May 17 (Iyyar 9) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel) 7:58p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, May 18 (Iyyar 10) Parashat Emor 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit with sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld “Strict and Lenient” 10:00a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 11:30a Mother's Day Brunch Kiddush 7:00p Reasoning & Relevance: Explorations in Talmud for High School Students 7:45p Mincha 8:55p Maariv 9:00p 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.
Mother's Day Brunch Kiddush this Shabbat (Dary) is sponsored by many community members. Please see the poster in the lobby for more details!. Kiddush look ahead: 5/25 - B’nai Mitzvah 6/1 - Ohev Celebration Weekend Kiddush (Dairy) Do you want to sponsor an upcoming Kiddush? Emailalejandra@ohevdc.orgto find out more.
Seudah Shlishit this Shabbat 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. For any questions please contact Sheila Kurtzer at sheila.kurtzer@gmail.com.
Minyan Corner Elevate your week! Please join us at our weekday Shacharit and Mincha/Maariv minyanim. Sign up in advance to help us ensure we have minyanim and strong participation for those saying Kaddish. Thank you!
Shabbat, May 25, 4 pm @ Lowell Field Join us at Lowell Field on Shabbat afternoon, May 25 at 4:00 pm, to welcome our new Youth Director, Talia Rasiel! Families with kids of all ages are invited for outdoor games and treats.
Talia Rasiel will be joining Ohev THIS MONDAY as our new Youth Director! Ohev is so excited to have Talia join our shul, and we are eager to integrate her into the community. Please help welcome Talia by taking the opportunity to host Talia for a Shabbat meal one week this summer and/or attending one of the meet-and-greets we will host over the next few weeks (more details forthcoming). Host Talia for Shabbat Lunch Get to know Talia in a more informal setting by having her over for Shabbat lunch! Please sign up to host her in your home at the link below: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F094EADA823A6F58-49648332-ohev
See Talia's bio below to learn more about her background, and feel free to reach out and introduce yourself once she has started!
Talia Rasiel (she/her) is so excited to be joining the Ohev team as Youth Director! Originally from Chapel Hill, North Carolina (go Duke!), Talia went to boarding school in western Massachusetts and did a gap year in Israel before making her way to the DC area. In 2022, she graduated from American University where she received a BA in Jewish Studies with a minor in Israel Studies. She is currently finishing her first of three years pursuing a master's in Jewish Education from Hebrew College. Talia is coming to us from Washington Hebrew Congregation where she spent 2 years as the Education Coordinator for the Religious School. At Washington Hebrew, she developed curriculum for the Religious School, worked on youth programming for grades 2-12, performed a myriad of administrative duties (by choice - she loves a well-organized Excel sheet), among other responsibilities. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, watching Israeli shows on Netflix (ask her for recommendations!), and hanging out with her cats, Matzah Ball and Latke.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
Ohev’s Open Beit Midrash Night Please join us again on Monday evenings in May for an hour of learning to dedicate to chavruta-style Torah learning, 1 hour before Mincha/Maariv. Light refreshments will be served.
Upcoming Board Meetings Annual Meeting: May 23rd, 2024 at 7:00 PM, with a break at 8:05 for Mincha/Maariv
May 18th at 11:30 AM - Mother's Day Brunch Kiddush
Ohev Sholom Celebration Weekend Honoring Leadership, Volunteerism, and Community Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd. Registration closes tomorrow 5/17. If you’ve already registered and it includes a journal ad, please send the artwork or text to info@ohevdc.org
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
