Membership renewal statements for 2024-2025 were sent out via e-mail last week (if you haven’t seen it, check your junk folder!
Clickhereto renew your membership by July 31st. Donations to the 2024-25 Benefactor Fund are welcome. Also, those who renew no later than August 31st are eligible for the Fred’s Energy member discount for propane and oil (see more details at Fuel Discount Program).
CLERGY CONNECTION
Rabbi Replay!
Did you miss the last Shabbat service?ReadRabbi David's D'var Torah/sermon titled: A challenge that the community turns into an opportunity: the Lamoille Community House
Three JCOGS Services, One Shabbat!
Join member Jared Hendler atJCOGS this Friday at 6:00pm for a rousing service (in person and online),
OR join Rabbi David in person this Friday at 6:00pm for his annualSummer Shabbat service with the Mad River Valley Jewish Community,
AND Join us in person or online on Saturday, July 6, from 10am-12 nooon with Rabbi David for this monthly Community Shabbat Morning practice of community Torah reading, prayer, and meditation.
Dunk the Rabbi for a good cause Thursday, July 4, 10-11:30am @ the United Community Church of Morrisville
You can dunk Rabbi David and other notable Lamoille community residents while helping to raise funds to install cooling units in the dining room of the United Community Church of Morrisville so that folks have a safe, comfortable environment in the hot summer afternoons. Enjoy the Morrisville 4th of July parade and some good fun.
EDUCATION
The Listening Project
Please join us at JCOGS as Andy Robinson shares what he learned from 60+ conversations with Jews: 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. After sharing his experiences, Andy will facilitate a few listening exercises. Not to be missed. Please RSVP.
BOOK TALK
Book Talk and Signing with Author Dara Levan Thursday, July 11, 7-9pm
Join author Dara Levan at JCOGS as she speaks about her new book It Could be Worse and answers questions about being a first time author and her podcast! Dara makes her fiction debut with this inspiring story of a young mother’s awakening to the truth about her parents. Bear Pond Books will make Dara’s book available for purchase at the event for signing. Refreshments will be served after the talk. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. Please RSVP.
PAST EVENTS
An annual meeting and BBQ for the hearty and determined Thunderstorms and a tornado warning didn’t stop the festivities at JCOGS Sunday afternoon (July 23rd).
Thank you to Chef Nadav and his team for exceptional service in some tough conditions.
Early birds, building chair Steve Levine, Steve Sherman, Art Dorfman and Jodi Silverman set up for an inside BBQ.
Oneg helpers: Deborah Black, Adar, Jill and Dan Sackett, Beth Liberman, Rachel Funk
Arlo Kent for being a wonderful and fun volunteer counselor for all three full days of Camp Kehilah. Patti for planning delicious meals and snacks that were as fun to prepare as they were to eat.
