OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for October 26, Parashat Lech Lecha
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom October 26, 2023
SHABBAT TIMES
Erev Shabbat, October 27 (Cheshvan 12) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 5:55p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sanctuary) 5:55p Candle Lighting 6:10p Women’s Tefillah Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv (Chapel)
Shabbat, October 28 (Cheshvan 13) Shabbat Parashat Lech Lecha 9:15a Shacharit 10:30a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 12:00p New Member Kiddush Luncheon (open to entire community) 5:40p Mincha 6:50p Maariv 6:55p Havdalah
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Website Ohev has a new website: www.ohevdc.org. Many previous links will no longer work, and some links may be broken as we complete this transition. If you were previously logged into the website, you may have to re-login. Please contact the synagogue office with any questions at info@ohevdc.org. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we finalize this transition.
CELEBRATE SHABBAT AT OHEV!
Women’s Tefillah Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv - Friday, October 27 at 6:10pm Join us for a restorative evening of song, prayer, and community. Location: Small Chapel. Info here! Shabbat Morning Youth Groups - We welcome all children under bar/bat mitzvah to remain in the sanctuary or else participate in youth group programming. Tot Shabbat (ages 3 and under): 10:30 in the tots room
Shabbat Club (Prek4 - 1st grade): 10:00 on the stage J-Minyan (2nd - 5th grade): 10:00 in the Chadar Tikvah/Chapel
New Member Kiddush Luncheon this week Join us at Ohev after services for a kiddush luncheon open to the entire community! Thank you to all of the sponsors for your support. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
Seudah Shlishitsponsored by Ohev! Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more. Board Meeting - Tuesday October 31, from 8:00 - 9:30pm in the chadar tikvah. Agenda can be found on the Board Corner page on the website. As a community, I know that many of us would like to pray for everyone in Israel who needs our prayers. Having real names and knowing the status of those individuals will help us focus. Here is a google form where you can enter a person's name and status. We ask also for your name so that we can follow up for updates.
Chesed Committee: Lend a hand - As we try to regroup after the past few weeks, we can use this time to make ourselves available to support each other by being there for each other. For those who may be available to help out members in need of short term assistance please fill out this form.
EVENTS!
Call for Volunteer Chefs! To support this week's new Member Kiddush Luncheon, we are looking for volunteer chefs of all talent aged 10 and up! Cooking will be held in the meat kitchen today, October 26 from 6:45 – 9pm. Please contact Mendelsohnlaurel@gmail.comfor more information.
RECORDINGS
On Wednesday, October 25, Rabbi Wolkenfeld gave a shiur titled "Synagogue Architecture and New World Denominations" as part of his series on Continuity & Crisis: Halakah in a Changing World. The recording can be viewed here.
COMPOSTING AT OHEV!
Ohev is launching a composting pilot initiative to run through the end of the year. We are hopeful to build this into a regular shul practice and ask for your help in ensuring its success. This is a small step we can take towards reducing our environmental impact as a community. We’re still in the building phase so we’d love your feedback and support as we transition to this new model.
Thank you to those supporting this effort, including our Green Committee, the shul Board, and the B'nai Mitzvah families who have come together to sponsor this initial kickoff.
This includes, in the order of simcha, the Epstein-Levisohn, Silverberg-Gershman, Wolkenfeld, Kurtzer-Ellenbogen, and Gremont-Baer families. Contact Reuven Walder at rwalder@gmail.com if you’d like to help this initiative grow.
STANDING WITH ISRAEL
Click here to read a message from Rabbi Wolkenfeld to the Ohev Sholom community on the situation in Israel.
Mental Health Resources - We know that all of us have been grieving, angry, sad, and shocked as we grapple with the situation unfolding in Israel. Some of you may be struggling to keep yourself calm as you also try to calm family members and loved ones. Click herefor a list of mental health resources that may be useful in these trying times.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
CESJDS Memorial Service in memory of Omer Balva - Tursday, October 26. Complete information here.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with Sunflower Order by November 16th @ NOON to pick-up at Shepherd Park/Ohev Sholom on Tuesday, Nov. 21st from 12pm-4pm. Sunflower is featuring holiday favorites including pies, tarts and cakes. Click here to view the Thanksgiving menu. Ordering opens on October 30th with items available starting November 1st. Every purchase goes to support Sunflower's workforce development training for young adults with learning differences. Do good by eating well!
Israel Relief Concert - Thursday, November 2 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm In support of relief efforts in Israel, cantors from over 15 congregations across the DMV will gather for one special evening of song. Featuring music of Israeli composers and artists, in addition to some traditional melodies, our Jewish community can come together as one strong voice.
Sponsored by Adas Israel Congregation, American Conference of Cantors, Cantors Assembly, J License, Jewish Federation of Greater Washington, and Washington Hebrew Congregation, the event is hosted at Washington Hebrew, 3935 Macomb St. NW, Washington, DC. Complete information here!
The Covenant & Conversation Family Edition is now available here!
The Capital Closet will be open to this community this Sunday, October 29th 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 with the exception of brand new coats; thank you for your understanding. Please feel to reach out with any questions or for more information to: ncarmel@yadyehuda.org
Bikur Cholim of Greater Washington is having our Annual Hope and Healing Gala again this year on November 5th. This annual event is special.
We have renamed the event A Morning of Hope and Healing and in addition to highlighting our volunteers and their work, we will be raising funds for Soroka Medical Center, a major hospital in the Negev serving Israel’s sick and wounded.
Gala date, location and time Beth Sholom Congregation Potomac, MD Sunday, November 5th, 2023 10:30 am-12:30 pm
Honorees: Rabbi David Balto | Mr. and Mrs. Aaron and Rona Lerner Gala Chairs: Cheryl and Richie Broth | Nancy and Bob Weisman
Tuesday Parsha Lunch & Learn at Ohev (and on Zoom) at 12:30pm
October 31
November 7, 14, 21, 28
December 5, 12
Info here! 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.Info here!
Continuity & Crisis: Halakhah in a Changing World with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld - 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
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: - November 19 | December 10. Info here!
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.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Earl Cherry Steven Trauben Will Braunstein Rachel Wildavsky Talia Loeffler Elisheva Appelbaum Samuel Fingerhut
Shabbat Deborah Karesh for mother Miriam Rein Shulman
Monday - Doris Margolis for mother Eva Mendelsohn Rosenberg - Doris Margolis for father Samuel Jacob Rosenberg - Ellen Epstein for grandmother Claire S. David
Tuesday Doris Margolis for paternal grandfather Joseph Rosenberg
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!
