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And Then They Came For Me- Remembering the world of Anne Frank
VERMONT HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL (VTHM), JEWISH COMMUNITY OF GREATER STOWE (JCOGS) TO PRESENT
A VERMONT STAGE THEATER PERFORMANCE ON HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY
“AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME—Remembering the World of Anne Frank”
Calendar Note: This free educational event is suitable for Vermonters in grade 6 and up. Advance registration is required--space is limited.
WHAT: The Vermont Holocaust Memorial, a nonprofit working to advance Holocaust education in Vermont, in partnership with JCOGS, is pleased to present a multimedia reading performance that is part oral history, part dramatic action, part direct address, part remembrance. “And Then They Came for Me” is like an historic newsreel brought to life. The presentation is sponsored in part by Vermont Humanities, the Greater Stowe Interfaith Coalition, and is part of Temple Sinai’s “HALT (((H8)))” initiative.
WHEN: Sunday, May 5th, 4:00 to 6:30 pm. The play will last for 90 minutes with no intermission. The event will also include traditional memorial prayers and a candle lighting ceremony. An interactive, optional “talk back” about the rise of antisemitism will follow the performance.
LOCATION: Jewish Community of Greater Stowe (JCOGS), 1189 Cape Cod Road, Stowe, VT
COST: Free to the public. Advance registration required at: https://www.jcogs.org/event/yom-hashoah1.html
Mother’s Day on the Farm
Music and farm fun for the family
Families with young children are invited to honor our mothers and Mother Earth with a morning on the farm. We’ll share in song, story, and the joys of planting in the spring. Some of what is planted will be donated to the local food pantry.
When: Sunday, May 12 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Where: Living Tree Alliance, under the tent in the field, park at 96 Living Tree Lane
Who: Young children (1–7 years old) and their families; older siblings welcome
We’ll start the morning with song and movement under the tent with Miss Andrea from Musical Munchkins.
Then, we’ll have fun on the farm:
Decorating and planting flowerpots to give to moms and grandmothers
Planting veggies in the garden that will be harvested later for the food shelf
Visiting farm animals
While children are enjoying the farm with LTA’s farm educators, parents are invited for a discussion about bringing meaningful ritual into your child’s life with educator Melanie Grubman.
Schedule
10–10:45 am: Musical Munchkins with Miss Andrea (geared for families of young children with farm & mother themes)
10:45 am: Healthy snack time
11am–12 pm: Decorate flowerpots for mom, plant veggies for the food bank
12–12:30 pm: bring your own picnic lunch to eat under the tent with short discussion about bringing ritual in your own home
Many thanks to our sponsors: Jewish Communities of VT and JCOGS.
Second Night Seder
Why is JCOGS’s 2nd night Passover seder different from other nights?
Rabbi David Returns from Sabbatical!
JOIN US TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Register by Thursday, April 11th
Early bird pricing ($36) ends Tuesday, April 2nd
Adults $45 | Children 11-18 $18 | Under 11 Free
A fully catered, interactive, participatory, musical seder co-led by Rabbi David and Rabbinic Intern Emmanuel Cantor. With childminding and plenty of seder resources for our children! Everyone is invited!
Annual Havurah Passover Seder
Havurah of Addison County annual Passover Seder
email for details sarit@havurahofaddisoncounty.ccsend.com
The Listening Project
The Listening Project Continues! (in person)
Sunday, April 21, 2024 • 13 Nisan 5784
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Just in time for those potentially challenging Passover seder conversations, join us for a Listening Project practice session hosted by Andy Robinson. We'll warm up with a few listening exercises. Then we'll set up small groups to discuss whatever subjects you want to talk about: Israel and Palestine, antisemitism, how you're thinking about Judaism, etc. Come prepared to listen with curiosity and without judgment.
Registration is encouraged
The Book of Israela
The Book of Israela
Monday, April 8, 2024 • 29 Adar II 5784
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Join Rabbi Rena Blumenthal, who has led BJ High Holiday services for the past two years, read from her novel, “The Book of Israela.” No prior familiarity with the book is necessary to enjoy the reading and participate in the discussion that follows. For those who would like to read the book ahead of time, a small number of copies will be available for purchase at Bear Pond bookstore. (The book is also available on Amazon in paperback and kindle editions). Light refreshment will be served at the reading. Limited copies can be purchased ahead of time at Bear Pond Books or on Amazon. Registration is encouraged!
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Beth Jacob Views the Eclipse
Join the BJ community in viewing nature’s most remarkable celestial spectacle – happening this year right in our own backyard! Rabbi Rena, who has been leading BJ High Holiday services for the past two years, will gather us in song, story and silence so that we can be fully present for the soul-awakening experience of totality. Bring eclipse glasses, a blanket or lawn chair, and your very open heart. **Rain or heavy cloud cover will, of course, cancel this event.
Beth Jacob Anual Purim Party
Come celebrate Purim with us! Our
annual Purim Party is fun for all ages! Wear a costume and be ready for mask
making and face painting! Hear a section of the megillah, and of course, stay for pizza and
hamantaschen!
Sugar and Schmooze
Celebrate Purim and early spring in the sugarbush!
See an old-school sugar operation that the Crowley Family runs at Living Tree and share in the joy of fresh sap and syrup and the coming of spring. We’ll parade to wake up Mother Earth and honor the Jewish festival of Purim, and we’ll also celebrate with the traditional Purim customs of creating gifts for others and performing skits (in the sugarbush—Living Tree-style). Hibernation season is over, so lets celebrate! People of all faiths are welcome.
Come in costume, if you’d like!
Be prepared to walk down a muddy path to the sugar house.
Bring cash or check to purchase fresh maple syrup to bring home or gift to someone.
Admission based on sliding-scale donation: $8–$25 per person or $18–$54 per family suggested. Funds support community programming and outdoor education.
Erev Purim Megillah Reading
Come join us for the mitzvah of hearing the megillah! Read in Hebrew by a member from Chabad of Vermont (to be announced), we will begin at 8:30. Take a grogger, and stay for some hamantaschen! Registration is encouraged.
JCOGS PuRiM Party!
5 pm Festival of Fools
5:30 Persian Potluck Picnic
6:00 pm Megillah reading
6:30 Just Come On Get Silly Spiel
7:00 pm Disco Dance Party! with Sparkly Snacks and Sarah’s Sangria
Volunteers needed for: decorating, potluck coordinating, festival activity running, DJing , and spiel performing
Contact Beth to help out! beth.liberman@jcogs.org
The Listening Project: 60 Conversations with Jews about Israel and Palestine
The Listening Project: 60 Conversations with Jews about Israel and Palestine (in person)
Sunday, March 3, 2024 • 23 Adar I 5784
4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
In response to the attacks of October 7 and subsequent events, Andy Robinson took his cue from Erica Heilman of the Rumblestrip podcast, who says, "You can be curious. You can be judgmental. But you can't be both at the same time."
He reached out to fellow Jews, asked a lot of questions, and tried to listen more deeply. Join us as he shares what he learned from 60 conversations: how people are feeling, how they connect with Judaism, their experiences (or not) with antisemitism, their thoughts about Israel and Palestine, and possible paths to peace and reconciliation.
After sharing his experiences and taking questions, Andy will facilitate a few listening exercises.
What questions would you like to ask each other? Are you prepared to listen without judgment?
Registration requested. To better facilitate these conversations, we are limiting this event to 20 people. If there's enough interest, we will schedule a second date. If you have questions about the content, reach out to Andy: andy@andyrobinsononline.com.