Energize your week with Ohev Sholom January 25, 2024
SHABBAT TIMES
Erev Shabbat, January 26 (Shevat 16) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 5:00p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Sanctuary) 5:05p Women’s Tefilah Kabbalat Shabbat & Maariv (women & girls only - Chapel) 5:04p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, January 27 (Shevat 17) Shabbat Parashat Beshalach 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit (Sanctuary) ~10:00a Women’s Tefillah Torah Reading (Sanctuary) ~10:00a Men’s Parallel Torah Reading (Chapel) 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups ~11:00a Sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld and Mussaf (Sanctuary) 3:45p Shiur for Women titled "The Relevance of Rest: Shabbat in the Modern World" by Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld 4:50p Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit 6:01p Maariv 6:06p 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): 10:15am in the Chadar Tikvah. J-Minyan (1st - 5th grade): 10:15am in the Chapel.
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Ben & Erin Gris in honor of Avital’s Bat Mitzvah! Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Ben & Erin Gris in memory of their nephew Yoni Ashburn & their aunt Sylvia deSwann. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
EVENTS!
Ohev Sholom Youth Floor Hockey Looking for an activity for your kids on Saturday evening after Shabbat? Register them for a fun time playing floor hockey at Ohev in the social hall. Register here!
Kiddush in honor of the Wolf family - Shabbat, February 10th As you might know, the Wolf Family will be moving to Potomac in several weeks. We are deeply grateful for their many years of service, support, and friendship! If you would like to help sponsor this kiddush, please use this link: https://www.ohevdc.org/payment.php and select *Payment type: "Wolf Kiddush". For any questions please contact Jennifer Geetter at jgeetter@yahoo.com.
Seeking Layners for Purim! I am seeking men and women to lain at the co-ed Megillah layning for men and women. The mixed reading will happen late Purim night (March 23).
I am also seeking women to layn for women at the Women's Tefillah layning on the late morning of Purim Day (March 24).
Please email me at Kate.Rozansky@OhevDC.org, and let me know which readings and prakim you are available for. I will confirm readings shortly.
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
The Capital Closet will be open to this community Sunday, January 28th 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 Jewish Federation of Greater Washington Has two scholarship programs available for teens and youth in Washington, DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia!
One Happy Camper: Celebrate Tu B’Shvat (Birthday of the Trees) this week by sending your community’s teens and youth to a place where they can get their hands dirty! At Jewish overnight camp, they will celebrate the joy of nature every day. Plant the seeds for an amazing summer. Visit this page to learn more and apply. Eligible families qualify for up to $1,000!
Israel Quest: We also are thrilled to share the launch of this year’s Israel Quest Grants for teen travel to Israel. Teens can receive up to $3,000 of tuition assistance for an upcoming peer Israel experience with their Youth Group, Study abroad program, and more. Now more than ever, it is vital that our teens visit and experience the land of Israel. For more information on the grant criteria, application process, and to submit your application, please visit https://www.shalomdc.org/israelquest.
Please reach out with any questions to Emma Dorsch, Strategic Planning and Allocations Coordinator, at emma.dorsch@shalomdc.org and 301-348-7330. We thank you for your leadership in partnership in promoting these amazing opportunities!
Attached flyerand certificateto your B’nai Mitzvah “packages” that you present to middle schoolers at their important milestones, as they think about their plans for high school Israel trips!
Social Service Resources in the DC area:
"Yad Yehuda of Greater Washington is a volunteer organization that serves as the Jewish community's financial safety net serving hundreds of individuals from every Jewish neighborhood in the Greater Washington area." Their programs include: Emergency Relief, Capital Kosher Pantry, Tomchei Shabbat, Gemach Exchange, Misaskim of Greater Washington, Chesed Shel Emes, and Nismach. The Kosher Pantry is very close by for those interested in volunteering. If you know someone in distress, please advise of these services. For further information and to volunteer, please call Yad Yehuda at 301-842-7135 or yadyehuda.org.
Bikur Holim of Greater Washington is the support organization for medical needs. Their services include finding kosher food in hospitals, equipment loans, transportation assistance, kosher home meal deliveries, social support, places to stay when in the area for medical care and Ben's Wellness, a fund that assists members of the greater Washington Jewish community with mental health bills. Contact information is (202-331-4481; info@bikurcholimgw.org to volunteer or to get more information.
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:
February 7: Beyond ‘Land for Peace’: Towards a Contemporary Theology of Peace (Rabbi David Wolkenfeld)
Who are We and Where Do We Come From: A History of Modern Orthodoxy (Rabbi David Wolkenfeld)
February 14: Mechitzah and the Birth of American Jewish Denominations (1940 - 1960)
February 21: Jewish Day Schools and the Decline of Non-Observant Orthodoxy (1960 - 1980)
February 28: New Possibilities in a Postmodern Age (1980 - 2020)
Women and Mitzvot for Men & Women (Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld & Rabbi David Wolkenfeld)
March 6: Women and Mitzvot for Men & Women: Kiddush
March 13: Women and Mitzvot for Men & Women: Keriat HaTorah
March 20: Women and Mitzvot for Men & Women: Megilat Esther
March 27: Women and Mitzvot for Men & Women: Kaddish
Nations and Nationalism (Rabbi David Wolkenfeld)
April 3: Non Jews in a Jewish State
April 10: Jews in a non- Jewish State
Technology & Jewish Ethics (Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld)
May 1: Old Wine, New Jugs: Ancient Text and Modern Media
May 8: Stealing Consciousness: Geneivat Da’at and Social Media
May 15: Privacy in the Age of Social Media: Hezek Re'iyah and Modern Life
Sunday Night Series on Jewish Sexual Ethics with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld: February 4th & 11th 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. More info here!
The Relevance of Rest: Shabbat in the Modern World with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld Shabbat Afternoon Shiur for Women We will deepen our understanding and appreciation for Shabbat, exploring the positive mitzvot, the liturgy, and the ways in which Shabbat practice evolves as technology progresses. More info here!
January 27, 3:45pm: What Happens if You Don’t Rest?
February 3, 3:50pm: Rejoicing & the Shabbat Amidah
February 10, 4:00pm: Sneakers or Heels? Kavod Shabbat for the Real World
February 17, 4:10pm: Party Like it’s the Seventh Day: Oneg Shabbat in our Homes
February 24, 4:15pm: Shabbat in a World of Automation
Lekach v’Limmud:The Ohev Sholom Torah WhatsApp Group This WhatsApp group is a learning opportunity designed to fit your busy lifestyle. To receive brief audio Divrei Torah from Rabbi & Rabbanit Wolkenfeld three times a week, sign up here:https://chat.whatsapp.com/H0jfWFOwZjhGURx7PaqMLt
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!).
Eliana Wolf Egon Guttman Nitzan Lesser Anthony Abroms Daniel Levine Deborah Labaton Julie (Julius) Levine Scott Reiter Avital Gris Saadia Shurkin Gavriel Kahan
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!
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.
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
