July 19 (Tammuz 13) 7:15a Shacharit 6:45p Kabbalat Shabbat (in person or via Zoom) 6:59p Earliest Candlelighting 8:12p Candle Lighting
Shabbat, July 20 (Tammuz 14) Parashat Balak 9:15a Shacharit with a D’var Torah by Maharat Intern, Kate Rozansky. 10:15a Shabbat Morning Youth Groups 7:55p Mincha 9:07p Maariv 9:12p 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.
Popsicle Kiddush this week is sponsored by the Ohev. Don’t worry, there will still be iced coffee!
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. 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.
Thank you to all who participated in the recent poll on Friday evening service times. The poll showed that more community members would like Kabbalat Shabbat to be at 6:45pm through the summer than those who preferred a later time. We will not be making changes to the Friday evening schedule at this time
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 z"l, 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. More info here!
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. info here!
LEARNING AT OHEV
August 24th, Shabbat evening (6:15 PM - 7:10 PM) When Outsiders Challenge Us: Strategies from the Talmud on How to Respond to Hard Questions.More infor here!
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
