Here I sit, looking over at Mt. Mansfield, still covered with snow, lamenting on in my view one of the worst ski seasons in my 60+ years of skiing. But I am still so grateful for living and working in this most beautiful place (and one of the safest we just learned to avoid the most detrimental impacts of climate change).
For those of us who live here year round, we are thankful for the end of mud season and the first glimpses of spring. For those who will join us for the summer, I can say things in the greater Stowe community and JCOGS are back to normal (what is normal anyway). We celebrated Purim in great style (if you haven’t seen the video, view it here), and Passover brought us together for a 60-person strong 2nd night Seder.
The JCOGS Board has updated our Covid protocol to be as least restrictive for the congregation at large, but most protective for those at risk - details are on the website. We have polled the congregation for programming ideas and the board and Rabbi David are working hard to offer programming to engage more of you. The Stowe Jewish Film Festival is just about ready to announce a very exciting festival—with a very big something new.
I tested positive for Covid-19 on Erev Pesach and was unable to join friends and family and JCOGS for the Seders. Fortunately my symptoms were short-lived and mild and I already feel 100%—may all be so lucky and blessed.
I wish all the JCOGS community a happy and thoughtful Pesach.
