July 5 (Sivan 29) 7:15a Shacharit 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 7:04p Earliest Candlelighting 8:18p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, July 6 (Sivan 30) Parashat Korach 9:15a Shacharit with a D’var Torah by Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 8:00p Mincha 9:14p Maariv 9:19p Havdalah
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 service
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.
Kickoff (Dairy) summer kiddush this weekis sponsored by Ohev. Enjoy some cool treats!
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.
Thursday, July 25th at 8:00 PM Co-sponsored by Ohev Sholom - Young Israel Shomrei Emunah hosts the community in welcoming Varda and Eitan Morell who will speak about their son Maoz, HY"D, who fell in battle in Gaza.
They will share the inspirational story of his heroism in life and death in the context of three generations of Jewish survival and strength.
Tzohar & Teen Beit Midrash - Partnership Between Ohr Kodesh Congregation and Ohev Sholom Congregation Tzohar is an innovative program that combines classical Jewish education with an introduction to college-level Jewish Studies coursework.
In order for registration to work with the billing system, all applicants will need to establish a “School Affiliate Account”. Anyone who does not have a school affiliate account should email mwinick@ohrkodesh.org who will work with them to set this up.
From Rabbi Wolkenfeld: I am traveling to Jerusalem to participate in the Rabbinic Leadership Initiative at the Sholom Hartman Institute and will not return to Washington until July 25th. While I am traveling and while I am abroad there may be delays in my ability to respond to email. My American cellphone number and Whatsapp number should work while I am in Israel and I welcome your calls or texts at 917-621-5678.
Rabbi Dan Margulies is available during my absence to serve as an on-call rabbinic resource for any urgent rabbinic needs.
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
