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CELEBRATE SHABBAT AT OHEV!
Mazel tov to Gabey Yomtov Silverberg on his Bar Mitzvah! Shabbat Morning Youth Programming - We are pleased to announce that Ohev will be rolling out a new babysitting initiative, on a trial basis, starting this week. Details for babysitting and for all Shabbat morning youth programs are below. We welcome all children under bar/bat mitzvah to remain in the sanctuary or else participate in youth group programming.
Ages 18 months - 3 years Ohev will provide drop-off babysitting in the Tots Room beginning at 9:15am and lasting through the end of davening. To participate, please bring your child to the Tots Room and check in with the babysitter. Please return to the Tots Room and check your child out promptly at the end of davening. Tot Shabbat will occur in the Tots Room at 11:00am. Parent participation is encouraged for this family program, but babysitting will remain available and ongoing during Tot Shabbat.
Shabbat Club - PreK4 - Kindergarten NEW LOCATION 10:00am in the Chadar Tikvah. Children ages 4-6 are invited to join our teen leaders for games, tefillah, and snack in the Chadar Tikvah.
J-Minyan - Grades 1-5 10:00am in the Chapel. Children ages 7-10 are invited to join our teen leaders for games, tefillah, and snack in the Chapel.
Kiddush this week is sponsored by The Silverberg Family in honor of Gabey Yomtov Silverberg's Bar Mitzvah. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit sponsored by Joshua & Francesca Kranzberg in memory of Joshua's father, Maurice B. Kranzberg z"l, whose 18th yahrzeit will be observed next week. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
Daily Minyan Update Thank you to everyone who continues to participate in daily minyan! Effective beginning this week and continuing until the Spring, Ohev will be transitioning its weekday Mincha/Maariv minyan to Maariv only at 9pm, Mondays - Thursdays.
On Sundays and Federal Holidays, Mincha/Maariv will continue to be approximately 15 minutes before Sunset. For specific times, please access our calendar at ohevdc.org/calendar
Please remember to RSVP for minyan online here. To join the Ohev Sholom Minyan Whatsapp group click here.
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 formwhere 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!
Next Shabbat, November 11th - We will be celebrating Sophie Jane Wolkenfeld's Bat Mitzvah at Ohev!
RECORDINGS
On Wednesday, November 1st, Rabbi Wolkenfeld gave a shiur titled "Shabbat Clocks & Automation" 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
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!
Shiur/lecture by Rabbi Menachem Leibtag - November 4 at 8:30pm! You're invited to a live shiur/lecture by renowned scholar and educator Rabbi Menachem Leibtag this Motzei Shabbat, November 4 at 8:30 pm at Woodside Synagogue Ahavas Torah, 9001 Georgia Avenue, Silver Spring. Topic is Uncovering the Core Concepts of Tefilah Hiding in Sefer Bereishit. Light refreshments served. Free admission. More info here. 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
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!
LEARNING AT OHEV
Tuesday Parsha Lunch & Learn at Ohev (and on Zoom) at 12:30pm
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 - 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
Daniel Kazhdan Lael Sacho-Tanzer Yedida Eisenstat Eden Segal-Geetter Caleb Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Adin Sacho-Tanzer Teal Hyman Mira Resnick Miriam Schulman
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!
