High Holy Day Preparations

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High Holy Day Preparations

08/26/2022 03:04:25 PM

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Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

Dear JCOGS family,

On Sunday, the new month of Elul begins, and thus, the big lead up to the High Holy Days. There is much physical preparation in order to be ready for the holidays.

You will need some delicious challah and honey, which you can order through JCOGS here.

This year, you can learn how to make an apple pie with the amazing JCOGS member and baker/founder of Shugah. Shari Vermeulen will teach you how to make the most perfect and simple pie crust on September 15.

And don’t forget to schedule your calendar and register your guests, lest you or they miss one of the most important days of the year. We have a full array of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services, and also plenty of food and schmoozing and music planned.

But baking, buying, and scheduling are only part of the preparation. There are emotional and spiritual preparations needed as well. The month of Elul is an acronym for Ani Ledodi V’Dodi Li, I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine. We are meant to use this month to awaken in ourselves a stirring of emotion and spiritual fervour that connects us in love to something greater than ourselves.

Take moments this month:

To consider the ways you have missed the mark and how you want to reimagine yourself in the new year.
To think about who you are remembering this season, and perhaps mark their loss in our Yizkor Book of Remembrance.
To awaken! Each Friday service of Elul, starting next week on September 2 (with myself and special guest Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg), we will hear the sound of the shofar.

It’s time to prepare. So that we are ready. So that we can fully say: Hineini, here I am.

Tihiyu bri’im, be well. Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi David

Announcements and Upcoming Events

JCOGS at the Stowe Farmers Market: Sunday, August 28 10:30am-3:00pm

Get the Scoop on Mitzvah: Rabbi David hosts the first gathering of the 5783 cohort for info and ice cream under the tent at JCOGS. - Sunday, August 28 4:30pm-5:30pm

Greater Stowe Interfaith Coalition: Join us! For our "Faith in Action" Candlelight Interfaith Service in support of Lamoille Community House - Sunday, August 28,2022 7:00pm @ LCH in Hyde Park - Sunday, August 28 7:00pm-8:30pm

Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band & Rabbi David & guest Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg + Special Oneg: Join us in the tent for an uplifting musical service with Rabbi Arielle Lekach-Rosenberg to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, September 2 6:00pm-7:00pm

Oneg Sponsored by Rick and Anita Kaminer: In honor of their grandson Reuben Berlin's Bar Mitzvah - Friday, September 2 7:15pm-8:15pm

Reuben Berlin's Bar Mitzvah Ceremony - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Sunday, September 4 4:00pm-5:30pm

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

Oneg Sponsored by the Mad River Valley Jewish Community: Friday, September 9 7:05pm-8:00pm

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

Michael Arnowitt Piano Concert: Lively, colorful, and evocative piano music by Bach, Debussy, Lutoslawski, Ligeti, and the Ukrainian composer Victoria Poleva - Sunday, September 11 3:00pm-5:00pm

OC First class at Beth Jacob: Tuesday, September 13 4:00pm-5:30pm

Olam Chesed Wednesday Program IN PERSON: Wednesday, September 14 4:00pm-6:00pm

Pie Making Shari Vermeulen from Sugah Cooking Baking Company: Want to know how to make the perfect pie for your High Holidays. Join Shari Vermeulen from Sugah Cooking Baking Company and watch the magic of making dough. - Thursday, September 15 6:00pm-8:00pm

Kinderlach & Gesher young families celebrate the High Holy Days: Join Rabbi David, Beth, and special friends under the big tent at JCOGS for the first Kinderlach & Gesher of the year! Together we’ll learn to sing, dance, & taste something sweet in celebration of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur 5783. - Saturday, September 17 10:00am-11:30am

Erev Rosh Hashanah: Sunday, September 25 6:30pm-9:00pm

Rosh Hashanah Day One: Monday, September 26 9:30am-12:30pm

Rosh Hashanah Day Two: Tuesday, September 27 10:00am-12:30pm

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