OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for March 28, Parshat Parah Tzav
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom March 28, 2024
SHABBAT TIMES
March 29 (Adar Il 19) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel) 7:11p Candle Lighting 7:45p Communal Shabbat Dinner followed by a talk from Professor Jonathan Gribetz (approx. 8:30pm) titled “Reading Herzl in Beirut” (Dinner sold out, email Alejandra@ohevdc.org to be added to waitlist)
Shabbat, March 30 (Adar Il 20) Parshat Parah Tzav 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit with a sermon by
Professor Sarit Kattan Gribetz Titled "Time for Disagreement". 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups ~12:15p Shiur with Professor Sarit Gribetz titled “Between Day and Night: Twilight in Rabbinic Literature” 6:40p Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit with a panel discussion "Jewish Studies and Israel Studies on Campus" with both Professor Gribetz’ facilitated by Dan Schwartz 8:08p Maariv 8:13p 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.
Light Kiddush Lunch (Meat) issponsored by Ohev. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more. Seudah Shlishit 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.
Shabbat Meal Hosting Dear friends, Ohev Sholom has a reputation of being a gracious and welcoming community. Please sign up here if you would be able to host 1-3 guests for the meal listed. Shul leadership will be announcing in shul that there are spaces for guests for those who wish to be hosted. For any questions please contact Sheila Kurtzer at sheila.kurtzer@gmail.com.
PESACH 2024/5784
Pesach Seder Hosting One of the best known lines of the Haggada is, “Let all who are hungry, come and eat.” Part of our celebration of Pesach involves welcoming guests into our homes for sedarim and meals. If you would like to host or be hosted for sedarim, please fill out the forms below. And if you would like any help arranging other Pesach meals please email rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org.
If you would like to host guests at your seder table please click here.
If you would like to be hosted by someone please click here.
This is a service that is available for all Ohev Sholom members. If you are not a member and would like to participate please contact Rabbi David Wolkenfeld at rabbi.wolkenfeld@ohevdc.org.
Ohev Pesach Wine Sale and Fundraiser We are now accepting orders for our annual Pesach Wine Sale! Order here. Deadline Sunday April 7th, 2024
SALE OF CHAMETZ FOR PASSOVER 5784/2024. Fill out the form here!
Pesach Food Orders Info
Soupergirl's Passover menu is back! Check the menu and order here. Orders will be accepted until 5pm on April 10th. Questions? Email Soupergirl.
Signature Caterers Passover Menu and delivery information click here. Orders must be in by April 10th, 2024.
EVENTS!
Scholar-in-Residence Opportunities 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. (Registration required) Ohev Inaugural Open Beit Midrash Night: Mondays, beginning April 1st - Join us for Mincha/Maariv at 7:15PM followed by one hour of time to dedicate to chavruta-style Torah learning.
All levels of learning are welcome. Study a text of your choice or a curated topic (this week: hilchot pesach). Come with your own chavruta or pair up when you arrive.
This week - indulge in Torah, sushi, and Scotch, because as it is wisely said, "A threefold cord is not readily broken!" (Kohelet 4:12)
Scholar-in-Residence Opportunities Coming:
Shabbat April 5th & 6th - Ohev Sholom welcomes Rabbi Elisha Ancelovits. More info here!
Shabbat April 12th & 13th - Ohev Sholom welcomes Rabbi Levi Cooper More info here!
Wednesday, June 5th - Ohev welcomes Dr. Elana Stein Hain. Bio here!
Save the Weekend! Ohev Celebration Weekend: Honoring Leadership, Volunteerism, and Community Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd. Sponsorship and ticket information to be available in the coming weeks.
LEARNING AT OHEV
Wednesday Night Torah at Ohev Sholom:
Nations and Nationalism (Rabbi David Wolkenfeld)
April 3rd: Non Jews in a Jewish State
April 10th: Jews in a non- Jewish State
Technology & Jewish Ethics (Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld)
May 1st: Old Wine, New Jugs: Ancient Text and Modern Media
May 8th: Stealing Consciousness: Geneivat Da’at and Social Media
May 15th: Privacy in the Age of Social Media: Hezek Re'iyah and Modern Life
Torah Tots - April 6th, 13th & 20th from 4PM to 5PM in the shul playroom. Join Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld for Torah learning in the playroom and bring your babies! Complete info here!
Join Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld for Torah learning in the playroom and bring your babies! We'll let the little ones play around us while we engage in pre-Pesach learning focused on uncovering "teachable moments" at the Seder. 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
The Capital Closet will be open to the community Sunday, March 31st from 10-11:30 am. This will be the last time we will be open before Pesach. 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 only able to accept clothing donations that are new and purchased within the last 5 years; thank you for your understanding. Please feel to reach out with any questions or for more information to: ncarmel@yadyehuda.org
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/
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 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.
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Hobbes Nadata Lirone Wolf Harris Cohen Matthew Sherman Michael Morse Idan Gris Yochanan Skromne Jacob Bergman Nicole Goldstein
S. Robert Cohen Shoshana Baronofsky David Loeffler Eliot (Eli) Loeffler Ruth Nadata
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
