OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for December 21, Parashat Vayigash
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom December 21, 2023
SHABBAT TIMES
Erev Shabbat, December 22 (Tevet 10) 5:57a Fast Begins 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 4:15p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat 4:31p Candle Lighting 5:20p Fast Ends
Shabbat, December 23 (Tevet 11) Shabbat Parashat Vayigash 9:15a Shacharit (Sanctuary) 9:15am Babysitting available (Tots Room) 10:00a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 4:15p Mincha 5:28pm Maariv 5:33pm Havdalah
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.
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Kate Rozansky on the10th Yahrzeit of her mother, Melissa Caplan Havard z"l. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Ohev with a talk by Jordan Reimer titled "the Distinctions with a Difference? Hamas, the Global Jihadi Movement, and the Iranian "Axis of Resistance". More info below. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
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.
**Lost and found items Please be aware that all the lost and found items collected over the past few months will be on display on a table outside the tots room. Any items not claimed by Sunday, December 24th will be donated**
EVENTS!
Seudah shlishit this Shabbat, December 23 - Distinctions with a Difference? Hamas, the Global Jihadi Movement, and the Iranian "Axis of Resistance" It has been an oft-repeated refrain since the terrorist attacks of October 7 that "Hamas is ISIS." But how does Hamas fit in the larger global jihadi movement, led by groups like al-Qaeda and ISIS? And what about Hamas's role in Iran's terror proxy network, with groups such as Hezbollah and the Houthis?
In this talk, join Jordan Reimer -- a former Middle East policymaker and counter-terrorism analyst at the Department of Defense, NYPD Intelligence Bureau, and RAND -- to discuss the distinctions between these groups and the implications for countering the threats they pose to Israel and the United States.
Ohev Sholom welcomes Rabbanit Yael Shimoni Monday, January 1st, 2024 at 8:00pm Please join us for a "Talmud Torah: The Next Generation" talk. More info here!
Board Meeting Please note that our next open Board meeting will be Tuesday evening January 23rd. More information to come.
RECORDINGS
On Wednesday, December 20th, we virtually welcomed guest lecturer Rabbi Noam Semet from Yeshivat Siach in Efrat. Rabbi Semet gave the weekly parsha shiur. 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
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
The Capital Closet will be open on 12/24 from 10-11am. 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
Rabbi Dov Linzer on When the Tenth of Tevet Occurs on Friday. Info here! Israeli artist selling prints - Yoni Zohar is a critically acclaimed Israeli artist. 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 from Rabbi Wolkenfeld at any weekday tefilah or from the office during hours when the office is open. Website is here: https://www.yonizohar.com/prints
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.
LEARNING AT OHEV
Parsha Lunch & Learn at Ohev (and on Zoom) at 12:30pm class will take place on Mondays:
January 8, 29
February 12, 26
More info here! Wednesday Night Torah with Rabbi Wolkenfeld at Ohev Sholom on Wednesday evenings restarting in January 2024:
January 10: Remembering Vilna: The Jerusalem of Lithuania (Nahanni Rous)
January 17: Countering Anti-Zionism: A Different Approach" (Dr. Daniel Schwartz)
January 24: Are Teshuvot Supposed to be Precedents" (Dr. Phil Lieberman)
January 31: How to Distinguish Rashi from Chazal in the Torah Commentary: Bereshit 17 as a Case Study" (Dr. Yedida Eisenstadt)
Saturday Night Series on Jewish Sexual Ethics with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld: January 27 and February 3rd 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.
Women's Megillat Esther Layning Learning Group with Maharat Intern Kate Rozansky Over the last two years, as I’ve participated in and recruited women to layn Megillat Esther at Ohev, I’ve heard many people say: "I’d love to learn, but I don’t know how!"
This year, I’m creating a space for the women of Ohev to either learn to layn (part of) Megillat Esther and/or to expand their repertoire of what they already know. This group will be mostly asynchronous, with regular Whastapp checkins, but with some in-person meetups (including - if there is demand - one in late December to kickstart things!).
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!
CONTACT US
Rabbi David Wolkenfeld Rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org (202) 882-7225, ext. 104 To schedule a phone call or in-person time with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, please reach out directly or visit calendly.com
