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. Known as Tikkun Leil Shavuot, the tradition of learning on Shavuot began as a mystical preparation for revelation. What will be revealed to you?
ANNUAL MEETING AND BBQ JUNE 23
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.
Rabbi David guides Bob and Sara Schlosser in affixing a mezuzah to the doorpost of their new home on their property. The mezuzah is a sign of protection and offers a mindful moment as we pass from home to the outside world and back again.
EDUCATION
Camp starts a week from today! Meet Degania, our delightful assistant counselor. Hailing from Denmark, Degania is excited to be working with us after visiting JCOGS last summer. She is a third generation educator (her dad was a colleague of Beth's at the Children's Museum of Manhattan and her grandmother was Beth's professor in graduate school!). Musical, artistic, and a climate activist, Degania has experience in numerous afterschool programs and will be working at a summer camp in Norway this year, too.
Please join us as Andy shares what he learned from 60+ conversations: how people are feeling, how they connect with Judaism, their experiences (or not) with antisemitism, their thoughts about Israeli and Palestinian societies, and possible paths to peace and reconciliation. A lite middle eastern dinner from Aladdin will be served.
Amy Rosenthal and teens, Nora and Jo for making six dozen delectable blintzes (plus a dozen vegan)!
COMMUNITY
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.
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.
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!
