OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for November 9, Parashat Chayei Sara
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom November 9, 2023
SHABBAT TIMES
Erev Shabbat, November 10 (Cheshvan 26) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:40p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sanctuary) 4:40p Candle Lighting 4:45p Women’s Tefilah Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv (women & girls only - Chapel)
Shabbat, November 11 (Cheshvan 27) Shabbat Parashat Chayei Sara 9:15a Shacharit ~9:45a Women’s Torah reading (Sanctuary) ~9:45a Parallel Torah reading by men (Chapel) 10:00a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 4:25p Mincha 4:25p Women’s Tefilah Mincha (women & girls only - Chapel) 5:35p Maariv 5:40p Havdalah
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CELEBRATE SHABBAT AT OHEV!
Mazel tov to Sophie Jane Wolkenfeld on her Bat Mitzvah! Shabbat Morning Youth Groups - We welcome all children under Bar/Bat Mitzvah to remain in the sanctuary or else participate in youth group programming. PLEASE NOTE MODIFIED LOCATIONS FOR THIS WEEK.
Tots (ages 18M - 3 years): Babysitting available beginning at 9:15am in the Tots Room. Tot Shabbat will begin at 11:00am. Parent participation is encouraged for this family program, but babysitting will remain available and ongoing until the end of services.
Shabbat Club (Prek4 - Kindergarten): 10:00am on the Social Hall Stage. J-Minyan (1st - 5th grade): 10:00am in the Library.
Kiddush this week is sponsored by The Wolkenfeld Family in honor of Sophie Jane Wolkenfeld's Bar Mitzvah. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by The Wolkenfeld Family in honor of Sophie Jane Wolkenfeld's Bar Mitzvah. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
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!
Monday, November 13th 8:00 PM at Ohev - As Israel enters its second month of war, all Ohev Sholom high school students are invited to join Rabbi Wolkenfeld on Monday evening to discuss our questions, fears, & grief.
Pizza dinner for all who RSVP to the Ohev office at info@ohevdc.org by 12PM on Monday, November 13.
Next Shabbat, November 18th - We will be celebrating Caleb Kurtzer-Ellenbogen's Bar Mitzvah at Ohev!
RECORDINGS
On Wednesday, November 8th, Rabbi Wolkenfeld gave a shiur titled "Kashrut in Jewish Thought" as part of his series on Common Kashrut Conundrums. 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
Support Israel March Volunteer Signup - November 14, 2023 (National Mall, Washington, DC: 1:00pm – 3:00pm. Gates open 10:00am). Please fill outthis surveyto volunteer to support the March for Israel next Tuesday, November 14th. Additonal information about the March can be found at: https://www.marchforisrael.org/.
The Jewish Leadership Conference - Herzl Prize Address delivered by 2023 Laureate Dr. Leon R. Kass. To see the recording please click here!
Capital Closet, a project of Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington,is collecting NEW COATS to assist local, financially-challenged Jewish households. Donations May be Delivered to: Capital Closet, c/o Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington, 9601 Colesville Road, Silver Spring, MD 20901, Or Dropped Off in Kemp Mill: 1212 North Belgrade Road - Please place coats in the collection box. *Please respect our recipients by donating NEW COATS ONLY. Used coats must be disposed of at Yad Yehuda's expense. Thank you and tizku l'mitzvot!
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!
Aleeza Ben Shalom from Netflix's Hit Show Jewish matchmaking - December 4, 2023 Relationship expert, Aleeza ben shalom, is coming in solidarity from Israel to share invaluable insights about healthy relationships and matchmaking and their key to a peaceful future for our community. More info here!
LEARNING AT OHEV
Tuesday Parsha Lunch & Learn at Ohev (and on Zoom) at 12:30pm
November 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.
OCTOBER DONATIONS
Annual Giving Plans Anthony & Leone Abroms Yoni & Emily Appelbaum Joshua Baron & Elizabeth Bodine-Baron Benjamin Berger & Rachel Weiss-Berger Eric Brown & Aliza Levine Andrew & Sara Dauber Belle Davis Jacob Einhorn & Shari Kleiner Marshall Einhorn & Deborah Skolnick Kira Epstein Begal & Billy Begal Sarah & David Feith Sarah Fertig Trauben & Steven Trauben Shaw & Thomas Fodor David Gillers & Rachel Milner Gillers Stefan & Wilhelmina Gottschalk Caron Gremont & Kenneth Baer Benjamin & Erin Gris Amos Hochstein & Rae Ringel James & Deborah Karesh Binyamin Katz & Hannah Gerstein Joshua & Adena Kirstein Darren & Marci Klugman Daniel & Sheila Kurtzer David & Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Steven & Chani Laufer Nathan Lesser & Chani Bloom Jessica Levi & Thomas LeTrent James & Rachel Loeffler Paul Margulies & Ilana Waxman Jeffrey & Lea Mendelsohn Shaanan Meyerstein & Rachel Engelhart Carol Miaskoff & Robert Weissler Michael Morse & Miriam Achtenberg Jerome Netter & Leora Klapper Kira Plagge & Adam Messinger Matthew & Rebecca Price Scott Reiter & Rachel Weintraub Justin & Jessica Rubin Larry & Adi Rubin Franklin Rubinstein & Nicole Goldstein Joseph & Claudia Saka Micah Salb & Douglas Lachance Benjamin & Evelyn Schwartz Daniel & Alisa Schwartz Joshua Segal & Jennifer Geetter Matthew & Dafna Sherman Daniel Silverberg & Sarah Gershman Daniel & Cheryl Troy Ariel & Andrea Wolf
Sponsor Event Meal Micah Stein & Deborah Labaton Gil Landau & Anna Batler Benjamin Berger & Rachel Weiss-Berger Andrew & Sara Dauber Nathan Lesser & Chani Bloom
General Gifts and Donations Eitan Levisohn & Dina Epstein Daniel Robinson Adele Wexler
Building Projects Robert & Ziva BenEzra Sarah Breger & Aaron Malinoff Aaron Marcus & Stefanie Kushner
Cemetery Donation
Robert & Ziva BenEzra Andrew Binstock & Nadine Greenfield-Binstock Sarah Breger & Aaron Malinoff Aaron Marcus & Stefanie Kushner
Chesed Fund
Gary Eidelman
Composting David & Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Eitan Levisohn & Dina Epstein Daniel Silverberg & Sarah Gershman
Fundraising Events Ari Evans & Ruthie Arbit Hylton Joffe & Sarah Levine Michael Morse & Miriam Achtenberg Yaakov & Arielle Roth Justin & Jessica Rubin Matthew & Dafna Sherman Susan Yuditskaya
High Holiday Appeal Anthony & Leone Abroms Daniel & Shoshana Baronofsky Mory Bell Robert & Ziva BenEzra
Security Donation Robert & Ziva BenEzra Andrew Binstock & Nadine Greenfield-Binstock Sarah Breger & Aaron Malinoff Aaron Marcus & Stefanie Kushner
"In Honor of" Donations made by: Kenneth BrinI in Honor of Ellen Exelbert in honor of Justin & Jessica Rubin, Emma, levi and Gideon. Helene Reisler in honor of Ezra Levisohn Bar Mitzvah Starr & William Stixrud Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux & Sam Taxy Michael & Avril Weisman in Honor of Ezra's Bar Mitzvah
"In Memory of" Donations made by: Martin Auerbach in memory of Ida Auerbach Ralph & Sylvia Block in memory of my grandmother, Rosie Block Donald Brady & Janet Epstein Brady in memory of my maternal grandfather, Goodman Kay/ my mother, Rose Kay Epstein and maternal grandmother, Katie Kay Henry Einhorn in memory of Florence Farber Einhorn Wendy Fanaroff in memory of my mother, Helyn Steppa Fanaroff Alan GordonYahrzeit - Pessie Gordon Lewis Kest in memory of my brother, Antal Keleti and mike Keleti Mark Lerner in memory of my grandfather, Mayer Lerner Sandra Stein in memory of my mother, Bertha Block father, Max Block and Aunt, Katie Block Susan Yuditskaya Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Roy Ackerman Robert & Ziva BenEzra Shira & Aaron Hollander Daniel Kazhdan & Beatrice Gurwitz Joshua & Adena Kirstein Joshua & Francesca Kranzberg David & Lucy Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Gil Landau & Anna Batler Faye Landes Ned Lazarus & Nahanni Rous Adam Levine Eitan Levisohn & Dina Epstein Michael & Juana Lutzky Chana Elisheva Martini Freyesleben Michael Morse & Miriam Achtenberg Sophie & Paul Neumann Raphael Pristoop & Chavi Kahn Dinah Rokach Baruch & Rachel Roth Kate & Jeremy Rozansky Benjamin & Evelyn Schwartz Joshua Segal & Jennifer Geetter Ari Skromne & Tirza Kramer Micah Stein & Deborah Labaton Sara Thobe Amelia Thomson-DeVeaux & Sam Taxy Daniel Wolf & Anna Rosch Mariam Yablon
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
John Thomas Rabbi Phil Lieberman Ezekiel Jaffe Noa Rieger Dov Kahan Emily Reisler Michael Shurkin
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!
