We are so happy and grateful that you are joining us!
We are so blessed to have Rabbi David Wolkenfeld leading us for his first High Holidays with Ohev Sholom. Please join us for spiritual davening and a full schedule of events as we mark the start of a new year together.
We are excited to welcome back Dr. Josh Milner and Rabbanit Aliza Sperling. Thank you to Josh and our other daveners for leading our High Holiday Tefilot!
The Ohev Welcoming Committee is excited to match hosts and guests. If you would like to be a guest or host, please fill out this form.
Rosh Hashanah Dinner- Friday, Sept. 15 at 7:30pm Join Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld and family for a communal Rosh Hashanah dinner at Ohev. RSVP required hereby 9/12 at 9pm.
Women's Gathering - Saturday, Sept. 16 at 5pm Women are invited to join Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld and Rabbanit Aliza Sperling at the home of Leora Klapper (7932 W Beach Dr) for learning and conversation.
Community Tashlich- Sunday, Sept. 17 at 5:45pm Meet at the home of Jay Einhorn and Shari Kleiner (1737 Juniper St NW) for refreshments; we will walk together to Rock Creek Park for Tashlich as a community.
Saturday, 9/23 9:15am Shacharit 6:30pm Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit 7:46pm Havdalah
Events:
Community Kiddush Ohev’s Kiddush Committee welcomes you to light Kiddush lunch.
Shabbat Shuva Drasha Immediately following Kiddush (~12:00pm), join us for Rabbi Wolkenfeld’s Shabbat Shuva Drasha titled Happy Holidays: Days of Awe & Days of Joy.
Children’s programming is available during the Rabbi’s drasha.
Garbage, Compost, Recycling: A Toddler's Theology of Teshuva with Rabbinic Intern Kate Rozansky - Saturday, Sept,. 9/23 at 4:30pm 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 Garbage Truck-themed storytime, games, and a snack. (This event is geared at ages 0-4, but older garbage truck enthusiasts are also welcome.)
Yom Kippur
Candlelighting: 6:44pm | Chag ends at: 7:43pm
Davening Times
Sunday, 9/24 3:00pm: Mincha 6:30pm: Kol Nidre 6:44pm: Candle Lighting
Monday, 9/25 8:30am: Shacharit ~10:30am: Yizkor 5:00pm: Mincha 6:20pm: Neilah 7:43pm: Final Shofar blast followed by Maariv, Havdalah, and a communal break fast.
Events:
Communal Break Fast - Monday, 9/25 after Havdalah Following Maariv, the entire community is invited to a break fast generously provided by Lea and Jeff Mendelsohn in loving memory of Lea’s mother, Carolyn Lopatin z"l.
Mystery Sukkot Shabbat Lunch Guest - Saturday, 9/30 Are you jazzed about welcoming metaphorical guests into your sukkah each evening, but even more excited to host guests who will enjoy your cooking? Sign up to host members of the community in your sukkah for Shabbat lunch! And for those of you without a sukkah and tired of dressing up as Avraham, Yitzchak, Yaakov, Moshe, Aharaon, Yosef, or David to score a meal, please sign up here to be hosted!
Hal Brodsky z”l Memorial Sukkah Hop- Sun., 10/1 at 4pm Get ready for the event of the year! Join us for our fun and lively Sukkah Hop! 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.
Sushi in the Sukkah- Wed., 10/4 at 8:15pm Join Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld for a sushi dinner in their home sukkah. Adults only. RSVP here!
Caramel Apple Making + Pizza- Thur., 10/5 at 4pm Calling all kids 6 years and older to come prepare for Simchat Torah and make delicious caramel apples, followed by a pizza dinner. Children under 6 require adult supervision. RSVP here!
Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah
Candlelighting: 6:25pm | Chag ends at: 7:23pm
Davening Times
Friday,10/6 6:45am: Hoshana Raba Services 6:25pm: Mincha/Maariv 6:25pm: Candlelighting
Saturday, 10/7 9:00am: Shacharit with Kohelet, Yizkor, and Tefillat Geshem 6:20pm: Mincha 6:45pm: Maariv with Hakafot
Sunday, 10/8 8:45am: Shacharit ~9:45am: Hakafot, Women’s Layning, Men’s aliyot, and kids’ trivia game with Rabbi Wolkenfeld: Special Aliyot, Torah Reading, and Musaf 6:30pm: Mincha/Maariv
Events:
High School Tisch- Fri., 10/6 at 9pm If you’re a high school teen, come join Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld for a festive Tisch at their home.
Youth Torah Reading + Dinner- Sat., 10/7 at 5pm All children under Bnai Mitzvah are invited to participate in a youth Torah reading followed by a light dinner and dancing.
Simchat Torah Hakafot Under the Stars- Sat., 10/7 at 7pm followed by Torah reading Get ready to sing and dance the night away outdoors in the shul parking lot. Special treats for kids! Ice cream following Torah reading!
Simchat Torah Morning - 8:45 - Shacharit - 9:45 - Hakafot - Dancing and singing with the Torah - 10:30 - Women’s and men’s separate leyning - join us to get called up to the Torah for an aliyah!- 11:30 - Special festive aliyot for kids and adults, Torah reading and musaf.
Simchat Torah Barbecue Lunch After all the dancing and davening, join us for a festive outdoor barbecue. Vegetarian options available.
Learning at Ohev
Wednesday Night Torah Join us at Ohev Sholom on Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm for accessible and thought provoking shiurim featuring close reading of primary texts in Hebrew and English translation and open discussion of some of the big ideas that animate contemporary Jewish life.
Continuity & Crisis: Halakhah in a Changing World with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld - Sabbath Observance & Modern Jewish Identity (October 11) - FDA Inspections and Gentile Milk (October 18) - Synagogue Architecture and New World Denominations (October 25) - Shabbat Clocks & Automation (November 1)
Common Kashrut Conundrums with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld - Kashrut in Jewish Thought (November 8) - Dairy Equipment, Meat Equipment and Pareve (November 15) - Cheese (November 29) - Whiskey (December 6)
Saturday Night Series on Jewish Sexual Ethics with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld Saturday night 8pm | December 2 & 9 This series will examine classical and contemporary Jewish texts which speak about sexuality and intimacy and will explore the implications of these laws and stories for constructing an authentic Jewish attitude towards sexual relations. The class is open to women of all ages, regardless of marital status.
Sunday Mornings At Shul Come for Shacharit and stay for pastries and learning designed to deepen our prayer experience as a community.
Prayer & Pastries for adultswith Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld
Mishnah Berachot for kids in grades 3-5 with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld: - October 15 - November 19 - December 10
Tuesday Parsha Lunch & Learn at Ohev (and on Zoom) at 12:30pm - October 10, 17, 24, 31 - November 7, 14, 21, 28 - December 5, 12
Ohev Sholom Congregation 1600 Jonquil Street NW Washington, DC 20012
