North American Jews experienced the Oct. 7th attacks as observers, witnesses, and victims. Each of those roles manifest a different type of response to the trauma that occurred. And, as Jews are anything except a monolith, the North American Jewish community is now responding to the trauma of Oct. 7th in a myriad of ways. Click here to register.
“Increase the Light” Family Glow Dance Party at Zenbarn Wednesday, Dec 13, (7th candle) - 4pm-5:30pm Miracles: Do you believe?"Big Jewish Questions" Learning with Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor Thursday, Dec 14, (8th night) 7pm-8:30pm ONLINE
CLERGY CORNER
An Invitation to JCOGS Poets and Creative Writers Do you write poetry or creative prose? Are you interested in sharing your work at one of JCOGS's Friday night services? If so, please contact Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor at emmanuel.cantor@jcogs.org to discuss further.
Come celebrate the Festival of Lights with the famous JCOGS Iron Chef Competition! Enter with an amazing dish prepared with the secret ingredient* or come hungry and vote. Bring your family menorah as we light up the dark together, and enjoy fantastic prizes from local businesses, dreidel games, latkes, and song. *Rabbi David left special instructions to reveal the secret ingredient on Nov 30th. Stay tuned!
JCOGS IN THE COMMUNITY
On Sunday, twenty nine mahjong players from JCOGS, Beth Jacob and around our region joined at JCOGS for games, raffles and delicious food. Thank you to hosts Debby and Steve Sherman, Barbara and Rich Jacobs, Lynne Gedanken, Karen Stewart and Judi Pepper for planning this wonderful community building event. Please join us at JCOGS every Tuesday 2-4 to meet new friends and to learn to play mahjong!
VOLUNTEERS
ONEG HELPERS: Mich Kabay, Marco Calvo, Jill Sackett, Amy Wenger, Fiona Bock, Heather Clark, Iso Bock, Amy Rosenthal
COMMUNITY
LFC’s Holiday Project sign ups open: for Lamoille County families who would benefit from assistance with holiday gifts for their children ages 0-12 Registration ends 11/30 Pick-up runs by appointment the week of 12/4 Call Wendy directly to register and schedule pick-up time: 802-888-5229
