPENING
Seeking individuals to join in home care team for weekday. Possible opportunity for live-in caregiver arrangement rent-free and all utilities provided in exchange for assistance.

Individuals who qualify would also be paid $13.44 an hour/9hours per day plus additional benefits discussed at time of interview
SCHEDULE: 10 AM-7 PM Monday through Friday

Must be eligible to work legally in the US

Homeless, insecurely housed, LGBTQI individuals and immigrants strongly encouraged to apply!
No Experience necessary. Will train
For more information call Mimi at 802-851-0822 after 2 PM

JCOGS ♥ VOLUNTEERS

Reuben Berlin for rearranging our library, assembling our new Large Menorah, and being an all around holy schlepper.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & EVENTS

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3 followed by a delicious oneg: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Love the Stranger Music and Learning Series: What does it mean to love the stranger? Join us for a musical exploration of this important Jewish tenet that extends far beyond Judaism and connects us all. Join us at Beth Jacob Synagogue for an afternoon of original music, text study, and discussion. - Sunday, December 4 4:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY - for those pre-registered: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 6 2:00pm-4:00pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

Community-wide Kabbalat Shabbat with guest, Batya Levine Zoom Only or In Burlington: Sing, dance, chant, learn and allow yourself the JOY of Shabbas! The Jewish Community is delighted to host Batya Levine* for Shabbas. All are welcome! This will prove to be a pivotal Shabbaton for our community. Followed by a kiddish catered by Temple Sinai. - Friday, December 16 6:30pm-8:30pm

Batya Levine: Concert and Community Sing: Batya Levine: Concert and Community Sing! Saturday, Dec. 17th, 7 pm.
Sponsored by Ruach haMaqom, Temple Sinai, Ohavi Zedek, Jewish Community of Greater Stowe, and Jewish Communities of Vermont
To purchase tickets, and resgister for on-line, go here Masks will be expected.
For more info, contact Rabbi Jan Salzman at rabbijan@ruachhamaqom.org - Saturday, December 17 7:00pm-8:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families get ready for Hanukkah!: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story as we prepare for the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Special event: 1st night Large Menorah Lighting + Singing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine + Latkes & donuts: Join in community to sing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine and come dedicate our outdoor large menorah as we light it for the first time ever. Hanukkah is a holiday of dreaming and miracles, of kindling light in the darkness. We will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. We will sing and light the menorah at 4:30pm, then move indoors, where participants are asked to mask for this event. All-ages welcome and encouraged. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts! - Sunday, December 18 4:30pm-6:30pm

Hanukkah on Ice in Waterbury!: JCOGS celebrates the Festival of Lights with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community. - Monday, December 19 3:30pm-5:00pm

JCOGS Hanukkah Happening + Iron Chef competition IN PERSON ONLY: Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with your JCOGS community. The Iron Chef Competition is back! Games, activities, candlelighting and song and of course, yummy latkes! - Wednesday, December 21 5:00pm-7:00pm

Hanukkah Party in North East Kingdom: JCOGS gathers with our northern members, neighbors and friends for a family fun evening of games, activities, tasty latkes, candle-lighting and song. - Thursday, December 22 5:30pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Special Oneg: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

Musical Hanukkah & Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Large Menorah Lighting + Special Oneg with Aladdin: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, with our new large menorah lighting, some fabulous Hanukkah music with the JCOGS band, and followed by a delicious oneg catered by the new middle eastern restaurant in Stowe, Aladdin! Reserve NOW below for the oneg dinner.
Dinner - $25 Adult | $9 Child - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

YAHRZEITS

November 28 - DECEMBER 2, 2022
To be read at Services on December 2, 2022

Yahrzeits

Sunday
Meyer Levine

Monday
Anne Pinsky
Rose Barr

Tuesday
Sylvie Rose Hughes

Wednesday
Ruth Miller
Theodore Tunick
Charles Oppenheim
Patricia Mitiguy

Friday
Morris Treibitz
Lorne Abramowitz

Saturday
Saul Lighter

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Warm Toes in this season of gratitude

11/25/2022 03:06:06 PM

Nov25

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear JCOGS family,

The two Thanksgivings that I spent in Brooklyn, I would go to the local soup kitchen where I volunteered weekly and would help cook and serve food for the hundreds of neighbours wanting to celebrate the holiday. These were Americans who wanted to enjoy this abundant meal, but were unable to pay for it themselves, or who didn't have family to celebrate with. Later that day, Alison and I would head to Long Island to celebrate with her family, now my family, too.

I hope all of our American members, and I heard even some of our Canadian ones, were able to celebrate this year among family and friends with abundant gratitude. There is so much to be grateful for, but it all begins with the basics.

Two years ago, one of our members, Emily Rosenbaum, heard that donated clothing rarely includes socks and underwear. That’s where we stepped in at JCOGS and began a Warm Toes Fund that supports locals from never having to walk around in a Vermont winter, or any season for that matter, without those basic undergarments.

I am writing this message on Black Friday, the day where shopping deals galore mean an explosion of buying. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good deal. But it is these moments of abundance beyond the basics, like Thanksgiving, that are meant to arouse in us gratitude for what we have. And it can inspire us to provide those basic needs for those who don’t have.

I hope you will join me in this season of abundance and giving to our Wam Toes Fund.

I couldn’t help but feel those Thanksgivings in Brooklyn that I had the best of both worlds: the give and take—the take of the abundance at our family’s table and the give of making sure that our neighbours got to celebrate too. In this season, may that feeling of abundance inspire us all to give back.

Tihiyu bri’im, be well. Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi David

P.S. And in this spirit of gratitude, Alison and I are hosting a Friendsgiving hang out tomorrow/Saturday from 4-6p.m., which will include havdalah to end Shabbat. Come join us and bring your family and friends and neighbours. RSVP HERE for directions.

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting service to welcome Shabbat followed by a delicious Oneg sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum in honor of her mother Florence (Fifi) Danziger - Friday, November 25 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Friendsgiving Hang out & Havdallah at Rabbi David and Alison's home: Are you in town for Thanksgiving or back in time for a Saturday hang-out? Come to Rabbi David and Alison's home during this special season of gratitude, and bring along your relatives who are visiting from out-of-town or other local friends. Come with a vegetarian or vegan dish to this Thanksgiving-sides-spectacular meal, and come enjoy good food, good people, and havdallah to bid Shabbat farewell. All-ages welcome. RSVP below for directions. - Saturday, November 26 4:00pm-6:00pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, November 29 2:00pm-4:00pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 6 2:00pm-4:00pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families get ready for Hanukkah!: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story as we prepare for the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Special event: 1st night Large Menorah Lighting + Singing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine + Latkes and donuts: Join in community to sing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine and come dedicate our outdoor large menorah as we light it for the first time ever. Hanukkah is a holiday of dreaming and miracles, of kindling light in the darkness. We will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. We will sing and light the menorah at 4:30pm, then move indoors, where participants are asked to mask for this event. All-ages welcome and encouraged. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts! - Sunday, December 18 4:30pm-6:30pm

Hanukkah on Ice!: JCOGS celebrates the Festival of Lights with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community. - Monday, December 19 3:30pm-5:00pm

JCOGS Hanukkah Happening + Iron Chef competition IN PERSON ONLY: Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with your JCOGS community. The Iron Chef Competition is back! Games, activities, candlelighting and song and of course, yummy latkes! - Wednesday, December 21 5:00pm-7:00pm

Hanukkah Party in North East Kingdom: JCOGS gathers with our northern members, neighbors and friends for a family fun evening of games, activities, tasty latkes, candle-lighting and song. - Thursday, December 22 5:30pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Special Oneg: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

Musical Hanukkah & Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Large Menorah Lighting + Special Oneg with Aladdin: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, with our new large menorah lighting, some fabulous Hanukkah music with the JCOGS band, and followed by a delicious oneg catered by the new middle eastern restaurant in Stowe, Aladdin! Reserve NOW below for the oneg dinner. Dinner - $25 Adult | $9 Child - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

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Warm Toes - Weekly Email

11/23/2022 03:46:37 PM

Nov23

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

WARM TOES

The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe’s (JCOGS) Warm Toes Fund provides socks and underwear for those in our community who are in need. Socks and underwear are rarely included in clothing donations, yet they are essential to comfort and dignity. This fund is perpetual, with sums provided directly to schools and health and human services organizations to provide socks and underwear for those in need.

If you'd like to help make sure no one has cold toes, please donate here.

HIGHLIGHT

WEEKLY MAH JONGG - ALL LEVELS

EVERY TUESDAY
2:00P TO 4:00P

Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played

REGISTER HERE

RABBI'S CORNER

Friendsgiving Potluck and Havdallah
at Rabbi David and Alison's home

Saturday, November 26, 2022
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Are you in town for Thanksgiving or back in time for a Saturday hang-out? Come to Rabbi David and Alison's home during this special season of gratitude, and bring along your relatives who are visiting from out-of-town or other local friends. Come with a vegetarian or vegan dish to this Thanksgiving-sides-spectacular meal, and come enjoy good food, good people, and havdallah to bid Shabbat farewell. All-ages welcome. RSVP below for directions.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

EDUCATION

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd
10:00A TO 12:00P

Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom.

REGISTER HERE

COMMUNITY

Gifts for foster children:
Sponsor a child with gifts
Gift cards
Also, donation of a gently used crib would be appreciated
Penny.Wilson@vermont.gov

Donate gifts for local families: Last year, Lamoille Family Center’s Holiday Project served 161 families including 323 kids.
Donate new, unwrapped, unopened toys and gifts for children 0-12
More information and drop-off sites

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 25 6:00pm-7:15pm

Oneg Sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum: Oneg Sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum in honor of her mother Florence (Fifi) Danziger - Friday, November 25 7:15pm-8:00pm

Friendsgiving Hang out & Havdallah at Rabbi David and Alison's home: Are you in town for Thanksgiving or back in time for a Saturday hang-out? Come to Rabbi David and Alison's home during this special season of gratitude, and bring along your relatives who are visiting from out-of-town or other local friends. Come with a vegetarian or vegan dish to this Thanksgiving-sides-spectacular meal, and come enjoy good food, good people, and havdallah to bid Shabbat farewell. All-ages welcome. RSVP below for directions. - Saturday, November 26 4:00pm-6:00pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, November 29 2:00pm-4:00pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 6 2:00pm-4:00pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families get ready for Hanukkah!: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story as we prepare for the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Special event: 1st night Large Menorah Lighting + Singing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine + Latkes & : Join in community to sing our way into Hanukkah with special guest Batya Levine and come dedicate our outdoor large menorah as we light it for the first time ever. Hanukkah is a holiday of dreaming and miracles, of kindling light in the darkness. We will use our voices and the practice of communal singing to explore the gifts of both darkness and light, as we make our way into the first moments of Hanukkah together. We will sing and light the menorah at 4:30pm, then move indoors, where participants are asked to mask for this event. All-ages welcome and encouraged. Come for the singing and stay for the latkes and sufganiyot/donuts! - Sunday, December 18 4:30pm-6:30pm

Hanukkah on Ice!: JCOGS celebrates the Festival of Lights with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community. - Monday, December 19 3:30pm-5:00pm

JCOGS Hanukkah Happening + Iron Chef competition IN PERSON ONLY: Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with your JCOGS community. The Iron Chef Competition is back! Games, activities, candlelighting and song and of course, yummy latkes! - Wednesday, December 21 5:00pm-7:00pm

Hanukkah Party in North East Kingdom: JCOGS gathers with our northern members, neighbors and friends for a family fun evening of games, activities, tasty latkes, candle-lighting and song. - Thursday, December 22 5:30pm-7:30pm

Musical Hanukkah & Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Large Menorah Lighting + Special Oneg with Aladdin: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, with our new large menorah lighting, some fabulous Hanukkah music with the JCOGS band, and followed by a delicious oneg catered by the new middle eastern restaurant in Stowe, Aladdin! Reserve NOW below for the oneg dinner.
Dinner - $25 Adult | $9 Child - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

YAHRZEITS

November 20-26, 2022
To be read at Services on November 25, 2022

Yahrzeits

Sunday
Florence (Fifi) Danziger
Patricia Elizabeth O’Reilly Murphy
Leon Brown
Helen Stewart

Monday
David Roth
Leatrice Lonn
Miriam Abrin

Wednesday
Morris Rosenberg
Solomon Reiter

Thursday
Bernard Bauman

Saturday
Rosita Frieden

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Warm Toes - Weekly Email

11/21/2022 05:07:27 PM

Nov21

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

HIGHLIGHT

MAH JONGG - ALL LEVELS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
2:00P TO 4:00P

Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played

REGISTER HERE

RABBI'S CORNER

EDUCATION

COMMUNITY

Announcements & Upcoming Events

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, November 21 5:45pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, November 22 2:00pm-4:00pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 25 6:00pm-7:15pm

Oneg Sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum: Oneg Sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum in honor of her mother Florence (Fifi) Danziger - Friday, November 25 7:15pm-8:00pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, November 29 2:00pm-4:00pm

Friendsgiving Potluck and Havdallah at Rabbi David and Alison's home: Are you in town for Thanksgiving or back in time for a Saturday hang-out? Come to Rabbi David and Alison's home during this special season of gratitude, and bring along your relatives who are visiting from out-of-town or other local friends. Come with a vegetarian or vegan dish to this Thanksgiving-sides-spectacular meal, and come enjoy good food, good people, and havdallah to bid Shabbat farewell. All-ages welcome. RSVP below for directions. - Wednesday, November 30 4:00pm-6:00pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, December 6 2:00pm-4:00pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

YAHRZEITS

November 20-26, 2022
To be read at Services on November 25, 2022

Yahrzeits

Sunday
Florence (Fifi) Danziger
Patricia Elizabeth O’Reilly Murphy
Leon Brown
Helen Stewart

Monday
David Roth
Leatrice Lonn
Miriam Abrin

Tuesday
Susan Jacobs Reidy

Wednesday
Morris Rosenberg
Solomon Reiter

Thursday
Bernard Bauman

Saturday
Rosita Frieden

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Foundations Curriculum for Tonight

11/21/2022 12:59:59 PM

Nov21

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear Hartman Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism cohort bet (two),

We are off and running, with our second class tonight
Monday November 21, from 5:45-7:30PM.

All materials, including additional readings (worth the read),
are available in this drive, and coordinated by class number,
so you can go back and review as the year progresses:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ZyDgh9JFPzp21_O7mpRBmnhQzi20c_zw?lfhs=2

Here’s our Zoom link for the session:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8022531800?pwd=rp4EY4qVuaEBp26bbN32j46oB3sJcE.1
Meeting ID: 802 253 1800
Passcode: jcogs

Rabbi David

Link to Drive

Link To Zoom

Foundations Curriculum for Next Monday

11/18/2022 11:37:59 AM

Nov18

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear Hartman Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism cohort bet (two),

We are off and running, with our second class this coming
Monday November 21, from 5:45-7:30PM.

All materials, including additional readings (worth the read),
are available in this drive, and coordinated by class number,
so you can go back and review as the year progresses:

https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1ZyDgh9JFPzp21_O7mpRBmnhQzi20c_zw?lfhs=2

Here’s our Zoom link for the session:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8022531800?pwd=rp4EY4qVuaEBp26bbN32j46oB3sJcE.1
Meeting ID: 802 253 1800
Passcode: jcogs

Rabbi David

Link to Drive

Link To Zoom

Adult Education at JCOGS - Weekly Email

11/17/2022 12:23:11 AM

Nov17

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism

Next Class Monday, November 21, 2022
5:45 PM - 7:30 PM

Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

HIGHLIGHT

Musical Shabbat with The JCOGS Band

IN PERSON + ONLINE
Friday, November 18TH
6:00P TO 7:30P

Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community followed by a delicious Oneg sponsored by Marvin Rosenbloom & Jean Remmer.

REGISTER HERE

RABBI'S CORNER

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3

Saturday, December 3, 2022
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
ONLINE & ZOOM

Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah learning, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom.

10AM
Service

11:15AM
Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah?
Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah.

12PM
Kiddush luncheon

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

EDUCATION

Kinderlach & Gesher Young Families Celebrate

SATURDAY, NOV 19TH
10:00A TO 11:30A

Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends for a joyous Shabbat morning program with Kinderlach & Gesher.

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JCOGS ♥ VOLUNTEERS

On Mitzvah Day a fantastic crew of holy schleppers hauled an amazing amount of trash from a neighbor's yard helping her to avoid being evicted because of it. Many thanks to Ryan, Neil, Micah Erickson; Emily and Michal Rosenbaum; Lynne Gedanken, Marley and Dana Begins, Yonah Fainsilber, Patti Rubin, and David & Judy Beningson.

COMMUNITY

Thanksgiving food at Lamoille County Food Share: turkey breast and a bag full of fixings

Drive through
11/17, 18, 19, 21, 22 and 23
9-11:30 AM

Help stock the shelves at Lamoille County Food Share; lcfoodshare@gmail.com or 802-760-0299.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 18 6:00pm-7:30pm

Oneg Sponsored by Marvin Rosenbloom and Jean Remmer: Friday, November 18 7:15pm-8:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate the rhythm of Shabbat!: Join Rabbi David and special friend, percussionist Dov Schiller, for a rhythmic Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story. Be sure to bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur! - Saturday, November 19 10:00am-11:30am

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, November 21 5:45pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 25 6:00pm-7:30pm

Oneg Sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum: Oneg Sponsored by Amy Danziger Tenenbaum in honor of her mother Florence (Fifi) Danziger - Friday, November 25 7:15pm-8:00pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families get ready for Hanukkah!: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story as we prepare for the Festival of Lights! Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Hanukkah on Ice!: JCOGS celebrates the Festival of Lights with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community. - Monday, December 19 3:30pm-5:00pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Special Oneg: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Torah Service: Saturday, January 7 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, January 9 5:45pm-7:30pm

YAHRZEITS

November 13-19, 2022
To be read at Services on November 18, 2022

Yahrzeits

Monday
Charles Scharf

Tuesday
Susan Gleicher
Helen Katz

Friday
Sara Stoler

Shabbat
Elizabeth Wolfgang
Moe Fishman

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Scary & Literary: Book Reading - Weekly Email

11/09/2022 06:53:05 PM

Nov9

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Sandra Manning Book Release & Dessert

Tuesday, November 15, 2022
6:30 PM - 8:00 PMSocial Hall

Does the couple that kills together - in books - stay together? That's one of the questions that award-winning Vermont author and JCOGS member Sandy (S. Lee) Manning and her husband, Jim (J.B.) Manning, will be answering about their books, their writing styles, and their marriage at an event at JCOGS on November 15 to celebrate the launches of their very different novels. Sandy writes thrillers featuring a Russian Jewish immigrant working as an intelligence operative for the United States; her latest book, Bloody Soil, involves a neo-Nazi plot to overthrow democracy in Germany. Jim's debut novel, Richter the Mighty, is a satiric political thriller that sprawls from Washington D.C. to Florida to Paris, France when a coke-sniffing president dispatches various miscreants to hunt down his children who've discovered he murdered one of his wives. Join for dessert and a fun evening discussing the books and how two former lawyers became writers for their second act.

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HIGHLIGHT

Musical Shabbat Led by Lynne Gedanken & Susan Bauchner

IN PERSON + ONLINE
Friday, November 11TH
6:00P TO 7:30P

Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community led by Lynne Gedanken & Susan Bauchner, followed by a delicious Oneg.

REGISTER HERE

RABBI'S CORNER

EDUCATION

JCOGS ♥ VOLUNTEERS

Patti Rubin for jumping in to work with our Olam Chesed kids during welcome time

Housing task force for all your efforts to Raise the Roof for the Lamoille Community House.

COMMUNITY

Have you been to the United Church of Johnson Thrift Shop?
100 Main Street West, Johnson
802-635-7249
Saturdays 9-1

ANNOUNCEMENTS & UPCOMING EVENTS

Olam Chesed Wednesday Program IN PERSON : Wednesday, November 9 4:00pm-6:00pm

Musical Shabbat Led by Lynne Gedanken & Susan Bauchner - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community led by Lynne Gedanken & Susan Bauchner, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 11 6:00pm-7:30pm

Sunday Family program at Beth Jacob Synagogue: Families with kids of all ages gather for a monthly program at Beth Jacob Synagogue - Saturday, November 12 10:00am-11:30am

Mitzvah class: Saturday, November 12 10:00am-12:00pm

Sandra Manning Book Release & Dessert: Does the couple that kills together - in books - stay together? That's one of the questions that award-winning Vermont author and JCOGS member Sandy (S. Lee) Manning and her husband, Jim (J.B.) Manning, will be answering about their books, their writing styles, and their marriage at an event at JCOGS on November 15 to celebrate the launches of their very different novels. Sandy writes thrillers featuring a Russian Jewish immigrant working as an intelligence operative for the United States; her latest book, Bloody Soil, involves a neo-Nazi plot to overthrow democracy in Germany. Jim's debut novel, Richter the Mighty, is a satiric political thriller that sprawls from Washington D.C. to Florida to Paris, France when a coke-sniffing president dispatches various miscreants to hunt down his children who've discovered he murdered one of his wives. Join for dessert and a fun evening discussing the books and how two former lawyers became writers for their second act. - Tuesday, November 15 6:30pm-8:00pm

Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played - Tuesday, November 15 2:00pm-4:00pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 18 6:00pm-7:30pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate Shabbat: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story. Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird! - Saturday, November 19 10:00am-11:30am

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, November 21 5:45pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 25 6:00pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 2 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 2 of 3: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, December 3 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, December 5 5:45pm-7:30pm

Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 3 of 3: Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah: Have you ever wanted to be a part of a millenia long tradition of reading from the Torah? Learn the simple skills of chanting from the Torah. - Saturday, December 10 10:00am-12:00pm

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

Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate Shabbat: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story. Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird! - Saturday, December 17 10:00am-11:30am

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band + Special Oneg: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, December 23 6:00pm-7:30pm

Community Shabbat Torah Service: Saturday, January 7 10:00am-12:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, January 9 5:45pm-7:30pm

Olam Chesed Wednesday Program ONLINE ONLY : Wednesday, January 11 4:00pm-6:00pm

YAHRZEITS

November 6-12, 2022
To be read at Services on November 11, 2022

Yahrzeits

Sunday
Nita Rous Manitzas
David Scribner

Monday
Peggy Roth
Michael Heitner

Wednesday
Edith Lichtenstein

Friday
Samuel William Rauch

Saturday
Karin Kaufman

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Foundations Curriculum for Tonight

11/07/2022 05:41:18 PM

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Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Excited to begin learning with you all with the Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism curriculum. Please print out or have open on a device these files for tonight's class:

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11/07/2022 03:16:58 PM

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Adult Ed @ JCOGS

11/04/2022 04:53:36 PM

Nov4

Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Raise the Roof party tomorrow/Saturday night to support the Lamoille Community House

Dear JCOGS family,

As promised, we are taking adult education to the next level at JCOGS through a new initiative: Learning for Life. Are you ready to ask some of the toughest questions and come to deep wisdom on how we understand this moment we are living in?

Two of those initiatives start imminently, and I want to make sure that you know about them so you can jump on board:

On Monday evening at 5:45PM, our second online cohort of the Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism class begins. Come try out the first class and see what you think. This year, this groundbreaking curriculum focuses on ethics: the choices we make in life. I’ve been poring over the texts we are going to study in this coming session. Such interesting learning to be had, including exploring questions like: Do I have a particular obligation to my own people or are my obligations more universal? Where should I donate the bulk of my time, money, and energies—to causes within my community or to causes that affect others? If you are at all interested, learn more and register HERE!

Also, tomorrow after Shabbat morning services, I am teaching the first of three classes on chanting from the Torah, an introduction and refresher for those wanting to learn this age-old tradition. The Torah has been our lighthouse for countless generations, charting the way home for us. Details are HERE to join us in person or online.

There’s a rabbinic maklochet/argument about whether learning or good deeds are more important in the world (hint: learning should lead to good deeds!). I’ll let you decide by showcasing two action-oriented opportunities this weekend where you can make a difference:

Tomorrow/Saturday at Alfie’s from 6-9PM, expect a ruckus party, tacos, drinks, a silent auction (and a speech from me) at the Raise the Roof fundraiser for the Lamoille Community House. Get your tickets NOW.

On Sunday, from Noon to 3PM, help a family avoid eviction by pitching in with some work gloves and sweat equity. It’s Mitzvah Day! Register HERE for the address.

I hope to see you this weekend for some learning and social action.
Tihiyu bri’im, stay safe, be well,

Rabbi David

Announcements and Upcoming Events

Family & Friends Friday IN PERSON + ONLINE: Our regular Friday night macinyan welcomes Olam Chesed families to celebrate Shabbat L'CHAYYIM! and the joy of being in community. - Friday, November 4 6:00pm-7:15pm

Community Shabbat Service + Introduction to Leyning/Chanting Torah 1 of 3: Join us in the sanctuary for this monthly Shabbat morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation. Participate in a lively, meaningful discussion as we look deeply into the age-old source of our tradition's wisdom. - Saturday, November 5 10:00am-12:00pm

Raise the Roof - Fundraiser: An evening of music, food, raffle, and games to support a new Lamoille Community House year-round shelter. - Saturday, November 5 6:00pm-9:00pm

Mitzvah Day - Home Cleanup: To mitigate not getting evicted, a local Hyde Park family in need has asked for help to clean up their property from debris. Bring your work boots and gloves and join Rabbi David for an afternoon of lifting, cleaning, and mitzvah making. RSVP for the address. - Sunday, November 6 12:00pm-3:00pm

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, November 7 5:45pm-7:30pm

Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community led by Lynne Gedanken & Susan Bauchner, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 11 6:00pm-7:30pm

Mitzvah class: Saturday, November 12 10:00am-12:00pm

Sandra Manning Book Release & Dessert: Does the couple that kills together - in books - stay together? That's one of the questions that award-winning Vermont author and JCOGS member Sandy (S. Lee) Manning and her husband, Jim (J.B.) Manning, will be answering about their books, their writing styles, and their marriage at an event at JCOGS on November 15 to celebrate the launches of their very different novels. Sandy writes thrillers featuring a Russian Jewish immigrant working as an intelligence operative for the United States; her latest book, Bloody Soil, involves a neo-Nazi plot to overthrow democracy in Germany. Jim's debut novel, Richter the Mighty, is a satiric political thriller that sprawls from Washington D.C. to Florida to Paris, France when a coke-sniffing president dispatches various miscreants to hunt down his children who've discovered he murdered one of his wives. Join for dessert and a fun evening discussing the books and how two former lawyers became writers for their second act. - Tuesday, November 15 6:30pm-8:00pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band: Join us for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, November 18 6:00pm-7:30pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate Shabbat: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends at JCOGS for a sweet Shabbat morning of singing, dancing, and story. Bring your favorite stuffie to meet Shabbasaurus, the Shabbat dinosaur, and Tzipi, the curious bird! - Saturday, November 19 10:00am-11:30am

Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism - ONLINE ONLY: Together with long-time JCOGS member Barbara Segal, Rabbi David is pleased to announce our second online cohort of Shalom Hartman Institute limmud/learning at JCOGS. This year’s focus will be on the Ethics curriculum drawn from the Hartman cutting-edge Foundations for a Thoughtful Judaism. - Monday, November 21 5:45pm-7:30pm

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