Musical Shabbat with the JCOGS Band & Celebrating our New Mission Statement- IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us in the sanctuary for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. We will also explore and celebrate our inspiring new mission statement and core values adopted at the annual meeting. Read our mission HERE. - Friday, July 7 6:00pm-7:15pm
Oneg Sponsored by Board of Trustees in Honor of Steve Levine Outgoing President: Friday, July 7 7:15pm-8:00pm
Kayaking and Scavenger Hunt on the Lamoille River: Rain date July 30, 10:30 am. Rolling Down the River: Join us for a mellow paddle and i spy scavenger hunt down the Lamoille River. Meet at Vermont Canoe & Kayak (VCK) in Jeffersonville. VCK will shuttle us 4.5 miles upstream for an easy paddle back. We’ll stop along the way for a picnic lunch (bring your own). Ages 3 and up. - Sunday, July 9 10:30am-1:00pm
Board Meetings: Thursday, July 13 6:30pm-8:30pm
Trivia in the Tent and Pizza Party : Trivia with game hosts Matt and Katie Yoskowitz back by popular demand! Come with your teammates or join a team and meet new friends. Winning team receives $180 to donate to a charity they choose. Pizza dinner, dessert and drinks served. $15.00 per person. - Thursday, July 20 6:30pm-8:30pm
Afternoon Shabbat Service and Jo Lander's Bat Mitzvah: Saturday, July 22 4:00pm-6:00pm
SJFF: Hava Nagila: Hava Nagila (The Movie) is a documentary romp through the history, mystery and meaning of the great Jewish standard. Featuring interviews with Harry Belafonte, Leonard Nimoy, Connie Francis, Glen Campbell, Regina Spektor and more, the film follows the ubiquitous party song on its fascinating journey from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the kibbutzim of Palestine to the cul-de-sacs of America. High on fun and entertainment, Hava Nagila (The Movie) is also surprisingly profound, tapping into universal themes about the importance of joy, the power of music and the resilient spirit of a people. Stay for an after-party of dessert, dancing “the hora” and schmoozing. Presented by Stowe Jewish Film Festival - Sunday, July 23 7:00pm-9:00pm
Erev Tisha B'Av Service: One of the most important holidays of the Jewish year, join in candlelit prayer, commemorating the past calamities that have befallen the Jewish people. We will reflect on the personal and communal consequences in our own day, as we chant the ancient words of Eicha/Lamentations. Feel free to bring blankets or seat pads to sit on, as we gather in tradition to sit on the ground, for those who are able. - Wednesday, July 26 8:00pm-9:30pm
Oneg Sponsored by Michele Pressman In memory of Beth Kenuk: Friday, July 28 7:15pm-8:00pm
Community Shabbat Campout Retreat at Living Tree Alliance Friday, July 28- Sunday, July 30: Friday, July 28 2:00pm-Sunday, July 30 1:00pm
Shabbat Service and Nora van Gulden's Bat Mitzvah: Saturday, July 29 10:00am-12:00pm
Taste of Nefesh Mountain: Experience a “taste of Nefesh Mountain” at shabbat services at JCOGS as Doni and Eric join Rabbi David as his special guests. - Friday, August 4 7:15pm-9:00pm
Nefesh Mountain Band with Comic Moody McCarthy: Enjoy the sweet sounds of soul-stirring, toe-tapping, unforgettable Nefesh Mountain. Since their arrival on the scene in 2015, Nefesh Mountain has been hailed as one of today’s formative, boundary-pushing bluegrass Americana bands. Their latest studio album release, Songs for the Sparrows, is a testament to the unbridled imagination and extraordinary grace of their musicianship and creativity. The show opens with laughs courtesy of New York comedian Moody McCarthy. The evening is part of Summer Stars, an arts and culture celebration to benefit JCOGS, the Jewish Community of Greater Stowe…and beyond. - Saturday, August 5 7:00pm-9:00pm
