Honoring Lynne Gedanken and our volunteers-Weekly Email
05/29/2024 04:10:33 PM
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The Jewish Community of Greater Stowe
Office Closure: June 12 and 13 for Shavuot
CLERGY CONNECTION
Did you miss the last Shabbat Service on 5/24? Listen or Read Rabbi David's D'var Torah/Sermon where he discusses a magical gathering with our JCOGS Mitzvah cohort and the power of inclusive community.
Join us for a very special Shabbat service honoring Lynne Gedanken, Vice President, for 11 years of service as a board trustee. Come celebrate Lynne and all the dedicated volunteers who care for our community. A catered Middle Eastern oneg sponsored by the Board of Trustees will follow the service.
Our very own Rabbinic Intern, Emmanuel Cantor, pictured front and center, will become an ordained Rabbi from Hebrew College on Sunday, June 2nd. The ceremony takes place from 1:30-3:30pm and will be live streamed. To see Emmanuel ordained, click here. (please go to the college websiteif you have trouble with livestream link) Read our Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor's personal statementupon ordination. He first considered and articulated the ideas expressed in this statement in a D'var Torah at JCOGS.
Let's get together for lunch and learn something new! Linda Kopper, president of VT Hadassah, presents a fascinating look at Henrietta Szold's historic early years as a Jewish scholar and trailblazer in the United States. Learn about her life-changing decision to start Hadassah and the profound effect this has had on generations of Jews. Learn more and Register.
EDUCATION
K&G Seven young families planted a garden of todah (gratitude) at the final Kinderlach & Gesher Shabbat program on May 18th. We danced with the Torah and learned that gadol (like on the dreidel) means we're growing. And then we planted potatoes which will become latkes for Hanukkah!
Ateed The call is out! The JCOGS board is looking for the next youth intern. Bring your voice to the board and help shape the future at JCOGS. Rising 9th and 10th graders are welcome to apply. Reach out to Beth atbeth.liberman@jcogs.orgfor more information.
Annual BBQ Sunday, June 23 5:00-7:00pm (please click on event name to register)
SIMCHAS
Mazel Tov to Helen and Andre Levy on the engagement of their son David Levy to Jaclyn Griner, the daughter of Alanna Skolnik and Hyman Griner. AND Mazel Tov to Helen and Andre again on the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Lukas Young who is celebrating with his parents, Jen and Jon Young, and his sister, Lyla. Mazel Tovto Karen and Paul Stewart on the marriage of their daughter Alison to David Ruano.
Give, Honor, Celebrate Making a donation to JCOGS in honor of a simcha is a wonderful way to celebrate a special occasion. An acknowledgement of your donation will be emailed.
Thank you to our supporters and volunteers for 7 years of JCOGS’s Stowe Jewish Film Festival (SJFF). We are taking a hiatus this summer as we seek volunteers to reconstitute an SJFF Committee for summer 2025. The SJFF is a JCOGS institution enjoyed by our members and the greater Stowe community. If you are passionate about the arts and Jewish education, please contact Cyndy Wyatt, President, at cyndy.wyatt@jcogs.org.
COMMUNITY
WHAT GOES TOGETHER LIKE CREAM CHEESE AND LOX? Jews and ukuleles! Do you have a ukulele, a basic knowledge of chords and strumming, and want to connect with others who like to play? We are forming a new ukulele group at JCOGS, the JCOGS Jewkuleles. We will gather to play Hebrew melodies and other inspirational songs for musical Shabbat services and to experience the joy of making music! Open to all ages. For more information, please contact Rachel at rachelmiriamfunk@gmail.com.
Vermont Eats: Eastern Europe to Burlington Event
Join the Lost Mural Project and Vermont Historical Society at Ohavi Zedek as they use one Lost Mural, one Copper Ark, one cookbook, and one moment in time to celebrate the culture that European Jews brought to Burlington.
