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About OZ...OHAVI
ZEDEK
A WARM AND WELCOMING JEWISH COMMUNITY
Ohavi
Zedek means Lovers of Justice. Our congregation offers religious, spiritual, educational,
social and community services and programs to people of all ages. Vermont's oldest
and largest Jewish congregation, OZ was created in 1885 by eighteen people, immigrants
from Lithuania.
Ohavi Zedek
today is a community of about 375 families. We are descendents of those earlier
settlers, and we are more recent residents of Vermont. Some of us grew up in families
that strongly identified as Jews religiously and culturally, some were raised
in totally assimilated households, and others have come to Judaism as adults.
We are single and partnered, straight and gay, expressing our Judaism through
a wide spectrum of observance. Many of our members live in interfaith families. Our
vibrant, egalitarian and inclusive congregation is committed to embracing traditions
while actively participating in our changing Jewish world. Ohavi
Zedek Synagogue
188 North Prospect Street
Burlington, VT 05401
(802)
864-0218
www.ohavizedek.com
RELIGIOUS SERVICES
Erev
Shabbat at OZ
Our Friday evening service is "havurah-like".
All present are encouraged to participate in tuneful and meaningful liturgical
songs, sometimes accompanied by guitar. These services are led by Rabbi Joshua
Chasan and Rabbi David Steinberg. Small children are encouraged to attend, with
their parents. Friday evening services begin at 6:00 PM. Occasionally each class
in the Hebrew School helps lead a class Shabbat service. Shabbat
Morning at OZ
Our Shabbat morning service is traditional, without the use
of instrumental accompaniment. This worship service includes removing the Torah
ceremoniously from the Ark. After a procession around the sanctuary, the Torah
scroll is read using ancient melodies of biblical cantillation (trope). Following
services, we all enjoy a Kiddush where we greet our neighbors with a "Shabbat
Shalom." Our Hebrew School, which usually meets on Sunday mornings, meets
on Shabbat morning approximately once a month. On those occasions, various Hebrew
School classes often attend and participate in selected parts of the main Shabbat
morning service. All Saturday morning services begin at 9:00 AM. Tot
Shabbat Family Services
Families with children ages 4 and younger;
join us for our new monthly "Tot Shabbat" program, led by Rabbi David.
The program starts at 11:00am and lasts about 30 minutes. Families are invited
to join the congregation at 11:30am for our community wide Kiddush in the social
hall. Please check the Hebrew School
Calendar or the Hebrew School
page for specific dates. Weekday
Service
Our weekday service meets Sunday morning at 9:00 AM, and Sunday
through Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. If you need to say Kaddish, we recommend
that you let the office know in advance so that we can help make sure that a minyan
(quorum of 10 adult Jews required for the public recitation of Kaddish and certain
other prayers) is available. Also, if you need to say Mourner's Kaddish on Saturday
evening and request this in advance, we can organize a minyan for you. To sign
up for minyan, visit online at: http://www.ohavizedek.com/about/minyan_signin.shtml
LIFE-CYCLE
EVENTS
In many
ways, Judaism grows out of our marking the stages of our lives. From prayers during
pregnancy through the year-long process of mourning, our lives are enriched, even
defined, by the great variety of Jewish life-cycle rituals. Some are as ancient
as Abraham and Sarah, others have evolved through the centuries, and there are
some we are always inventing. Jewish culture is alive. Members
of Ohavi Zedek Synagogue are encouraged to learn about our traditions, to cherish
the ancient ways and have the courage to participate in the ongoing evolution
of Judaism. If you have questions about certain rituals, and certainly if you
find yourself about to journey through a particular passage of life - be it a
birth, a bar or bat mitzvah, a wedding or civil union, a conversion, or the death
of a loved one -- Rabbi Joshua Chasan would love to get together with you to share
ideas and make plans. We
encourage our members to celebrate their life-cycle events at the synagogue among
the members of our community. In addition to requesting a special ceremony or
a blessing during a regular service, you can consider sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat
on Friday evening or a kiddush or luncheon after the Saturday service in honor
of the event. We would be glad to work with you to make your event a memorable
one. Among the life-cycle
events that can be memorialized this way are a special birthday, a brit (circumcision),
a baby naming, an auf ruf (celebration a week or two prior to a wedding), a bar
or bat mitzvah, a memorial service, a wedding, a civil union, a conversion or
a funeral.
CLERGY & STAFF
Rabbi
Joshua Chasan
As a child and younger man, Joshua
Chasan understood Judaism as a call to mend the larger world. While earning a
doctorate in American history, Joshua worked as a typesetter and then as director
of a social service organization serving older people. He continued his studies
at The Jewish Theological Seminary in New York, where he was ordained in 1987.
Joshua's first pulpit was at Congregation Shomrei Emunah in Montclair, New Jersey.
He came to Vermont with his family in 1991 to serve as rabbi of Ohavi Zedek. Joshua
and Kathy Comstock Chasan were married in 1982. They are the parents of Zev and
Ari. Joshua's son Cavan lives in Burlington as well. What Joshua loves most about
Ohavi Zedek is the synagogue's potential to model a Jewish way of living that
is both traditional and unequivocally inclusive of all people. "We need everybody
here," he says. "The world truly is smaller, and it's a wonderful time
for Judaism, grounded as it is in the historic culture of our people, to embrace
a universal vision that really can be fulfilled." Rabbi
Joshua maintains office hours on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. To set
up an appointment, call 802-864-0218, extension 23 rabbijoshua@ohavizedek.com Associate
Rabbi David Steinberg
Rabbi David grew up in New
York City, where he attended Orthodox Hebrew schools, and Suffolk County, Long
Island, where he became Bar Mitzvah and then served as a regular Torah reader
at a Conservative synagogue. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania
(B.A. in music, 1983) and Harvard Law School (J.D., 1987). He practiced law in
Portland, Maine from 1987-91, during which time he was very active in USCJ-affiliate
Temple Beth El as a Hebrew school teacher, cantorial soloist, Brotherhood co-president
and Board member. At
the age of 30 he decided to give up law practice to study at the Reconstructionist
Rabbinical College, where he was ordained in 1997. He served as spiritual leader
of Congregation Sons of Israel in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania from 1996-98 (first
as a student rabbi, later as a "full-fledged" rabbi), and as Hillel
director for Haverford, Bryn Mawr and Swarthmore Colleges in 1998-99. He arrived
in the Champlain Valley in August 1999, beginning a six-year stint as rabbi of
Temple Beth Israel in Plattsburgh, New York. 2005
was a big year for Rabbi David, with his Vermont civil union and Jewish marriage
to Peter Blackmer (a seventh-generation Vermonter), and his move to Ohavi Zedek
to take up the newly-created post of associate rabbi. Rabbi
David serves as Principal of Ohavi Zedek's Hebrew School. His other major role
is to serve as the congregation's Cantor and principal torah reader, which includes
working with bar and bat mitzvah students on the musical and liturgical aspects
of their preparation. In addition, he acts as OZ's liaison to the Vermont Chai
School (a joint project of Ohavi Zedek and Temple Sinai open to students in grades
eight through twelve) and assists Rabbi Joshua in providing rabbinic coverage
as needed. Rabbi
David's personal interests include running, viola playing, reading Canadian fiction
and doing the New York Times crossword puzzle. Rabbi
David maintains office hours Tuesday through Friday. To set up an appointment,
call 802-864-0218, extension 25 rabbidavid@ohavizedek.com Executive
Director, Mike
Kanarick
Mike joined our team September 2007, as our new Executive
Director. Before coming to OZ, he was an Executive Director at Temple Emanuel,
in Birmingham Alabama. Prior to that, Mike served as Executive Director of the
Alabama Democratic Party. Additionally, he worked as Governor Don Siegelman's
press secretary, and he worked for two years in Montgomery as a federal prosecutor
in the United States Attorney's Office, after serving as a law clerk to federal
district court Judge Ira DeMent. Mike
has 3 year old twins, Neil and Rae. His wife, Liz Kleinberg is a lawyer, who before
coming to Burlington, was working as a staff attorney at Burr and Forman Law Firm
and as a legal writing professor at Cumberland School of Law. Mike
grew up in New Jersey in a family with a strong Jewish identity. In fact, Mike
met Liz, also from New Jersey, on a summer program in Israel when the two were
teenagers working on a kibbutz. Mike later studied at Tel Aviv University for
a semester during college. Mike's
door is always open, and he welcomes the opportunity to visit with our congregants.
To set up an appointment, call 802-864-0218, extension 26 mike@ohavizedek.com
Program and Membership Administrator,
Barbara Hammond
Barbara
Hammond is Program and Membership Administrator of OZ. She's responsible for the
administrative tasks of the synagogue, additionally she's the lead for synagogue
communications and technology, events and programming, Hebrew school, membership,
and manages a plethora of additional projects for the staff, Board of Directors,
and congregation. She received her BA from San Jose State University in Creative
Arts and Music. She worked as an Events Coordinator for the University's Center
for Literary Arts and trained to be in Event Management. During college, she discovered
her passion for scuba diving and became a licensed Instructor. After college,
she worked in scuba equipment manufacturing, and managed several dive shops, including
the busiest one in Hawaii. In 2001, she got engaged to her college roommate, and
moved back to California, where they married in 2003. Then the couple then moved
to Oklahoma, where she worked as a travel agent and managed websites. In 2004,
she moved to Vermont for the skiing, and loves it here. Barbara brings to the
position a joyful and open personality along with top-notch computer and web design
skills. She's a "Jane" of all trades. She now lives in Winooski with
her husband Craig and their daughter, Natalya. Contact
Barbara: 802- 864-0218 extension 21 barbara@ohavizedek.com Facilities
Manager, Raul Guevera
As the Facilities Manager for the synagogue, Raul's
responsibilities range from daily maintenance of the facility and grounds, serving
on the house committee, managing the kitchen, and serving on the Capital Campaign
Construction oversight committee to managing the coordination of life cycle events
and holiday events. He also delights in the children of Ohavi Zedek and makes
time during Hebrew School hours to help with snacks, play or the invariable need
for bandaids or a caring listener. The b'nai mitzvot often mentions him during
their speeches with great appreciation for his care and wisdom. Raul has been
with the synagogue over 20 years. Prior to his work at Ohavi Zedek he owned his
own bus touring business in Guatemala. He lives with his wife Kathy Guevara in
Hinesburg. They have three daughters, one son in law and one granddaughter, Katrina,
Suzie, Maria, Drew and little Isabella. Contact
Raul: 802- 864-0218 extension 27 raul@ohavizedek.com Accounting
Manager, Jan Stickle
Jan Stickle is OZ's new accounting manager, having
begun work at the synagogue in January of 2008. Born and raised in Washington
State, Jan earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Washington State University
in Pullman and an MBA from the Seattle campus of the University of Puget Sound.
She and her husband, Tim, and their 15-year-old daughter, Sarah, moved to Burlington
in 2003 when Tim accepted a psychology professorship at the University of Vermont.
Jan has worked for more than 20 years in the financial field, in both the non-profit
and private sectors. Most recently, Jan completed an 11-year tenure as the controller
of a Tucson, Arizona-based mortgage lender, having served the last five years
working remotely from Burlington. While enjoying her time at her last job, Jan
was ready to rejoin the non-profit world in a position that would allow her to
put both her financial and people skills to good use. In particular, Jan is excited
about working with the diverse individuals who make up our congregation. Contact
Jan: 802- 864-0218 extension 24 jan@ohavizedek.com Miriam
Sturgis is the Youth Director at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue as well as the advisor
for the Bogrim group. Miriam has been leading Young Judaea groups at OZ for the
last nine years. She loves the opportunity to help educate our youth about Judaism,
Israel and Tikkun Olam. When not leading YJ, Miriam works as a family physician
at the Georgia Health Center. She lives in Essex, is married to Gary and is the
mother of Talia, Rebecca and Ariela. Call her if you want to help with YJ or have
any questions about the Bogrim club or other YJ programs, such as summer camps
or Israel programs. 879-0463. Fran
Pomerantz is the Assistant Youth Director at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue. Her degree
is in Botany and Environmental Studies from UVM. She lives in Richmond with her
husband Keith Kasper. Her children are Alex, Shaina and Hannah, who have all been
involved in Young Judaea. Fran has also served on the Young Judaea Board. She's
very involved in her children's education. She's been an at home mom for years
and is a substitute teacher for the Richmond schools. 434-3443. Ohavi
Zedek Board and the Committees of the Board Semi-annual
meetings are held in the fall and spring, where in members vote on such issues
as the synagogue budget, committee structure, Board membership and all areas of
importance to the community. Ohavi Zedek's Board of Directors is responsible,
however, for ongoing management of the synagogue. The Board sets synagogue policies
in all non-religious areas, hires clergy and other synagogue personnel, oversees
maintenance of the physical plant, oversees finances and raises funds. Board
meetings usually take place at 5:30 PM on the third Thursday of each month and
are open to the public. The Board's thirteen members serve two- or three-year
terms. Elections are held each November. The names and contact information for
the Board can be found on our website www.ohavizedek.com
or in the Ohavi Zedek's newsletter, The Voice, which we print and mail
monthly. Each Board member
is assigned to at least one committee, but everyone's help is needed to ensure
the ongoing management of Ohavi Zedek. A synagogue is actually a community of
willing volunteers. The committee structure of Ohavi Zedek is the main way in
which members of the congregation can get involved and participate in running
the community. Please consider joining one of our committees and working to make
this a vibrant, exciting and meaningful place to be. Adult
Education Committee is composed of the Rabbi and various community members
interested in increasing the educational offerings of the synagogue. It creates
ongoing adult education programs, from Hebrew language to culture, religion and
history, to deepen our understanding of the various aspects of Judaism. If you
are interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest
to the committee, contact Rabbi Joshua Chasan at rabbijoshua@ohavizedek.com
or call 802-864-0218, ext. 23. Archives
Committee is composed of the Aaron Goldberg and various community members
interested in preserving the ongoing history of the synagogue. If you are interested
in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest to the committee,
contact the Chair, Aaron Goldberg at agoldberg@vtelderlaw.com,
or call (802) 862-0546. Cemetery
& Memorial Committee is composed of the Rabbi and lay members of the congregation.
It works to ensure respectful management of all issues related to memorial services
and remembrance of loved ones. This committee administers all matters pertaining
to burials and is responsible for the upkeep and beautification of the cemeteries.
If you are interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues
of interest to the committee, contact the Chair, Shimmy Cohen at shimmytitan@yahoo.com,
or call 802-893-1992. Development
& Fundraising Committee is composed of the Administrative Director and
members of the congregation. It is responsible for ensuring the financial health
of the Synagogue through careful planning and implementation of activities to
raise funds in support of the needs of the synagogue. If you are interested in
serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest to the committee,
contact Mike Kanarick at mike@ohavizedek.com
or call 802-864-0218 ext. 26. Events
Committee is composed of the Facilities Manager and Associate Rabbi (when
the activity is Hebrew School-related) and members of the congregation. This committee
creates and ensures smoothly running festive celebrations of all OZ simchot, holiday
parties and special events. Responsibilities include planning and setting dates
with office staff, determining menu, set-up, food and supply needs, working with
volunteers for set-up and clean-up, acquiring food and ancillary supplies. They
are responsible for our Kiddushim and for archiving each special event with an
article and photos for The Voice. If you are interested in serving on this
committee or wish to comment on issues of interest to the committee, contact the
Chair, Deborah Lashman at deborah_lashman@mac.com,
or call 802-658-8223. Finance
Committee works with the OZ Financial Manage to ensure the financial health
of the synagogue and to provide accurate accounting of all activities. It prepares
the annual budget of the synagogue with input from each committee and advises
the Board on congregational dues and on management of the endowment funds and
special funds. If you are interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment
on issues of interest to the committee, contact the Chair, Rick Wolfish rgw@gfc.com
call 802-878-9712. Hebrew
School Committee is composed of the Hebrew School Director and lay members
of the congregation, mainly parents of Hebrew School children, and oversees the
education of all students of all abilities enrolled in the Hebrew School. In addition,
it creates policies that ensure the highest quality Jewish education for the children
of our community. Our celebrations of Chanukah, Simchat Torah, Martin Luther King
Day, Israel Day, Sukkot, Purim, Passover and Lag B'Omer would not be the same
without our parent volunteers, who also take an active role in shaping school
policies and community-building programs. If you are interested in serving on
this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest to the committee, contact
the Chair, Susan Greenfield at susdg@comcast.net
or call 802-862-0773. House
Committee is composed of the Facilities Manager and members of the congregation.
Their responsibility is to ensure that the physical plant and all other synagogue
property except the cemeteries are maintained in a safe, clean, accessible and
environmentally-conscious manner. This committee is responsible for acquiring
materials and equipment, hiring contractors, and analyzing and implementing methods
to create equal access to the facility for people of all abilities. If you are
interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest
to the committee, contact the Chair, David Rome at vtdavidr@gmail.com
or call 802-878-6606. Human
Resources is composed of members of the congregation. This committee creates
and maintains personnel policy and hiring procedures for the synagogue and ensures
respectful, clear and timely communication between the Board and staff. This committee
is not responsible for issues related to clergy or educational staff. If you are
interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest
to this committee, contact the Chair, Diane Rippa at drippa82@gmail.com
or call 802-878-6606. Interfaith/Social
Action Committee is composed of the clergy and of lay members interested in
working to nurture relationships with members of other faith and cultural communities
in Vermont. They explore social justice needs locally, nationally and internationally
that impact the Jewish people and OZ, set priorities and develop action plans
to address those needs. If you are interested in serving on this committee or
wish to comment on issues of interest to the committee, contact the Chair, Jeff
Potash, at jeffpotash@comcast.net
or call 802-862-0917. Library
Committee is composed of the Rabbi and various community members. It maintains
and develops Ohavi Zedek's library and makes the collection available to the synagogue
community. Their goal is to develop a state of the arts library with a diverse
collection of Judaica books and media. Volunteer librarians have incorporated
storytelling and summer reading programs into the Hebrew School program. If you
are interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest
to the committee, contact the Chair, Ellen Gittelsohn at ellen@vidsync.com
or call 802-657-3140. Membership
and Outreach Committee is composed of the Education and Outreach Director
and lay members of the congregation and is responsible for suggesting, planning
and implementing activities geared to increasing and retaining synagogue membership.
It welcomes potential and new members into the OZ community and involves them
in community life. If you are interested in serving on this committee or wish
to comment on issues of interest to the committee, contact the acting Chair, Jonathan
Cohen, jscvermont@comcast.net. Oversight
is chaired by the President of the congregation and consists of all the Chairs
and Co-Chairs of each committee and the Administrative Director. It meets quarterly
to ensure the smooth facilitation of all synagogue activities. This committee
is responsible for the careful scheduling and planning of events to avoid overlap.
They also review the committee structure and make recommendations to the Board
for change. If you wish to comment on issues of interest, contact Basha Brody
at bashavt@earthlink.net or call 802-899-1763. Religious
Committee is composed of the OZ clergy and lay members of the congregation.
It formulates religious policies within the synagogue, approves all changes in
the prayers or order of prayer and administers Kashrut in the synagogue. If you
are interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment on issues of interest
to the committee, contact the Chair, Lee Lichtenstein at llichtenstein@ejhs.k12.vt.us
or call 802-878-1466. Technology
Committee is composed of the Administrative Director and members of the congregation
to analyze the current technology and communication systems. They help implement
and develop systems that allow the membership easier and more friendly access
to information, activities, sign-up, account payments and donations and to create
better and more efficient working environments for staff and volunteers. This
committee is responsible for all technology issues, the OZ website, monthly publication
of The Voice and oversight of weekly announcements of synagogue-related
news via email and the web. If you are interested in serving on this committee
or wish to comment on issues of interest to the committee, contact the Chair,
Leon Urbaitel at leonurbaitel@gmail.com
or call 802-862-8360. Youth
Committee is composed of the Community & Education Development Director
and members of the congregation. Its goal is to encourage the active participation
in Young Judaea of 3rd through 12th graders and to encourage youth leadership
and participation in all aspects of the OZ community. They help hire and recruit
Youth Group leaders, work with Temple Sinai and the larger Jewish community to
create youth group activities and provide social, spiritual and educational programs
for youth. If you are interested in serving on this committee or wish to comment
on issues of interest to this committee, contact the Chair, Miriam Sturgis at
mssdom@aol.com or call 802-879-0463.
EDUCATION
Hebrew
School
The Hebrew School curriculum is project-based, using the arts in
learning. In our family-oriented Torah curriculum, parents learn to teach their
children the stories of the Torah, and students share their learning with each
other and the rest of the congregation. Students also learn Modern Hebrew. Special
events include classes for parents, family dinners and holiday programs.
2008-2009 School Year Class meeting
days: Kindergarten through 7th grade generally meets on Sunday mornings from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. Approximately one weekend per month, school meets on
Saturday morning instead of Sunday morning. Please check the Hebrew School Calendar
or the Hebrew School page for specific dates. Click
here for more information on our Hebrew School. Vermont
Chai School
A joint venture of Ohavi Zedek and Temple Sinai of South Burlington,
Vermont Chai School encourages Jewish learning as a lifelong process by offering
students in 8th-12th grade courses on special topics along with opportunities
to socialize with Jewish peers. The non-graded, elective-based curriculum has
included classes in Hebrew language, images of the American Jew in popular culture,
and environmentalism, biomedical ethics, and litigation from a Jewish perspective.
Chai School meets Thursday evenings from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Temple Sinai and is
co-directed by OZ's Associate Rabbi, David Steinberg and Temple Sinai's Education
Director, Judy Alexander. Young
Judaea
Ohavi Zedek's Young Judaea provides exceptional programming for
our community's youth. Three age groups (grades 3-5, 6-7 and 8-12) host events
throughout the year, from camping trips and ski trips to bowling parties and rock
climbing, Israeli dancing and sukkah building. While programs incorporate Jewish
learning and practice, they also place a high value on the social aspects - Young
Judaea's primary goal is to bring Jewish kids together. Adult
Education Programs
Ohavi Zedek offers a variety of classes and special
programs for adults throughout the year. Offerings have included Hebrew, Shabbat
meditation, Hasidic teachings about Pesach, the poetry of Yehuda Amichai, updates
on the Middle East and the Jewish community's response to domestic violence. Please
contact Rabbi Joshua if you have specific suggestions about what you would like
to learn, or for what you might be interested in teaching the community. Lunch
and Learn
Ohavi Zedek invites members of both OZ and the surrounding community
to come together for an hour that includes a light lunch and a lecture by a member
of the greater community on a topic of general interest. Lunch and Learn takes
place at OZ at noon the on the last Thursday of every month from September through
May. Participation is FREE, but donations are accepted gladly. Contact Judy Hershberg,
jhersh@burlingtontelecom.net,
802-863-4214. OTHER
WAYS TO PARTICIPATE Chevra
Kadisha
The Chevra Kadisha, or Hebrew Holy Society, is an all-volunteer
group that oversees and administers the ritual preparation of the deceased. The
Chevra Kadisha extends beyond Ohavi Zedek to include members of other congregations
and the Jewish community at large. Similarly, its services are available to all
members of the Jewish community. If you are interested in being part of the Chevra
Kadisha or wish to comment on their activities, contact George Solomon at 802-862-5343. COTS
Phone-a-thon and Walk
Members of Ohavi Zedek help combat homelessness
at these two annual events benefiting Burlington's Committee on Temporary Shelter.
If you are interested in joining the phone-a-thon, contact Fran Pomerantz at kasperantz@gmavt.net
or call 802-434-3443. If you are interested in walking for COTS, contact Rabbi
David Steinberg at rabbidavid@ohavizedek.com
or call 802-864-0218, ext. 25. Israeli
Dancing
Enjoy familiar moves or learn new steps while socializing in a
relaxed, low-key atmosphere, usually the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month at
7:30 PM. Call the office to confirm (802-864-0218, ext. 21). "Mitzvah
Mounties"
Members visit residents of local nursing homes every Wednesday
morning. If you are interested, please call Shirley Rutstein at 802- 862-2081. Office
Volunteers
We can always use help in our office for such activities as
folding mailings, entering data, making phone calls to members, etc. If you've
got a couple of hours to spare in a month, please contact Barbara Hammond at barbara@ohavizedek.com
or call 802-864-0218, ext. 21. Sisterhood
Ohavi Zedek's Sisterhood oversees the synagogue kitchen, kiddushim, the gift shop,
rummage sales, bereavement meals, and sponsors special events. To involve yourself
in Sisterhood activities or to comment on any of them, contact Kathy Chasan at
kchasan@comcast.net or call 802-865-3075.
"Wednesday Morning Group"
This free-wheeling and mindful discussion about identity and spirituality takes
place every Wednesday morning throughout the year at 7:30am. If you are interested
in joining, just show up! Volunteer
Network
Members of the Ohavi Zedek congregation volunteer to help those
in the community who are in need. They bring meals to mothers of new babies, help
elderly neighbors get to the doctor, go shopping for people who cannot make it
to the store, make a minyan for people who need to say kaddish, etc. If you are
interested in joining the OZ volunteer network or if you need help from the network,
please contact Sharon Panitch at 802-864-9774, or download the Volunteer
Network Sign-up Form, fill it out and mail it back to OZ. *
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * In
addition to these ongoing activities, we sponsor many others that you can learn
about by keeping up with OZ activities through the weekly email and the monthly
printed copy of Ohavi Zedek's newsletter, The Voice. To join the list of
weekly email recipients, make your request at barbara@ohavizedek.com
or phone 802-864-0218, extension 21. Membership
Packet Online: Dues
Guidelines and Pledge Form Membership
Application Want
to join? Please print out the Pledge Form and Membership
Application, fill out, and send back to: OZ Membership,
188 North Prospect Street, Burlington, VT 05401.
For more information, please call the Synagogue office:
(802) 864-0218 ext.
21, or click here to send an email. | 
