Olam Chesed - Jewish Community of Greater Stowe

2021-22 OLAM CHESED online PROGRAM 5782

Exciting news! Olam Chesed is now available on Sundays in Montpelier at Beth Jacob Synagogue.

Olam Chesed meets for two hours of a dynamic multi-age program including community-building, prayer with Rabbi David, exploration of Jewish Life, and project-based learning. Families can choose either Wednesdays at JCOGS from 4-6pm or Sundays at Beth Jacob from 9:30-11:30. The curriculum is the same.

Hebrew will be offered in online pods of 2-4 students assigned by level and age and scheduled by the Hebrew teacher for an additional 15-20 minute focused class. Pods will be mix JCOGS and BJS students together.

Our theme this year is shalom (building on the previous years’ themes of holiness, blessing, and mitzvah). Our Torah stories this year are Moses and pirkei avot.

Contact Beth Liberman, director education for more information. We would be delighted for your child/ren to join us for a trial class.

OLAM CHESED schedule

Our typical schedule:

3:00- 4:00

School bus group (only on Wednesdays)

4:00 - 4:15 or 9:30-9:45

Kehilah (community time) gathering

4:15 - 4:30 or 9:45-10

Tefilah (prayer time) with Rabbi David

4:30 - 5:05 or 10-10:35

cohort 1: Hebrew exploration

cohort 2: Jewish Life

5:05 - 5:15 or 10:35 - 10:55

Hafsakah - active break of socializing & games (plus snack at BJS)

5:15 - 5:50 or 10:55-11:30

cohort 2: Hebrew exploration

cohort 1: Jewish Life

5:50 - 6:00 (JCOGS only)

Blessings and a shared meal (usually pizza but sometimes homemade soup!)

Upcoming dates at JCOGS (scroll down for BJS):

Sept. 1st , opening day; Sept. 8th Rosh Hashanah learning; Sept. 15th Kol Nidre
Sunday Sept. 19th Sukkah raising and lite dinner
Sept. 22 Olam Chesed in the sukkah; Sept. 29th Simchat Torah dance party

October 6, 13, 20, 27 Olam Chesed

Nov. 3, 10, 17 (no class 11/24)
Friday, Nov 5th - 5:30pm Family & Friends Friday at JCOGS

December 1 Olam Chesed Fire & Ice Hanukkah celebration
Dec. 8, 15, 22 (no class 12/29)

January 5, 12, 19, 26

February 2, 9, 16 (no class 2/23)

March 2, 9
Wednesday, Mar 16th 4-6pm PURIM party at JCOGS
March 23, 30

April 6, 13 (no class 4/20)
April 27th Yom haShoah event at JCOGS

May 4th last day of class
Friday, May 6th - 5:30pm Family & Friends Friday at JCOGS

Upcoming dates at Beth Jacob:

Sept. 12th , opening day
Sunday Sept. 19th Sukkah raising and bagels
Sept. 26 Sukkot on the Farm at Living Tree Alliance
Sept. 29th Simchat Torah dance party at JCOGS

October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

Nov. 7, 14, 21 (no class 11/28)
Friday, Nov 5th - 5:30pm Family & Friends Friday at JCOGS

December 1 Fire & Ice Hanukkah celebration at JCOGS
Dec. 5, 12, 19 (no class 12/26)

January (no class 1/2) 9, 16, 23, 30

February 6, 13 (no class 2/20 and 2/27)

March 6, 13
Wednesday, Mar 16th 4-6pm PURIM party at JCOGS
March 20, 27

April 3, 10 (no class 4/17 and 4/24)
April 27th Yom haShoah event at JCOGS

May 1st last day of class
Friday, May 6th - 5:30pm Family & Friends Friday at JCOGS