Tashlich in Montpelier with Beth Jacob Synagogue at the Rec Field

Tashlich is the practice of embodying teshuvah, repentance, the main focus of the High Holiday season… where we cast away “sins.” The ritual of Tashlich offers us the chance to recognize, feel in our bodies, and release ways in which we have missed the mark this year, both personally and collectively. Tashlich is an opportunity to ritualize​ ​and​ ​deepen​ ​our​ ​personal​ ​and​ ​collective​ ​commitments​ ​to​ ​justice​ ​in​ ​the​ ​coming​ ​year. And we set intentions to move forward differently.

We will be blowing shofars and will sing songs in English.

This service will be facilitated by Shaina and is in collaboration with Beth Jacob Synagogue. Register Here with L’Chaim Collective or here with Beth Jacob.

We’ll be hosting this repentance ritual near a body of water, reflecting on our right relationship with water especially in these years of flooding.

We will meet at the Montpelier Rec Field on Poolside Drive. 

Kids: This event is outside and is appropriate for all ages.

Access Notes: There is a gazebo that can fit everyone in the event of rain. There is a portalet. There is wheelchair accessible parking. There are picnic tables and participants are encouraged to bring their favorite picnic blanket or camp chair. The gazebo is about 100 feet from parking and the bridge for the ritual is about 100 feet from the gazebo. There will be glutenous and gluten-free apple, nut and nut-free cake, apples, and honey provided and present.

Volunteer: We are looking for volunteers to hold roles. Sign up to hold a role here.

Register: You can register for any and all events at this link.

Donate: Our events are free and open for all to attend. If you’re financially able, we’re suggesting a donation of $36 to help us cover the costs of renting spaces and printing prayer books.