Shabbat Morning Youth Groups - To maintain decorum and safety and security, we ask that all children under Bar/Bat Mitzvah remain in the sanctuary during davening or else participate in youth group programming. Thank you for your cooperation.
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 for Parashat Sh'lach this week is sponsored by the many Joshes in our community, who are also leining the parasha this week: Josh Appelbaum, Josh Baron, Josh Kirstein, Josh Kranzberg, Josh Resnick, and Josh Segal. Kiddush treats are foods found in this Yehoshua-focused parasha!
Kiddush birthday cake and iced coffee enhancement is sponsored by the Eisenstat-Lieberman family in honor of Jed and Charlie’s birthdays!
Kiddush Garden (of Eden) fruit and vegetable platter enhancement is sponsored by the Arbit-Evans family in honor of the birth of baby Lilah Eden (in Hebrew, Eden Eitana). The community is invited to hear more about her name after kiddush in the chapel.
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.
The 2024 Ohev Celebration Weekend was a huge success! Thank you to all our volunteers and congratulations again to our honorees. Select photos of the event taken by Harris Cohen and Adina Loeb can be viewed here.
We extend our sincere thanks and appreciation to the Hochstein family for their generous donation of a Torah to Ohev. View select photos from the Hachnasat Sefer Torah here
Shabbat Meal Hosting Dear friends, Ohev Sholom has a reputation of being a gracious and welcoming community. Please sign up to be either a guest or a host. 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.
Recording As part of Wednesday Night Torah @ Ohev - RabbI Wolkenfeld taught on Orthodoxy, Non-Orthodoxy & Ohev Sholom: New Opportunities in a Post-Denominational Age. The recording can be accessed here
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Sunflower Orders - July 4th holiday Please note Sunflower will be closing orders for Friday, July 5th at midnight on Tuesday, July 2nd.
Counting the Omer with our Afghan Neighbors Ohev Sholom is aiding in the resettlement of two families who are refugees from Afghanistan. We are seeking 49 individuals/families to donate $36-90 per month for one year in order to help our new neighbors resettle with dignity (as of this Shabbat we are at 25). Contact Kate.Rozansky@OhevDc.org.
Learn About Foster Parenting in Montgomery County Jewish tradition teaches us that it is our responsibility to help those in need. A growing number of children in our county need temporary and safe homes. Come join foster parents Lis and Jason Schwartz and Rafi and Lauren Glazer on July 16th to learn how you can get involved in a number of different ways. You canRSVP here, Walk-ins are welcome.
The Capital Closet will be open to the community Sunday, June 30th from 10-11:00 am. 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
THIS WEEK'S BIRTHDAYS
Sarah Fertig Trauben Benjamin Karesh Ezekiel Mattaniah ("Charlie") Lieberman James Karesh Josiah Nathaniel ("Jed") Lieberman Rachel Milner Gillers Shoshana Berliner Gil Yehuda
Raya Margulies Alan Cohen
MEMBERS OBSERVING YAHRZEITS / CONDOLENCES
Thursday - Carol Miaskoff for step-mother Leah Miaskoff - Julie (Julius) Levine for aunt Anna Warfield
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
