OHEV SHOLOM SHABBOOM! for April 11, Parshat Tazria
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Energize your week with Ohev Sholom April 11, 2024
SHABBAT TIMES
April 12 (Nisan 4) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel) Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Levi Cooper Friday Night Dvar Torah: Pesach and PIdyon Shvuyim (Redeeming Captives) 7:25p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, April 13 (Nisan 5) Parshat Tazria 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit with a sermon by Maharat Intern Kate Rozansky ~12:15p - 1:00p: Shiur with Rabbi Cooper titled “Redeeming Rabbis and Dealing with Terrorists: Halakhic Perspectives” 4:00p Torah Tots Class with Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld in the shul playroom 6:15p Pre-Mincha Shiur with Rabbi Cooper titled: "Prisoner Exchanges: Applying Texts to Harsh Realities” 7:10p Mincha followed by Seudah Shlishit with a shiur with Rabbi Cooper titled “The Breslov Prayer for Peace” 8:22p Maariv 8:27p Havdalah
We are excited to welcome Rav Levi Cooper this coming Shabbat for a series of stimulating Shiurim. Please join us: Following Kiddush (~ 12:15 PM) "Redeeming Rabbis and Dealing with Terrorists: Halakhic Perspectives”
Pre-Mincha (6:15 - 7:10 PM) "Prisoner Exchanges: Applying Texts to Harsh Realities” Se'udah Shlishit (following Mincha): “The Breslov Prayer for Peace”
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 Israeli kiddush (pareve) is sponsored by the community in solidarity with the hostages currently being held in Gaza. To donate to the Kiddush, please visit ohevdc.org/donate and select "Kiddush/Meal Sponsorship." A portion of all funds raised will be sent to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in support of bringing the hostages home. Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more.
Seudah Shlishit is sponsored by Harris M. Cohen in commemoration of the Shloshim of his mother, Rolly S. Cohen, Rachel Tzipporah Bat Yosef Hershel v’ Chaya Basha z’l 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.
Minyan Corner Elevate your week! Please consider joining us at our weekday Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv minyanim. Please sign up in advance here to help us ensure we have minyanim and strong participation for those saying Kaddish. Thank you!
PESACH 2024/5784
Our full Pesach schedule and additional resources will be shared early next week. In the meantime, please see below for opportunities for Pesach Seder hosting or to be hosted, the Ohev wine sale fundraiser, food ordering information, and information on selling your hametz.
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.
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 Delivery/Pick up will be on
Rabbi Wolkenfeld’s Pesach Guide can be accessed here.
SALE OF HAMETZ 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*.
Food Drives Yad Yehuda Food donation bin in Ohev lobby! There is a bin in the Ohev lobby this week to accept donations of Passover food that Yad Yehuda can distribute next week to their clients. If you do Passover shopping this week, throw some extra items into your shopping cart, and drop them off at the shul. We will bring over any donated items to the Yad Yehuda building tomorrow, Friday, April 12th.
You can combine a donation drop-off with attendance at weekday tefilot for a double-mitzvah!
Capital Kosher Pantry. This is for kosher for pesach food for people in the broader community. Foods that would be helpful (all certified kosher l’Pesach) are: -Canned olives and pickles -Dried fruit -Nuts -Tea bags *Deadline is Friday, April 19th*.
Shepherd's Table Shepherd's Table Daily Meals program serves guests at Progress Place, their building at 8106 Georgia Ave. Beyond the Table distributes ready-to-go, drive-through (or walk-up) dinners throughout the week at sites in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County.
Ohev Sholom will be collecting any unopened, non expired, non perishable food such as canned goods, pasta, oil, flour, etc. Shepherd's table will use these ingredients to prepare meals. *Deadline is Friday, April 19th*.
EVENTS!
Ohev’s Open Beit Midrash Night Join us again this Monday night for Mincha/Ma’ariv at 7:30 PM followed at 8:00 PM for an hour of learning to dedicate to chavruta-style Torah learning.
All levels are welcome. Learn a text of your choice or a prepared topic (this week: continued hilchot pesach). Come with your own chavruta or pair up when you arrive. Pizza and refreshments will be served.
Kiddush in Solidarity with the Hostages On April 13th we will have an Israeli style light Kiddush in solidarity with the hostages currently being held in Gaza. Families of hostages have compiled favorite dessert recipes of those held hostage. We will bake with them in mind and share their stories to keep them close to our hearts. Learn more at https://tasteslikehome.co.il/all-recipes-en/
The congregation is invited Thursday night, April 11th at 6:30pm to bake the desserts together. For more information please email mendelsohn.laurel@gmail.com or supertirza@gmail.com To donate to the Kiddush, please visit ohevdc.org/donate and select "Kiddush/Meal Sponsorship." A portion of all funds raised will be sent to the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in support of bringing the hostages home.
Upcoming Scholar-in-Residence Opportunities:
Shabbat April 12th & 13th - Ohev Sholom welcomes Rabbi Levi Cooper More info here!
Wednesday, June 5th - Ohev welcomes Dr. Elana Stein Hain. Bio here!
Ohev Celebration Weekend Honoring Leadership, Volunteerism, and Community Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd. Sponsorship and ticket information are available here! Save the date - Yom Ha’atzmaut Yonina concert! May 14th See the flyer here!
LEARNING AT OHEV
Wednesday Night Torah at Ohev Sholom:
Nations and Nationalism (Rabbi David Wolkenfeld)
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!
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
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.
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
