Shabboom! Weekly Announcements

Energize your week with Ohev Sholom                                      September 7, 2023

Shabbat Times and Announcements

Erev Shabbat, 
September 8 
(Elul 22)
7:15a Shacharit Services
6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat with a sermon by Rabbinic intern Kate Rozansky (Chapel)
7:10p Candlelighting


Shabbat,
September 9
(Elul 23)
Parashat Selichot, 
Nitzavim-Vayeilech
9:15a Shacharit 
10:30a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups
6:50p Mincha followed by seudah shlishit 
7:10pm Pahad Yitzhak: A Philosophy of the Days of Awe with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
8:00p Maariv 
8:09p Havdalah
10:15pm Selichot 5784

















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This week, a lite kiddush lunch is sponsored by the congregation in honor of the newly formed Kiddush committee! Thank you to everyone who has volunteered so far and stay tuned for more information on volunteering and sponsorship opportunities. To sponsor future kiddushes, please email  alejandra@ohevdc.org.

Seudah Shlishit: There will be a Seudah Shlishit after mincha sponsored by Ben & Erin Gris in memory of their nephew/cousin Yoni Ashburn z''l.

• New Class - Signs, Superstitions, and "Simanim" with Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld at 5:30pm. RSVP here! More info below!
• Cohort Meeting - "Families with kids 6-12"
  in the Chadar Tikvah with Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld. More info below!

This Sunday, September 10th:

• Cemetery Visit: 2:00 PM Gather at Ohev Sholom Cemetery in Southeast DC for communal prayers
  RSVP to alejandra@OhevDC.org by Thursday, September 7th to arrange carpools.
• Apple Picking with Ohev at 10am: Join us to pick apples for Rosh Hashana!  Meet up with Ohev families at Homestead Farms this Sunday. Reach out to Elizabeth Bodine-Baron (eabodine@gmail.com) if you are interested in joining or for more details.

NEW! Sukkah Hop Hosts Needed - It's that time of year again - time to "hop" to it and join our annual Sukkah party on Sunday, October 1st, 4 - 5:30 pm! Do you have a sukkah?  Do you enjoy having guests?  Do you love the chaos that comes with a dozen people all showing up to your house at once?  Then sign up to host a station for Ohev's Sukkah Hop!  We are looking for people to host a station on one of three routes - 1) North Shepherd Park / East Colonial Village, 2) South Shepherd Park, and 3) Montgomery County / West Colonial Village. For more info Please reach out to Elizabeth Baron (eabodine@gmail.com) and Evelyn Khoo Schwartz

(ekhooschwartz@gmail.com) if you have any questions or would like to sign up as a host.

​​​​​​​NEW! Garbage, Compost, Recycling: A Toddler’s Theology of Teshuva - Join us on the afternoon of Shabbat Shuva (Sept 23) at 4:30 PM to learn about how getting ready for Yom Kippur is like getting ready for the (second) most important day of the week - Garbage Day! Bring your favorite trash truck to the Tot Shabbat room and come ready for Trash Truck storytime, games, and a snack.  
(This event is geared at ages 0-4, but older garbage truck enthusiasts are also welcome.) 

Spotlight on...

The High Holidays are just around the corner! Don't miss the opportunity to celebrate 5784/2023 with Ohev Sholom.

RSVP for Camp Shana Tova (Youth Programming) 

*Deadline September 11th*
Register for Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur seats
*Deadline September 13th*
 Participate in the High Holiday Appeal
Be a Volunteer
Order Lulav & Etrog sets 
*Deadline September 21st*

The High Holiday schedule including service times
and info on the cemetery visit are also here.

For any questions please contact Alejandra at alejandra@OhevDC.org

This Sunday, September 10th - Nora'im with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld!

Rosh Hashanah Dinner - Registration closing on Monday, September 11!

Community Resources 

The Capital Closet will be open to this community this Sunday, September 10th from 10am-11am. Come peruse our beautiful, curated selection of clothing for women, men, and children, as well as Torah School uniforms! 
Our new address is 9601 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901.
The Closet entrance is in the back of the building up a full flight of stairs.

There is no charge for items in The Capital Closet, but financial donations to Yad Yehuda are always appreciated. We are unable to accept clothing donations at this time; thank you for your understanding. Please feel to reach out with any questions or for more information to: ncarmel@yadyehuda.org

Ohev Sholom on YouTube!

The shul has a YouTube account which has recordings of past classes, shiurim, and events. They can be accessed here:
Ohev Sholom Channel

Upcoming Events and Weekly Schedule

To view and register for upcoming events and view the weekly schedule, visit our website's online calendar. For Zoom links please visit
​​​​​​​ostns.org/zoom.

Please note our new Zoom link for all (non-Shabbat) minyanim, https://zoom.us/j/88258058908 (same password).

Support our community and its members by making a donation dedicated in honor of (IHO) or in memory of (IMO) a  loved one.

**Please note some of our email address have changed**

Rabbi David Wolkenfeld
Rabbi.wolkenfeld@OhevDC.org
Rabbanit Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld
Rabbanit@OhevDC.org
David Paris, Executive Director
David.paris@OhevDC.org
(202) 882-7225, ext. 103
Alejandra Benitez, Office Manager
Alejandra@OhevDC.org
(202) 882-7225
Board of Directors
board@ostns.org
Mikvah Chaim
mikvahchaim.org
attendant@mikvahchaim.org
Cemetery Information
(202) 882-7225