Renew/Join JCOGS before the High Holy Days Click herefor U.S. members and for Canadian Friends of JCOGS click here
CLERGY CORNER
Courageous Conversations: Hearing One Another on Israel Thursday, September 4 6:45-8:30pm In Person Join Rabbi David and fellow community members for an evening of open-hearted listening and honest conversation about Israel, Gaza, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, and what it means to stay in relationship with fellow JCOGS community members, across our differences.
Come help shape JCOGS’ Tikkun Olam and social justice initiatives for the new year (in person and hybrid) Thursday, September 4, 5:15pm-6:30pm Together we will plan upcoming efforts for this new year of 5786, connect our work with broader community initiatives, and build on the passion and commitment already present at JCOGS. Bring your ideas and energy to share what you are most passionate about and the change you wish to see in our community and world at this moment. All ages and ideas welcome. If you can’t attend, please email Ali with your thoughts by September 3 to alisonlink@gmail.com. Please register to let us know if you can make it in person or on zoom (for the link).
EDUCATION
Olam Chesed Education Center Enrollment As we step into another vibrant year of youth and family programming at JCOGS, enrollment for the 2025-26 year is officially open and can be found here!
GREATER COMMUNITY
Front Four Gallery in Stowe Presents: Inner Landscapes: Discovering the lifework of Peter Heller Opening of Exhibit is September 13, from 5-8pm Peter Heller was an abstract biomorphic painter born in 1929 to a Jewish family in Berlin, Germany. A Holocaust survivor, Heller was deeply influenced by both his experiences of the war, and by the artistic movements converging during his coming of age in France and New York. Front Four Gallery is dedicating their entire space to Heller’s work for a full scale exhibition that will be on view from September 13 - 30, 2025.
September is Hunger Action Month, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about hunger in the United States and provide nutritious food to neighbors facing hunger. Sadly, the number of people experiencing food insecurity continues to rise, including in Lamoille County. Start stocking up on healthy, high quality shelf-safe foods for our HHD Food Drive now!
THANK YOU
Miriam and Stephen Rosenbloom and Rita and Stephen Schneps for hosting the oneg in honor of their wedding anniversaries.
Do you follow us on social media? Make sure you “like” us on Facebook and “follow” us on Instagram for the latest happenings! Click on the icons below.
Yahrzeits
Sunday Bernice Rosenstein
Tuesday Elsa Rosenberg Roger Montgomery
Wednesday Jack Walker Hattie Rosen
Thursday Michael Limon
Friday Joel Baltuch Yvette Kravitz
Shabbat Eliot Morrison
Jewish Community of Greater Stowe 1189 Cape Cod Road | Stowe, VT 05672 802-253-1800 | jcogs.org
