OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for March 14, Parashat Pekudei
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom March 14, 2024
SHABBAT TIMES
March 15 (Adar Il 5) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:45p Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel) Scholar-in-Residence at Ohev - Rabbi Dani Segal 6:58p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, March 16 (Adar Il 6) Parashat Pekudei 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit with a sermon by Rabbi Dani Segal titled "Varieties of Hope in Israel After October 7th" 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 6:40p Mincha, followed by Seudah Shlishit 7:54p Maariv 7:59p 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. Pickle Minyan (1st - 5th grade): 10:00am in the Chapel.
Pickle Minyan this Shabbat, March 16th Our next kids pickle/donut minyan is on March 16th, Parsha Pekudei. Sign up and more information at this link. Please sign up by Friday morning at 10AM, for confirmed spots!
Pie Dessert Kiddush sponsored by the Wolkenfeld family in honor of the Rabbi’s birthday, and the Kahan family in honor of Adin’s birthday. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Ohev with an enhancement 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!
30th Annual Dr. I.J. and Rachel Fellner Memorial Lecture Sunday, March 17th at 7PM. with an interative virtual text study featuring: Rabbi David Wolkenfeld & Rabbanit Sara Tillinger Wolkenfeld. Complete information here.
Purim Children's Meggilah Reading - Friends, we will be organizing a children's Megillah reading on Purim day. If your child would like to read, please fill out this survey.
Purim Open House at the Wolkenfeld home (7300 Alaska Avenue NW) Megillah -Themed Israeli Breakfast - March 24th at 11AM. More info here!
“Estie" - A 2024 Purim Spiel based on songs and story of the Barbie Movie.
Communal Purim Seudah - Ohev goes to Mexico! Please save the date for a communal Purim Seudah which will take place on Sunday, March 24th, from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Register here! (Deadline to register: Wednesday, March 20 @ noon)
Celebrate Purim with Delicious Sunflower Hamantaschen! *Deadline tomorrow* Order by Friday, March 15th at NOON to pick-up at Shepard Park-Ohev Sholom on Friday, March 22nd from 11am-2pm. Sunflower is featuring traditional hamantaschen favorites and creative, fun flavors that are sure to please. This year, Sunflower has a gluten-free, nut-free, and vegan option for those with dietary preferences or restrictions. The Purim menu will be available for ordering on February 22nd with items available starting February 26th. Click here to place your order. Questions? Contact Sunflower at info@sunflowerbakery.org, 240.361.3698
PURIM SCHEDULE
Thursday, March 21st - Taanit Esther 5:49am - Fast begins 7:15am - Shacharit 6:50pm - Mincha/Maariv 8:04pm - Fast concludes
Erev Purim - Saturday night March 23 Mishloach manot pickup - in Chadar Tikvah 8:25pm - Maariv and Megillah reading by men 9:30pm - Reading by men and women for men and women
Purim Day - Sunday, March 24th 8:30am - Shacharit with megillah reading by men for men and women 10:00am - Reading by women for women 11:00am - Open House! Megillah -Themed Israeli Breakfast at the Wolkenfeld home (7300 Alaska Avenue NW) 2:00pm - Spiel 3:00pm - Youth reading 3:30pm - Youth chessed projects for multiple age groups 4:00pm - 6:00p - Communal Purim Seudah (registration required) 5:55pm - Mincha/Maariv
Scholar-in-Residence Opportunities March 15th & 16th with Rabbi Dani Segal including Shabbat morning Drasha & Seudah Shlishit shiur.
Friday Night Dvar Torah: Hachnasat Orchim: Making Space for Others
Shabbat Morning Sermon: Varieties of Hope in Israel After October 7th
Se'udah Shlishit: Ki Atah Imadi: For You Are With Me
Rabbi Dani Segal is part of an elite delegation of 12 rabbis from The Shalom Hartman Institute’s Israeli Rabbis Network (Rabbanut Yisraelit) who are teaching at synagogues across denominations throughout North America and learning about North American Jewish life and communities in March 2024.
In addition to spending Shabbat in local synagogue communities, Rabbi Segal and the visiting rabbis will participate in a three-day educational seminar on North American Judaism and Jewish Peoplehood at the Shalom Hartman Institute in New York.
Rabbi Dani Segal’s biography can be viewed here. Please join us March 29th & 30th fro a Shabbaton with Professors Jonathan Gribetz and Sarit Kattan Gribetz, including a communal Friday night Shabbat dinner, learning opportunities, and more. Complete information and dinner registration here.
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
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Paamonim is dedicated to helping struggling Israeli families and vulnerable populations by empowering them with the financial tools to get back on their feet. In the spirit of "teach a man to fish" and the Rambam's highest form of tzedakah, Paamonim embraces education, empowerment and personal responsibility. Our 3,000+ volunteers throughout the country power our one-on-one financial mentorship program. We also has a financial "college" - free or heavily subsidized - offering classes tailored to specific vulnerable populations (i.e. at-risk youth, divorcees, victims of domestic violence, economic refugees), as well as programs run in conjunction with local municipalities to help reach people in need in all pockets of the country. Complete information at https://www.paamonim.org/en/ Chevra Kadisha’s annual dinner on March 17 - The Chevra prepares the bodies of deceased Jews for burial. This year it’s on Sunday, March 17. Info here.
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 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!
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THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Adin Kahan David Kurtzer-Ellenbogen Debbie Kaplan Levi Rubin Richard Atkins Aaron Wildavsky Adi BenEzra Hope Meltzer Jeruchim Kenneth Halperin Keren BenEzra
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
