You’re invited to join us for our Annual Meeting, a joyous occasion to come together, reflect on our accomplishments, and envision the future of our spirited community. Let's make this gathering an unforgettable celebration of our unity, heritage, and the wonderful bonds we share! Registration is required.
Come to the Annual BBQ and schmooze with your JCOGS friends! Let's celebrate where we are as a community and where we are headed. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy delicious food, fun activities, and warm fellowship with friends old and new.Food and drinks are served in the tent. All food is kosher. Vegan and vegetarian options are available. Registration is required.
CLERGY CONNECTION
RABBI REPLAY Did you miss the last Shabbat service?ReadorListen(please allow 10 seconds before audio starts) to Rabbi David's D'var Torah/sermon where he celebrates volunteerism and honours Lynne Gedanken for her incredible efforts at JCOGS.
After seven weeks of preparing to receive the Torah, the moment has finally arrived. Join us for a 7pm guided meditation to awaken to wisdom, followed by 7:45pm candle-lighting, kiddush, cheesy desserts, and learning about and receiving the wisdom of the Ten Commandments and the wisdom within each of us.
Last year's Mitzvah cohort NEK (North East Kingdom) contingent met up with Rabbi David at Mitzvah coordinator Amy Rosenthal's home for a sweet, delicious gathering to reconnect before summer arrives.
This Sunday we’re “going up the mountain”! Join us for the 9th annual hike to celebrate Moses climbing Mt. Sinai to receive the Ten Commandments. Meet up is at Mt Mansfield Base lodge and then we’ll make our way up to the beautiful Mountain Chapel, a Stowe treasure, where we’ll share songs with Rabbi David in a joyous parade of bikkurim (first fruits), creative activities with Beth and Sarah, and delicious blintzes by Amy Rosenthal! Click for more information
EDUCATION
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.
SIMCHAS
Mazel tov to Amy Dorfman, former Teen Coordinator at JCOGS and daughter of Art Dorfman and Jodi Silverman, for receiving her Masters degree at Georgetown University
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.
Patti Rubin for planting potatoes in the Mitzvah Garden with Kinderlach & Gesher
COMMUNITY
We have installed a display in support of the hostages. We invite you to please take a moment, next time you are at JCOGS, to look closely at the photos and write a letter to their families letting them know they are not alone. Letters will be forwarded directly to the Hostage Families Forum in Israel.
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.
JCOGS Flea Market Spring 2025! Do you enjoy organizing with a team? Contact Cyndy.wyatt@jcogs.org to join Team Flea Market! Start saving your gently used items now!
Lamoille Pride Event The Lamoille Pride Event will take place on Saturday June 29th from 10am - 2pm in the Northgate Plaza parking lot, Morrisville. The outdoor event will be family friendly with music/entertainment, food, resources, activities, and giveaway items. All event activities, food, etc. will be free to attendees.
Lamoille Housing Partnership &Lamoille Community House invite you to celebrate the completion of the NEW Lamoille Community House emergency homeless shelter! We'll be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony and facility tour on Friday, June 28th, from 10am to noon. We hope you can make it. Please RSVP here so we know how much food to order, and please carpool as much as you can because parking is very limited.
