TODAY:Sukkah-raising: All hands requested to help build and decorate the JCOGS sukkah! Followed by lite dinner! Wednesday, September 27, 2023 4:15pm-6:00pm
First Night of Sukkot Musical Shabbat + Pizza in the Hut: Bring in the holiday of Sukkot and Shabbat with Rabbi David, followed by rituals and pizza in our JCOGS sukkah. Friday, September 29, 2023 6:00pm - 8:00pm In Person and Online
Sukkot on the Farm Festival @ Living Tree Alliance Saturday morning - Sunday morning, September 30-October 1Co-sponsored by JCOGS, this tenth annual earth-based celebration of the harvest brings people together in fall’s majestic beauty with music, conversation, and story. Activities for all ages.
Mah Jongg - All Levels: Join us for Mah Jongg. All levels are welcomed, game cards and sets will be available. Instructors will be available to demonstrate and explain how the game is played. Tuesday, October 3, 2023 2:00pm- 4:00pm JCOGS
Musical Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Shabbat with the JCOGS Band: Musical services with Rabbi David and rabbinic intern Emmanuel Cantor to celebrate Shabbat and the concluding holidays of the fall season: Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. Come dance with the Torahs and see the sacred words unrolled and up close. Followed by a delicious Oneg. Friday, October 6, 2023 6:00pm - 7:15pm In person and Online
Sponsored Oneg in honor of Rabbi David to wish him well on his upcoming sabbatical: Friday, October 6, 2023 7:15pm-8:00pm
Yizkor Memorial service + Reflecting on the VT Flooding through Learning and Conversation:On this eighth day of Sukkot, we will gather for a Yizkor memorial service in memory of those beloved who have passed, led by Rabbi David. The end of Sukkot traditionally features “Tefilat Geshem,” a prayer for rain as the rainy season begins in the Land of Israel. Following Yizkor, join rabbinic intern Emmanuel Cantor and the JCOGS community as we reflect on this past summer’s flooding, the poetry of “Tefilat Geshem,” and how we relate to praying for rain at a time of ecological crisis. Saturday, October 7, 2023 5:00pm - 6:30pm In person and Online
Musical Shabbat - IN PERSON + ONLINE: Join us in the sanctuary for an uplifting musical service to welcome in Shabbat in community, followed by a delicious Oneg. 6:00pm- 7:15pm
Oneg Sponsored by Shelly Citron in honor of Molly Schaffers Bat Mitzvah: Friday, October 13, 2023 7:15pm- 8:00pm
Shabbat Service and Molly Schaffer's Bat Mitzvah: Join us for Shabbat morning service and to celebrate as Molly is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel tov to the whole Citron/Schaffer family. This week's parshah/Torah portion is Bereshit. Saturday, October 14, 2023 9:45am - 12:00pm In person and Online
Gleaning with Salvation Farms: Let’s get our hands dirty for a worthy cause! Gleaning, the act of collecting leftover crops from farmers' fields for the poor, is a Jewish value, rooted in Torah. Together, we will help bring fresh produce into the hands of those in need. TIME TO BE DETERMINED. Sunday, October 15, 2023
NEW DATE: The Story of Annette Zelman (for adults and teens): The nostalgic aura of old-fashioned wartime romances envelops this engaging and handsomely produced drama. Set in Nazi-occupied Paris, the film brings to light the tragic love story of Annette Zelman and Jean Jausion, whose affair was denounced to the Gestapo. Thursday, October 19, 2023 6:00pm - 8:00pm Savoy Theater, Montpelier
