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
