This is a service for old and new friends. Come meet our newest JCOGS members at a special Shabbat service followed by oneg. Our snowbirds are invited and encouraged to join by zoom. New members (you decide what “new” means to you!) RSVPs toCyndy.wyatt@jcogs.orgare appreciated because we have some welcome to JCOGS swag for you! Oneg is dessert and appetizer potluck with main dish provided by the JCOGS membership committee. Please CLICK to register.
TONIGHT Screening of the U.S. And The Holocaust and Q and A session with Museum Expert Dr. Rebecca Erbelding December 4, 6pm at the Stowe Library
Watch a shortened version of the film followed by a Zoom Q and A with Dr. Erbelding, who served as a historical advisor and on-camera expert for the film. Dr. Erbelding is an educator, curator, and archivist at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum.
"Vermont For The Vermonters": The History of Eugenics in the Green Mountain State- Author Talk by Mercedes De Guardiola December 7, 6pm at the Stowe Library
De Guardiola will discuss the history of eugenics in Vermont and how the U.S. eugenics movement and Nazi racism were drawn from the same pseudoscientific roots. Copies of the book are available at the library.
Come join us and learn at this JCOGS co-sponsored event! We will consider the topic of Jewish Peoplehood: Concepts, Challenges, Futures. Rabbi David is a featured speaker at one of the workshops. A kosher luncheon will be provided. CLICK to register.
Join Us in Making a Difference: Tikkun Olam at JCOGS
Are you ready to make a meaningful impact in our community and the world? We kicked off our Tikkun Olam journey last night with the first session of Caring for Ourselves While We Care About the World. Stay tuned for the opportunities to get involved for Hanukkah. Save the Date: Our next session is January 7 – Tu B'Shvat: Renewal and Growth. Whether you can join us for one session or all of them, everyone is welcome. If you can’t make the sessions, email jcogs@jcogs.org with Tikkun Olam in the subject line to stay involved.
