OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for February 1st, Parashat Yitro
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom February 1st, 2024
SHABBAT TIMES
Erev Shabbat, February 2 (Shevat 23) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 5:10p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel) 5:12p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, February 3 (Shevat 24) Shabbat Parashat Yitro 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit with a sermon by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld titled "As One Person with One Heart" (Sanctuary) 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 3:50p Shiur for Women titled "The Relevance of Rest: Shabbat in the Modern World with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld (location available upon request) 4:55p Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit 6:09p Maariv 6:14p Havdalah
Mazel Tov to Sophie and Paul Neumann 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): 10:15am in the Chadar Tikvah. J-Minyan (1st - 5th grade): 10:15am in the Chapel.
Kiddush this week is sponsored by Belle Negrin Davis to commemorate the seventh yahrtzeit of her husband, Martin "Marty" Davis, Moshe Avraham ben Zalman Baruch HaLevi z"l, which falls this year on the secular date of February 3. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Ohev with an additional platter contributed by Shari Kleiner in honor of Ohev's daily minyan goers and in memory of her father, Chaim Gershon ben Moshe Tzvi z'l. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Seudah Shlishit? Email alejandra@ohevdc.org to find out more.
EVENTS!
Ohev Sholom Youth Floor Hockey **Please note that Shabbat is ending later so we are pushing back the Saturday night floor hockey to start at 6:45PM for Feb 3 & 10, and then a 7PM start for Feb 17, 24 & Mar 2. All weeks end at 8PM**.
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!
Lecture from Rabbi Sharon Shalom “Identifying the Value of Each Life: The War in Gaza” February 5th at 8PM at the home of Daniel Silverberg and Sarah Gershman (7809 Morningside Dr NW). Info here!
Lecture from Rabbi David Bigman “Tales from the Beit Din Helping Agunot” Sunday morning, February 11th, following Shacharit (~9:15 AM) at Ohev Sholom. Info 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.
“Estie" - A 2024 Purim Spiel based on songs and story of the Barbie Movie.
Purim Day, Sunday, March 24 - early afternoon, time TBD.
Written by Sarah Gershman Directed by Sarah Gershman and Sarah Shapiro Produced by Devorah Walder
First meeting - Sunday, February 11 from 10am-11am This meeting is for all who are interested in both cast and crew. Ages 6 and up. Parents of younger children - please be at this meeting. We will sing through and distribute the script and go over the plan for rehearsals.
There will be two more full-cast Sunday rehearsals leading up to Purim on March 3 and 17 from 10am-12pm. (these times may change) Teens can both be in the play and help direct and produce!
BIG IDEA @ Ramah DC Ramah Day Camp has launched a BRAND NEW program for campers currently in 4th-7th grades. BIG IDEA @ Ramah is a partnership between the Israeli-based technology camp BIG IDEA and Ramah Day Camp Greater DC. For the past 15 years, BIG IDEA has been creating meaningful experiences for kids and teens, mixing technology, digital arts, Israel programs, and social bonding. Join us, Sunday Feb 11th at 4PM for a Zoom info session. Registration info, FAQs, and more, can be found at www.ramahdcdaycamp.org/bigidea or email Rabbi Jill, at rabbijill@campramahne.org. Dates are June 24-July 19. Bus transportation is provided from VA, DC and MD. Ramah Staff Info Session Curious about working at Ramah Day Camp this summer? Join our staff info session zoom on Feb 12th at 8pm and learn why it’s a great summer job! Participants will receive a $10 Starbucks card. Learn more and sign up at www.ramahdcdaycamp.org/staff. Participants must be at least 15 by summer 2024. Questions? Email rabbijill@campramahne.org.
BBYO For Teens: Passionate about mental health? Are you the friend others always turn to? Want to help your friends, but don’t know where to start? Join us as we spill the tea on mental health and get certified in Teen Mental Health First Aid! This is a 3-session, certification course for teens in grades 10 - 12, that teaches you how to recognize and respond to signs of mental health and substance use challenges in your friends. Happening March 10, 17, and 31 from 1 – 3 pm at Adas Israel Congregation (make-up sessions available if needed). Click here to register and learn more.
For Youth Professionals, Parents, and Community Members: Youth Mental Health First Aid (YMHFA) is designed to help adults in the lives of adolescents learn how to assist a youth who is experiencing a mental health challenge or crisis. The course introduces common mental health challenges for youth, reviews typical adolescent development, and teaches a 5-step action plan for how to help young people in both crisis and non-crisis situations. Join BBYO Center for Adolescent Wellness and earn your certificate in YMHFA on April 18 from 9:30 am – 2 pm at the Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Click hereto register and learn more.
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.
LEARNING AT OHEV
Lecture from Rabbi Sharon Shalom “Identifying the Value of Each Life: The War in Gaza” February 5th at 8PM at the home of Daniel Silverberg and Sarah Gershman (7809 Morningside Dr NW). Info here!
Lecture from Rabbi David Bigman “Tales from the Beit Din Helping Agunot” Sunday morning, February 11th, following Shacharit (~9:15 AM) at Ohev Sholom. Info here!
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. Register 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!
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!).
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
