Energize your week with Ohev Sholom September 28, 2023
SHABBAT TIMES
Erev Shabbat, September 29 (Tishrei 14) Erev Sukkot 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:35p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 6:36p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, September 30 (Tishrei 15) First Day of Sukkot 9:15a Shacharit 10:30a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 6:30p Mincha/Maariv 7:35p Candle Lighting
LULAV & ETROG PICK UP!
Lulav & etrog sets pick up will take place inside the shul (Chadar Tikvah) as follows:
Thursday 9/28: 10 AM - 5 PM Friday, 9/29: 10 AM - 4 PM
Please note your Lulav sets can be retrieved during office hours and services.There will be signage with instructions.
CELEBRATE SHABBAT AT OHEV!
Community Kiddush This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Ohev’s Kiddush Committee. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more. Simchat Torah Youth Torah Reading! In a change (upgrade) from the past we will be doing it SATURDAY AFTERNOON (Shemini Atzeret), October 7th at 5 pm, pre-dinner. All pre-Bnai Mitzvah age are welcome to sign up here!and read whether it's 1, 2, 3, 4 or even 5 lines! If you have any questions or need help finding additional leyning resources email Rabbi Wolkenfeld at Rabbi.Wolkenfeld@OhevDC.org
Yom Tov Morning Youth Groups - We welcome all children under bar/bat mitzvah to remain in the sanctuary or else participate in youth group programming as set out below:
Tots (ages 18 months - 3 years) Tot Shabbat will begin in the tots room at 10:30. There will be drop-off babysitting available in the tots room for those who have signed up. As always, the tots room is open to parents and young children throughout services. Location: Tots Room
Shabbat Club (Prek4 - 1st grade) Supervised play will begin at 9:45; programming content will begin at 10:30 Location: Social Hall Stage
J-Minyan (2nd - 5th grade) Supervised activities will begin at 9:45; programming content will begin at 10:30 Location: Chadar Tikvah/Chapel
Simchat Torah Youth Torah Reading! In a change (upgrade) from the past we will be doing it SATURDAY AFTERNOON (Shemini Atzeret), October 7th at 5 pm, pre-dinner. All pre-Bnai Mitzvah age are welcome to sign up and read whether it's 1, 2, 3, 4 or even 5 lines! You can sign up here! If you have any questions or need help finding additional leyning resources email Rabbi Wolkenfeld at Rabbi.Wolkenfeld@OhevDC.org
This Sunday 10/1 at 4pm - Hal Brodsky z”l Memorial Sukkah Hop Get ready for the event of the year! Please stop by the shul for a copy of the map. More info below.
High Holiday Appeal During this busy holiday season, marked by many offerings here at Ohev, your gift to the High Holiday Appeal helps power us forward.
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.
SUKKOT
Davening Times Friday, 9/29 - First Night of Sukkot 6:35pm: Mincha/Maariv 6:36pm: Candlelighting
Saturday, 9/30 First Day of Sukkot 9:15 am Shacharit, followed by a dessert Kiddush in the shul sukkah 10:30 am Youth Programs 6:30 pm Mincha/Maariv 7:35 pm Earliest time for havdalah and candle lighting for Second Day of Sukkot
Sunday, 10/1 Second Day of Sukkot 9:15am: Shacharit 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Hal Brodsky z”l Memorial Sukkah Hop 6:35 pm Mincha, followed by a shiur from Rabbi David Wolkenfeld 7:29 pm Maariv 7:34 pm Conclusion of Yom Tov
Laws & Customs of Sukkot 5784 by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld here!
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, pleasesign up here to be hosted!
Hal Brodsky z”l Memorial Sukkah Hop- Sunday 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. Please stop by the shul for a copy of the map.
Sushi in the Sukkah- Wednesday 10/4 at 8:15pm (Deadline to register, Mon Oct 2) Join Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld for a sushi dinner in their home sukkah. Adults only. RSVP here! Caramel Apple Making + Pizza- Thursday 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!
Women’s Gathering: Kohelet Reading group with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld and Maharat Intern Kate Rozansky - Thursday, 10/5 at 8:30pm (In the Ohev Sukkah)RSVP here!
SHMINI ATZERET AND SIMCHAT TORAH
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 ~1:00pm Simchat Torah BBQ (see below) 6:30pm: Mincha/Maariv
High School Tish- Friday, 10/6 at 9pm Join Rabbi and Rabbanit Wolkenfeld for a festive Tish at their home Youth Torah Reading + Dinner- Saturday, 10/7 at 5pm All children under B’nai Mitzvah age are invited to participate in a youth Torah reading followed by a light dinner and dancing
Simchat Torah Hakafot Under the Stars- Saturday, 10/7 at 7pm following by Torah reading Sing and dance the night away outdoors in the shul parking lot. Special treats will be served, including ice cream following the Torah reading!
Simchat Torah Morning Click here for the detailed schedule
Barbecue Lunch- Sunday, 10/8 after shul (Deadline to register, Wed, Oct. 4) After all of the dancing and davening, join us for a festive outdoor barbecue. Vegetarian options are available RSVP here!
LEARNING AT OHEV
Wednesday Night Torah Join us at Ohev Sholom on Wednesday evenings at 8:00pm beginning on October 11 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 - October 11: Sabbath Observance & Modern Jewish Identity - October 18: FDA Inspections and Gentile Milk - October 25: Synagogue Architecture and New World Denominations - November 1: Shabbat Clocks & Automation
Common Kashrut Conundrums with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld - November 8: Kashrut in Jewish Thought - November 15: Dairy Equipment, Meat Equipment and Pareve - November 29: Cheese - December 6: Whiskey
Saturday Night Series on Jewish Sexual Ethics with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld: December 2 & 16 at 8pm
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 adults with 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 17, 24, 31 | November 7, 14, 21, 28 | December 5, 12
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Christina Sommers Sidney Rosenheim Jonathan Goldberg Melissa Braunstein Michael Dimant Refael Hileman Rose Feith
Like many communities, we rely on volunteers to help make Ohev such a vibrant shul. Please consider getting involved by joining (or helping to lead) one of our committees. Whether you have several hours a week or even a few hours a month, there is an opportunity for you to volunteer and help make a difference in our community. More info here!
