Caring for Ourselves While We Care About the World: Towards Individual and Communal JCOGS Action (via Zoom) Tuesday, Feb 4, 5:45pm-7:00pm
From Tu B'Shvat to Purim: Taking action and getting beyond the masks Among the topics, we will focus on LGBTQIA+ awareness, its connection to the themes of Purim, and ways we can create a more inclusive and equitable community. We welcome and encourage everyone, including those from the LGBTQIA+ community and allies to join us in this conversation.
Tu B’Shvat and Environmental Action If you’re passionate about environmentally-focused Tikkun Olam efforts, we’d love to hear from you! We are ready to bring the ideas brainstormed from January’s “Caring for Ourselves While We Care About the World” gathering into action. Email jcogs@jcogs.org
Cooking for and Nourishing Others February 12, 9:15am at JCOGS
Join us in preparing meals for local shelters and chesed meals for community members. We’re looking for a few more volunteers to help cook. If you are interested in lending a hand, please contact jcogs@jcogs.org.
"Raise the Roof"
Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3, for this annual gala supporting the Lamoille Community House—the year-round homeless shelter in our county.
As part of JCOGS Tikkun Olam, email jcogs@jcogs.org to help support this essential organization by:
Cooking with JCOGS community members and delivering food to the shelter
Helping with the Raise the Roof silent auction
Everybody's Attic Tag Sale at JCOGS Join us for Everybody's Attic, a community-wide Tag Sale at JCOGS on Sunday, July 22nd. We hope to see you there for a day of bargains, treasures, and
community spirit! Details to follow in the next few weeks. For more information,
please contact Jodi Silverman:Jodi.Silverman@jcogs.com or Wendy Levey: Wendy.Levey@jcogs.org.
SIMCHAS
Mazel tov to our youth board member, Lex Leikin, for his acceptance to the bachelor of arts (honors) program at Queens University in Kingston, Ontario. He will be majoring in poli sci/philosophy with a music minor.
Sending a tribute email is a wonderful way to offer a joyful Mazel Tov, mark a milestone or offer condolences. “Tributes” emailed by JCOGS on your behalf, are a loving way to support your Jewish community.
Jodi Silverman and Nancy Salzman for hosting last week's oneg
Hosting an oneg is so much fun!
Rachel Funk, Pat, and Patti Rubin for Tikkun Olam participation
Featured is our JCOGS member Rachel Funk along with her fellow musician Pat. They sang and played for our Warming Center Tikkun Olam Initiative at the UCC Church on Monday. Vegan/GF Lasagna Soup was enjoyed by all.