Mazel tov to Shira & Aaron Hollander on the birth of a baby boy!
Shabbat Morning Youth Groups - We welcome all children under bar/bat mitzvah to remain in the sanctuary or else participate in youth group programming.
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 in the Chadar Tikvah. J-Minyan (1st - 5th grade): 10:00am in the Chapel.
There will not be a Kiddush this week as we give a much needed break to the shul staff. We are thankful for all that you do! Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit this week is sponsored by Ohev. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more. Meeting with Rabbi Wolkenfeld to schedule an in-person or phone meeting with Rabbi Wolkenfeld please use his Calendly page here. Call or text his cellphone for any urgent rabbinic needs at 917-621-5678.
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.
Anshe Sholom B'nai Israel Congregation made a donation to Ohev Sholom Congregation In Honor Of: Rabbi Wolkenfeld and everyone at Ohev Sholom with gratitude for your warm hospitality. Thank you for all of the ways you helped to welcome visitors from Chicago and Anshe Sholom this week; you made our visit to D.C. an easy, communal, and welcoming experience! Todah!
EVENTS!
Ohev Sholom welcomes Rabbi Herzl Hefter - December 1st & 2nd. Join us for a Scholar-In-Residence Shabbat with Rabbi Herzl Hefter. Rabbi Hefter will be speaking several times throughout Shabbat. Please register for Shabbat Dinner below, or join us at the dessert reception and shiur after dinner (open to the entire community). Rabbi Hefter will also be speaking Shabbat morning and during Seudah Shlishit. Rsvp and more info here!
Next Pickle Minyan - 12/2! Next kids minyan is December 2nd, Parsha Vayishlach. Please sign up for Donut/Pickle Minyan here.
Questions, please feel free to email me. There are spaces for kids of all ranges of ability and interest. We are trying to meet once a month, to get kids used to leading and making it their own. The schedule for the rest of the school year is also on the document, if you want to look ahead and plan accordingly.
Friendsgiving Shabbat Kiddush - Dec 2nd Come joins us at Ohev for a friendsgiving kiddush! Enjoy dairy Thanksgiving dishes with Ohev friends. Sponsor kiddush in honor of someone you are thankful for or who deserves recognition. Info 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
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
Israeli artist selling prints - Yoni Zohar is a critically acclaimed Israeli artist - and he is also a friend of a friend. He has been in America with his family since the start of the Shimini Atzeret War. He is looking to sell prints of his artwork to help support his family until they can all return to Israel. Ohev is helping by serving as a local delivery option for any artwork you order from the website. It’s just like Sunflower, but for art. Pickup is from me at any weekday tefilah or from the office during hours when the office is open. Website is here: https://www.yonizohar.com/prints
The Jewish Leadership Conference - Herzl Prize Address delivered by 2023 Laureate Dr. Leon R. Kass. To see the recording please click here!
Yad Yehuda Community Bring some extra warmth to the Capital Kosher Pantry by donating to our Cold Weather Food Drive! We'd greatly appreciate donations of: - Soups: boxed, sleeves, cups or cans - Soup croutons - Hot cocoa (dairy & pareve), coffee and tea - Olive oil & potato latke mix And more! Full information here.
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 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!
Common Kashrut Conundrums with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld - 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: - 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.
We regret to inform the passing of George Kleiner z"l, husband of Janet Kleiner, father of Steven Kleiner (and Miriam Hoffman), Dov Kleiner (and Sharon Herzfeld), and Shari Kleiner (and Jacob Einhorn), and grandfather of Moselle and Tova Kleiner, Shoshana, Eli, and Hillel Hoffman Kleiner, and Ezra, Maya, and Joshua Einhorn.
Shiva will be at Kleiner-Einhorn home 1737 Juniper St NW, Washington, DC
Sunday November 26: 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. (shacharit at 8:30 a.m.) 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. (minchah/maariv at 4:15 p.m.)
Monday November 27 (shacharit, followed by getting up): 7:15 a.m.
MEMBERS OBSERVING YAHRZEITS
Thursday - Aaron Hollander for Steven Hollander - Michael Lutzky for mother Myrna Lutzky
Friday Susan Yuditskaya for Father Anatoli Naftali Goldfeld
Monday - Dov Grossman for Father Ira Grossman - Sidney Rosenheim for father Maurice Rosenheim
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!
