May 24 (Iyyar 16) 7:15a Shacharit (in person or via Zoom) 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (Chapel) 8:04p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, May 25 (Iyyar 17) Parashat Behar 9:15a Babysitting available (Tots Room) 9:15a Shacharit (Sanctuary) ~10:00a Women’s Torah Reading (Sanctuary) ~10:00a Men’s Parallel Torah Reading (Chapel) 10:00a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups ~11:00a Dvar Torah by Abby Opert and Mussaf (Sanctuary) 4:00p Gather to welcome our new Youth Director, Talia Rasiel @ Lowell Field 7:05p Reasoning & Relevance: Explorations in Talmud for High School Students 7:50p Mincha 9:01p Maariv 9:06p 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.
Kiddush this Shabbat (Meat) is sponsored by Seth and Rena Opert in honor of Abby's Bat Mitzvah. 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. **In the event of rain or inclement weather, this will be rescheduled for Saturday, June 1 at 4:00 PM.**
Talia Rasiel recently joined Ohev 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 The entire synagogue Membership is invited to the Annual Community Meeting today, Thursday, May 23 at 7:00PM with a break at 8:05 for Mincha/Maariv.
Meet the Ward 4 Candidates at Ohev DC Residents (or curious MD residents): DC council elections are coming up soon with three candidates running for the Ward 4 council seat - Janeese Lewis-George, Lisa Gore, and Paul Johnson - and for the first time, Ohev is hosting candidates for Q&A sessions. Join us this Shabbat afternoon at 6:45pm as we welcome Lisa Gore to Ohev.
Ohev Sholom Celebration Weekend Honoring Leadership, Volunteerism, and Community Friday, May 31st - Sunday, June 2nd. Registration has closed; to donate please contact the office. If you’ve already registered and it includes a journal ad, please send the artwork or text to info@ohevdc.org by 11PM Today.
On Sunday, June 16th, Sunflower Bakery will be holding its 2024 Celebration and Graduation. In addition to celebrating the graduates, Sunflower will be honoring Ohev member Scott Reiter with an Excellence in Leadership award. For more information and to register, please visit: https://www.sunflowerbakery.org/act/sunflower-celebration
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
