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
Oneg Sponsorship - in honor of Jo Lander's Bat Mitzvah: Friday, July 21 7:15pm-8:30pm
Meditative, Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us in the sanctuary for a meditative and contemplative musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. We will slow down our Shabbat service with meditations and music to honor this day of rest.- Friday, July 21 6:00pm-7:15pm
Afternoon Shabbat Service and Jo Lander's Bat Mitzvah: Saturday, July 22 4:00pm-6:00pm
Hava Nagila Film and Dance Party with the JCOGS band: 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-10:00pm
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 Beverly Albert In memory of her daughter, 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: Join us for Shabbat morning service and to celebrate as Nora is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel tov to the whole van Gulden family. This week's parshah/Torah portion is Noach. - Saturday, July 29 10:00am-12:00pm
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 30 10:00am-1:00pm
Shabbat Shalom and Taste of Nefesh Mountain: Experience a “taste of Nefesh Mountain” at Shabbat services at JCOGS as the lead band members Doni and Eric join Rabbi David as his special guests. Join us in the tent for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. - Friday, August 4 6:00pm-7:15pm
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
SJFF: Cinema Sabaya : The intimate prize-winning Cinema Sabaya, filmed in Israel, focuses on eight women, four Muslim and four Jewish, who come together for a video workshop. Based on writer and director Orit Fouks Rotem’s experience as a teacher and her encounter with the women, the result is a film full of love, humor, laughter, unexpected sorrows, and empowerment. The Arabic word “sabaya” translates to “morning light.” The film presents a deft and heartfelt portrait of art’s capacity to bridge cultural divides. Presented by Stowe Jewish Film Festival - Wednesday, August 9 7:00pm-9:00pm
Board Meetings: Thursday, August 10 6:00pm-8:30pm
Mad River Valley Shabbat w/Rabbi David: Rabbi David will visit the Mad River Valley Jewish Community for a rousing Shabbat service. - Friday, August 11 6:00pm-8:00pm
SJFF: Orchestra of Broken Instruments: In a city of discord, an orchestra is assembled to make music and social harmony with broken instruments. One hundred musicians of different ethnicities, languages, and cultures, one brilliant conductor, and three gifted composers, meet for four days of rehearsals. An orchestra of professional and amateur musicians, young and old, prepare, against all odds, for a one-time-only concert in Jerusalem, creating something whole and beautiful from something broken. Presented by Stowe Jewish Film Festival - Wednesday, August 16 7:00pm-9:00pm
Camp Kehilah: Join us for one or two Wednesdays, August 16 and 23 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm for a joyous day camp experience for two groups, 5-8 year olds and 9-12 year olds. - Wednesday, August 16 9:00am-3:00pm
Afternoon Shabbat Service and Ava Stratman's Bat Mitzvah: Join us for Minchah service and to celebrate at Ava is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel tov to the whole Slater/Stratman family. This week's parshah/Torah is Shoftim. - Saturday, August 19 5:00pm-7:00pm
